Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology

14B11CI-111 – Introduction to Computer and Programming

B.Tech -1st Semester
Tutorial- 1
Q1. What is a computer?
Q2. Define the work of the following shortcut keys in MS-Word.
Ctrl-C , Ctrl-P, Ctrl- P, Ctrl-x, Ctrl-J
Q3. What is the highest (decimal) value that a single byte can have?
Q4. Explain the concept of software.
Q5. Who is called the world’s first programmer (first name)?
Q6. Write down the four types of computers.
Q7. What is the native language of computer?
Q8. Explain the concept of a byte?
Q9. Which high level language is used basically for business filed before?
(a) Fortran (b) Basic (c) C (d) COBOL (e) Ada
Q10. Write down the full form of the following abbreviations.
BASIC , RAM, ROM, BIOS, GUI, MS-DOS , PDA, FORTRAN, CU, ALU
Q11. What is the primary input and output device of a computer?
Q12. When was the first commercial computer built that is named UNIVAC?
(1980’s, 1950’s, 1930’s, 1910’s, 1890’s).
Q13. What is the purpose of Red and Green wavy line in MS-Word?
Q14. True or false?
i. Each printed symbol has its only one binary representation.
ii. System software does a general task or application, such as word processing,
spreadsheet, database, etc.
iii. System language is C++.
iv. System software includes operating system (OS), utilities, device driver, and computer
language translators.
v. Application software manages resources, provide a user interface and run applications.
vi. Internet explorer is application software.
vii. When the computer is shutdown and reboot, the information in ROM will be gone?
viii. Data in RAM will change?
ix. Bit may be include 0, 1, or 2.
x. Each printed symbol has its own and only one ASCII code.
Q15. Fill in the blanks
i. The speed of computer is calculated in ____________
ii. First generation and Third computer machines were based on ____________.
iii. Laptops are also known as __________
iv. Computers can be classified according to __Pus, D___ and Fuity___.
v. CPU consists of ____, ___, and___________.
vi. Physical components on which the data is stored permanently are called _____.
vii. Time period for second generation computers was _________.
viii. Google, Yahoo, and Bing are the _________________________.
ix. Norton, McAfee viruScan, etc. are____________________.
x. The three most popularly used operating systems are____.