Chapter No.

1 ELEMENTS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM

Q1. What is the difference between hardware and software?

Ans:
A set of instructions consisting of one or more programs to carry out a particular task is called
software. Physical components of a computer like input, output, storage devices and central processing
device as well as wires, cables and power supply circuit etc. constitute the hardware.

Q2. Name three input and output devices.

Ans:

Input Devices:
1. Keyboard
2. Mouse
3. Scanner

Output Device
1. Monitor
2. Printer
3. Plotter

Q3. What is a touch screen?

Ans:
A Touch screen is a computer screen which responds to the touch of a finger or any other pointer.
Touch screen are commonly used for public information systems.

Q4. Describe the classification of different types of printers.

Ans:
A printer is the most common and convenient device for getting output from a computer is a printer.
There are many types of printers.
These are broadly classified as:

Impact printer and

Non Impact printers

Impact Printers

Printers that have direct mechanical contact between the head of the printer and paper are classified as
impact printer. They are further divided into:
Line printer and
Character printers

Non-Impact Printers

Non impact printers do not have any mechanical contact between the print head and paper. They are
categorized as:

Thermal printers
Inkjet printers
Laser printers
Q5. Name the different types of ROM?
Ans:

1) Read Only Memory (ROM)

2) Programmable ROM (PROM)
3) Erasable Programmable (EPROM)
4) Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM)

Q6. What is the difference between the following.

a) A CD and a DVD
b) Floppy disk and Zip disk
c) RAM and ROM

Ans:

CD and DVD:
Compact disks popularly known as CDs are optical storage disks. They use data storage technique
based on the use of light beams. Data is stored on CDs by means of tiny pits that are burned out into
thin coating on the disk surface and a DVD is similar to a CD, but can store more data than a CD.

Floppy disk and Zip disk:

A floppy disk is a popular secondary storage medium. It uses magnetic media to store data. A magnetic
coated disk is enclosed inside a protective covering jacket and a Zip disk is similar to a floppy disk but
is capable of storing large amount of data as compared to a floppy disk.

RAM and ROM:

ROM is memory that can only be read, it does not allow to be written into. The data and instruction in
a ROM are stored at the time of its making and is permanent in nature and RAM is known as Read
Write Memory because it allows you to perform both read and write operations. It is temporary in
nature.

Q7. Give the full form of the following.

Ans:

a) OMR Optical Mark Reader

b) RAM Random Access Memory
c) PROM Programmable Read Only Memory
d) EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Q8. Fill in the blanks.

a) The other name for main memory is Primary memory.

b) Zip Disk is similar to a floppy disk.
c) RAM is also known as Read Write Memory.
d) Different types of non-impact printers as thermal, inkjet and laser
e) A scanner input text and graphics into the computer.
f) The pen of the graphic tablet is known as stylus.
g) OMR is best suited for checking objective type answer papers.
Q9. State True or False

a) A line printer can print one line at a time. True

b) Non-impact printers have mechanical contact between the print head and paper. False
c) A touch screen responds to the touch of a figure. True
d) A plotter is an output device. True
e) Magnetic tapes are mounted in a cassette. True
f) A microfilm is an input device. False
Chapter No. 2 COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Q1. What is a software?

Ans:

Software is a set of instruction consisting of one or more programs that govern the operations of the
computer and make the hardware operate. These instructions are written in programming languages
like BASIC, COBOL, C++ etc.

Q2. What is an operating system?

Ans:

An operating system is a software that controls and supervises the hardware of a computer system. It
acts as a medium between the hardware and the user or application programs.

Q3. What is a language translator?

Ans:

Translators are programs used to translate assembly language programs to machine language. They
also check the language syntax.
Language translator are of three types:

 Assemblers
 Interpreters
 Compilers

Q4.What do you understand by application software?

Ans:

A set of programs used to perform operations for a specific task is called an Application Software.
Application software are divided into two main categories:

 Packages and
 Customized software

Q5. What are application packages?

Ans:

Some general purpose software are written with some flexibilities, that can be used by different users
according to their needs. Such general purpose application software developed for users to perform
specific tasks based on their requirements are known as application packages e.g.

 Word Processing Software

 Electronic Spreadsheets
 Presentation Software
 Data Base Management Systems
 Desktop Publishing Software
Q6.What are utilities?
Ans:

The programs which are called by other programs to perform particular jobs are called utilities.
Some example of utilities are:
 Text editor
 Backup utility
 Anti-virus programs
 Disk Management programs

Q7. Fill in the blanks:

a) A software package which sis used to process text to create organized and formatted
documents is known as Word Processing.
b) Some major categories of packages are Word Processing Software, Electronic Spreadsheet
Software and Presentation software.
c) An assembler converts Assembly language programs to machine language programs.
d) MS-Excel and Lotus -123 are example of electronic spreadsheets.

