Answer / chinni

HI this is chinni prakash from hyderabad to day i attended NIC Scientific officer/engineer-SB (programmer) exam. The exam consists of 100 questions part -A 75 Q and Part -B 25 Q. Part A carries 1 mark for each question and part B carries 3 Marks for each question.. Total marks 150.Negative marking is there. The questions are mainly based on Operating systems like (windows,linux and unix) , Data structures (about graphs, tress , nodes) and networking basics regarding ip addresses, about sql,basic questions from rsa, algorithams,problem on round robin scheduling, semaphores, dead locks, multimedia concepts, c program outputs etcc....these are the models which i remember..so friends go through the basic concepts of operating systems well.... you will crack the exam... all the best ... byeeeeeeeeee

Answer / maragatham

National Informatics Center (NIC) exam 22 Feb 2009
• It was a 2 hours paper.
• The paper was divided into two parts – Part A, Part B.
• The whole paper was objective type.
• Total number of questions-100.
• Part A – 75 questions.
• Part B – 25 questions.
• Total marks of the paper – 150 marks.
• Part A – 1 mark for one question.
• Part B – 3 marks for one question.
• All questions had negative marking on wrong answer.
• Negative marking -1/3 mark of the total mark(s) allotted
for the a particular question.
• The whole paper had only technical questions. No
quantitative, No reasoning, No verbal or non-verbal
questions were asked. It was a fully technical paper.


This time it is completely objective type

One of my friends has written this exam last year and he
told me that we can except questions from

the following subjects

* Java
* C++
* Database
* Linux
* Unix

As far as I know NIC Does lot of Maintenance/Creating Govt.
Websites . So we can except questions in Web technologies
and Databases.

I also Took syllabus from another link . Which might be
helpul too

Data structures:

Notion of abstract data types, Stack, Queue, List, Set,
String, Tree, Binary search tree, Heap, Graph;

Programming Methodology:

C programming, Program control (iteration, recursion,
Functions), Scope, Binding, Parameter passing, Elementary
concepts of Object oriented, Functional and Logic Programming;

Algorithms for problem solving:

Tree and graph traversals, Connected components, Spanning
trees, Shortest paths; Hashing, Sorting, Searching; Design
techniques (Greedy, Dynamic Programming, Divide-and-conquer);

Compiler Design:

Lexical analysis, Parsing, Syntax directed translation
, Runtime environment, Code generation, Linking (static and
dynamic); Operating Systems
: Classical concepts (concurrency, synchronization,
deadlock), Processes, threads and Inter-process
communication, CPU scheduling, Memory management, File
systems, I/O systems, Protection and security.

Databases:

Relational model (ER-model, relational algebra, tuple
calculus), Database design (integrity constraints, normal
forms), Query languages (SQL), File structures (sequential
files, indexing, B+ trees), Transactions and concurrency
control;

Computer Networks:

ISO/OSI stack, sliding window protocol, LAN Technologies
(Ethernet, Token ring), TCP/UDP, IP, Basic concepts of
switches, gateways, and routers
COMPUTER HARDWARE

Digital Logic:

Logic functions, Minimization, Design and synthesis of
Combinational and Sequential circuits; Number representation
and Computer Arithmetic (fixed and floating point);

Computer Organization:

Machine instructions and addressing modes, ALU and
Data-path, hardwired and micro-programmed control, Memory
interface, I/O interface (Interrupt and DMA mode), Serial
communication interface, Instruction pipelining, Cache, main
and secondary storage.

Data structures:

Notion of abstract data types, Stack, Queue, List, Set,
String, Tree, Binary search tree, Heap, Graph;

Programming Methodology:

C programming, Program control (iteration, recursion,
Functions), Scope, Binding, Parameter passing, Elementary
concepts of Object oriented, Functional and Logic Programming;

Algorithms for problem solving:

Tree and graph traversals, Connected components, Spanning
trees, Shortest paths; Hashing, Sorting, Searching; Design
techniques (Greedy, Dynamic Programming, Divide-and-conquer);

Compiler Design:

Lexical analysis, Parsing, Syntax directed translation
, Runtime environment, Code generation, Linking (static and
dynamic); Operating Systems
: Classical concepts (concurrency, synchronization,
deadlock), Processes, threads and Inter-process
communication, CPU scheduling, Memory management, File
systems, I/O systems, Protection and security.

