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ISRO Computer Science Exam - English

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Computer Science

1
When two number are added in excess-3 code and the sum is less than 9 , then in order to get the correct answer it is necessary to
  1. A.subtract 0011 from the sum
  2. B.add 0011 to the sum
  3. C.subtract 0110 from the sum
  4. D.add 0110 to the sum
2
The characteristic equation of an SR filp-flop is given by
  1. A.Qn+1 = S+RQn          
  2. B.Qn+1 = S n+   Qn 
  3. C.Qn+1 = รขโ‚ฌโ€น + RQn  
  4. D.Qn+1 = S+ Qn 
3
A graph with n vertices and n-1 edges that is not a tree , is
  1. A.Connected 
  2. B.disconnected
  3. C.Euler  
  4. D.A circuit
4
Networks that use different technologies can be connected by using
  1. A.Packets
  2. B.Switches
  3. C.Bridges
  4. D.Routers
5
A read bit can be read
  1. A.and written by CPU
  2. B.and written by peripheral
  3. C.by peripheral and written by CPU
  4. D.by CPU and written by the peripheral
6
The term ‘aging’ refers to
  1. A.booting up the priority of the process in multi-level of queue without  feedback  .
  2. B.gradually increasing the priority of job that wait in the system for a long  time to remedy infinite booking .
  3. C.keeping track of the following a page has been in memory for the purpose of LRU replacement .
  4. D.letting jobs reside in memory for a certain amount of time so that the no pages required can be estimated accurately
7
Consider a set of n tasks with known runtimes r1 ,r2………….. rn  To be run on a uni processor machine . Which of the following processer scheduling algorithms will result in the maximum throughput ?
  1. A.Round Robin
  2. B.Shortest job first
  3. C.Highest response ratio first
  4. D.First come first served
8
Consider a job scheduling program with 4 jobs J1 , J2, J3 and J4  With corresponding deadlines : (d1 , d2 , d3 , d4) = (4, 2, 4, 2). Which of the following is not a feasible schedule without violating any job schedule?
  1. A.J2, J4, J1, J3       
  2. B.J4, J1, J2, J3
  3. C.J4, J2, J1, J3   
  4. D.J4, J2, J3, J1
9
By using a eight bit optical encoder the degree of resolution that can be obtained is (approximately)
  1. A.1.8o       
  2. B.3.4 o
  3. C.2.8 o   
  4. D.1.4 o
10
The principal of the locality of reference justifies the use of
  1. A.virtual memory            
  2. B.interrupts
  3. C.main memory    
  4. D.cache memory
11
Consider the following pseudo-code
x ; = 1;
I ; = 1;
While (x,=1000) begin
x ; =2x;
i ; = i+1;end;
what is the value of I at the end of the pseudo-code
  1. A.4        
  2. B.5  
  3. C.6             
  4. D.7
12
The five items : A, B, C, D and E are pushed in  stack, one after other starting from A. The stack is popped four items and each element is inserted in a queue . The two element are deleted from the queue and pushed back on the stack, Now one item is popped from the stack . The popped item is
  1. A.A         
  2. B.B           
  3. C.C  
  4. D.D
13
Round Robin schedule is essentially the pre-emptive version of
  1. A.FIFO
  2. B.Shortest job first
  3. C.Shortest remaining time
  4. D.Longest remaining time
14
The number of digit 1 present in the binary representative of 3 x 512 + 7 x 6 + 5 x 8 + 3 ? is
  1. A.8      
  2. B.9     
  3. C.10          
  4. D.12
15
Assume that each character code consists of 8 bits. The number of characters that can be transmitted per second through an synchronous serial line at 2400 baud rate, and with two stop bits is
  1. A.109      
  2. B.216          
  3. C.218           
  4. D.219
16
If the bandwidth of a single is 5 kHz and the lowest frequency is 52 kHz, what is the highest frequency
  1. A.5 kHz  
  2. B.10 kHz 
  3. C.I47 kHz 
  4. D.57 kHz
17
An Ethernet hub
  1. A.Function as a repeater
  2. B.Connects to a digital PBX
  3. C.Connects to a token-ring network
  4. D.Function as a gateway
18
Which of the following is an illegal array definition?