Q8. State True or False.

a) Foxpro and Oracle are the examples of DBMS. True

b) An electronic spreadsheet consists of only rows. False
c) A presentation graphic software is used to create presentations
by incorporating text, graphics etc. True
d) Desktop Publishing refers to a software package which is used
to draw graphics, animation etc. True
e) Text editor, backup and anti-virus are some of the popular utility software. True
Chapter No. 3 CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS

Q1. Discuss the classification of computer on the basis of computing techniques used by them?
Ans:

Computers are broadly divided into three groups on the basis of computing techniques used. These
are:
 Digital computers,
 Analog computers, and
 Hybrid computers

Q2. What is the difference between minicomputers and microcomputers?

Ans:

Minicomputers are bigger and have faster processing speed. They support multi-user environment but
microcomputers have a microprocessor as the CPU, which is a complete CPU on a single chip. They
are small in size and are designed to be used by a single user.

Q3. Describe the important features of Mainframe computers.

Ans:

The term mainframe is used for large and powerful computer systems. They have got a capacity of
main memory and can process huge databases at an extremely fast speed. They are suitable for big
organizations like banks, railways etc.

Q4. Fill in the blanks.

a) Hybrid computers use both digital and analog components.

b) A Digital computer understands the language of 0s and 1s only.
c) A Microcomputer is also known as a personal computer.
d) Minicomputers are Powerful and faster than microcomputers.
e) Supper computer are use for scientific applications and weather forecasting.

Q5. State True or False.

a) Fujitsu and Hitachi are supercomputers made by Germany. False

b) An analog computer operates on the principle of measuring changes
in physical quantities and converting the measured changes to numeric values. True
c) IBM PC 100, 200 are examples of minicomputers. False
d) Supercomputers are smaller than microcomputer. False
e) HCL Magnum is an example of a minicomputer. True
Chapter No. 4 CREATING PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS IN WORD

Q1. How many types of text alignment is possible in Word?

Ans:

There are four types of text alignments:

1) Align Right
2) Align Left
3) Center
4) Justify

Q2. Which menu is used to open Paragraph dialog box?

Ans:

Format menu is used to open the paragraph dialog box.

Q3. Write the steps to open the Print dialog box.

Ans:

To get a hard copy of the document on paper, the document has to be printed. To print a document,
select the Print option in the File menu. The print dialog box appears.

File menu  Print

Q4. Is there a feature to search for text in a document? How can you activate it?
Ans:

The Find and Replace feature can be used to find a specific text or replace a specified text by another
text. To activate the Find and Replace dialog box:

Menu bar  Edit menu  Find and Replace

Q5. What do you understand by Clipart?

Ans:

Clipart are graphical images that can be inserted in document .

To insert a ClipArt:
Menu bar  Insert menu  Pictures  ClipArt  Select a category  Select a Clipart  Click
Insert Clip button

Q6. What do you understand by WordArt?

Ans:

WordArt is used to insert decorative text in the document.

To insert a WordArt in your document:
Menu bar  Insert menu  Picture  WordArt  Select Style  Select Font and Font size  Type
text
Q7. How do we insert tables in a Word document?
Ans:

To insert a table:

 Click on the Table option in the Menu bar.

 Click on the Insert option in the drop down menu and then on Table in the subsequent
submenu. The Insert Table dialog box appears on your screen.
 Increase or decrease the number of columns and rows by clicking on up and down arrows or
type the desired numbers of columns and rows in the respective boxes.
 Click on the OK button.

Q8. What are Hyperlinks?

Ans:

Hyperlinks help in jumping from one page to another from text to picture or from picture to text by a
simple click of the mouse on a link. Hyperlinks usually appear in blue colour, when the pointer moves
to the link, it takes the shape of a hand suggesting that it is a Hyperlink.

To insert a Hyperlink:
Menu bar  Insert menu  Hyperlink

Q9. Fill in the blanks:

a) The spelling check tool allows you to check spelling mistakes.

b) Print Preview is use to view a document before printing.
c) Word Art is used to insert decorative text in a document.
d) A table is made up of Rows and Columns.
e) Borders and Shading help in emphasizing text in a document.

