Q.

1 Arrange the types of computers listed below in the descending order of processing speed
Mainframe computer

PDA

Super computer

Laptop PC

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Q.2 List three tasks performed by an Operating System.
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Q.3 Define the following and give one example of each:
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Q.4 Name two applications where super computer will be most useful.
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Q.5 State two applications where mainframe computer will be most useful.
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Q.6 State two ways by which PDAs can be connected to another computer.
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Q.7 List the two components of a CPU.
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Q.8 Complete each sentence below using one item from the list.
Laptop

Super Computer

Mainframe

Palmtop

a) A problem involving quantum mechanical physics or weather forecasting would need a

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b) A marketing executive will be making daily report while travelling would use a
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c) A stroke recognition software will be used to input data in a
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d) A sever in a very large computer network of a University would be a
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Q.9 Fill in blanks by selecting correct options from the list given below:
Operating system
package

multitasking

high level language

command-line GUI

Interpreted

application

translator

a) User interface of an Operating System could be either _______________________ or ________________________

b) A program written in high level programming language has to be either _________________ or _________________
c) Ability of a computer to run more than two applications simultaneously is known as____________________________
d) Word processors, spreadsheet software and graphics packages are example of______________________________
e) System software consists of _______________________________ and ___________________________________

Q.10 Name two utility packages installed in your computer at home.

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Q.11 Explain why laptop computers have increased in popularity over the last few years.
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Q.12 Explain why PDAs are so popular and identify three things that a PDA could be used.
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Q.13 Explain what the term embedded computer means
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Q.14 What is a Motherboard? Name four devices which are attached to the Motherboard.
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Q.15 Are the following statements true or false?
a. The CPU controls all other parts of the computer

b. RAM is used for storing the start-up instructions on the computer

c. Cache memory is faster to access than RAM