Databases:

Relational model (ER-model, relational algebra, tuple
calculus), Database design (integrity constraints, normal
forms), Query languages (SQL), File structures (sequential
files, indexing, B+ trees), Transactions and concurrency
control;

Computer Networks:

ISO/OSI stack, sliding window protocol, LAN Technologies
(Ethernet, Token ring), TCP/UDP, IP, Basic concepts of
switches, gateways, and routers
COMPUTER HARDWARE

Digital Logic:

Logic functions, Minimization, Design and synthesis of
Combinational and Sequential circuits; Number representation
and Computer Arithmetic (fixed and floating point);

Computer Organization:

Machine instructions and addressing modes, ALU and
Data-path, hardwired and micro-programmed control, Memory
interface, I/O interface (Interrupt and DMA mode), Serial
communication interface, Instruction pipelining, Cache, main
and secondary storage.


Questions I remember.

1) class test
{


public static void main(String args[]){

short s=0x00FE;
byte b=(byte)s;

System.out.println("b is" +b);


}


} Answer is -2 I have executed this.

2) Average waiting time question from Operating systems.

3) Select * FROM customers where customer_name like '_%cal'

4 options to choose what exactly the meaning of the above
statement.

4) for(i=0;i<=32767;i++)

options
a)Infinite loop b)compiler error some other options

5) One question From DBMS to find whether

read(a,t)
t=t+100;
write t;
read(b,t)
.........

and some thing like this and asked to find whether
serializable or nonserializable or non-serializable like
that. I think this is from Elmasri navathe DBMS text

6) Data link layer a) routing

Network layer b) Finding errors
physical layer

We have to match the layer and its corresponding matching
functionality

75 questions for 1 mark, 25 questions * 3 = question paper
pattern

7) Software engineering question

what is the important quality in spiral model
Efficiency or perfomance increase or quality management are
options I remember

8) what is the role of database administrator
a) daily maintenance b) writing application software and 2
more options



Question I could remember are :

Q1. How many maximum number of node a Binary tree can have ?

Q2. FDDI ring topology.

Q3. Hit ratio for cache memory.

Q4. Time complexity of B+ search.

Q5. Detail knowledge of all seven layers in networking.

Q6. If we are having 56kbps net connection and downloading a
file which takes X(not remember) time to download then what
is the maximum size of the file may be ?

Q7. CPU time scheduling algorithms (FCFS- primitive,
non-primitive....)

Q8. Calculating “page fault” by the given string of page
numbers.

Q9. Paging, swapping and virtual memory.

Q10. CPU burst time numerical.

Q11. Which is latest smallest processor developed by Intel ?
( a. Dual core b. Core 2 Dual c. Atom)

Q12. Give the out of programs in C, C++, Java.

Q13. Numerical of Shift Operator. There were 3 questions on
right shift operator.
Specially numbers given were negative decimal. So we must
know how to represent a negative decimal number in binary
format.

Q14. If you have to upgrade a clients PC from Windows 2000
to XP. But want to convert the file system from FAT to NTFC
then what you will do. (a.
Choose the file system during installation. b. Reformat the
hard disk and convert it to NTFS).

Q15. How you we can access the global member of one file
within another file of a same program.Ans External specifies
(a. Using global declaration. b. using External specifies.
c. using Auto specifies.)

Q16. Breath first search.

Q17. Which network can provide constant bandwidth during
message delivery between transmitter and receiver. ( a.
packet switched n/w b. circuit switched n/w )

Q18. Convert the given infix notation in to postfix notation.

Q19. int x = 0x00fd; byte y = byte(x); println(y); (Java)

Q20. C nested Structure, pointer to structure, inner
structure creating instance of outer structure.

Q21. Full form of ACID property of a dbms.

Q22. All Normal Forms of DBMS (First normal form, Second,
Third, Biscode, Forth, Fifth).

Q23. Find the Canonical cover for the given fictional
dependencies – A->BC, A->C, B->C, AB->C.

Q24. To remove a node from a Binary tree, which order would
be fallowed to place the children’s of this of this node.

