PURBANCHAL UNIVERSITY

Biratnagar, Nepal
FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION – 2076 (2020)
Master of Computer Application (MCA)
Time: 2:00 Hours Total Marks: 100
Choose the most appropriate answer and DARKEN the circle on the attached ANSWER SHEET.
Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. A connection from one HTML page to another HTML page is known as …………….
(A) Hyperlink (B) bookmark (C) icon (D) None of these

2. In the context of computer system, FAT stands for …………….

(A) Folder Access Table (B) File Allocation Table (C) File Access Table (D) None of these

3. (110111011)2 = (?)16
(A) DD1 (B) 673 (C) 1BB (D) BB1

4. What do you mean by Broadcasting in networking?

(A) It means addressing a packet to all machines.(B) It means addressing a packet to some selected
machines.(C) It means addressing a packet to a particular machine.(D) All of these

5. A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further sub-divided into …………….
(A) clusters (B) sectors (C) heads (D) vectors

6. A software package designed to store and manage databases is called …………….

(A) Database (B) DBMS (C) Data model (D) Data Dictionary

7. A collection of data designed to be used by different people is called a/an …………….

(A) Schema (B) Organization (C) Relationship (D) Database

8. Which of the following SQL commands can be used to add to a database table?
(A) ADD (B) INSERT (C) APPEND (D) UPDATE

9. A Foreign Key is …………….

(A) any attribute (B) the same thing as primary key.(C) an attribute that serves as a primary key of another
relation (D) an attribute that serves no purpose

10. The ER Diagram models …………….

(A) Entities (B) Relationships (C) Entities and Relationships (D)
Entities, Relationships and Processes

11. UNIVAC is
(A) Universal Automatic Computer (B) Universal Array Computer (C) Unique Automatic Computer
(D) Unvalued Automatic Computer

12. The basic operations performed by a computer are

(A) Arithmetic operation (B) Logical operation (C) Storage and relative (D) All the above

13. The two major types of computer chips are

A) External memory chip B) Primary memory chip C) Microprocessor chip D) Both b and c

14. Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers

(A) First Generation (B) Second Generation (C) Third Generation (D) Fourth Generation

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15. What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer?
(A) Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers (B) Super computers are much smaller than
mainframe computers (C) Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while
mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently (D) Supercomputers are focused to execute
as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.

16. ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems.
What does EBCDIC stand for?
(A) Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code(B) Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code(C)
Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code(D) Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code
17. The brain of any computer system is
(A) ALU (B) Memory (C) CPU (D) Control unit

18. Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on

(A) tracks per inch of surface(B) bits per inch of tracks(C) disk pack in disk surface (D) All of above

19. The two kinds of main memory are:

A) Primary and secondary B) Random and sequential C) ROM and RAM D) All of above

20. A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can
handle data is
(A) Memory (B) Buffer (C) Accumulator (D) Address
21. Which may be estimated either in terms of KLOC (Kilo Lines of Code) or by calculating number of function
points in the software?
(A) Time estimation (B) Effort estimation (C) Cost estimation (D) Software size
estimation

22. An entity in ER Model is a real world being, which has some properties called …………….
(A) Attributes (B) Relationship (C) Domain (D) None of these

23. What is the meaning of requirement elicitation in software engineering?

(A) Getting the requirements from client (B) Understanding of requirements(C) Gathering of requirements(D)
All of these

24. Which model is also called as the Classic Life Cycle or the Waterfall Model?
(A) Iterative Model (B) Linear Sequential Model (C) RAD Model (D) Incremental Model

25. Which of these phases is not in SDLC?

(A) Abstraction (B) Design (C) Coding (D) Testing

26. If integer needs two bytes of storage, then maximum value of an unsigned integer is ………
(A) 216-1 (B) 215-1 (C) 216 (D) 215

27. Which of the followings is not a correct variable type in C?

(A) float (B) real (C) int (D) double
28. If ASCII value of 'x' is 120, then what is the value of H if H = ('x'-'w')/3;?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 0

29. Specify the two library functions to dynamically allocate memory in C.

(A) malloc() and memalloc() (B) alloc() and memalloc() (C) malloc() and calloc()(D) malloc() and free()

30. If arr is a two dimensional array of 10 rows and 12 columns, then arr[5] logically points to the …………….
(A) Fifth row (B) sixth row (C) sixth column (D) fifth column

31. A compiler is a translating program which

A) Translates instruction of a high level language into machine language(B) Translates entire source program
into machine language program(C) It is not involved in program’s execution(D) All of above

