ENG101 Handouts MCQs Lectures 19-45

ENG 101 · HANDOUTES MCQS · From Lecture 19: Scanning and Language Functions

Q1. What is the main purpose of scanning in reading?

1. To read a text thoroughly
2. To find specific information quickly ✅
3. To evaluate the author’s viewpoint
4. To summarize the main idea

Q2. Which type of memory was used in the earliest computers?

1. Bubble memory
2. Core memory ✅
3. Semiconductor memory
4. Flash memory

Q3. How is a core in "core memory" identified?

1. By its size
2. By its material
3. By its unique address ✅
4. By its magnetic state

Q4. What technological advancement allowed for faster and smaller computers in the 1970s?

1. Magnetic tape
2. Integrated circuits ✅
3. Core memory
4. Disk drives

Q5. What is one limitation of semiconductor memory?

1. It is slow to access
2. It is expensive
3. Data is lost without power ✅
4. It uses too much space

Q6. What is the role of a flowchart in programming?

1. To debug errors
2. To illustrate the sequence of steps ✅
3. To write the code directly
4. To store data

Q7. Which of the following is an example of language function in English?

1. Scanning text for details
2. Asking for directions ✅
3. Writing code
4. Solving mathematical problems

Q8. What is a primary feature of bubble memory?

1. High durability
2. Capability to retain data without power ✅
3. Low cost
4. Large size

Q9. What is the advantage of using chip-based memory in computers?

1. Increased processing power ✅
2. Reduced energy consumption
3. Better graphics processing
4. Enhanced audio clarity

Q10. Which term is used to describe how memory is addressed in primary memory?

1. Magnetic codes
2. Random access ✅
3. Serial tracking
4. Linear alignment

From Lecture 20: Classifying, Cause and Effect Relationship

Q11. What is the first step in problem-solving according to the lecture?

1. Writing a program
2. Defining the problem ✅
3. Formulating an algorithm
4. Testing the program

Q12. What is an algorithm?

1. A block diagram
2. A sequence of steps to solve a problem ✅
3. A specific coding language
4. A computer function

Q13. How are relationships between events represented in a flowchart?

1. Using text explanations
2. With connecting arrows ✅
3. Through numerical codes
4. Using circular diagrams

Q14. What is the final step in the problem-solving process?

1. Debugging the code
2. Running the program with data ✅
3. Translating the algorithm
4. Reviewing the algorithm

Q15. Which marker is commonly used to indicate a cause in a cause-effect sentence?

1. Although
2. Because ✅
3. Therefore
4. Whereas

Q16. What does a block diagram in a flowchart illustrate?

1. Hardware components
2. Program instructions
3. Sequence of events ✅
4. Memory organization

Q17. What is the key purpose of classification in English?

1. To create a hierarchy
2. To organize information logically ✅
3. To compare two ideas
4. To highlight exceptions