Q10. State True or False:

a) Pictures are graphic images. True

b) A cell in table is a row of text. False
c) Shading means a background colour applied. True
d) Hyperlinks help in jumping from one page to another. True
Chapter No. 5 MAIL MERGE IN MICROSOFT WORD

Q1. How many basic steps are involved in the process of Mail Merge?
Ans: Performing a Mail Merge involves three basic steps:
 Creating a Main document
 Creating a Data source
 Merging the Data source and Main document

Q2. Mention the five options available for creating a Main document in Mail Merge dialog
box.
Ans:
 Letters
 E-mail messages
 Envelopes
 Labels
 Directory

Q3. What is Mail Merge Data Source supposed to contain?

Ans: The Mail Merge Data Source supposed to contain three different options:
 Use an existing list
 Select from Outlook contacts
 Type a new list

Q4. List down the options given in the Step 2 of the Mail Merge process.
Ans: The Step 2 of the Mail Merge process consists of the following options:
 Use the current document
 Start from a template
 Start from an existing document

Q5. Write a short note on the Mail Merge facility of Word.

Ans: The Mail Merge feature in Word allows us to combine two files to give a final output file. The
Mail Merge facility is used to create form letters, mailing labels, envelopes and catalogues etc.

Q6. Fill in the blanks:

a. Mail Merge is a feature of MS-Word.
b. The document file in which the body text is typed is called the Main Document.
c. To remove an entry, click on the Delete Entry button in the Address List dialog box.
d. To directly send a merged document for printing, click on the Print button.

Q7. State True of False.

a. Mail Merge is used when identical letters have to be sent to several people. True
b. The main data is merged with the source. True
c. To add new entries, click on the Delete Entry button. False
d. If you want to edit documents, you should select Print in Step 6 of the Mail True
Merge Process.
Chapter No. 6 WORKING WITH SPREADSHEETS - EXCEL

Q1. What is a spreadsheet?

Ans:

A spreadsheet is defined as a large sheet containing any information arranged in a matrix of rows and
columns. The information can be text or numbers. A spreadsheet is also known as Worksheet.

Q2. List the important components of Excel window.

Ans:

1) Title Bar
2) Menu Bar
3) Toolbar
4) Formula Bar
5) Frame
6) Worksheet
7) Scroll Bar
8) Sheet Tab
9) Calls
10) Workbook

Q3. How many tool bars are present in Excel window?

Ans:

Excel window has two toolbars i.e. Standard Toolbar and Formatting Toolbar. Toolbars have buttons
showing the icons for corresponding tools. These represent the shortcuts to the actins that can be
performed by going into different menus from the menu bar.

Q4. Define the following.

i) Workbook ii) Cell
iii) Cell Address iv) Worksheet

Ans:

Workbook:
An Excel file is termed as a Workbook. A workbook is made up of a number of worksheets. A new
workbook by default has three worksheets.

Cell:
Cells are formed by the intersection of rows and columns. Data values consisting of text, numbers,
formulae etc. are stored in these cells. The cell with the dark boarder around it is called the Current
Active Cell.

Cell Address:
Each cell ha Cell Address. The Cell Address is given by the column label followed by the row number.

Worksheet:
A Worksheet represents the working area on the screen. It is the area where data is entered and
calculations are performed. It is divided into rows and columns.
Q5. By default how many sheets are present in a workbook?
Ans:

There are three sheets are present in a workbook.

Q6. What do you understand by the range of cells?

Ans:

A range of cells is a rectangular block of contiguous cells i.e. cells that touch each other. To perform
operations on more than one cell that are together, a range of the cell can be selected.

Q7. What is difference between copying and moving a range of data?

Ans:

To copy the contents of a cell into another cell:

 Select the range of cells from which data is to be copied.
 Select the Copy option from Edit menu or Standard toolbar.
 Position the pointer on the cell where data is to be copied.
 Select the Paste option from Edit menu or Standard toolbar. Data gets copied to the new
location.

To move the cell contents from one location to another in the worksheet:

 Select the range of data.

 Select Cut option from Edit menu or Standard toolbar.
 Click on the cell where data has to be moved.
 Click on Paste option from Edit menu or from Standard toolbar.

Q8. Write the name of different types of data that can be entered in Excel?
Ans:

A cell can contain four types of data

 Labels
 Values
 Formulae
 Dates

Q9. How is Autofill helpful?

Ans:

The Autofill feature of Excel allows you to enter predefined series of text or numbers quickly.

Q10. What are functions?

Ans:

Functions are pre-written formulae that perform specific calculations.

For example,
SUM( ) : To find the total of a given set of value.
AVERAGE( ) : To find the average of a given set of values.
MAX( ) : To find the maximum of a given set of values.
MIN ( ) : To find the minimum of a given set of values.

