{"id":96164,"date":"2022-02-20T20:22:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T14:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=96164"},"modified":"2022-02-28T13:18:46","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T07:48:46","slug":"ncert-solutions-for-class-9-foundation-of-information-technology-computer-system-organisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/ncert-solutions\/class-9\/information-technology\/ncert-solutions-for-class-9-foundation-of-information-technology-computer-system-organisation\/","title":{"rendered":"NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Foundation of Information Technology \u2013 Computer System Organisation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #00ccff\"><strong>NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Foundation of Information Technology \u2013 Computer System Organisation<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Very Short Answer Type Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 1.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nName the most commonly used input device.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nKeyboard is the most commonly used input device, which can also be used to type commands directing the computer to perform certain actions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 2.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nExplain the main advantage and disadvantage of an OCR?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe main advantage of an OCR is the ability to scan the characters accurately.<br \/>\nThe disadvantage of an OCR is limited number of characters offered by it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 3.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhy do we use webcam?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nA webcam is basically used for capturing a series of digital images that are transferred by the computer to a server and then displayed to the hosting page.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 4.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nName the memory (Primary\/Secondary)with the following features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If current is interrupted, data is lost.<\/li>\n<li>Before a program is ready to run, the program is loaded into this memory, which allows the CPU directly access the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nRAM because it has above given features.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 5.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWrite any one advantage of cache memory.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe main advantage of cache memory is that if needed data is found in cache, then CPU does not have to use mother\u00acboard\u2019s system bus for data transfer and processing gets fast.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 6.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhich disc is created using laser beam?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nCD-ROM disc is created using laser beam.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 7.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nGive one difference between primary and secondary memory.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe primary memory is volatile and has limited storage capacity, whereas secondary memory is non-volatile and can store huge amount of data.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 8.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nArrange the following memory units in ascending order of their storage capacities: Kilobyte, Byte, Terabyte, Megabyte, Geopbyte<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe ascending order of memory units is Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Terabyte, Geopbyte.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 9.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhere can a memory card be used?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nMemory card can be used in digital camera, cell phones, camcoders, portable audio players, video players, PDAs, gaming consoles, laptops, printers etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 10.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nDefine the term byte. Differentiate between a bit and a byte.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nByte is a unit of measuring computer storage. Binary digit is called bit in short. There are only two binary digits 0 and 1, whereas a combination of 8 bits is called a byte.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Short Answer Type Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 1.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nDifferentiate between OCR and OMR.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>OCR<\/strong> stands for Optical Character Recognition which is used to read characters of special type font that are printed on conventional paper with conventional ink.<\/li>\n<li>On the other hand, <strong>OMR<\/strong> stands for Optical Mark Recognition which is used to transcribe marks that are marked with a dark pencil or ink on a special pre-printed form (e.g. answer sheet of a multiple choice question paper where a choice of answer can be reflected by shading the appropriate box).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 2.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nName the device which is used to read the barcode. Explain in short.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nBarcode reader is a device which is used to read the printed code (barcode) from the products to be sold. It contains a light sensitive detector which identifies the values of the bars printed on the product and converts them into a numeric code. This barcode reader technology is used in shopping malls to identify products and generate bills.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 3.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhich device is used for recognising physical or behavioural traits of an individual. Also, write one advantage of this device.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nBiometric sensor is a device used for recognising physical or behavioural traits of an individual. This device is mainly used for security purpose and for marking attendance of employees\/students in organisations\/institutions. The major advantage of this device is that it eliminates the problem caused by lost IDs or forgotten passwords etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 4.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nExplain LCD. Write the features of an LCD monitor.