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Kerala Board
Question Paper
2024
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Reg. No. : ......................................
FY-452 Name : ...........................................
FIRST YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2024
Time : 2 Hours
Part – II Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Maximum : 60 Scores
General Instructions to Candidates :
There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.
Use the ‘Cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
Read questions carefully before answering.
Read the instructions carefully.
Calculations, figures and graphs should be shown in the answer sheet itself.
Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.
Give equations wherever necessary.
Electronic devices except non-programmable calculators are not allowed in the
Examination Hall.
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Answer any 5 questions from 1 to 6. Each carries 1 score. (5 1 = 5)
1. Base of hexadecimal number system is _______.
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 8 (d) 16
2. Which of the following is a derived data type in C++ ?
(a) int (b) array
(c) double (d) float
3. Find out the odd one.
(a) && (b) ?:
(c) || (d) !
4. The stream function to read a character from keyboard is _____
(a) gets() (b) getchar()
(c) puts() (d) putchar()
5. Which of the following is a wireless media used for communication ?
(a) optical fibre (b) radio waves
(c) coaxial cable (d) twisted pair cable
6. Which of the following is not a search engine ?
(a) Bing (b) Yahoo
(c) Facebook (d) Google
Answer any 11 questions from 7 to 19. Each carries 2 scores. (11 2 = 22)
7. Write main component of third and fourth generation computers.
8. Using truth table, prove X + (X.Y) = X
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1 6 5 .
1 . (5 1 = 5)
1. Hexadecimal number system _______.
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 8 (d) 16
2. C++ derived data type _______.
(a) int (b) array
(c) double (d) float
3. .
(a) && (b) ?:
(c) || (d) !
4. character stream function
_____
(a) gets() (b) getchar()
(c) puts() (d) putchar()
5. wireless
media ?
(a) optical fibre (b) radio waves
(c) coaxial cable (d) twisted pair cable
6. search engine ?
(a) Bing (b) Yahoo
(c) Facebook (d) Google
7 19 11 .
2 . (11 2 = 22)
7. , component .
8. Truth table X + (X.Y) = X .
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9. Write short note on ASCII.
10. Write any two ports and their uses.
11. Write an algorithm to print sum and average of 3 numbers.
12. Give two examples of header files.
13. Define token. Write any two tokens.
14. Write any four data type modifiers in C++.
15. Explain any four arithmetic operators in C++.
16. Write short note on switch statement in C++.
17. Write a C++ program to read and print 10 numbers in an array.
18. Write difference between actual argument and formal argument.
19. Write any two library functions and their uses.
Answer any 7 questions from 20 to 28. Each carries 3 scores. (7 3 = 21)
20. Explain different types of ROM.
21. Explain any three language processors.
22. Describe any three e-waste disposal methods.
23. Draw a flowchart to print area of a square.
[hint : area = side × side ]
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9. ASCII- .
10. .
11. .
12. Header file- .
13. Token . token- .
14. C++ data type modifier- .
15. C++ arithmetic operator- .
16. C++ switch statement- .
17. array 10 C++
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18. Actual argument, formal argument .
19. Library function- .
20 28 7 .
3 . (7 3 = 21)
20. ROM .
21. language processor- .
22. e-waste disposal .
23. square- flowchart .
[ : = × ]
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24. (a) Differentiate entry controlled and exit controlled loops in C++. (2)
(b) Give example for each type. (1)
25. Write a C++ program to print the sum of counting numbers upto 50.
26. Explain any three input functions in C++.
27. Explain any three data communication devices.
28. Write short note on
(a) SMS
(b) MMS
(c) GPS
Answer any 3 questions from 29 to 33. Each carries 4 scores. (3 4 = 12)
29. Convert the following numbers to the base specified :
(i) (100010)2 =( )10
(ii) (38)10 =( )2
(iii) (95)10 =( )8
(iv) (10011010)2 = ( )16
30. Explain fundamental data types in C++.
31. Write a program to print smallest element in an array of n numbers.
32. Write short notes on
(a) LAN (b) MAN
(c) PAN (d) WAN
33. Explain any four common threats that affects a computer network.
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24. (a) C++ entry controlled loop, exit controlled loop . (2)
(b) . (1)
25. 50 C++ .
26. C++ input function- .
27. communication device- .
28. :
(a) SMS
(b) MMS
(c) GPS
29 33 3 .
4 . (3 4 = 12)
29. :
(i) (100010)2 =( )10
(ii) (38)10 =( )2
(iii) (95)10 =( )8
(iv) (10011010)2 = ( )16
30. C++ fundamental datatypes .
31. n array-
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32. .
(a) LAN (b) MAN
(c) PAN (d) WAN
33.
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