Q11. Fill in the blanks:

a) MS-Excel is an Electronic spreadsheet.

b) Excel is a part of MS-Office.
c) A spreadsheet consists of a grid of cells.
d) An Excel workbook by default displays three worksheets.
e) Formulae in Excel always with an equal sign.
f) AutoFill tool allow you to enter a predefined series of text or numbers.
g) =Sum( ) function finds the total of given set of values.
Chapter No. 7 Internet and the World Wide Web

Q1. What do you understand by Internet?

Ans:

Internet is the largest network of computers spread all over the world. It is made by joining various
computer networks together with the help of telephone lines or other communication channels like
satellite etc.

Q2. List the essential requirements for connecting to the Internet?

Ans:

Essentials required to get connected to the Internet:

 A computer with at least 16 MB of RAM
 A modem
 A telephone connection
 An Internet Service Provider (ISP)
 An Internet browsing software

Q3. Write a short note on World Wide Web.

Ans:

The World Wide Web usually referred to as Web, is one of the most popular services on the internet. It
is collection of millions of files stored on computers all over the world.

Q4. Explain the letter addressing system with an example.

Ans:

The Internet is a vast network which has millions of connected computers. For effective
communication it is imperative that every resource on the internet has a unique address. This unique
address is called the Uniform Resource Locator or URL. This helps users to identify and locate any
resource on the Internet without browsing through various directories. Every website has a unique
URL. For example: http://www.apnakarachi.com

Q5. Discuss the advantages of E-mail?

Ans:

Speed: Messages can be sent to any person anywhere in the world in a few seconds.
Cost: It is a cheap mode of communication. You pay only the cost of the telephone bill and
the ISP’s fee for the period the connection is made.
Content: Any type or extent of information can be sent, i.e., text, graphics, video or music.

Q6. Define the following:

a) Web browser c) Web Pages
b) Web sites d) Web Addresses

Web browser:
Web Browsers are used for browsing through and searching Web Sites on the Web. There are several
Web Browsers to browse the Web. Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator are two widely
used Web Browser.
Web sites:
A website is a collection of Web Pages giving information about an organization, a person etc.

Web Pages:
A Web Page is an HTML document that is stored on a Web Server and has got a URL so that it can be
via the Web.

Web Addresses:
Every Website has got a distinct URL (Uniform Resource Locator). A URL is the address of the Site
by which the web site is retrieved by the Web Browser.
For Example: http:// www.microsoft.com

Q7. Fill in the blanks:

1) The present day Internet evolved from a project called ARPA Net.
2) Internet Connection is provided by ISP.
3) A World Wide Web is a collection of Web pages.
4) The Address Bar in the Internet Explorer’s Home page provides a location where the URL of
the Site to be visited is typed.
5) E-mail allows you to send and receive messages instantly with the help of computers.

Q8. State True or False.

a) Arpanet was run by the National Science Foundation. False

b) Internet Explorer is a commonly used browser. True
c) URL stands for Uniform Research Locator. True
d) All computers have the same address to communicate. False
e) Web Server is a computer a lot of information resides. True
f) An IP address is made of four numbers separated by dots and
each number is less than 256. True
Chapter No. 8 HTML – The Language of Web Pages

Q1. What is HTML? How does it differ from programming languages?

Ans: HTML is the acronym for Hyper – Text Markup Language that is used for creating Web
pages.HTML is a scripting language which differs completely from programming languages.

Q2. Discuss the importance and features of HTML?

Ans:
 HTML is a scripting language which differs completely from programming languages.
 HTML is a cross platform language like Macintosh Computer, IBM Computer, Unix,
Windows etc.
 It has additional features of linking documents.
 HTML documents can be downloaded, inter preted and displays on Web browsers.
 HTML 5 is the recent version of HTML.

Q3. Differentiate between container elements and empty elements in HTML.

Ans: Most tags in HTML consist of an ON tag and an OFF tag. The elements that contain both the
ON and the OFF tags (also known as Opening and Closing tags) are called Container
Elements.
The elements that have an ON tag (opening tag only) and no OFF tag are called empty
elements. The empty elements do not act on blocks of text but perform a general operation on
their own.

Q4. What are document tags? Define the four basic document tags.
Ans: Document tags are needed for every HTML document. These tags are used to describe the
overall structure of the page and also provide the header information.

