Elementary Computer — Guess Paper 2
Course Code: ***5SDCT31 | UG Semester III (Session 2025-26)
Max Marks: 100 | Time: 2 Hours | Min Passing Marks: 36
Pattern: 100 objective-type questions × 1 mark each. Write the correct option (A, B, C or D) on the OMR sheet.
Note: This is a predicted paper — a prediction, not a guarantee. It is based on syllabus weightage and previous trends, not a leak of the actual question paper.
OMR Instructions
- Each question carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking.
- Mark only ONE option (A, B, C or D) per question on the OMR sheet.
- Use a blue or black ball-point pen to mark your answers.
- More than one answer for a question, or an answer marked in any other way, will be treated as wrong.
- Non-scientific calculators are allowed in the examination hall.
Q1. Raw facts and figures that have not been processed are called —
- Information
- Knowledge
- Wisdom
- Data
Q2. An analog computer works on —
- Binary digits
- Continuously variable physical quantities
- Discrete numbers only
- Text characters
Q3. The first generation of computers covered the period —
- 1956–1963
- 1940–1956
- 1964–1971
- 1971 onwards
Q4. Mark I, developed in 1944, was designed by —
- Charles Babbage
- John von Neumann
- Howard Aiken
- Konrad Zuse
Q5. The stored-program concept was proposed by —
- Alan Turing
- Charles Babbage
- John von Neumann
- Bill Gates
Q6. Who is regarded as the first computer programmer?
- Grace Hopper
- Ada Lovelace
- Alan Turing
- Charles Babbage
Q7. The Difference Engine was designed by —
- Blaise Pascal
- Charles Babbage
- Gottfried Leibniz
- Joseph Jacquard
Q8. A workstation is —
- A powerful microcomputer used for technical and scientific work
- A large mainframe computer
- A type of supercomputer
- A handheld device
Q9. PDA stands for —
- Public Data Access
- Private Digital Account
- Personal Disk Array
- Personal Digital Assistant
Q10. Which of the following is the fastest and most powerful type of computer?
- Supercomputer
- Mainframe computer
- Mini computer
- Microcomputer
Q11. The Control Unit does NOT —
- Coordinate the other units
- Fetch instructions from memory
- Perform arithmetic calculations
- Control the flow of data
Q12. The accumulator is —
- A register that stores intermediate results
- An output device
- A type of printer
- A network cable
Q13. DRAM is mainly used as —
- Cache memory
- A replacement for ROM
- Printer buffer only
- Main memory (RAM)
Q14. A pen drive is an example of —
- Secondary storage
- Primary memory
- A processing unit
- An input device
Q15. Magnetic tape is used mainly for —
- Playing music
- Displaying video
- Fast random access
- Taking backup of data
Q16. A light pen is —
- A type of keyboard
- A pointing device used to draw directly on the screen
- A printer
- A storage device
Q17. A touch screen acts as —
- Only an input device
- Only an output device
- Both an input and an output device
- Neither input nor output
Q18. A speaker is —
- An input device
- A storage device
- A processing device
- An output device
Q19. The binary equivalent of decimal 59 is —
- 111011
- 111101
- 110111
- 111001
Q20. The binary equivalent of decimal 37 is —
- 101001
- 100011
- 110101
- 100101
Q21. The decimal value of binary 110011 is —
- 49
- 53
- 51
- 55
Q22. The decimal value of hexadecimal D4 is —
- 210
- 216
- 212
- 204
Q23. The hexadecimal equivalent of decimal 47 is —
- 2F
- 2E
- 3F
- 1F
Q24. The decimal value of hexadecimal 1A4 is —
- 420
- 416
- 424
- 410
Q25. The octal equivalent of decimal 252 is —
- 364
- 374
- 314
- 474
Q26. The decimal value of binary 101 is —
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 5
Q27. The result of binary addition 111 + 101 is —
- 1010
- 1100
- 1110
- 1001
Q28. The 2’s complement of binary 1010 is —
- 0101
- 1010
- 0110
- 1001
Q29. The BCD equivalent of decimal 25 is —
- 0001 0101
- 0010 0110
- 0010 0101
- 1010 0101
Q30. ASCII is a —
- 8-bit code representing 256 characters
- 16-bit code
- 4-bit code
- 7-bit code representing 128 characters
Q31. Extended ASCII uses —
- 7 bits, representing 128 characters
- 16 bits
- 4 bits
- 8 bits, representing 256 characters
Q32. If any input of an AND gate is 0, the output is —
- 1
- 0
- Unchanged
- Inverted
Q33. If any input of an OR gate is 1, the output is —
- 1
- 0
- Unchanged
- Inverted
Q34. A three-input logic gate has how many possible input combinations?