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display. These screens are used in notebooks and laptops sized PCs. A special type of liquid is sandwiched between two plates. It is thin, flat and light weight screen made up of any number of colors. Some of the major features of LCD monitors are as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Reduced radiation<\/li>\n<li>Light weight<\/li>\n<li>Less eyestrain<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 5.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nDefine the non-impact printers.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThese printers are much quieter than impact printers as their printing heads do not strike the paper. Most non-impact printers produce dot-matrix patterns. There is no mechanical contact between the paper and the print head. These printers are comparatively faster and produce high quality output. They can be used for printing text and graphics both in black, white and colored.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 6.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhich technology is used in a laser printers?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nLaser printers are based on photocopy technology to print. They use a laser beam and dry powder ink to produce a high quality dot matrix pattern. They can print graphic images too. They are ideally used when good quality and large scale printing is required.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 7.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhat are plotter? State their areas of application.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nIt is an output device similar to a printer that uses a pen, pencil, marker or other writing tool to make a design. It is generally used to generate the map of building and shopping malls. It is a computer A Patter<br \/>\nprinting device for printing vector graphics.<br \/>\nIn the past, plotters were widely used in applications such as CAD and other print jobs. Though, they have generally been replaced with wide format conventional printers.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 8.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nDistinguish between input unit and output unit.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nDistinguish between input unit and output unit are as follows:<\/p>\n<table border=\"2\" width=\"618\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"314\"><strong>Input Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"304\"><strong>Output Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"314\">It accepts the data and instructions frofri outside.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"304\">It accepts the result which produced by the computer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"314\">It converts the accepted instructions and data in computer acceptable form<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"304\">It converts the results, which are in a coded form to human readable form.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"314\">It supplies the converted instructions and data to the computer system for further processing.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"304\">It supplies the converted results to the user.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 9.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nName the storage device whose contents have to be erased completely everytime when a user wants to change or add some data.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nCD-RW (Compact Disc-Rewritable) is a storage device whose contents have to be completely erased everytime when a user wants to change or add some data.<br \/>\nA CD-RW can be written multiple number of times. The data burned on a CD-RW cannot be changed, but it can be erased.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Long Answer Type Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 1.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhat are the characteristics of a computer?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe characteristics of a computer are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accuracy<\/strong> Computer operates with very high degree of accuracy and can do 100% error free calculations. It does not get exhausted to the extent of making mistakes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speed<\/strong> Computer is generally known for its speed. It can process data very fast at the rate of millions of instructions per second. Units of speed is measured in micro seconds, nano seconds and pico seconds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diligence<\/strong> Unlike human beings, a computer is free from monotony, tiredness, lack of concentration etc and can do work for hours without creating any errors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automaticity<\/strong> It means that once the program is loaded in the memory of the computer system, the operations which are instructed by the program are performed one after the other without any human interference.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Versatility<\/strong> Computer is highly versatile in nature. It fits into different fields of human endeavour ranging from business, education, technology, engineering, law, commerce, agriculture, medicine, sports etc. It can perform different types of tasks which are provided in a logical way to execute.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Large Storage Capacity<\/strong> Data can be stored electronically in considerably less space which can be retrieved in a fraction of the time when needed. A limited amount of data can be stored temporarily in primary memory of computer. For permanent storage of data, secondary storage devices are used.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plug and Play<\/strong> Computer has the ability to automatically configure a news hardware and software component.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 2.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhat is an input device? Explain the input device that is used to convert handwritten text into machine readable format.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAn input device is used to enter data or information into the computer for processing, e.g. a keyboard.<br \/>\nOCR is an input device used to convert handwritten text into machine readable format. It reads the characters with the help of a light source and photoelectric cells.<br \/>\nThe technology is being developed for greater accurate recognition which is also known as Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR).<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 3.