NSS Computer G7 KEYBOOK

Unit 1 – Hardware Basics

Exercise

1. Circle the correct answer.

i. (d) hardware
ii. (b) elements
iii. (d) Input
iv. (c) Output
v. (c) Storage
vi. (b) modem
vii. (a) System unit
viii. (c) Motherboard
ix. (a) peripherals
x. (c) CPU

2. Fill in the blanks.

i. Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
ii. Control Unit (CU)
iii. subtraction
iv. Logic Unit
v. data processing
vi. storage
vii. Random Access Memory (RAM)
viii. Read Only Memory (ROM)
ix. expansion card
x. barcode

3. Give brief answers for the following.

i. The main difference between hardware and software is that hardware is the physical
elements of a computer, while software is the programs that are on the computer’s
hard drive.
ii. The difference between input and output devices is that input devices are used to enter
data into a computer and output devices are used to show or display output.
iii. Communication devices are used to connect a computer with other computers.
iv. The motherboard is important because all of the parts of a computer are connected to
it.
v. Peripherals are input and output devices that are connected to the motherboard via
cables. Some examples of a peripheral include a keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer and
scanner.
4. Give detailed answer for the following.
i. The difference between the Control Unit (CU) and Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) is that the
Control Unit controls the operations of all parts of the computer but does not do any
data processing operations. The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) performs the arithmetic
computations and logical operations of the computer.
ii. The difference between Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM)
is that RAM is the internal memory of the CPU that is used to store data, programs and
their output. ROM is the memory from which we can only read but cannot write to.
iii. The difference between expansion cards and expansion slots is that expansion cards are
electronic cards or boards that add extra functionality to a computer. An expansion slot
is a slot on the motherboard in which expansion cards are inserted.
iv. When the most current Information Technology (IT) developments are used for various
techniques, achievements or technological devices, it is called cutting edge technology.
These cutting-edge technologies will affect us by making our lives easier and changing
the way we work and study.
v. A robot is a machine that is designed to automatically do a variety of tasks with
precision and speed. Robots are used in different sectors such as industrial, medical,
transportation, military, etc. They do jobs which are dangerous for humans such as
firefighting, inspecting nuclear power plants, exploring planets, etc. They are also used
to build things.

5. Match Column A with Column B.

Unit 2 – Software Basics
Exercise

1. Circle the correct answer.

i. (c) instructions
ii. (d) two
iii. (d) system
iv. (a) operating system
v. (c) Devices
vi. (a) software
vii. (d) functionality
viii. (b) file
ix. (b) Photo Viewer
x. (c) Disk cleanup

2. Fill in the blanks.

i. end user
ii. Entertainment
iii. Productivity
iv. Word processing
v. Spreadsheet
vi. Graphics
vii. powerful
viii. Multimedia
ix. Educational
x. Reference

3. Give brief answers for the following.

i. The main difference between system software and application software is that system
software is designed to control, operate and enhance the processing capabilities of the
computer. Application software such as web browsers, word processors, database
programs, spreadsheets, graphics programs, etc. are designed specifically for the end
user.
ii. The main functions of the operating system include booting and providing a user
interface, managing programs, file management and configuring devices.
iii. Device drivers are used to enable the interaction of hardware devices. They act as a
translator between the hardware device and the programs or operating systems that
use it.
iv. Utility programs are software programs that add functionality to your computer and
help it perform better. Some utilities include Disk Cleanup, File Explorer, Photo Viewer,
etc.
v. File management helps a user manage all of the files on their computer. A file manager
program is used to copy, view, edit and delete files.
4. Give detailed answers for the following.
i. Some of the main features of system software is that it is close to the system, fast in
speed, difficult to manipulate, difficult to design and written in low level language.
ii. The operating system helps to configure devices when the computer is turned on, the
operating system checks all of the device drivers. When a new device is connected to
the computer, the operating system helps find the latest driver and configures the
device.
iii. The Disk Cleanup utility program in Windows helps improve the performance of your
computer and its hard drive by removing temporary and unnecessary files. You can use
Disk Cleanup to safely remove or delete files that you no longer need.
iv. The difference between entertainment software and productivity software is that
entertainment software such as music/move streaming services, social networking
applications, video games, etc. are used for amusement or entertainment purposes.
Productivity software is used when we want to make documents, databases,
spreadsheets, graphs, presentations, etc.
v. The importance of educational and reference software is that educational software is
used to learn many different things about various subjects. Reference software contains
large amounts of data that a user can easily search through to find different information
about a particular subject.

5. Match Column A with Column B.

Unit 3 – Customising a Word Document
Exercise

1. Circle the correct answer.

i. (b) Word processor
ii. (d) Outline View
iii. (d) Web Layout View
iv. (c) Splitting
v. (a) Editing
vi. (a) Paste
vii. (a) Undo
viii. (d) Margin
ix. (a) Symbols
x. (b) Font

2. Fill in the blanks.

i. alter
ii. lines, paragraphs
iii. important
iv. horizontally
v. margin
vi. align
vii. well organised
viii. top
ix. bottom
x. edge

