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Cs: 610 Foundation Course In English For Computing June 2001
Question No 1. Read the passage given below and then answer the question the follow:
The technique of making the computer carry out a particular calculation is known as “programming� which involves first breaking the calculation down into a sequence of arithmetic operations, and then preparing a series of instruction which cause the computer to carry out the required operations on the stored information in the correct order.
There are many situations in which the ability to handle and to analyse large quantities of arithmetical data according to instruction is of great value. Atomic physics and astronomy are some of the areas, which come to mind. This ability also helps in the storage of reference data in libraries and other such places in such a way as to afford easy access to particular references on request.
A particularly important application of the digital computer in simplified form is as a component in the control equipment of manufacturing processes.
(i) State whether the following statements are true of false: [5]
(a) Digital computers are of no use as control equipment of manufacturing process.
(b) The ability to handle large quantities of arithmetic data is useful in atomic physics.
(c) Libraries need to have easy access to particular references.
(d) A first step in ‘programming’ is breaking the calculation down to a sequence of arithmetic operation.
(e) Libraries are not meant to store reference data.
(ii) What are the two areas in which the ability to handle and to analyse large quantities of arithmetic data helps? [3]
(iii) Does astronomy also benefited from the ability to handle and analyse large quantities of arithmetic data? [3]
(iv) What does ‘programming’ involve? [3]
Question No 2. Fill in the blanks with correct form of verb given in the brackets: [6]
(a) Seeing _________ (be) believing.
(b) He ________ (fall) down from a tree last week.
(c) He has just ________ (finish) this novel.
(d) I have __________ (know) him for many years.
(e) He was _______ (watch) TV when the earthquake came.
(f) Every one of them __________ (know) the alphabet by heart.
Question No 3. Do as directed: [5]
(a) He bought _____ umbrella last Monday. (Insert an article)
(b) He has given _________ smoking. (Insert a preposition)
(c) He said to me, “Is the Doctor at home?� (Change into reported speech)
(d) I said to him, “Do you know Japanese?� (Change into reported speech)
(e) Curfew has being lifted from some parts of the city. (Corrected the sentence)
Question No 4. Rewrite the following in passive voice: [5]
(a) Did he help you?
(b) Has he crossed the river?
(c) He is eating bananas.
(d) The police caught the thief.
(e) Mohan does not like Sohan.
Question No 5. Write about 200 words on any of the following: [10]
(a) Dishonesty in public life
(b) Traffic-jams
(c) The value of books
(d) A bad neighbour
Question No 6. Write a dialogue of about 150 words between yourself and your friend on any one of the following: [10]
(a) Match-fixing in cricket
(b) TV advertisements
(c) Women’s place is in the home
(d) Old age is a curse
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