The Physio College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Multan

Final Examination
Subject: Introduction to Computing Applications Course Code: CSI-321
Instructor Name: Miss Hiba Degree, Semester: DPT,2nd
Total Marks: 50 Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Q1. Multiple Choice Questions. (20)

1. Input, processing, output and storage are collectively referred to as:

a) Data processing life cycle
b) Program Life cycle
c) Hardware life cycle
d) System life cycle
2. The processed data is called;
a) Processing
b) Input
c) Data
d) Information
3. The most common OS for PC is:
a) DOS
b) Microsoft Windows
c) Unix
d) Linux
4. CPU is an example of:
a) Software
b) Program
c) Hardware
d) None
5. CU stands for:
a) Control unit
b) Calculating unit
c) Cache unit
d) Cable unit
6. When CPU executes an instruction, which of the following happens first?
a) Instruction fetches
b) Decode instruction
c) Execute instruction
d) All
7. The process of translating instruction into command is known as:
a) Fetching
b) Decoding
c) Executing
d) Transferring
8. Which one is faster?
a) RAM
b) Cache
c) Register
d) Hard Disk
9. A byte is ____ bit(s).
 The Physio College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Multan
Final Examination
Subject: Introduction to Computing Applications Course Code: CSI-321
Instructor Name: Miss Hiba Degree, Semester: DPT,2nd
Total Marks: 50 Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
d) 8
10. BIOS stand for:
a) Boolean Input Output System
b) Binary Input Output System
c) Basic Input Output System
d) None
11. Programs stored in ROM are called:
a) Hardware
b) Firmware
c) Software
d) Freeware
12. A mouse, trackball and a joystick are examples of:
a) Output Devices
b) Storage devices
c) Pointing Devices
d) Input devices
13. GUI stands for
a) Graphical user interface
b) General user interrupt
c) Graph, Utilities, Icons
d) Grade user interface
14. Which of the following operating systems offers only a command line user interface?
a) MAC OS
b) MS Dos
c) Windows XP
d) Linux
15. A collection of computers connected together is called
a) Processing
b) Network
c) Chatting
d) Centralized system
16. Which of the following is not a category of network?
a) WAN
b) LAN
c) MAN
d) NAN
17. What type of network is the internet?
a) LAN
b) WAN
c) MAN
 The Physio College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Multan
Final Examination
Subject: Introduction to Computing Applications Course Code: CSI-321
Instructor Name: Miss Hiba Degree, Semester: DPT,2nd
Total Marks: 50 Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

d) PAN
18. A telephone conversation is an example of
a) Full duplex
b) Half duplex
c) Simplex
d) None
19. An arrangement in which most of the processing is done by server is called?
a) Client server model
b) Peer to peer
c) Simplex transmission
d) File server
20. ISP stands for
a) International service provider
b) Internet service provider
c) Interlinked service Provision
d) Intranet’s service party

Question 2. Answer the following shortly. Attempt any five. (10)

1. Define internet. Who is the owner of the internet? Write any three uses of internet.
2. Define data communication. List out different elements of data communication.
3. Briefly explain modes of data communication with examples
4. What is user interface? List out different types of user interface.
5. What is booting? What are the types of booting?
6. What is storage? Why storage is required in computer?
7. Why ROM is known as non- volatile memory? List out types of ROM.

Question 3. Explain the following in detail. Attempt any four. Each question carries equal marks. (20)

1. Differentiate between LAN and WAN.

2. Explain types of operating system based on user interface.
3. What is ROM? Explain its types in detail.
4. Explain Hybrid topology in detail with diagram.
5. Explain machine cycle in detail with proper diagram.