Course Code: M150A
Course Title: DATA, COMPUTING and INFORMATION - A
QueCourse Code: TU170 Semester: Spring 2017 / 2018
Course Title: Computing Essentials Credit Hours: 3 Hours
Cut-Off Date: TBA
Question One: [4 marks]
In your opinion: "What is the best desktop operating system, and why?"
Discuss this question with your classmates on the discussion (common) forum of the TU170 page on LMS.
You should write at least 2 posts; one of them initiated (started) by you and the other as a reply to one of your classmates.
It is required to provide a screenshot for each post (Your name and ID should be clear).
Otherwise, you will not get any mark for this question.
Question Two: [5 marks]
Search about "e-book readers" using the e-library in LMS, or any search engine.
It is required to provide:
A paragraph (in your own words) describing e-book readers. (word count 40 – 80)
Proper citation for the reference (website) you have used. (Please, refer to https://support.office.com/en-us/ar...iography-17686589-4824-4940-9C69-342C289FA2A5)
Question Three: [4 marks]
Using a spreadsheet application, insert the values in Figure 1 into a worksheet and create a column chart comparing number of students who got each grade in Kuwait and Bahrain branches only. (Please, refer to https://support.office.com/en-us/ar...o-finish-0baf399e-dd61-4e18-8a73-b3fd5d5680c2)
Figure 1: Grade-Distribution for course X321 (Spring 2013/2014)
It is required to copy the column chart from the worksheet and paste it in your solution document. (Do not paste it as a picture)
Question Four: [5 marks]
Send an email to your tutor explaining why you chose AOU to complete your study.
It is required to provide a screenshot of the email sent to your tutor (immediately before clicking "Send"). Otherwise, you will not get any mark for this question.
Note:
You should use your email account to send the email. If you don’t have an emailaccount, you can create a new one using any webmail provider.
Specifications: [2 marks]
Your solution document should include (or satisfy) the following:
Header containing your name and ID
Page numbering
No grammar or spelling mistakes
Size of your document ≤ 1 MB (Hint: reduce the size of screenshots)
stion1: (10 marks)
1. What is the difference between the internet and the web?
2. To have an effective communication you need to meet two conditions, mention these conditions.
3. Why we need to learn Python programming just explain with providing three advantages?
Cite your answer.
4. How many programming ********s in the world?
Cite your answer.
5. Mention two disadvantages for Python Programming?
Cite your answer.
Question 2: (20 marks)
1. Use truth table to check if the following two Boolean expressions *****alent or not:
Boolean expression 1: A and Not(A or Not B)
Boolean expression 2: A and Not A and B
2. For the given numbers find their *****alent in the specified base. Show your steps.
(11100101)2 = ( )10
(1012)10= ( )8
3. If the image contains 800 x 600 pixels, with RGB coloring system, how many megabytes are required to store this image as a bitmap inside the computer?
Question 3: (30 marks)
1. Write a Python program to print the following string in a specific format
(see the output). Sample String : "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder
what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are"
Output :
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are
2. Write a python program to guess your mark for M150A as following :
a. Declare three variables (MTA,TMA,Final)
b. Declare a variable call myname and my ID
c. Prompt the user to enter his marks consequently?
d. Find the summation for all your mark
e. You will check the summation as following :
-If the total >= 90 you will print A
- if the total >=80 and total <90 Print B
-If the total >=70 and total and < 80 print C
-If the total >50 and total and < 70 print D
-If the total <70 print F
f. Print your name with your ID to show your final mark that you guess.
Please use real MTA mark and try to guess your mark in the final?
Write the code and compile it
*show three screenshots (one for the code, and one for entering the value
The last one for the output)
3. Write a Python program to construct the following pattern, using a nested forloop.
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* *
* * *
* * * *
* * * * *
* * * *
* * *
* *
*
Please be aware from Plagiarism so be careful that you will use same name of the variables.
