Monthly Test -1 (2024-2025)
Subject: Informatics Practices Class: XI
Time: 90 Minutes Max. Marks: 40
Instructions:
1. Question paper is divided into 4 sections A, B, C and D.
2. Section A: 1 Mark Questions Section B: 2 Marks Questions
Section C: 4 Marks Questions Section D: 5 Marks question
Section -A
Each question carries 1 mark
Q.No. Questions Marks
1. Which of the following is referred to as the brain of a computer? (1)
(a) Processor (b) RAM
(c) ROM (d) Hard drive
2. Compression is an example of (1)
(a) Application Software (b) System software
(c) Utility software (d) None of these
3. The operating system work between (1)
a) User and Computer b) Network and User
c) One user to another user d) All of the these
4. Computer is an device (1)
a) Mechanical b) Electrical
c) Electronics d) All of the these
5. is not an example of Operating System? (1)
a) Linux b) Windows c) Adobe d) Android
6. Data entered through input device is temporarily stored in (1)
a) Hard Disk b) Pen Drive
c) RAM d) ROM
7. Which of the following is Graphical User Interface based on OS (1)
a) UNIX b) DOS
c) MS Windows d) All of the above
8. Combination of 8 bits is called a (1)
a) Byte b)Nibble
c) Both a and b d) None of these
Given below are two statements for Question 9 and 10 , one labeled as Assertion (A)
and the other labeled as Reason (R) :
In the context of the two statements (A and R), which of the following is correct for
each question?
(A) Both(A) and (R) are true and (R) is a correct explanation of Assertion
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the explanation of Assertion
(C) If the assertion is true but Reason is false.
(D) If both Assertion and Reason are false.
9. Assertion (A) : Random Access Memory (RAM) is volatile and stores data/programs (1)
currently in use.
1
Reason (R) : RAM is a storage medium that retains its contents even after
the supply of electricity has been turned off.
10. Assertion (A) : An operating System is the hardware components of a computer (1)
System.
Reason (R) : The OS decides which process gets the processor, when and for how
much time.
Section-B
Each question carries 2 marks
11. What is data recovery? Explain steps for data recovery. (2)
12. How to protect computer Data? (2)
13. Differentiate between RAM and ROM memory. (2)
14. Convert into the bytes : i) 3.5 GB ii) 2.6 MB (2)
Section-C
Each question carries 4 marks
15. Match the following: (4)
1. CD a. Output device
2. MS Word b. Primary memory
3. ROM c. Utility Software
4. Monitor d. System software
5. RAM e. Read only memory
6. Mouse f. Application software
7. Operating system g. Optical media
8. Antivirus h. Input device
16. Choose the correct input/output device used to do the operations given: (4)
( Keyboard, mouse, printer, mike, projector, scanner, OMR, MICR, speaker, monitor )
i. To output audio
ii. To enter textual data
iii. To make hard copy of a text file
iv. To display the data/information
v. To enter audio-based command
vi. To verify the clearance and processing of various banking documents such
as cheques
vii. To display images, videos or contents on a large screen or surface
viii. To make hard copy to soft copy
17. Ananya is confused about the portion “ Types of Memory” in her IP textbook. Help (4)
her in learning the topic by explaining the types of memory with examples.
Section-D
Each question carries 5 marks
18 Briefly explain different types of softwares. (5)
19. Draw the block diagram of the computer system. Briefly write about functionality of (5)
each component.