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nDefine the different types of scanners.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nIt is a device that allows a user to take an image or text and convert it into a digital tile, allowing the computer to read or display the scanned object.<br \/>\nIt can be used for storing the documents in their original form that can be modified and manipulated later on.<br \/>\nIt comes in a variety of size from hand-held models to desktop models which are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hand-held scanners<\/strong> They are very small which can be held in a hand. These are less expensive and less wide. Hence, in order to scan a single page image, multiple passes are required. But, their handiness is a major advantage of hand-held scanners.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flatbed scanners<\/strong> They are large and more expensive scanners that create higher quality of images. These scanners have a flat surface on which the printed image to he scanned is placed (Similar to the way a page is placed on a photocopier). They can scan a page in a single pass.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drum scanners<\/strong> They are medium size scanners with a rolling drum. The sheet is fed through the scanners so that the drum rolls over the entire sheet to be scanned (Just as the sheets are fed in a fax machine).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 4.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhat is MICR? Where is it mostly used? What are the major advantages and disadvantages of MICR as general purpose input medium?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nMICR stands for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition.<br \/>\nIt is a characters recognition technology that can read human unreadable characters that are printed using a special magnetic ink. It is mostly used in banks to facilitate the processing of cheques.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages<\/strong><br \/>\nAdvantages of MICR are as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It decreases the margin of errors.<\/li>\n<li>Provides high security.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Disadvantages<\/strong><br \/>\nDisadvantages of MICR are as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Time consuming standards.<\/li>\n<li>The number of characters that can be recorded with present techniques is very limited.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 5.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWrite two categories of printers? Which type of printers are more speedy and quieter?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe printers can be classified into two categories which are as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Impact printers<\/strong> In these types of printers, there is a mechanical contact between the paper and the printer head. These can further be classified as-Line printers (which can print a line at a time) and Daisy wheel printers (which can print a character at a time).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-impact printers<\/strong> In these types of printers, there is no mechanical contact between the paper and the printer head.<br \/>\nThe printing takes place with some electromagnetic thermal or laser techniques.<br \/>\nThe non-impact printers are more speedy and quieter than impact printers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 6.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhat are the functional units of a computer?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe functional units of a computer are as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Input Unit<\/strong> Computer takes data from input devices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU<\/strong> (Central Processing Unit) It is the brain of the computer, where most of the calculations takes place.<br \/>\nIt consists of<br \/>\n<strong>ALU<\/strong> (Arithmetic and Logic Unit) It performs arithmetical and logical operations.<br \/>\n<strong>CU<\/strong> (Control Unit) It extracts instructions from memory, decodes and executes them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Output Unit<\/strong> Gives out results or data through output devices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Auxiliary Storage<\/strong> Secondary storage devices are used to store data and instructions permanently.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 7.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nDifferentiate between RAM and ROM.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Random Access Memory (RAM)<\/strong> also called the read\/write memory as data can be read and write to it. It is a temporary memory. The contents of the RAM are accessible only as long as the computer is ON. Once the computer is turned OFF, the contents of RAM are wiped out. It stores operating system routines, application programs and the data in current use are kept temporarily.<br \/>\nThe types of RAM are SRAM and DRAM.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Only Memory (ROM)<\/strong> is a special type of memory whose contents can only be read. It is a permanent memory, so the contents of the ROM are not lost, even when the computer is switched OFF. It is normally used to store the manufacturer\u2019s instructions.<br \/>\nThe types of ROM are PROM, EPROM and EEPROM.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 8.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nExplain secondary memory. Give some examples of secondary memory.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nIt is also known as Secondary Storage or Auxiliary Memory. It is slower and cheaper form of memory, which is a permanent storage device. CPU does not access the secondary memory directly. The contents in it must be first copied into the RAM to get processed.<br \/>\nIt is non-volatile in nature, i.e. the information does not get erased even when power gets switched OFF and data will not be destructed until and unless, the user erases it.<br \/>\nSecondary memory devices include<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Magnetic disks<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Floppy Disk<\/li>\n<li>Hard Disk Drive<\/li>\n<li>Magnetic Tape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optical discs<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>CD<\/li>\n<li>DVD<\/li>\n<li>Blu-ray Disc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Solid State<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Pen\/Flash Drive<\/li>\n<li>Memory Card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 9.