32. What is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?
(A) Light pen (B) Mouse (C) Digitizer (D) Terminal

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33. Which of the following is the first computer to use Stored Program Concept?
(A) UNIVAC (B) ENIAC (C) EDSAC (D) None of above

34. The term gigabyte refers to

A) 1024 bytes B) 1024 kilobytes C) 1024 megabytes D) 1024 gigabyte

35. Once you load the suitable program and provide required data, computer does not need human intervention.
This feature is known as...
(A) Accuracy (B) Reliability (C) Versatility (D) Automatic

36. Which is considered a direct entry input device?

(A) Optical scanner (B) Mouse and digitizer (C) Light pen (D) All of the above

37. A set of information that defines the status of resources allocated to a process is
(A) Process control (B) ALU (C) Register Unit (D) Process description

38. Each set of Napier’s bones consisted of rods.

(A) 5 (B) 9 (C) 11 (D) 13

39. BCD is......

(A) Binary Coded Decimal (B) Bit Coded Decimal (C) Binary Coded Digit (D) Bit Coded Digit

40. How many address lines are needed to address each machine location in a 2048 x 4 memory chip?
A) 10 B) 11 C) 8 D) 12

41. File extensions are used in order to …………….

(A) Name the file (B) Ensure the filename is not lost (C) Identify the file. (D) Identify the file type

42. Computer programs are written in a high level programming language; however, the human-readable version
of a program is called …………….
(A) cache (B) instruction set (C) source code (D) word size

43. What is the difference between a CD-ROM and a CD-RW?

(A) Just two different terms used by different manufacturers.(B) A CD-ROM can be written to and a CD-RW
cannot.(C) A CD-RW can be written to but a CD-ROM can only be read from.(D) A CD-ROM holds more
information than a CD-RW.

44. Holding the mouse button down while moving an object or text is known as …………….
(A) moving (B) dragging (C) dropping (D) highlighting

45. This type of software is designed for users who want to customize the programs they use.
(A) Freeware (B) Open-source software (C) Shareware (D) None of these

46. A program that runs in parts on several computers is said to be …………….

(A) Distributed (B) spreaded (C) delegated (D) real time

47. Which one of the followings is NOT a linear data structure?

(A) Array (B) Binary Tree (C) Queue (D) Stack

48. Where does a computer add and compare its data?

(A) CPU (B) Memory (C) Hard disk (D) Floppy disk

49. Computers on the Internet are identified by …………….

(A) E-mail address (B) street address (C) IP address (D) None of these

50. The Third Generation computer was made up of …………….

(A) Vacuum Tubes (B) Bio Chips (C) IC (D) Discrete Components

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51. Software in computer
A) Enhances the capabilities of the hardware machine B) Increase the speed of central processing unit
C) Both of above D) None of above

52. Today’s computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changes in 1924. What was
that name?
A) Tabulator Machine Co. B) Computing Tabulating Recording Co. C) The Tabulator Ltd.D) International
Computer Ltd.

53. Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record’s disk
address. What information does this address specify?
A) Track number B) Sector number C) Surface number D) All of above

54. The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called

A) Sorting (B) Classifying (C) Reproducing (D) Summarizing

55. What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer?
(A) To produce result (B) To compare numbers (C) To control flow of information (D) To do math’s works

56. Abacus was the first

A) Electronic computer B) mechanical computer C) electronic calculator D) mechanical calculator

57. If in a computer, 16 bits are used to specify address in a RAM, the number of addresses will be
(A) 216 (B) 65,536 (C) 64K (D) Any of the above

58. Instructions and memory address are represented by

(A) Character code (B) Binary codes (C) Binary word (D) Parity bit

59. The terminal device that functions as a cash register, computer terminal, and OCR reader is the:
(A) Data collection terminal (B) OCR register terminal (C) Video Display terminal (D) POS terminal

60. A set of flip flops integrated together is called

(A) Counter (B) Adder (C) Register (D) None of the above

61. The derivative of log(1+x) is:

(a) 1/x (b) 1/(1+x) (c) 1 + x (d) none of these
62. The total number of subsets of a set A= {1,2,3} is:
(a) 8 (b) 12 (c) 20 (d) 32
63. What will be the 9th term of the series 2+ 4+8+…….
(a) 208 (b) 324 (c) 400 (d) 512
64. What is the largest possible product for 2 odd integers whose sum is equal to 32?
(a) 34 (b) 64 (c) 255 (d) 256

