Class VII

Q-2 Define the following.

i. Software

Ans: A set of instructions given to the computer to solve a particular problem is called

software. It is also called program.

ii. Utility program

Ans: A utility program is a type of system software. It performs a specific task related to the

management of the computer, devices, files and programs. The utility program keeps the

computer system running smoothly.

 iii. File Manager

Ans: A file manager is a type of utility program used to locate, rename, move copy and delete

files. Windows operating system provides a file manager known as Windows Explorer.

iv. Desk Scanner

Ans: A disk scanner is type of utility program. It checks the disk and remove disk problems. It

also searches the disk and removes unnecessary files.

v. Device Drive

Ans: A device driver is a type of system software used by an operating system to communicate

with a device.

Q-3 Give brief answer to the following questions.

i. File Manager and image Viewer

Ans: A file manager is type of utility program. It is used to locate, rename, move, copy and

delete files. An image viewer is used to view and mange images in computer

ii. Application software and System software

Ans: System software gives access to application software to computer’s resources. It enable

the application software to run on computer hardware. Application software allows the user to

run perform different activities.

iii. Entertainment Software and Educational Software

Ans: Entertainment software is used to entertain users. The computer games are the most

popular type of entertainment software. Educational software are used to learn different skills.
 iv. Word Processing and Spreadsheet

Ans: Word processing software provides the facility to create and edit documents. Spreadsheet

software provides the facility of calculations.

v. Device Drive and Utilities

Ans: The device drivers are the used to control and operate a device attached to the computer.

Utility program perform a specific task related to the management of the computer, devices,

files and program.

Q-4 Give brief answer to the following questions.

i. What is an operating system?

Ans: Operating system is set of programs that controls the overall functions of a computer. It is

an important type of system software. It organizes all the data on the computer. It also runs

other applications in a computer.

ii. List the names of any five Application software.

Ans: The five names of application software includes:

a. MS Word

b. MS Excel

c. MS Paint

d. MS Power Point

e. MS Access

iii. What are the Utility programs?

Ans: A utility program is a type of system software. It performs a specific task related to the

management of the computer, devices, files and programs. The utility program keeps the

computer system running smoothly. Most operating system include different built-in Utility

programs. Examples
 Some important examples of utility programs are as follows:

 File manager

 Image viewer

 Disk scanner

 Antivirus

iv. Write down basic operations of the Operating System.

Ans: The basic operations of the operating system include booting the system and providing the

user interface, managing programs, file management and configuring devices.

v. Can a device work without Devices Driver?

Ans: All devices attached to the computer need the device drivers such as printer, modem,

different types of card and storage devices etc. A device cannot work properly if its device driver

is not installed properly.

vi. Write down the names of Windows Image Viewer and its working.

Ans: Windows operating system provides an image viewer known as Windows Picture and Fax

Viewer. It is used to view, copy, move, print, edit, rotate, zoom and delete an image. It also gives

an option to view all images in the same location as a slide show.

vii. How can a user delete unnecessary files from the computer?

Ans: A user can delete unnecessary files from the computer using disk scanner. It searches the

disk for unnecessary files and allows the user to delete them safely.
viii. List any three Productivity Software?

Ans: Three productivity software are:

a. Word Processing Software

b. Spreadsheet Software

c. Graphics Software

ix. Write the steps to use Disk Cleanup utility in Windows.

Ans: The steps of using Disk Cleanup utility in windows are as follows:

i. Click Start button

ii. Click on All Program > Accessories> System Tools.

iii. Click Disk Cleanup. The dialog box will appear.

iv. Select the drive to cleanup from the list box

v. Click ‘OK’. Another dialog box will appear.

vi. Click the files to delete

vii. Click ’OK’. The unnecessary files will be deleted.

x. Write down any two uses of the following software.

a. Word Processing

 Ans: Word Processing software are used to produces documents such as letters,

reports and papers etc.

 Word processing software are used for editing and formatting of documents.

b. Spreadsheet

 Ans: Spreadsheet software are used to work with number and formulae

 Spreadsheet software can represent data in different forms such as graphs.

c. Graphics

 Ans: Graphic software are used to draw pictures, images and animation.

 Graphic software are used for editing of different types of pictures and images.

d. Multimedia

 Ans: Multimedia software are used to create visual presentations.

 The user can also insert audio and video clips in the presentation. Examples MS Power

Point, Adobe Flash