HTML Element
It is a container element having both the ON and OFF tags. The HTML element identifies the
document as an HTML document. If does not effect the appearance of the text in the document.
It is only used to mark the beginning and the end of an HTML document. The syntax of HTML
element is:
<HTML>
…
…
</HTML>

HEAD Element
HEAD is a container element. It is the first thing given after the HTML element and marks the
beginning and the end of Head section of the HTML document. Thera some elements enclosed
within the Head element TITLE is one of them.

TITLE Element
TITLE is also container element and is used within the HEAD element attribute with it. The
Title specified in the element is not displayed in the Webpage. Rather, the text typed within the
TITLE tag is displayed on the Title bar in the Web browser.
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE> WELCOME TO HTML
</HEAD>
</HTML>
 BODY Element
BODY element is also a container element. This element identifies the main part i.e., the Body
section of the document which includes all the text graphics, images and tags that make the
web page.

Q5. What do you understand by tag attributes? Mention any five attributes that the BODY
tag can have. Explain any one of these attributes with an example.
Ans: Some tags have attributes that further provide options for the tag, e.g., the Font tag has a colour
attribute that allows you to specify a colour for the particular text.

The BODY element has the following attributes:

 Background
 Bgcolour
 Text
 Link
 Alink

Bgcolor attribute
The bgcolor attribute is used to set the colour of the background. The colours are specified in
#RRGGBB format (Red , Green, Blue). Some of the options and their codes are:

COLOR NAME CODE

Red #FF0000
Green #00FF00
Blue #0000FF
The syntax of BODY element with bgcolor attribute is
<BODY bgcolor =”color”>
…
…
</BODY>

2. Fill in the blanks.

a. HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language.
b. HTML elements that include both an ON tag and an OFF tag are called Container elements.
c. HTML elements that include only an ON tag and no OFF tag are called Empty tag.
d. An HTML document can have .html or .htm as its extension.
e. HTML documents have two distinct parts: Head Section and Body Section.
f. The Bgcolor attribute allows you to sepcify a color to be used as background in the Web page.

3. State the following statements as True or False.

a. The Web pages are HTML documents. True
b. HTML is a scripting language. True
c. An HTML document can not be viewed on a macintosh computer. False
d. Tags can be used to specify the exact font size, line spacing, indents etc.
in a Web page. True
e. A Web page can be viewed in a Word processing software. True
f. Container elements have an opening and closing tag. True
g. Document tags are used to describe the overall structure of A Web page. True
h. Text attribute in Body element is used to set the colour of the text in the
document. False
Chapter No. 9 Continue with HTML

Q1. Give the Syntax to change the alignment of the paragraph (With one example).
Ans: Syntax:
<P align = label> … … </P>
Where label can take the values left, centre, right or justified.
Example:
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE> PARAGRPH ALIGNMENT </TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<P align = left>
This Paragrph is aligned to the Left </P>
<P align = center>
This Paragrph is Center aligned. </P>
<P align = right>
This Paragrph is aligned to the Right </P>
<P align = justified>
This Paragrph has Justified alignment </P>
</BODY>

Q2. Give the syntax for the following:

i. Changing the Font
ii. Changing the Font size

Ans: Syntax: <FONT face = name;size = val>

Where ‘name’ stands for the name of a font and ‘val’ stands for the value that the size attribute
can take. There are seven value options, that is, 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 for the font size.

Q3. How can we make text bold or italic? (Give an example)

Ans: To bolden, italicize, the text the container elements <B>, <I> can be used.
Example:
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE> Text Style </TITLE> <./HEAD>
<BODY>
<B><I> HELLO WORLD></B></I>
</BODY>
</HTML>

Q4. How can we centralize a text? (Give an example>

Ans: Text can be made to appear in the centre by using the container element <CENTER>.
Syntax: <CENTER> … … </CENTER>
Example:
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE> CENTER TEXT </TITLE> <./HEAD>
<BODY>
<H1>
<CENTER>WELCOME TO HTML
</CENTER>
 </H1>
</BODY>
</HTML>

Q5. Fill in the blanks.

a. The full form of HTML is Hyper Text Markup Language.

b. There are Seven different levels of headings in HTML.
c. The align attribute can be added to the Paragraph Tag to center, left or right align the heading.
d. Blank spaces can be added in the text by using the  nbsp code.
e. To start a new line, the empty element <BR> is used.

Q6. State True or False.

a. The tag </P> has to be typed at the end of each paragraph. True
b. <FONT> tag is an empty tag. False
c. <P align = right> aligns a paragraph to the right. True
d. HTML tag <H?> is used to display headings. True
e. Text can be made to appear in the centre by using the container
element <CENTER>. True
f. Text can be underlined by using <UNDER> tag. False