Type COLONGE: (LIME, PINE, MUSK, MENTHOL):
  1. A.var a: array (COLONGE) or REAL;
  2. B.var a:  array [REAL] of REAL;
  3. C.var a: array [‘A’……..’Z’] of REAL;
  4. D.var a: array [BOOLEAN] of REAL;
19
The team phong associated with
  1. A.Ray tracing
  2. B.Shading
  3. C.Hiddenline removal
  4. D.a game
20
The Boolean expression is given by
  1. A.A      
  2. B.B      
  3. C.รขโ‚ฌโ€น   
  4. D.AB
21
The subnet mask 255.255.255.192
  1. A.extends the network portion to 6 bits
  2. B.extends the network portion to 26 bits
  3. C.extends the network portion to 36 bits
  4. D.has no effects on the network portion of an IP address 
22
On a LAN, where are IP datagram transported?
  1. A.In the LAN header
  2. B.In the application field
  3. C.In the information field of the LAN frame
  4. D.After the TCP header 
23
In Ethernet, the source address field in the MAC frame is the ____ address.
  1. A.Original sender’s physical
  2. B.Previous station’s physical
  3. C.Next destination’s physical
  4. D.Original sender’s service port 
24
Which of the following transmission media is not readily suitable to CSMA operation?
  1. A.Radio                                    
  2. B.Optical fibers
  3. C.Coaxial cable    
  4. D.Twisted pair 
25
The postfix expression AB + CD – * can be evaluated using a
  1. A.stack
  2. B.tree
  3. C.queue
  4. D.linked list
26
Both hosts and routers are TCP/IP protocol software. However, routers do not use protocol from all layers. The layer for which protocol software is not needed by a router is
  1. A.Layer – 5 (Application)
  2. B.Layer – 1 (Physical)
  3. C.Layer – 3 (Internet)
  4. D.Layer – 2 (Network Interface)
27
Phase transition for each it are used in
  1. A.Amplitude modulation
  2. B.Carrier modulation
  3. C.Manchester encoding
  4. D.NRZ encoding
28
The TCP sliding window
  1. A.Can be used to control the flow of information
  2. B.always occurs when the field value is 0
  3. C.always occurs  when the field value is 1
  4. D.occurs horizontal
29
Study the following program
// precondition: x. =0
Public void demo (int x)
{    System. out. print(x%10)
If ((x/10 ) ! = 10)
{
Demo (x/10) ;
}
System. outsprint (x % 10)
}
Which of the following is printed as a result of the call demo (1234)?
  1. A.1441   
  2. B.3443     
  3. C.12344321          
  4. D.43211234
30
Of the following sort algorithms, which has execution time that is least dependent on initial ordering of the input ?
  1. A.Insertion sort
  2. B.Quick sort
  3. C.Merge sort
  4. D.Selection sort
31
What is the bandwidth of the signal that ranges from 40 kHz 4 kHz
  1. A.36MHz    
  2. B.360 kHz
  3. C.3.96mHz      
  4. D.396 MHz
32
If there are five routers and six network in intranet using link state routing, how many routing tables are there ?
  1. A.1   
  2. B.5      
  3. C.6           
  4. D.11
33
virtual memory is
  1. A.Part of Main Memory only used for swapping
  2. B.A technique to allow a program, of size more than the size of main memory, to run
  3. C.Part of secondary storage used in program execution
  4. D.none of these
34
The level of aggregation of information required for operational control is
  1. A.Detailed     
  2. B.Aggregate
  3. C.Qualitative   
  4. D.None of these
35
Which Project 802 standard provides for a collision-free protocol?
