1.1 One of the following is not an Operating System.
)A MS-DOS
)B COM
)C LINUX
)D MS-WINDOWS

1.2 One of the following is Input/Output device
)A Printer
)B Keyboard
)C VDU
)D Hard Disk

1.3 A CPU consists of at least
A) ALU and Registers
B) ALU and Control Unit
C) ALU and Memory
D) RAM and ROM

1.4 Which one of the following is a Primary Memory
A) RAM
B) Hard Disk
C) CD ROM
D) Floppy Disk
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1.5 One of the following language is written as the string of binary digits
A) ASSEMBLY
B) HIGH LEVEL
C) MACHINE
D) BASIC

1.6 To keep files, most operating systems support the concept of a
A) Track
B) Platter
C) Directory
D) Folder

1.7 One of the following is Sequential Access Memory
A) Magnetic Tape
B) Magnetic Disk
C) Magnetic Drum
D) Optical Disk

1.8 One of the following is not an Impact Printer
A) Daisy-Wheel
B) Dot - Matrix Printer
C) Chain Printer
D) Laser

1.9 One of the following is Application Software
A) Window - XP
B) Office - XP
C) Norton Antivirus
D) VMS

1.10 ROM means
A) Read Once Memory
B) Read Only Memory
C) Read On Memory
D) Read Other Memory
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2. Each statement below is either TRUE or FALSE. Choose the most appropriate
one and ENTER in the “tear-off” sheet attached to the question paper, following
instructions therein. (1 x 10)
2.1 The translator that is used to translate a high-level language into a machine language is
system software and is called as the compiler.
2.2 A word processor package may have the facility for checking the spelling of words in a
document.
2.3 Word does not present a new blank document when you start the program but you need
to click the New Blank Document button at the far-left end of the Standard toolbar or press
Ctrl + N.
2.4 A real time system is used when there are rigid time requirements on the operation of a
processor or the flow of data, and thus is often used as a control device in a dedicated
application.
2.5 Many a times the Operating System does not act as a Resource Manager but only as
Device Manager.
2.6 A formula is always to be proceeded by specific operator like + or -.
2.7 Function keys are programmable keys.
2.8 The operating system provides the interface that a software application program needs to
communicate with the PC.
2.9 A mini diskette is more rugged than a micro floppy diskette.
2.10 TCP allows several concurrent logins to the same host.
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3. Match words and phrases in column X with the closest related meaning/
word(s)/phrase(s) in column Y. Enter your selection in the “tear-off” answer sheet
attached to the question paper, following instructions therein. (1 x 10)
X Y
3.1 Multiprogramming A. The toolbar contain buttons that you can click to issue
commands.
3.2 Icons B. This is the area in which you can type text, draw any figure or
other objects.
3.3 Windows C. Used to select the text to be operated with other command
key.
3.4 Toolbar D. Bars let you bring different parts of a document into view
3.5 Shift Key E. Translating the HLL program input into an equivalent
machine language program.
3.6 Text Area F. Translate one line at a time of the program into machine
language.
3.7 Scrollbars G. Translate mnemonics into an equivalent machine language
program.
3.8 Compiler H. Translate source code into equivalent machine language
program.
3.9 Assembler I. Concept to store more than one program in computer
memory.
3.10 CPU J. System software.
K. Small symbols on the desktop.
L. Consists of ALU and CU.
M. Consists of ALU and Registers
N. Consists of ALU and Programs.

4. Each statement below has a blank space to fit one of the word(s) or phrase(s) in
the list below. Enter your choice in the “tear-off” answer sheet attached to the
question paper, following instructions therein. (1 x 10)
A. Intel B. Interpreter C. Hard
D. system E. A> F. 16-bit
G. external H. extension I. directory
J. refresh rate K. MD L. floppy
M. create N. file O. < >
4.1 IMB microcomputers are built around _________ microprocessors.
4.2 MS-DOS is an operating system basically developed for _________ microcomputers.
4.3 DOS can reside on the _________ disk as well as on hard disk.
4.4 command.com is known as command _________.
4.5 _________ prompt is displayed, if DOS is loaded from floppy drive.
4.6 The name of file contains two parts: ???????/ and _________.
4.7 DOS have two types of commands: internal and _________.
4.8 A new directory can be created by _________ command.
4.9 RD command is used to remove a _________ from the disk.
4.10 _________ is the number of times per second that the pixels are recharged so that their
glow remains bright.

PART TWO
(Answer any FOUR questions)

5.
a) Explain the various components of CPU with the help of diagram. What are the input
and output devices? Name those devices, which are both input and output data.
b) For what purpose the WILD CARD COMMANDs are being used in DOS? What are the
steps for searching particular word in a document and replacing all with the same word
in the whole document?
c) What are non-impact printers? Explain the difference between Dot Matrix and Laser Printers.
(5+5+5)

6.
a) What is the various type of software? Explain each one of them in brief.
b) What do you understand by DOS prompt? List out the steps required to start DOS form
a floppy drive?
c) Explain the functions of an Operating System in a computer.
(5+5+5)

7.
a) What is template? What is the difference between template and a wizard?
b) Explain the difference between Relative and Absolute referencing. How can you
connect Relative reference into Absolute reference in MS-Excel?
c) Describe the Mail Merge operation in MS-Word. What are the steps involved in Mail
Merge Helper?
(5+5+5)

8.
a) What is a secondary storage? How does it differ from a primary storage?
b) Define the following terms with respect to a computer.
i) Sub-routine
ii) Information
iii) Firmware
(9+6)

9. Write short notes on any three of the following: -
)a Compilers and Interpreters
)b MICR
)c Creating Tables in MS-Word
)d Charts and Graphs in MS-Excel
(3x5)
A