Chapter 3

Operating a computer

Fill in the blanks

1. Booting is the process of starting a computer.

2. The small pictures on the desktop are called icons.

3. The horizontal bar present at the bottom of desktop is known as

taskbar.

4. A desktop screen displays on the monitor after

the booting process.

5. UPS stand for Uninterrupted Power Supply

Answer the following questions

1. What do you understand by shutting down a computer ?
Ans : The process of turning off the computer is called shutting down.
2. List the parts of Desktop.
Ans : The parts of desktop are
Icons
Taskbar
Start Button
3. What is the role of UPS in turning a computer on or off?
Ans : A UPS keeps a computer running for a short time even after a
power cut