QUESTION BANK(2022-23)

Ch 1 – Evolution of Computers
Objectives:
Q 1: Multiple Choice Questions:
1. …………….. is known as ‘Father of Computer’.
a. Blaise Pascal b. Charles Babbage c. Lady Ada d. John Napier
2. Which of the following languages were used in first generation computer?
a. Assembly Language b. High-level Language
c. Machine Language d. Mechanical Language
3. The program language FORTRAN stands for:
a. Form Translator b. Frame Translator
c. Function Translator d. Formula Translator
4. Which of the following component was used in fourth generation of computers?
a. Transistor b. Integrated Circuitc. Microprocessor d. Superconductor
5. Which of the following statement is correct?
a. 1 nanosecond = 109 seconds b. 1 nanosecond = 10-9 seconds
c. 1 second = 10-6 microseconds d. 1 second = 10-9 nanosecond
Q 2: Fill in the blanks:
1.Blaise Pascal developed a machine that can perform multiplication with repeated
addition.
2. Charles Babbageis known as the father of computer.
3. The number of beads present in the lower and upper parts of ABACUS are two and five
respectively.
4.Napier’s Bones was the first calculating device.
5. Second Generation computers used Transistor as one of the major components.
Q 3: State True or False for each of the following Statements.
1. First generation computers used machine language to give data and instructions.TRUE
2. Mark – 1 was first fully electronic computer. FALSE
3. The vacuum tubes replaced transistors in the second-generation computers. FALSE
4. FORTRAN was the first high-level language developed in the first generation of
computers. FALSE
5. KIPS means kilobytes Instruction per second.FALSE
Q 4: Name the main component used in:
1. First generation computer: Vacuum Tubes
2. Second generation computers: Transistors
3, Third generation computers: Integrated circuit (IC)
Q 5: Name two computer languages developed in:
1. Second Generation Computers: a. COBOL B. FORTRAN
2. Third generation computers: a. LOGO b. Pascal
3. Fourth generation computers: a. Java b. Python
Q 6: Case study-based question:
Unsolved:
Before the development of computers, many machine/devices were designed by the various
inventors. The name of some machine/devices are given below;

Mark I Stepped Jacquard Analytical Napier’s

Reckoner Loom Engine Bones
 Name the device/machine developed by the following inventors choosing from the above
box.

Inventor Machine/Device
Charles Babbage Analytical Engine
John Napier Napier’s bones
Howard H Aiken Mark – I
Joseph Jacquard Jacquard loom
Gottfried Leibniz Stepped Reckoner

1. Write short notes on:

1.Pascal’s Adding Machine: Blaise Pascal, a French Mathematiciandeveloped an
adding Machine, known as Pascaline in the year 1642. It was the first ever mechanical
and automatic calculating machine or calculator.It could perform addition and
subtraction. Multiplication can also be done by repeated addition.
2. Napier’s Bones: John Napier in 1617 developed a manually operated calculating
device named as Napier’s Bones. It was world’s first calculator that could multiply, divide
and find square root of a number.
2. Answer the following questions:
1. How does an ABACUS work? Explain.
ANS:With an abacus, the thumb and the index finger together with themiddle finger
are used to manipulate the beads. Beads in lower deck are moved up with the thumb and
down with the index finger. In certain calculations, the middle finger is used to move
beads in the upper deck.
2. What is the contribution made by Charles Babbage in the history ofComputers?
Explain.
ANS: In the year 1822 Charles Babbage designed and developed a machine, known as
Difference Engine. This machine could perform most of the mathematical calculations. In
1833 he designed another machine named as Analytical Engine which could perform the
tasks based on instructions. He gave the concept of first form of computer and for this
reason Sir Charles Babbage is known as Father of Computer.
3. What are the characteristics of computers? Explain.
ANS: 1. Speed: It can perform thousands of mathematical operations in a fraction of a
second. The processing speed depends upon the type ofprocessor used in the computer.
2. Accuracy: Computer system is a highly accurate electronic device. It performs each
and every calculation with the same accuracy. An error may occur due to technical or
feeding incorrect data.
3. Storage: The storage capacity of a computer is very high. It can be increased if
required. The data storage capacity is measured in bytes, KB(kilobytes), MB (Megabytes)
or TB (Terabytes).
4. Diligence: A computer does not get tired. It can work continuously for hours without
any error.
5. Versatility: A computer is a multi-purpose machine which can perform variety of tasks.
Such as to make animation and presentation, documents, play games, send e-mail, shop
online etc.
4. What are the limitations of computer? Explain with example.
 ANS: 1. Computer cannot decide: In some situations, it becomesincapable of taking
decision and unable to judge. Like if the height ofperson is entered as -5 feet it cannot
justify the height of a person cannotbe a negative number.
2. Computer cannot think: A computer cannot think and decide whatcalculation it should
do. It only follows the given instructions to perform the task.
3. Computer cannot express ideas: The computer cannot take part in thediscussion on
anytopic on its own.
5. Who was Lady Ada Augusta?
ANS: Lady Ada Augusta was one of the disciples of Charles Babbage. It was her
contribution that made the computer a programmable machine. She is known as the First
Programmer of the Universe. The computer language ADA was named after her.
3. Write the full form of the following:

ENIAC Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator

EDSAC Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator
UNIVAC Universal Automatic Computer
COBOL Common Business Oriented Language
FORTRAN Formula Translation
BASIC Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
LOGO Language of Graphic Oriented
IC Integrated Circuit
LSI Large Scale Integration
SQL Structured Query Language
PC Personal Computer
KB Kilobytes
MB Megabytes
TB Terabytes
KIPS Kilo Instructions Per Second

Chapter 2 – Types of Software

Q I Multiple choice Questions:
1. ……………. company developed the first operating system for the computer.
a. IBM b. Microsoft c. Lenovo d. Dell
2. In which of the following the instructions are coded in terms of 0’s and 1’s?
a. Machine Code b. Assembly language
c. High-level language d. Low-level language
3. Duplication of entire information from a computer’s hard disk, is known as …….
a. re-store b. extra storage c. backup d. keep up
4. Which of the following process is applied to detect and remove the viruses from a
computer system?
a. Booting b. Checking c. detecting d. Scanning
5. Which of the following is not an application software?
a. MS Word b. Mac c. MS Access d. Microsoft Edge
Q II Fill in the blanks:
1. Machinery and physical components of a computer are called Hardware.
 2.Software that takes care of various activities of a computer is known as operating
System.
3. A software that provides platform for the user to perform his/her task is called
Application software.
4. To collect information of file from different parts of a disk at one place is
known as Backup.
5. A software for telecommunication network control is said to be Operation
support system.
6. An application software that performs specific type of task is called Customized
Software.
Q III State whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’.
1. A software developed for user’s purpose is system software. False
2. System software controls hardware as well as user’s program. True
3. Starting up procedure of a computer is known as booting. True
4. Utility software is an application software. False
5. Word Processor is an Accounting Software. False
Q IV Name the following:
1. Two examples of system software. a. Compiler b. Interpreter
2. Two categories of application software:
a. General Purpose software b. Special purpose (Customized software)
3. Two example of customized software:
a. Accounting System b. Inventory control System
4. Two example of utility software: a. Word Processor b. Spreadsheet
5. Three tasks perform by operating control system.
a. Smooth running of hardware components
b. Control various activity of a computer system
c. File management

I. Answer the following questions:

1. What do you mean by System Software?
ANS: System software is a program specially designed to control various activities
of a computer. It establishes a link between hardware and the user’s programs
(software).
2. What is disk defragmentation?
ANS:When the files are opened and used many times and saved after the work is
done, they get scattered and searching for a particular file becomes difficult. This
state is known as fragments and to rearranging them is called defragmentation.
3. Define Utility software.
ANS: Utility software is system software that performs specific tasks related to
managing a computer. For example, device driver is utility program used to control
a particular devicethat is connected to a computer.
4. What is the purpose of media player in a computer?
ANS: An application software that allows user to play audio, video file is known as
media player.
5. What do you mean by operation support system?
 ANS: Operation Support system is abbreviated as OSS. It us used by
Telecommunication Service Provider (TSP) as a network support system (telephone
network), It provides facilities to take care of network requirements. It includes
following management:
1. Service assurance
2. Service delivery
3. Service fulfilment
4. Network Management
5. Customer care
6. Define Compiler, Interpreter and Assembler.
ANS:Compiler – It is a translator that converts user’s program written in high
level language into machine code that a computer can understand. It converts the
program as a whole.
Interpreter – It is a translator that converts the programs written in high level
language into machine code line by line.
Assembler – It is a translator that converts a program written in assembly language
into machine code that a computer can understand.
7. Name some general-purpose application Software.
ANS: 1. Word Processor
2. Spreadsheet
3. Database
4. Media Player
8. What is customized software?
ANS: When a software is designed specially to carry out only one type of task, it
called customized software. It is also called bespoke or tailor-made software.
9. Define the terms Booting, Virus and Scanning.
ANS: Booting --The starting up procedure that loads the operating system in
computer’s memory is known as Booting.
Virus – It is an unwanted data that enters into a computer and disturbs the normal
functioning of the operating system.
Scanning -- It is the process to detect and remove the viruses from the hard disk for
efficient working of the computer system.
II. Differentiate between the following:

System Software Application Software

System software is a program specially
designed to control various activities of
a computer. It establishes a link between
hardware and the user’s programs
(software).
Compiler
It is a translator that converts user’s
program written in high level language
It is a set of programs that provides a
platform for the user to carry out
different tasks. It runs behind the system
software (operating System)
Interpreter
It is a translator that converts the
programs written in high level language
 into machine code that a computer can
understand. It converts the program as a
whole.
General Purpose Software
A general-purpose application software
is developed to serve different purpose
of the user.
Scanning
It is the process to detect and remove the It is an utility system to obtain a
viruses from the hard disk for efficient
working of the computer system.
into machine code line by line.
Special Purpose Software
When a software is designed specially to
carry out only one type of task, it called
customized software. It is also called
bespoke or tailor-made software.
Backup
duplicate copy of the hard disk

Chapter 3 – Advance Features of Word Processor

Q1 Multiple choice Questions:
1. The ‘Format Painter’ tool is available under …….. group of the ribbon.
a. Font b. clipboard c. Paragraph d. Styles
2. Which of the following options uses’Superscript’?
a. m3 b. m3 c. 3m d. m3
3. Which of the following key will you press from the keyboard to deactivate Format
Painter Tool.
a. Esc Key b. Ctrl c. Shift d. Alt
4. You need to click ……… tab on the ribbon to use column break in the document
a. home b. Insert c. Layout d. File
5. On pressing tab key the curser moves by.
a. 1 (0ne) inch b. 0.5 inch c. 0.1 inch d. 1.5 inch
I. Write short Notes On the following:
1. Format Painter: It is one of the formatting tools used to apply the format of texts to
multiple pieces of text or graphics. The application is similar to ‘copy and paste’
operation. By double clicking Format Painter tool, same formatting can be used
multiple times. By single click or press ‘Esc’ key to deactivate the format painter.
2. Subscripts and Superscripts: Subscript button is used to represent the text below the
normal line. For example: H20, (1001)2. Superscript button is used to represent the
text/data above the normal line. For Example: a2+b2, xa+yb+zc.
3. Margin: Margin is defined as the space between the text and the edge of a
 document. By default, a new document is set to ‘Normal’ which means it has one inch
margin on either side. In MS Word there are four types of margins, that are Left,
Right, Top, Bottom.
4. Indent Text: It is a structure of a line, paragraph/s which separate them from the
rest of the part of document. By default, left and the right margins are set by the
system. It makes the document more readable.
5. Page Orientation:It is the direct of texts or graphics in which a document is
displayed or printed. Basically, the system provides two types of orientation.
1. Portrait (vertical) 2. Landscape (horizontal)
The default orientation is portrait but can be changes to Landscape as per the need.
6. Fine and Replace: This feature is used to find specific text in the document and
replace the text with another text. Shortcut key to bring the ‘Find and Replace’ dialog
box id CTRL+H.
7. Shapes: MS Word provides different shapes that can be inserted in the document.
Shape command in found under the insert tab. Shapes option displays shapes under
following categories:
1. Rectangle 5. Lines
2. Block Arrows 6. Basic Shapes
3. Flowchart 7.Equation Shapes
4. Callouts 8. Stars and Banners
8. Border and Shading: The border is an outline given to a page or a paragraph to
draw reader’s attention. Shading is used to give a background color to the area under
a border.
9. Header and Footer: Header and footer are some text or graphics that are printed at
the top and bottom of every page in a document. They provide important information
about the document. They may include page number, dates, Book’s Chapter title or
author’s name.