3. Give brief answers for the following.

i. A word processor is used for writing, editing, formatting and printing different types of
documents.
ii. The different views in Word include Read Mode, Print Layout, Web Layout, Outline and
Draft.
iii. We edit documents when we want to alter or make certain changes to a document like
inserting, moving, deleting text, etc.
iv. The thesaurus helps us to find synonyms (words with the same meaning) or antonyms
(words with the opposite meaning) of text in our document.
v. The importance of indent (space between the text and the margin) is that it allows us to
separate information and add structure to our document.
4. Give detailed answers for the following.
i. The difference between Cut & Paste and Copy & Paste is that the Cut & Paste option is
used to remove text from your document and place it in the clipboard to Paste
somewhere else in your document. Copy & Paste is used when text is taken without
removing from a different part of the same or different document and placed
somewhere else.
ii. The clipboard is a temporary storage area in Word that is used to store images, text, etc.
iii. The difference between undo and redo is that undo is used when you make a mistake or
want to remove the last changes made. Redo is used to undo the action.
iv. There are 3 ways to change the font in a Word document. In the ‘use ribbon’ method,
first open the document you want to change the fonts and then select the text to
change. Now, go to the Home tab and in the Font group, click to open the drop-down
menu to see a list of fonts. Choose the font you want to use.
In the ‘use Mini Toolbar’ method, first select the text to change and then click on the
mini toolbar to open the Font drop-down menu. Select the font you want to use.
In the ‘use font dialog box’ method, first select the text to change and then click the
Font dialog box launcher from the Home tab. Then choose the new font and click ‘OK’.
v. The difference between the header and the footer is that in the header, information is
shown at the top of the page. In the footer, information is shown at the bottom of the
page.

5. Match Column A with Column B.

Unit 4 – Multimedia Presentations
Exercise

1. Circle the correct answer.

i. (c) Multimedia
ii. (d) multimedia presentation
iii. (c) Sounds
iv. (a) Graphics
v. (c) Animation
vi. (a) Slide
vii. (b) Template
viii. (b) Theme
ix. (c) Background
x. (b) Gradient fill

2. Fill in the blanks.

i. Animation
ii. multimedia presentation
iii. multimedia
iv. Microsoft PowerPoint
v. slide show
vi. one
vii. Templates
viii. Internet
ix. Placeholders
x. slide transition

3. Give brief answers for the following.

i. The type of media objects in a multimedia presentation include text (numbers and
letters), sound (any audible), graphics/images (paintings, illustrations, photos, etc.),
animation (objects moving around) and video (pictures in a series with sound).
ii. A slide show in PowerPoint is done after a number of different slides are made. While
running a slide show, all of the graphics, sounds, transitions, animation, etc. are visible.
iii. A theme in PowerPoint is a predefined set of fonts, colours and visual effects that you
can apply to slides in a presentation.
iv. A template is a readymade outline or pattern you can use for your slides. A template
contains background styles, theme effects, theme fonts, theme colours, layouts,
content, etc.
v. A slide transition is the movement from one slide to another. Speed, sounds and styles
can be added to transition effects. Slide transitions enhance your presentations.
4. Give detailed answers for the following.
i. Presentations should be impactful and memorable so that the audience pays attention
and the information being presented is remembered.
ii. The difference between a template and theme is that a template is a readymade outline
or pattern you can use for your slides. A template contains background styles, theme
effects, theme fonts, theme colours, layouts, content, etc. A theme is a predefined set
of fonts, colours and visual effects that you can apply to slides in a presentation.
iii. The different background fill effects include gradient fill, texture fill and picture fills.
Gradient fills are two or more colours that graduate from one to another. Texture fills
are textures that can be used as the background of a slide. Picture fills are photos,
paintings, drawings, etc. that can be used as the background of a slide.
iv. Placeholders are the area on a slide layout where you can add text or insert tables,
pictures, graphics, sounds, etc. They are important because they help you with the
design and layout of the elements on your slides.
v. Animation helps improve a PowerPoint presentation by making the information of your
presentation more memorable and dynamic.

5. Match Column A with Column B.

Unit 5 – Electronic Mail
Exercise

1. Circle the correct answer.

i. (a) E-mail
ii. (b) E-mail account
iii. (a) Username
iv. (c) Cc:
v. (a) Bcc:
vi. (a) Recipient
vii. (c) Composing
viii. (b) Size
ix. (c) Subject
x. (a) To: & Subject

2. Fill in the blanks.

i. Subject
ii. attach
iii. Inbox folder
iv. Sent folder
v. Reply

3. Give brief answers for the following.

i. Some features of e-mail include speed (takes seconds to send and receive e-mail),
convenience (easy to e-mail), attachments (files can be sent with an e-mail), record
(maintain a record of your conversation), free of cost (free to use e-mail), accessibility
(you can e-mail from anywhere), security (e-mail is secure) and unlimited space/time
(you can use e-mail to store files).
ii. It is important to have a unique password so that nobody can guess it and access your e-
mail account.
iii. Some popular e-mail service providers include Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc.
iv. You can attach files such as animations, photos, documents and others to an e-mail.
v. To sign out of your e-mail account, look in the top right corner for a large circle with
your initials. Click on it and then click ‘Sign out’ to exit.

4. Give detailed answers for the following.

i. The two main parts of an e-mail address include a custom username or ID and a case
sensitive domain. The ‘@’ symbol separates the name from the domain.
ii. The difference between the username and password is that the username is the name
that you pick for yourself to use in your e-mail address. It is the first part of an e-mail
address. The password is a series of numbers or words or both that gives you access to
your e-mail account.
iii. To attach a file to an e-mail, click on the ‘Attach’ button and then look on your computer
for the file or check the cloud storage for the file you want to attach. Select the file and
 click ‘Open’. The file will now be attached to your e-mail. Click ‘Send’ and the e-mail
with the attachment will be sent.
iv. To reply to an e-mail after reading it, click on ‘Reply’ and the e-mail editor will open with
the To: and Subject boxes already filled. Type your message and click ‘Send’ to reply to
the e-mail.
v. You can recover an e-mail from the Deleted folder within a certain amount of time
before it is permanently deleted. To recover an e-mail, open the Deleted items/Trash
folder and select the e-mail you want to restore. Click on the ‘Restore’ button at the top
of the e-mail editor and your e-mail will be moved to the Inbox folder.

5. Match Column A with Column B.