Two screenshots are required one for the code and one for the printing
Course Title: DATA, COMPUTING and INFORMATION - A
QueCourse Code: TU170 Semester: Spring 2017 / 2018
Course Title: Computing Essentials Credit Hours: 3 Hours
Cut-Off Date: TBA
Question One: [4 marks]
In your opinion: "What is the best desktop operating system, and why?"
Discuss this question with your classmates on the discussion (common) forum of the TU170 page on LMS.
You should write at least 2 posts; one of them initiated (started) by you and the other as a reply to one of your classmates.
It is required to provide a screenshot for each post (Your name and ID should be clear).
Otherwise, you will not get any mark for this question.
Question Two: [5 marks]
Search about "e-book readers" using the e-library in LMS, or any search engine.
It is required to provide:
A paragraph (in your own words) describing e-book readers. (word count 40 – 80)
Proper citation for the reference (website) you have used. (Please, refer to https://support.office.com/en-us/ar...iography-17686589-4824-4940-9C69-342C289FA2A5)
Question Three: [4 marks]
Using a spreadsheet application, insert the values in Figure 1 into a worksheet and create a column chart comparing number of students who got each grade in Kuwait and Bahrain branches only. (Please, refer to https://support.office.com/en-us/ar...o-finish-0baf399e-dd61-4e18-8a73-b3fd5d5680c2)
Figure 1: Grade-Distribution for course X321 (Spring 2013/2014)
It is required to copy the column chart from the worksheet and paste it in your solution document. (Do not paste it as a picture)
Question Four: [5 marks]
Send an email to your tutor explaining why you chose AOU to complete your study.
It is required to provide a screenshot of the email sent to your tutor (immediately before clicking "Send"). Otherwise, you will not get any mark for this question.
Note:
You should use your email account to send the email. If you don’t have an emailaccount, you can create a new one using any webmail provider.
Specifications: [2 marks]
Your solution document should include (or satisfy) the following:
Header containing your name and ID
Page numbering
No grammar or spelling mistakes
Size of your document ≤ 1 MB (Hint: reduce the size of screenshots)
stion1: (10 marks)1. What is the difference between the internet and the web?
2. To have an effective communication you need to meet two conditions, mention these conditions.
3. Why we need to learn Python programming just explain with providing three advantages?
Cite your answer.
4. How many programming ********s in the world?
Cite your answer.
5. Mention two disadvantages for Python Programming?
Cite your answer.
Question 2: (20 marks)
1. Use truth table to check if the following two Boolean expressions *****alent or not:
Boolean expression 1: A and Not(A or Not B)
Boolean expression 2: A and Not A and B
2. For the given numbers find their *****alent in the specified base. Show your steps.
(11100101)2 = ( )10
(1012)10= ( )8
3. If the image contains 800 x 600 pixels, with RGB coloring system, how many megabytes are required to store this image as a bitmap inside the computer?
Question 3: (30 marks)
1. Write a Python program to print the following string in a specific format
(see the output). Sample String : "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder
what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are"
Output :
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are
2. Write a python program to guess your mark for M150A as following :
a. Declare three variables (MTA,TMA,Final)
b. Declare a variable call myname and my ID
c. Prompt the user to enter his marks consequently?
d. Find the summation for all your mark
e. You will check the summation as following :
-If the total >= 90 you will print A
- if the total >=80 and total <90 Print B
-If the total >=70 and total and < 80 print C
-If the total >50 and total and < 70 print D
-If the total <70 print F
f. Print your name with your ID to show your final mark that you guess.
Please use real MTA mark and try to guess your mark in the final?
Write the code and compile it
*show three screenshots (one for the code, and one for entering the value
The last one for the output)
3. Write a Python program to construct the following pattern, using a nested forloop.
*
* *
* * *
* * * *
* * * * *
* * * *
* * *
* *
*
Please be aware from Plagiarism so be careful that you will use same name of the variables.
Two screenshots are required one for the code and one for the printing