10. Name three categories of tools used to enhance the look of the document.
1. Formatting tools 2. Editing Tools 3. Drawing tools

Chapter 4 – Presentation Software – Special Effect

I. Multiple choice questions:
1. By default, the extension of PowerPoint file is……………..
1. *.powpt 2. *.pptx 3. *.powerpt 4 *.ppoint
2. ……………are the individual pages displayed on PowerPoint window to make
presentation.
1. Slides 2. Sheets 3. Document 4. Photoes
3. Which of the following option will you choose to save a presentation file for the
first time?
1. Save Special 2. Save First 3. Save As 4. Save ppt
4. …………… are the designed built-in templates applied to the entire PowerPoint
Presentation.
 1. Photos 2. Themes 3. Music 4. Snaps
5. Which of the following shortcut key will you use to distribute your text evenly
between the margin?
1. Ctrl+M 2. Ctrl+N 3. Ctrl+J 4. Crtl+P
II. Fill in the blanks:
1. When you click …………. tab, ‘WordArt’ button will be available on the ribbon. Insert
2. A triangle, a square, a rectangle, a hexagon are called ………. shapes.Basic
3. The texts can be rotated through an angle of ………….. degrees. 360
4. The …………. dialog box always asks a file name while saving.Save As
5. The shortcut key to insert a new slide is ………. Ctrl+M
III. Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ for the following statements:
1. You can’t get online pictures unless the computer system is connected to Internet
services. True
2.You can change the font and colour styles of WordArt texts.True
3. You can’t insert your photograph in a slide. False
4. Built-in templates are available only when your system is online. False
5. By default, the background colour of a slide is set to ‘Gradient Fill’. False
6. Built-in template is a pattern or blueprint of a slide or group of slides to make
presentation in PowerPoint.True
IV. Name the following:
1. Two options available in Quick Access toolbar.
1. save 2. open
2. Two tabs in Menu bar
1. Home 2. Insert
3. Two types of built-in templates
1. Theme 2. Variants
4. Two ways to format background
1. Gradient fill 2. Picture or texture fill
V. Case study-based questions:
Unsolved: (refer to the question from your book page 99- unsolved case study)
1. How many fill effect will be available while clicking Fill Button.
 1. 2 2. 3 3. 4 4. 1
2. What is the name of the default background fill of the slide?
Solid fill
3. Name the button that you will click to make the same fill effect to all the slides.
Apply to all
4. Name the button that you will click on Ribbon to appear Format Background tab on the
right side of it.
Format background button on Design Tab
VI. Write short notes on:
1. Backstage view: It is a full-page view that provides information about the file. When
you click the ‘File’ tab on the ribbon, it will display Background view (By default)
which allows you to perform some of the basic tasks such as:
 Info : to display information about the file.
 New : to work on a blank presentation or pre-defined
template.
 Open : to open an existing file.
 Save : to save an existing file
 Save As : to save a file for the first time or save a duplicate file.
 Print : to display the print preview and the printing options
 Close : to close the file or the presentation window.
2. Themes:Themes are basically designed built-in templates that can be applied to the
entire presentation. They provide different background designs for the presentation.
Themes can be applied to tables, SmartArt graphics, shapes or charts within the
slides.
3. Built-in Templates: Built-in templates is a pattern or blue print of a slide or group of
slides to make presentation in PowerPoint. The built-in templates contain specific
layouts, colour, fonts, effects, background styles or even content It provides basic
format where you need to provide, the contents to make a presentation. Thus, it makes
your tasks easier and faster to prepare a formal slide show presentation.
4. WordArt: It is a special gallery to add artistic effects to the texts. WordArt effect is
mostly applied to the headings, sub-headings, slogans or quotes in a presentation.
It makes the slide more communicative to the viewers.
V. Short answer questions:
1. What are the different object that can be inserted in the slide?
1. Inserting WordArt 2. Inserting Shapes 3. Inserting Pictures
2. Explain the different alignments available in PowerPoint.
1. Align Left: All the lines in a slide are aligned to the left margin.
2. Align Center: All the lines in the slide are aligned to the center of the text area.
3. Align Right: All the lines in a slide must end in the same column at the right
margin.
 4. Align Justify: It aligns the text in such a way that the text looks even from left
and right margin. In this alignment extra space is added between the words
automatically (if necessary).
3. What are the shortcut keys for different alignment?
Align Left : Ctrl+L
Align Center : Ctrl+E
Align Right : Ctrl+R
Align Justify :Ctrl+J
4. What is ClipArt?
ClipArt is a graphic art or pre-defined image. It is used to illustrate ant textual
matter more informative. However, ClipArt is not used in the latest version and
instead online pictures are used.