SRI SAIRAM PRE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Anekal,Bangalore-06
MODEL PAPER-4 JAN-FEB 2025
I P.U.C COMPUTER SCIENCE(41)

TIME : 03 Hrs Max.Marks: 70

Instructions:

1.The question paper has four parts namely A,B,C and D.Answer all the parts.
2.For part-A questions,only the first written answers will be considered for evaluation.

PART-A
I. Answer all the questions.Each question carries ONE mark: 20x1=20
1.Which bus is used to spcify memory address?
a.address bus b.data bus c.control bus d.system bus
2.Who is credited with inventing the first mechanical computer?
a.Charles Babbage b.Blaise Pascal c.Alan turing d.John von
3.What is the base value of the binary number system?
a.2 b.8 c.10 d.16
4.Which characteristic of Big data represents the rate of data generation?
a.volume b.velocity c.veracity d.value
5.Which step comes immediately after developing an algorithm?
a.Debugging b.testing c.coding d.analyzing
6.Which step involves checking if a program meets user requirements?
a.Analyzing b.Developing alogorithm c.coding d.testing
7.What is the correct way to declare a variable in python?
a.var x=5 b.x:=5 c.int x=5 d.x=5
8.What is the output of the following code: print(==5)?
a.True b.False c.syntax error d.5
9.Which of the following is NOT an arithmetic operator in python?
a.+ b.- c.* d.&&
10.In a nested loop,how many times will the inner loop execute if the outer loop runs 3 times and the
inner lp runs 2 times each iteration?
a.3 b.6 c.2 d.5
11.What is the term for a value passed to a function during the function call?
a.parameter b.argument c.returrn value d.variable
12.Which method would you use to convert all characters of a string to lowercase?
a.lower() b.upper() c.capial() d.small()
13.What will be the output of the following code?
Python code:
list1=[1,2,3,4]
print(list1.pop())
a.4 b.1 c.2 d.3
14.Which function returns he length of a uple?
a.len() b.length() c.size() d.count()
15.What type of information is considered public data?
a.biometric information b.internet cookies c.social media posts d.financial records

II. Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate word/words from those given in brackets.
 (colon(:),mutable,default value,first,docstrings,second)
16………..are used to document python functions and modules.
17. The default value assigned to a parameter in a function definition is known as a………….
18.The slicing operation for lists uses………..
19.The datatype list is an ordered sequence which is……………
20.The index() method returns the index of the ………occurrence of an element in the tuple.

PART-B
III. Answer any FOUR questions.Each question carries TWO marks: 4x2=8
21.What is the main difference between a microcontroller and a microprocessor?
22.What does iterative mean in algorithm design?
23.What is the role of an interpreter?
24. Define a user-defined function in python
25.How are elements of a tuple enclosed?
26.Give an example of a tuple with mixed data types.
27.What is patent?

PART-C
IV. Answer any FOUR questions.Each question carries THREE marks: 4x3=12
28.What is the need for secondary mempry in a computer system?
29.Give the full form of i.ASCII ii.ISCII
30.How can hidden patternsin Big Data be valuable for business?
31.How do you write an algorithm to read the marks of three subjects and calculate the aggregate?
32.Explain the concept of interative mode with an example.
33.Explain the use of the continue statement in loops
34.What does the * operator do with strings?Provide examples of its use.

PART-D
V. Answer any FOUR questions.Each question carries FIVE marks: 4x5=20
35.Discuss the significance of the system bus in a computer system,including the functions of the data
bus and address bus.
36.Convert the following expression: a(.4A2)16=(?)10 b.(1010100)2=(?)2
37.Explain the role and importance of sensors in IoT and robotics
38.Explain the significance of iterative and branching steps in algorithm design with examples.
39.Discuss the difference between a compiler and interpreter.
40.Write a detailed explanation of the different types of selection structures in python.
41.Explain the different types of function arguments in python with example.

VI. Answer any TWO questions.Each question carries FIVE marks: 2x5=10
42.Illustrate the data transfer process between CPU,primary memory and secondary storage through the
system bus.Describe each step in detail.
43.Explain the concept of high level and low level programming languages and their differences.
44.Illustrate with examples how repetition and membership operators work with lists.