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nDifferentiate between a flash drive and a memory card.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nDifference between a flash drive and a memory card are as follows :<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 355px\" border=\"2\" width=\"343\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"140\"><strong>Flash Drive<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"152\"><strong>Memory Card<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"140\">It is a small and portable data storage device.<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\">It is small, re-recordable, easily portable and very light weighted.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"140\">It is used to store information and transfer data from one computer to another.<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\">It is commonly used in electronic devices including digital camera, mobile phones etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"140\">It is available with storage different capacities upto 256 GB.<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\">It is available with storage capacity from 2 MB to 128 GB.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 10.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhich one of the magnetic storage disk is also known as diskette? Explain it with its advantages and disadvantages.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFloppy disk drive is also known as diskette or FDD.<br \/>\nIt is a computer disk drive that enables a user to save data on removable diskettes.<br \/>\nThis portable storage device is a rewritable media that can be reused number of times.<br \/>\nIt is made of plastic with magnetic coating on it and round in shape which is covered by square plastic jacket. It is commonly used to move files between different computers. Although, 8\u2033 disk drives made available in 1971 were the first real disk drives, the first widely used floppy disk drives were the 4\u2033,<br \/>\n5 1\/4\u2033 floppy disk drives, which were later replaced with 3 1\/2\u2033 floppy disk drives. However, today these drives are being replaced with CD-R and other writable disc drives and flash drives.<br \/>\n<strong>Advantages of a Floppy Disk<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Small and light weighted.<\/li>\n<li>Inexpensive and reusable.<\/li>\n<li>Information is retrieved or accessed only sequentially.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Disadvantages of a Floppy Disk<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can easily be broken or damaged and not much reliable.<\/li>\n<li>Quite slow to access and retrieve data.<\/li>\n<li> Easily affected by heat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 11.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nDescribe the main applications of a computer.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nNow-a-days, computer has been employed in almost all the aspects of professional and personal life of human beings. Some of the areas where computers are being used are as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Education <\/strong>Computer has proved to be an excellent teacher. Educational institutes are using computers in many ways like tele-education, virtual classroom, online classes etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Science<\/strong> Scientists have been long users of computer. A new adventure among scientists is the idea of a collaboratory (Internet based collaborative laboratory) in which researchers from all over the world can work together easily even at a distance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Industry<\/strong> Computer is used to control manufacturing systems and continuous running of the machinery. Parameters like<br \/>\ntemperature, pressure, volume are monitored and controlled by computers. Robotics developed with the help of computers which plays a very crucial role.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recreation and Entertainment<\/strong> Computers in recreation and entertainment are the ones that are divided into various categories, i.e. social, communication, sports, music and games. Thus, people look forward to the entertainment for recreation, so that they can reduce their stress and strains of their complex machined like schedules.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Government Various departments<\/strong> of the Government use computers for their planning, controlling and law enforcement activities, e.g. budgets, weather forecasting, income tax department etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health<\/strong> Computer plays a very crucial role in this area. Activities like scanning, X-ray, tele-medicine, patient monitoring, patient records and diagnosis etc., are performed with the help of computers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multimedia<\/strong> It is the field concerned with the computer controlled integration of text, graphics, drawings, animation, audio and any other media, where each type of information can be represented, stored, transmitted and processed digitally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Banking<\/strong> Computers are used\u2019in banks to keep the records of customer\u2019s accounts. It also provides online accounting facility which includes current balances, deposits, overdrafts, interest charges etc. e.g. ATM facility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Military Personnel<\/strong> Computers are used for the crucial tasks like determining the weather, computing the trajectories of missiles, smart weapons etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business<\/strong> Using a wide range of business software, a company\u2019s marketing division can produce sales forecasts and devising new strategies, e.g. payroll calculations, budgeting etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>E-Commerce<\/strong> Traditionally, commerce is seen as the exchange or buying and selling of goods and services, which involves exchange of money and sometimes transportation of goods. Electronic commerce (E-Commerce) that takes place between businesses is referred to as Business-to-Business or B2B.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publication<\/strong> Computers has made publication process an easy one. Without computer, the different parts of a publication-text, illustrations and graphics must be created individually, then cut out and pasted down to form a page layout.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Application Oriented Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 1.