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This document contains a collection of questions related to the topics of introduction to computers, computer systems, and operating systems for a Grade 9 computer applications class. The questions cover key concepts, components, and types of computers, as well as the history and generations of computers. Specific questions address topics such as computer organization, basic components like CPU, memory, storage, input/output devices, hardware, software, and operating systems. The document is organized into units that group related questions together for study purposes.

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This document contains a collection of questions related to the topics of introduction to computers, computer systems, and operating systems for a Grade 9 computer applications class. The questions cover key concepts, components, and types of computers, as well as the history and generations of computers. Specific questions address topics such as computer organization, basic components like CPU, memory, storage, input/output devices, hardware, software, and operating systems. The document is organized into units that group related questions together for study purposes.

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Class: 9 Subject: Computer Applications Questions NHSS (2073)

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS QUESTION COLLECTION

UNIT 1: INTRODCUTION TO COMPUTER

CONCEPTS:
 Define computer. Write down some of its features.
 List any 4 common characteristics of computer.
 Write down any 6 applications areas of computer and describe any 3 of them.
 What are three essential parts of the physical configuration of a personal computer?
 What are Byte and Bit?
 What do you mean by data?
 What do mean by interface?
 What do you mean by information?
 Full forms of: IBM, CRT, RAM, and ALU.
 Write down full forms of: IPM, GIGO, ROM, and CD-ROM.
 How many kilobytes are equivalent to one megabyte?
 Why the computer is sometime called as idiot or dull machine? Justify with concept of GIGO.

HISTORY:
 What are eras categorized for the historical development of computers?
 What was the first mechanical calculating device developed?
 Who is also known as father of computer?
 Who is also known as first computer programmer?

TYPES:
 On what basis can the computers be classified?
 What are types of computers on the basis of purpose? Give some examples of each.
 What are the categories of computer according to working principle? Give examples of each.
 Classify computers on the basis of data (function). Give examples of each.
 List out the types of computers on the basis of brand.
 What are the types of computers on the basis of size?
 Which computer converts the analog signal to digital and vice versa?
 What are hybrid computers?
 What are the types of micro computers / digital computers?
 Distinguish between analog and digital computers.
 Identify the main types of single user and multi-user computers.

GENERATIONS:
 What do you mean by generations of computer?
 Tabulate the main technology used with each generation of computers.
 Write down some features of the first generation computers.
 Compare between 2nd and 3rd generations of computer.
 What is the main component of fourth generation computers?
 Write down some features of the fifth generation computers.
 What do you mean by Artificial Intelligence?

UNIT 2: COMPUTER SYSTEM

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Class: 9 Subject: Computer Applications Questions NHSS (2073)

COMPUTER ORGANIZATION
 Define the term ‘computer architecture’.
 Explain the main components of a basic computer system with suitable diagram.
 List the parts of a complete CS and discuss the phases of the information processing cycle.
 What are the three basic stages of operations of a computer?
 What are basic components of computer system?
 What do you mean by computer organization?

BASIC COMPONENTS (INPUT, OUTPUT, PROCESSOR AND STORAGE)


 What do you mean by CPU? What are the major units/components/parts of CPU?
 What is the role of processor in a computer?
 List out the major steps in working principle of computer.
 Write down the main function of CU and ALU.

INPUT - OUTPUT / DEVICES


 Define the term ‘input’ and ‘output’.
 Write do you mean by input devices. Give any 4 examples of input devices. 

 Write a short note on keyboard and monitor.
 Define output. Write short note on any two output devices.
 Write do you mean by output devices? Give any 4 examples of output devices.
 What are the two forms of output produced by computers?
 Differentiate between ‘softcopy’ and ‘hardcopy’ output.
 What is a monitor? What are its types?

MEMORY - STORAGE
 What is memory? List out the types of memory with examples.
 What is the difference between storage and memory?
 What do you mean by memory devices? List out its types with examples.
 What are the types of primary memory devices?
 Give examples of secondary storage devices.
 What are the different categories of storage devices? Give common
 examples of each. 

 What do you mean by storage devices? Give few examples of internal and external storage devices.
 What is RAM (Random Access Memory)? What are the characteristics of RAM? 

 What is ROM (Read Only Memory)? Differentiate between RAM and ROM.
 Differentiate between primary memory and secondary memory with examples.
 What are Pen Drives?

HARDWARE / SOFTWARE
 Identify four basic categories of computer hardware.
 What do you mean by hardware?
 Define the term software. What are the types of software?
 What do you mean by application software? List out its types with some examples.
 What do you mean by system software? What are its major types with some examples?
 Differentiate between system software and application software with examples.
 List out some of the hardware within the CPU.
 What is Motherboard?

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UNIT 3: OPERATING SYSTEM:


 Define operating system.
 What are the types of OS?
 What is BIOS or the Basic Input Output System?
 A Microsoft Windows is …
a. Operating system b. Graphic program c. Word Processing d. Database program

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