  1. A.802.2              
  2. B.802.3
  3. C.802.5             
  4. D.802.6
36
The set of all Equivalence Classes of a set A of Cardinality C
  1. A.is of cardinality 2C
  2. B.have the some cardinality as A
  3. C.forms a partition of A
  4. D.is of cardinality c2
37
0.75 decimal system is equivalent to ………. In octal system.
  1. A.0.60    
  2. B.0.52      
  3. C.0.54          
  4. D.0.50
38
In an SR latch made by cross-coupling two NAND gates, if both S and R inputs are set to 0, then it will result in
  1. A.Q = 0, Q’ = 1
  2. B.Q = 1, Q’ = 0
  3. C.Q = 1, Q’ = 1
  4. D.Indeterminate states
39
Identify the correct translation into logical notation of the following assertion. Some boys in the class are taller than all girls  Note: taller (x,y) is true if x is taller then y.
    40
    Company X shipped 5 computer chips, 1 of which was defective, and company Y shipped 4 computer chips, 2 of which were defective. One computer chip is to be chosen uniformly at a random from the 9 chips shipped by the companies. If the chosen chips is found to be defective, what is the probability that the chip came from the company Y?
    1. A.2
      9
    2. B.4
      9
    3. C.2
      3
    4. D.1
      2
    41
    The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering system are called Binary Digits or
    1. A.Bytes      
    2. B.Kilobytes
    3. C.Decimal bytes
    4. D.Bits          
    42
    What language does a browser typically interpret to display information from the World Wide Web ?  
    1. A.Machine Code
    2. B.Assembly Language
    3. C.HTML
    4. D.C++  
    43
    ______ is the process of finding errors in software code.
    1. A.Compiling
    2. B.Testing
    3. C.Running
    4. D.Debugging
    44
    The code for a Web page is written using _________.
    1. A.A fifth generation language
    2. B.WinZip
    3. C.Peripherals
    4. D.Hypertext Markup Language
    45
    A program is a sequence of ___________ written in a programming language.
    1. A.Lines
    2. B.Function
    3. C.Instructions
    4. D.Code words    
    46
    Which of the following languages is more suited to a structured program ?
    1. A.PL/1
    2. B.FORTRAN
    3. C.BASIC
    4. D.PASCAL
    47
    A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language to machine language is
    1. A.compiler
    2. B.Interpreter
    3. C.Assembler
    4. D.None of the above
    48
    The symbols used in an assembly language are
    1. A.Codes
    2. B.Mnemonics
    3. C.Assembler
    4. D.All of the above      
    49
    Which is a non-standard version of a computing language ?
    1. A.PROLOG
    2. B.APL
    3. C.Army
    4. D.PL/1
    50
    A language which is close to that used with in the computer is
    1. A.High – level language
    2. B.Assembly language
    3. C.Low- level language
    4. D.All of the above      
    51
    Program execution time would be minimum if the programs are written in
    1. A.Machine Language   
    2. B.Assembly language   
    3. C.High level language
    4. D.All of the above       
    52
    Which one of the following is not a type of a language processor ?
    1. A.Compiler
    2. B.Interpreter  
    3. C.Application software
    4. D.Assembler    
    53
    Which one of the following is called low level languages ?
    1. A.Machine language
    2. B.Assembly language
    3. C.both of the above
    4. D.None of the above
    54
    Which is the limitation of high level language ?