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nSuhana is to buy a new computer. She wants to use this system in her home as well as in office too. Suggest her a computer that can fulfill her requirements.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nSuhana should buy a laptop as laptops are easily portable computers and easy to use.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 2.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe usefulness of computers has now become a part of humanity. You cannot imagine life without them.<br \/>\n(i) Do computers have Weaknesses also. If yes, then give some examples .<br \/>\n(ii) Give some use of computers in daily life.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n(i) Yes, computers have weaknesses. Some weaknesses of computers are lack of decision making power, zero IQ and no heuristics.<br \/>\n(ii) Computers are used to listen to songs, send E-mail etc. in daily life.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 3.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nKoshin, a class IX student, is learning computers. Yesterday her teacher taught a chapter about input devices and gave an assignment. Help her do so.<br \/>\n(i) Which of the following statements are true about input devices?<br \/>\n(a) Input device is any software device.<br \/>\n(b) Input device allows user to interact with computer.<br \/>\n(c) Keyboard is an input device.<br \/>\n(d) Input devices are not visible.<br \/>\n(ii) Name few input devices.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n(i) (b) and (c) statements are true.<br \/>\n(ii) Keyboard, mouse, joystick, light pen and touch screen.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 4.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nSakshi is preparing a lecture on output device like monitor. Discuss.<br \/>\n(i) Give some advantages of the output device \u2018monitor\u2019.<br \/>\n(ii) Write some disadvantages also.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n(i) (a) Relatively cheap and reliable.<br \/>\n(b) Can display text and graphics in a wide range of colors.<br \/>\n(ii) (a) No permanent copy to keep the results as it will disappear when the computer is switched OFF.<br \/>\n(b) Unsuitable for users with visual problems.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 5.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nA computer is used to type documents, send E-mail and browse the Internet. It is very useful to us.<br \/>\n(i) What are the basic parts of a computer?<br \/>\n(ii) Write some characteristics of a computer.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n(i) Hardware, software, data and information.<br \/>\n(ii) Accuracy, speed, diligence and reliability.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 6.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe computer memory relates to many devices and components.<br \/>\n(i) What do you mean by memory?<br \/>\n(ii) How many types of memory the computer has?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n(i) Computer memory enables a person to retain the information that is stored on the computer.<br \/>\n(ii) Computer has basically two types of memory as follows:<br \/>\nInternal memory Main memory units (RAM and ROM) and cache memory.<br \/>\nExternal memory Secondary memory.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 7.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nIdentify input\/output devices from the clues given below:<br \/>\n(a) Transfers typed or handwritten texts, graphs, diagrams and photographs into a digital format.<br \/>\n(b) Reads the code number, which is encoded as a series of black and white lines on the product.<br \/>\n(c) Checks and marks an examination answer sheet that contains multiple choice questions.<br \/>\n(d) Processes the cheque number and code.<br \/>\n(e) Produces images on paper such as numbers, alphabets and graphics.<br \/>\n(f) Receives sound in the form of electric current from a sound card and then converts it to the sound format.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n(a) Scanner<br \/>\n(b) Barcode reader<br \/>\n(c) Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)<br \/>\n(d) Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MIGR)<br \/>\n(e) Printer<br \/>\n(f) Speaker<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Multiple Choice Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 1.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nA computer is free from tiredness, monotony, etc., reflects which characteristic?<br \/>\n(a) High speed<br \/>\n(b) Versatile<br \/>\n(c) Accuracy<br \/>\n(d) Diligence<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(d)<\/strong> Unlike human beings, a computer is free from monotony, tiredness, lack of concentration etc. and can work for hours without creating any errors. This characteristic of computer is known as diligence.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 2.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe first computer mouse was invented by<br \/>\n(a) Christopher Sholes<br \/>\n(b) C.B. Mirick<br \/>\n(c) Douglas Engelbort<br \/>\n(d) Russel A Kirsch<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(c)<\/strong> The first computer mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart at Stanford Research Centre in 1960s.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 3.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nOut of the following, whom do you think is the most probable user of a Light Pen?<br \/>\n(a) Computer Programmer<br \/>\n(b) Graphic Designer<br \/>\n(c) Journalist<br \/>\n(d) Scientist<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(b)<\/strong> Light pen is useful for graphic designer as it is useful for identifying a particular location on the screen.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 4.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nInput device used to make a digital copy of a photograph.<br \/>\n(a) Graphics Tablet<br \/>\n(b) Scanner<br \/>\n(c) MICR<br \/>\n(d) OMR<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(b)<\/strong> Scanner is an input device that is used to make a digital copy of a photograph. It converts the image or text into a digital file.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 5.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026.. is a medium size scanner which has rolling drum to scan your documents.<br \/>\n(a) Drum<br \/>\n(b) Handheld<br \/>\n(c) Flatbed<br \/>\n(d) Roller<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(a)<\/strong> Drum<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 6.