- 4
- 6
- 16
- 8
Q35. The output of an XOR gate for inputs (1, 0) is —
- 0
- 10
- 1
- 11
Q36. Assembly language is a —
- First-generation language
- High-level language
- Fourth-generation language
- Second-generation language using mnemonics
Q37. Windows and Linux are examples of —
- System software
- Application software
- Utility hardware
- Firmware cables
Q38. Starting a computer from a powered-off state is called —
- Warm booting
- Rebooting from sleep
- Hibernating
- Cold booting
Q39. POST, performed during booting, stands for —
- Power-On Self Test
- Program Operating System Transfer
- Primary Output System Test
- Post Office Service Tool
Q40. Multithreading means —
- Several computers connected together
- Multiple threads of a program running concurrently
- Printing multiple threads
- Two monitors on one CPU
Q41. In a distributed operating system —
- Only one computer is used
- The system has no network
- Multiple computers appear as a single system
- Users cannot share resources
Q42. macOS is the operating system of —
- IBM mainframes
- All smartphones
- Network routers
- Apple computers
Q43. Windows 11 was released in —
- 2015
- 2019
- 2023
- 2021
Q44. Deleted files in Windows first go to the —
- Recycle Bin
- My Documents
- Control Panel
- Taskbar
Q45. The taskbar in Windows —
- Is a storage device
- Formats the hard disk
- Shows running programs and the Start button
- Scans for viruses
Q46. The Command Prompt in Windows provides —
- A graphical paint tool
- A command-line interface
- A web browser
- An e-mail client
Q47. ARPANET was developed by the —
- US Department of Defense
- British Telecom
- The Indian Army
- The European Union
Q48. Mosaic, released in 1993, was —
- An early graphical web browser
- The first search engine
- An e-mail service
- A programming language
Q49. HTTPS uses the default port —
- 80
- 443
- 21
- 25
Q50. An IPv6 address is —
- 32-bit long
- 64-bit long
- 128-bit long
- 16-bit long
Q51. In the e-mail address user@example.com, ‘user’ is the —
- Username
- Domain name
- Protocol
- Password
Q52. CC in e-mail stands for —
- Common Copy
- Carbon Copy
- Computer Copy
- Central Copy
Q53. Which of the following is a search engine?
- Bing
Q54. The <html> tag is —
- The root element of a web page
- Used only for headings
- A table tag
- An image tag
Q55. The <body> section of an HTML document contains —
- The visible content of the page
- The title of the page
- Only the background colour
- The browser settings
Q56. Which heading tag gives the largest heading?
- <h6>
- <h3>
- <h1>
- <head>
Q57. Which tag makes text italic in HTML?
- <i>
- <b>
- <u>
- <it>
Q58. Which tag underlines text in HTML?
- <i>
- <u>
- <b>
- <ul>
Q59. Which tag is used to insert an image in HTML?
- <pic>
- <image>
- <img>
- <src>
Q60. The alt attribute in the <img> tag provides —
- The image file size
- Alternative text shown if the image cannot load
- The page title
- A hyperlink
Q61. The three modes of data transmission are —
- Simplex, half-duplex and full-duplex
- Analog, digital and hybrid
- Serial, parallel and wireless
- LAN, MAN and WAN
Q62. A tree topology is —
- A single circular cable
- A fully connected mesh
- Two parallel cables
- A hierarchical combination of star and bus topologies
Q63. A hybrid topology is —
- A single bus cable
- A wireless-only network
- A star with one hub
- A combination of two or more topologies
Q64. Unlike a switch, a router can —
- Work only inside one LAN segment
- Connect networks that use different addressing schemes
- Amplify weak signals
- Print documents
Q65. A gateway is needed when —
- Two networks use different protocols
- Two computers share one printer
- A signal becomes weak
- A cable is too short
Q66. Modem stands for —
- Modern Device Module
- Modulator-Demodulator
- Modular Data Machine
- Mode Demarcation
Q67. Bandwidth means —
- The length of a cable
- The number of computers
- The speed of the CPU
- The maximum data transfer capacity of a channel
Q68. A server is a computer that —
- Only receives data
- Cannot connect to a network
- Provides services and resources to other computers
- Is used for printing only
Q69. In a peer-to-peer network —
- All computers have equal status
- One powerful server controls everything
- Computers cannot share files
- Only two computers can join
Q70. Bluetooth is a technology used for —
- Short-range wireless personal area networking
- Long-distance satellite links
- Undersea cables
- Printing documents
Q71. Wi-Fi is commonly used to create a —
- Wired WAN
- Wireless LAN
- Satellite link
- Dial-up connection
Q72. A MAC address is —
- An e-mail address
- A unique hardware address of a network card
- A website address
- A password
Q73. An IP address is —
- A physical cable
- A printer name
- A software licence
- A logical address that identifies a device on a network
Q74. In ‘www.example.com’, the part ‘.com’ is called the —
- Sub-domain
- Protocol
- Top-level domain
- File path
Q75. The first page of a website is called the —
- Homepage
- Bookmark
- Hyperlink
- Title bar
Q76. Uploading means —
- Receiving data from the internet
- Printing a web page
- Sending data from your computer to the internet
- Deleting a file
Q77. The main categories of e-commerce are —
- B2B and B2C only
- G2G and P2P only
- B2B, B2C, C2C and C2B
- LAN, MAN and WAN
Q78. Flipkart is an example of —
- B2B e-commerce
- B2C e-commerce
- C2C e-commerce
- G2C e-commerce
Q79. The growth of e-commerce is mainly driven by —
- Fewer bank accounts
- Slower delivery
- Internet and smartphone penetration
- Higher prices
Q80. Paytm and PhonePe are examples of —
- Search engines
- Digital wallets
- Operating systems
- Web browsers
Q81. Net banking allows a customer to —
- Perform banking transactions through the internet
- Withdraw cash without an account
- Print currency notes
- Avoid all passwords
Q82. Payment through a credit card on a website is an example of —
- A barter system
- A cash payment
- A cheque payment
- An electronic payment system
Q83. Which of the following is an e-governance service?