65. If x + 4y = 5 and 5x + 6y = 7, then 3x + 5y = ?

(a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2

66. If A and B are two disjoint sets then

(a) n(AB)=n(A)+n(B) (b) n(AB) = n(A)+n(B) – n (AB)
(c) n(AB) = n(A) - n(B) (d) n(AB)= n(A) – n(AB)
67. Which of the following is true?
(a) AA =  (b) (AB)C = A(BC)
(c) (AB) = A B
  
(d) All of these

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68. Which of the following is sequence?
(a) 2, 5, 10, 12, .... (b) 2, 4, 8, 16 ….. (c) 5, 10, 12, 20 …… (d) None of these
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69. The value of log2 is
(a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 8 (d) 16
70. If two lines are parallel then their slopes are
(a) equal (b) unequal (c) perpendicular (d) none of these
71 In order to raise the company’s profit , the employees ………………………. .
(a) demanded two additional increments (b) decided to go on paid holidays (C) requested the management
to implement new welfare schemes (d) offered to work overtime without any compension
72. He is ………………… his lessons .

(a) busy to prepare (b) busy of preparing (C) busy preparing (d) busy for preparing
73. The ……………… of wheat is increasing because of the Green Revolution .

(a ) variety (b) crop (C) production (d) significance

74 No sooner did the train……………. at the station than the passengers rushed towards it .
(a ) has arrived (b) will arrive (C) arrive (d) arrived
74. The controversy centered ………………….. his behavior .

(a ) regarding (b) about (C) round (d) around

76. John was late for the meeting as usual. That's typical ________ him.
a. to b. in c. off d.of

77. We should invite Pete to the party. He's very good ________ telling jokes.
a. in b. at c. on d.of

78.The car crashed ________ a fence on the other side of the road.
a. on b. in c. into d. At

79. You are welcome to come and stay with us __________ you like.
a. wherever b. whoever c. whenever d. Whatever

80. I don't like________________ milk.

a. a b. an c. the d. no article needed

81. A parallel port is most often used by …………….

(A) Mouse (B) Monitor (C) Printer (D) Keyboard

82. Blue tooth technology allows …………….

(A) Landline phone to mobile phone communication (B) Wireless communication between equipment (C)
Signal transmission on mobile phones only(D) Satellite television communication

83. Which of the followings is an example of an optical disk?

(A) Memory disk (B) Magnetic disk (C) Hard disk (D) Digital Versatile Disk

84. Which of the followings is(are) example of storage devices?

(A) Tapes (B) DVDs (C) Magnetic disks (D) All of these

85. IC chips used in computers are made of …………….

(A) Silicon (B) Chromium (C) Lead (D) Silver

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86. Which of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
A) Laser printer B) Ink jet printer C) Plotter D) Dot matrix printer

87. Computers with 80286 microprocessor is

A) XT computer B) AT computers C) PS/2 computer D) None of above

88. An application suitable for sequential processing is

A) Processing of grades B) Payroll processing C) Both a and b D) All of above

89. Which of the following is not processing?

A) Arranging (B) manipulating (C) calculating (D) gathering

90. The digital computer was developed primarily in

A) USSR B) Japan C) USA D) UK

91. We reverse a number and form a new one. The old number is 45 less than new number. The sum of the digits
of the old number is 9. What is the new number?
a. 36 b. 54 c. 72 d. 81

92. If I multiply a number X by 15, it increases by 196. Find X.

a. 14 b. 20 c. 26 d. 28
93. Given: Three consecutive numbers with sum 87. Find the largest of the three numbers.
a. 26 b. 28 c. 29 d. 30
94. Raj has to pay 56% of the money in his wallet to milkman. He pays Rs 182/- to the milkman. How much
money does he have in the wallet?
a. Rs 325/- b. Rs 330/- c. Rs 350/- d. Rs 364/-

95. What is average of 7 runs, 9 runs, 11 runs, …., 27 runs, 29 runs and 31 runs?
a. 15 b. 16 c. 16.5 d. 19

96. In a single throw of a dice, what is the probability of getting a number greater than 4?
a. ½ b. 2/3 c. ¼ d. 1/3

97. If A=5, B=0, C=2, D=10, and E=2, then what is the value of AB + EE – (ED)B + (AC)E?
a. 93 b. 113 c. 103 d. 104
98. Longest River of the world is …………….
a. Nile River b. Amazon River c.Yangtze River d. None of these

99. Who is the inventor of Fountain pen?

a. Waterman b. Wright Brothers c. Abdul Kalaam d. John Erai

100. When is Human Rights Day celebrated?

a. 25 Sep. b. 15 Nov. c. 10 Dec. d. 21 Dec.

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