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nLarge amount of cheques are processed by using<br \/>\n(a) OCR<br \/>\n(b) MICR<br \/>\n(c) OMR<br \/>\n(d) All of the above<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(b)<\/strong> Large amount of cheques are processed by the MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition). It can read characters that are printed using a special magnetic ink. It is mostly used in banks.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 7.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhat does OCR stand for?<br \/>\n(a) Optical Character Reader<br \/>\n(b) Optical Character Recognition<br \/>\n(c) Operational Character Reader<br \/>\n(d) Only Character Reader<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(b)<\/strong> OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition used as an input device in a computer system.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 8.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nInput device used in evaluating answer sheets by a teacher.<br \/>\n(a) OCR<br \/>\n(b) OMR<br \/>\n(c) MICR<br \/>\n(d) Barcode<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(b)<\/strong> OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) is the process of capturing human marked data from document forms such as surveys and test.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 9.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhich type of monitor works in the same way as a television?<br \/>\n(a) CRT<br \/>\n(b) LCD<br \/>\n(c) LED<br \/>\n(d) 3-D<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(a)<\/strong> CRT monitor works in the same way as a television.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 10.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nDot Matrix is a type of<br \/>\n(a) Tape<br \/>\n(b) Disk<br \/>\n(c) Printer<br \/>\n(d) Bus<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(c)<\/strong> Dot matrix is a type of impact printer that prints one character at a time.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 11.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nOutput device used to generate the long map of building and shopping malls.<br \/>\n(a) Dot-matrix<br \/>\n(b) Inkjet<br \/>\n(c) Plotter<br \/>\n(d) Deskjet<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(c)<\/strong> Plotter is a computer hardware device similar to a printer that uses a pen, pencil, marker or other writing tools to make a design.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 12.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nIt is responsible for all numerical and logical calculations.<br \/>\n(a) CPU<br \/>\n(b) CU<br \/>\n(c) MU<br \/>\n(d) ALU<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(d)<\/strong> ALU is a digital circuit in which numerical and logical operations are defined.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 13.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhich of the following does not represent an I\/O device?<br \/>\n(a) Speaker<br \/>\n(b) Plotter<br \/>\n(c) Joystick<br \/>\n(d) CU<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(d)<\/strong> CU is used to co-ordinate the input and the output devices of a computer system.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 14.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nControl Unit is called the \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. of a computer system.<br \/>\n(a) heart<br \/>\n(b) nerve centre<br \/>\n(c) primary memory<br \/>\n(d) All of these<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(b)<\/strong> Nerve centre because it controls the overall processing of a computer system.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 15.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe largest unit of memory is<br \/>\n(a) Terabyte<br \/>\n(b) Petabyte<br \/>\n(b) Exabyte<br \/>\n(d) Geopbyte<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(d)<\/strong> Geopbyte is the highest memory measurement unit.<br \/>\nIt is equal to 1024 Brontobyte, (nearly 2,on bytes).<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 16.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nOut of these which one is a volatile memory?<br \/>\n(a) ROM<br \/>\n(b) RAM<br \/>\n(c) Floppy<br \/>\n(d) DVD<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(b)<\/strong> RAM is a volatile memory that means data remains stored in RAM only when power supply is there and computer is switched ON but as soon as the computer is turned OFF, the contents of RAM get erased.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 17.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhich of the following is an example of non-volatile memory?<br \/>\n(a) ROM<br \/>\n(b) RAM<br \/>\n(c) LSI<br \/>\n(d) VLSI<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(a)<\/strong> Among given options, ROM is the memory that retains its contents even after the interruption of power so, it is a non-volatile memorv.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 18.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026 memory is used to store large amount of information permanently.<br \/>\n(a) RAM<br \/>\n(b) ROM<br \/>\n(c) Secondary<br \/>\n(d) Primary<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(c)<\/strong> Secondary memory is used to store large amount of information permanently.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 19.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhich of the following statement is false?<br \/>\n(a) Secondary storage is faster<br \/>\n(b) Primary storage is both volatile and non volatile in nature.<br \/>\n(c) When the computer is turned OFF, data and instructions stored in RAM are erased<br \/>\n(d) None of the above<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(a)<\/strong> Secondary memory is the slowest and cheapest form of memory. It cannot be processed directly by the CPU and it must be first copied into RAM.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 20.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe concentric circles on the floppy disks are further divided into<br \/>\n(a) tracks<br \/>\n(b) sectors<br \/>\n(c) cylinders<br \/>\n(d) None of these<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(b)<\/strong> The concentric circles on the floppy disks are known as tracks. These tracks are further divided into pie-shaped sections known as sectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 21.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWhich of the following storage device can be used for storing large backup data?<br \/>\n(a) Floppy disks<br \/>\n(b) Hard disk<br \/>\n(c) Magnetic tapes<br \/>\n(d) None of these<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(c)<\/strong> Magnetic tape is used with larger computers such as the mainframe, where huge amount of data is kept stored for longer period of time.