- Online gaming
- Passport Seva
- Video streaming
- Food delivery
Q84. The main objective of the IT Act, 2000 is to —
- Ban the internet
- Promote only print media
- Give legal recognition to electronic transactions and e-governance
- Regulate television channels
Q85. Section 43A of the IT Act provides —
- Punishment for hacking
- Rules for cyber cafes
- A ban on social media
- Compensation for negligence in maintaining data security
Q86. Dishonestly receiving a stolen computer resource is punishable under —
- Section 66A of the IT Act
- Section 67 of the IT Act
- Section 79 of the IT Act
- Section 66B of the IT Act
Q87. Breach of confidentiality and privacy is punishable under —
- Section 66 of the IT Act
- Section 72 of the IT Act
- Section 65 of the IT Act
- Section 43 of the IT Act
Q88. Presenting someone else’s work as one’s own is called —
- Piracy
- Phishing
- Plagiarism
- Hacking
Q89. Harassment of a person through digital platforms is called —
- Phishing
- Spamming
- Browsing
- Cyberbullying
Q90. A Trojan horse is —
- A type of printer
- A network cable
- An antivirus program
- Malware disguised as useful software
Q91. A worm differs from a virus because a worm —
- Can replicate and spread on its own
- Needs a host program
- Is always harmless
- Is a hardware device
Q92. Antivirus software is used to —
- Increase the RAM
- Connect to the internet
- Detect and remove malware
- Print documents
Q93. Strong AI is also called —
- Narrow AI
- Machine language
- Artificial General Intelligence
- Binary intelligence
Q94. NLP in the context of AI stands for —
- New Logic Program
- Network Link Protocol
- Neural Learning Process
- Natural Language Processing
Q95. Artificial neural networks are inspired by —
- The abacus
- The transistor
- The human brain
- The telephone
Q96. An expert system is —
- A computer used only by experts
- AI software that mimics the decisions of a human expert
- A type of printer
- A network protocol
Q97. ChatGPT was released in —
- November 2020
- November 2022
- January 2020
- March 2024
Q98. Which of the following is an application of AI in daily life?
- Manual typewriters
- Printed newspapers
- Wired telephones
- Spam filters in e-mail
Q99. An advantage of AI systems is that they —
- Can work continuously without fatigue
- Feel human emotions
- Are always cheap
- Never need data
Q100. Robotics is the branch of AI that deals with —
- Only computer games
- Internet banking
- The design and operation of robots
- E-mail services
Answer Key — Guess Paper 2
| Q.No | Answer | Q.No | Answer | Q.No | Answer | Q.No | Answer | Q.No | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | 2 | B | 3 | B | 4 | C | 5 | C |
| 6 | B | 7 | B | 8 | A | 9 | D | 10 | A |
| 11 | C | 12 | A | 13 | D | 14 | A | 15 | D |
| 16 | B | 17 | C | 18 | D | 19 | A | 20 | D |
| 21 | C | 22 | C | 23 | A | 24 | A | 25 | B |
| 26 | D | 27 | B | 28 | C | 29 | C | 30 | D |
| 31 | D | 32 | B | 33 | A | 34 | D | 35 | C |
| 36 | D | 37 | A | 38 | D | 39 | A | 40 | B |
| 41 | C | 42 | D | 43 | D | 44 | A | 45 | C |
| 46 | B | 47 | A | 48 | A | 49 | B | 50 | C |
| 51 | A | 52 | B | 53 | B | 54 | A | 55 | A |
| 56 | C | 57 | A | 58 | B | 59 | C | 60 | B |
| 61 | A | 62 | D | 63 | D | 64 | B | 65 | A |
| 66 | B | 67 | D | 68 | C | 69 | A | 70 | A |
| 71 | B | 72 | B | 73 | D | 74 | C | 75 | A |
| 76 | C | 77 | C | 78 | B | 79 | C | 80 | B |
| 81 | A | 82 | D | 83 | B | 84 | C | 85 | D |
| 86 | D | 87 | B | 88 | C | 89 | D | 90 | D |
| 91 | A | 92 | C | 93 | C | 94 | D | 95 | C |
| 96 | B | 97 | B | 98 | D | 99 | A | 100 | C |