Q25. What software testing exactly means ? (a. Measure the
performance the software b. Find the errors in the software
c. To insure that the software does what it is developed to do.)

Q26. Some sort form were give and we have to give it’s exact
full form.

Q27. Algo:
Start
Read p;
Read q;
if(p+q >100)
Print “Too big”;
Else
if(p>50)
Print “P is big”
End
How many test are required to test all conditions of the
program?

Q28. A Static Class can override –Ans. A static class only
(a. non-static class b. a static class c. a final class d.
an abstract class).

Q29. Question related to subclass and super class.

Q24. A sub class can access the members of the super class
which are – (a. public b. private c. private and protected
d. public and protected).

Q25. void *ptr;
Struct mystruct{
int x;
float y;
};
Struct mystruct ms;
ptr = ms;
To increment in ptr we use ?

Q26. Link list reversal algorithm. An algorithm was given
and we are asked to choose what is the purpose of this
algorithm. It was Link list reversal algorithm.

Q27.For entering password before reading or writing on a MS
Word file which is the right path for encryption . (a. menu
bar -> tools -> option -> security b. menu bar -> option ->
tools -> security c. menu bar -> edit -> security -> option).

Q28. Which one is a spooling device. Ans: printer (a. mouse
b. keyboard c. printer .monitor) [Spooling :Process of
storing computer output before sending it to the printer,
permitting the computer to be used for other purposes. In
the absence of an adequate buffer or spooling device, the
computer user will experience delays in other functions
while the printer is operating.]

Q29. There were two transactions given vis. T1 and T2. And
we are ask –
a. T1 and T2 are not serialized b. Both are not serialized
c. Both are serializable d. Both are not serializable.
Q30. There were about three questions on IEEE 802.3
(Ethernet). Specially on IEEE 802.3 Wireless LAN.

Q31. CSMA/CD.

Q32. What is the maximum data transfer speed of a pen drive.
(a. 420mbps b. 520mbps c. 260mbps d.1024mbps).
Q33. storage area network (SAN) and Network-attached storage
(NAS).
Q34. OSI model 7 layers – table matching on the basis of
what functions each layer performs.
Q35. Sliding window protocol.
Q36. Which is not an IDE (Integrated Development
Environment)? (a. Eclips b. Netbeans c. Visual Studio d. GNOME)
Q37. Calculate a processors data transfer rate on the give
valus and conditions.

Q38. Which is not an OOPs language ? (a. .NET b. Java c. C++
d. Smart Talk)

Q39. How many hosts can be configured with mask address
255.255.255.0.
Q40. Which is loopback address ? (a. 255.255.255.0 b.
127.0.0.1 c. 0.0.0.1 d. 255.255.255.255)

Answer / meghna

Last year in 2008.. i had given the NIC test paper.. the
questions were based on data structure, java, unix, SDLC ,
oracle.

There were multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks,
short notes and detail explinations also.

Answer / vijay

Can anyone please send me previous years NIC question
papers....
my email id thenmozhivijay@yahoo.co.in

Answer / praveen

Hi Rajesh,

Iam praveen from bhopal.CAN u please tell me what kind of
questions asked in a
descriptive papers??Or any site where i can find all these
detils.Is there any questions from apptitude ,reasoning and
general awareness?Any of your response is highly
appreciated.

Answer / raj

Hi,

I am also looking for pattern & questions of NIC
exam. If anyone knows it pls send it to rajmohang111@gmail.com.

thanks in advance.

regards

RAJ

Answer / ankit saxena

hi first time i will give the exam of nic so pls send me
the nic question paper

Answer / santosh

Hi Friends,

This is santosh.. i`m appearing NIC Exam for the first time
i searched google to get some previous years question
papers but failed to get one..
Can anyone help me to get few question papers of NIC i`ll
be thankful..
Plz mail me if u have question papers..

santosh_0503@yahoo.com

Thanks,
santosh

Answer / govanthan

Hi,

I am also looking for pattern & questions of NIC
exam. If anyone knows it pls send it to govanthanm@yahoo.com.

thanks in advance.

regards

Govanthan

Answer / diksha

Can any one send me sample papers or previous papers of
NIC Exam...

dikshasachdeva27@gmail.com

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