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 22.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe \u2026\u2026\u2026 offers more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs.<br \/>\n(a) Compact disc<br \/>\n(b) Pen drive<br \/>\n(c) Blu-ray disc<br \/>\n(d) Ext-DVD<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(c)<\/strong> Blu-ray disc can hold almost 5 times more data than a single layer DVD.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 23.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nPen drive is also known as<br \/>\n(a) Flash drive<br \/>\n(b) Data stick<br \/>\n(c) Thumb drive<br \/>\n(d) All of the above<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>(d)<\/strong> A USB flash drive, data stick, thumb drive or pen drive is a portable drive that connects to a computer\u2019s USB port.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Fill in the Blanks<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 1.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026. is an electronic device that manipulates information or data according to the set of instructions called program.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nComputer<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 2.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026.. is used for playing video games.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nJoystick<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 3.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nScanner is a device that allows a user to convert an image into a \u2026\u2026\u2026 file.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\ndigital<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 4.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026. is the light sensitive pointing device.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nLight pen<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 5.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nTouch screen is an electronic \u2026\u2026\u2026.. display that can detect the presence and location of a touch within the display area.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nvisual<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 6.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026 is used to translate scanned images of handwritten, type written or special type of font printed on a conventional paper.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nOCR<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 7.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nExamination papers are checked by \u2026\u2026\u2026<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>OMR<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 8.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026. reads the bar code information.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nBarcode Reader<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 9.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026 The speed of printer is rated by<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\ncps or ppm<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 10.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe printed information on the paper is called \u2026\u2026..<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nhardcopy<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 11.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe \u2026\u2026\u2026. prints its output on special heat sensitive paper.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nthermal printer<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 12.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026. printers are based on electrophotography technology to print the data.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nLaser<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 13.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe first chip \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 was made by Intel in 1971 scientist Ted Hoff and engineer Frederico Faggin<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nIntel 4004<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 14.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nComputer memory is divided into \u2026\u2026\u2026 and \u2026\u2026. memory.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nprimary, secondary<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 15.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026 memory does not deal directly with the CPU.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nSecondary<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 16.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 memory is a special memory used for speeding up the transfer of data and instructions in CPU.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nCache<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 17.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026.. disks are portable but have less storage capacity.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFloppy<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 18.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026.. is an example of secondary memory.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nMagnetic tape<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 19.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026 stands for Compact Disc Read Only Memory.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nCD-ROM<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 20.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026.. is the latest optical disc secondary storage device.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nBlu-ray Disc (BD)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 21.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n.A \u2026\u2026\u2026 is a thumb sized gadget that can be used to read, write or erase data as many times.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\npen drive<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 22.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026\u2026 memory stick was introduced by Sony in 1994 as a copy-protection technology.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nMagicGate<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 23.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2026\u2026.. is the meaningful content that is extracted from the data after processing.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nInformation<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>True or False<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 1.