NPTEL » Problem Solving Through Programming In C Week-1 Quiz Assignment Solution

 

Week 1 : Assignment 1

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1.What type of device is computer webcam?

 a) Memory

 b) Output

 c) Storage

 d) Input -------Correct

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2.Set of instructions to be provided to an electronic machine to perform a task is called

 a) Programming ----Correct

 b) Processing

 c) Computing

 d) Compiling

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3.Which of the following language does the computer understand?

 a) Computer understands only C Language

 b) Computer understands only Assembly Language

 c) Computer understands only Binary Language  ------Correct

 d) Computer understands only BASIC

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4.Which of the following is known as the language made up of binary-coded instructions?

 a) High level

 b) BASIC

 c) C

 d) Machine  --------Correct

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5.Algorithm is-

 a) A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a human.

 b) A process or set of rules to be followed to solve numerical problems only.

 c) A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer. -------Correct

 d) A process or set of rules to be followed in to solve logical problems only.

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6.A 2D diagram to represent the steps to be followed to solve a problem is known as

 a) Flow-chart -----Correct

 b) Pseudo-code

 c) Both (a) and (b)

 d) None of these

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7.Which one of the following statement is the most appropriate?

 a) Pseudo code is basically a diagrammatic representation of the algorithm. Whereas in flowchart normal English language is translated into the programming languages to be worked on.

 b) Flowchart is diagrammatic representation of the algorithm. Pseudo code is just another name of algorithm.

 c) Pseudo code is another name of programming. Whereas in flowchart is diagrammatic representation of algorithm.

 d) Flowchart is basically a diagrammatic representation of the algorithm. Whereas in pseudo code normal English language is translated into the programming languages to be worked on. -------Correct

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8.The input N from the user is 6. The output of the following algorithm is

 a) 21

 b) 720

 c) 1 -------Correct

 d) 1024

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9.What will be the output of the algorithm given below?

 a) 51

 b) 52

 c) 50

 d) Compilation error   --------Correct

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10.The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program instructions

 a) Memory

 b) Register Unit

 c) Control Unit   ---------Correct

 d) ALU