    1. A.Lower efficiency
    2. B.Machine dependence
    3. C.Machine level coding
    4. D.None of above
    55
    Programming language which is used for scientific purposes and work is to be done in batches is
    1. A.PASCAL
    2. B.FORTRAN
    3. C.LOGO     
    4. D.COMAL     
    56
    Programming language which is extension of programming language 'BASIC' is
    1. A.PASCAL
    2. B.COBOL
    3. C.LOGO
    4. D.COMAL   
    57
    Program subroutines are
    1. A.called by other programs
    2. B.fixed variable
    3. C.default constants
    4. D.default variables     
    58
    Loop statement which is repeated to some given number of times is classified as
    1. A.FOR loop
    2. B.GO loop
    3. C.REPEAT loop
    4. D.GO REPEAT loop  
    59
    A program which interprets each line of high level program at time of execution is called
    1. A.instructor
    2. B.interpreter
    3. C.translator
    4. D.executor  
    60
    Set of data whose items are organized together is classified as
    1. A.data structure
    2. B.variable structure
    3. C.string structure
    4. D.positive structure
    61
    ______ is a container that represents a value in a program .
    1. A.Compiler
    2. B.Variable
    3. C.Data type
    4. D.None of the above
    62
    To distinguish between different data types, a computer uses special ______ .
    1. A.Internal codes
    2. B.External codes
    3. C.compilers
    4. D.None of the above
    63
    _______ is the same thing as a variable with one major difference. Its does not change, while the value of a variable can change throughout a program .
    1. A.fixed-Variable
    2. B.Conditional
    3. C.Constant
    4. D.None of the above
    64
    Array is a special type of variable used in many programming languages, such as ________
    1. A.C
    2. B.C++
    3. C.Java
    4. D.All of the above
    65
    What is a segment of code that executes repeatedly based on a certain condition ?
    1. A.Function
    2. B.Array
    3. C.Loop
    4. D.None of the above
    66
    What is defined as a set of code used to carry out specific tasks ?
    1. A.Function
    2. B.Class
    3. C.Loop
    4. D.None of the above
    67
    What is used for a real world object that is to be used in a program ?
    1. A.Program
    2. B.Template
    3. C.Car Class
    4. D.None of the above
    68
    _______ is object oriented programming language that uses virtual functions, multiple inheritance, exception handling, polymorphism, etc .
    1. A.C++
    2. B.C
    3. C.GUI
    4. D.None of the above
    69
    C++ provides comprehensive coverage of abstract classes, such as ______ .
    1. A.Interfaces
    2. B.Regular error handling, standard strings
    3. C.I/O strings   
    4. D.All of the above   
    70
    A linked list a linear collection of similar data elements called ______ .
    1. A.Subscript
    2. B.Index
    3. C.Nodes
    4. D.Null
    71
    ______ was the first high-level language developed by john Backus at IBM in 1956
    1. A.FORTRAN
    2. B.COBOL
    3. C.BASIC
    4. D.NONE OF THE ABOVE
    72
    This language was developed by Dennis Ritchie of Bell Laboratories in order to implement the operating system UNIX .
    1. A.C
    2. B.C++
    3. C.Java
    4. D.LISP
    73
    C is known as
    1. A.low level programming language
    2. B.High level  programming language    
    3. C.Machine language
    4. D.None of the above
    74
    Which of the following is language processor ?
    1. A.Interpreter
    2. B. Assembler
    3. C.Compiler
    4. D.All of the above
    75
    ________ converts an assembly language program into machine language .
    1. A.Assembler     
    2. B.Compiler
    3. C.Interpreter
    4. D.All of the above 
    76
    Which of the following language processors converts a high-level language program line by line into a machine language ?
    1. A.Assembler
    2. B.Interpreter
    3. C.Compiler
    4. D.None of the above
    77
    Errors in a computer program are referred to as
    1. A.Bugs
    2. B.Mistakes
    3. C.Item overlooked
    4. D.Crash
    78
    Computer programs are written in a high level programming language; however, the human-readable version of a program is called ________ .
    1. A.cache
    2. B.Instruction set
    3. C.source code
    4. D.word size
    79
    Which of the following is not a programming language ?
    1. A.Pascal
    2. B.Microsoft Office
    3. C.Java
    4. D.C++
    80
    What is correcting errors in a program called ?
    1. A.Compiling 
    2. B.Debugging
    3. C.Grinding
    4. D.Interpreting