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nA computer is a mechanical machine, which is used only for record keeping.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>False<\/strong><br \/>\nComputer is an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve and process data.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 2.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nA computer follows the rule of IPO (Input Process Output) cycle.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>True<\/strong><br \/>\nComputer first takes the input via input devices, process it with the help of the CPU and gives the output through output devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 3.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThere are 12 function keys on the keyboard.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>True<\/strong><br \/>\nThe keys at the top of a keyboard marked F1 \u2019 to \u2018F12\u2019 are function keys.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 4.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nA mouse is a pointing device.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>True<\/strong><br \/>\nBecause it allows the user to control and provide the data to the computer system using physical gestures point, click and drag.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 5.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe sensors of touchpad can only react to a fingertip.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>True<\/strong><br \/>\nThe sensors of touchpad can only react to a fingertip that not a pencil or other object.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 6.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe MICR coding system contains 14 characters.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>True<\/strong><br \/>\nIts coding system contains 14 characters (4 special symbols and 10 decimal digits).<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 7.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWasp is an example of OMR software.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>False<\/strong><br \/>\nSoftware like Wasp, Barcode Pro are used for scanning and printing barcodes. It is an example of barcode reader.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 8.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nBarcode reader is an input device to play sound.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>False<\/strong><br \/>\nA barcode reader (or barcode scanner) is an electronic device for reading printed barcodes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 9.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nAn LCD monitor allows the user to input information, by touching the icons on the screen.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>False<\/strong><br \/>\nBecause most of the LCD monitors do not come with touch facility where information is provided by touching the icons.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 10.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nInkjet is a non-impact printer.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>True<\/strong><br \/>\nBecause there is no physical*contact between the print heads and the paper.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 11.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nIn CPU, control unit performs the actual processing on the data.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>False<\/strong><br \/>\nIn CPU, control unit does not perform am actual processing instead it controls and guides the operations like a supervisor.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 12.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nIn Random Access Memory if current will be interrupted, data will not lost.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>False<\/strong><br \/>\nRandom Access Memory (RAM) is a volatile memory, if current is interrupted, data will lost.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 13.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nROM stands for Random Operation Memory.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>False<\/strong><br \/>\nROM stands for Read Only Memory.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 14.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe data on a. CD-ROM is written at the time of its manufacture.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>False<\/strong><br \/>\nCD-ROM is a blank storage device which can be written when user wants.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 15.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018The Compact Disc (CD) is a digital storage device.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>True<\/strong><br \/>\nBecause CD is used to store audio, video, graphical and textual data.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 16.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nSecondary storage is also called auxiliary storage.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>True<\/strong><br \/>\nBecause secondary storage is a part of external memory. It is used to store a large amount of data at less cost per byte than primary memory.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 17.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nA magnetic tape is a direct access storage device.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>False<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is a non-volatile memory hence, it is not direcdy accessible by the CPU.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 18.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe secondary or magnetic memory is a volatile memory.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>False<\/strong><br \/>\nThe secondary or magnetic memory is a non-volatile memory.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 19.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nGigabyte is actually 2^10 bytes.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>True<\/strong><br \/>\nBecause it is actuallv210 bytes or 1 GB =1024 bytes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924\">Question 20.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe hard disk is hard to format on different systems.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>False<\/strong><br \/>\nHard disk is a secondary storage device which can be formatted on another system using boot sector format option.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Foundation of Information Technology \u2013 Computer System Organisation Very Short Answer Type Questions Question 1. 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