TERM 1 UNIT 1 ME AND MY COMPUTER QUESTION & ANSWER CLASS: 3

Q1. What is the meaning of the word Computer?

Ans: The word computer is divided into two words. Compute and er.
Compute: Means to solve mathematical or decision-based problems
Er: Means one that perform the work.
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Q2. What is a Machine?
Ans: A machine is a man-made thing that can be operated automatically with the help of fuel,
mechanical or electrical energy. A machine increases the efficiency of our work.
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Q3. What is a computer?
Ans: A computer is a thinking Machine
A computer runs on electricity.
A computer solves problem.
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Q4. How computer helps us?
Ans: A computer runs on electrical energy. It helps us in many ways.
a) Memorizing, Calculating and making decisions.
b) Saves the labour of our mental work.
c) Gives results very fast.
d) It also gives accurate results.
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Q5. What is the similarity between a Human brain and Computer?
Ans: The similarity between a Human Brain and Computer is that both can solve number
Based and word-based problems.

Q6. Why do we use Machine?

Ans: We uses Machine because:
a) Machines helps us to do work faster.
b) It helps us to do work with utmost accuracy
c) It helps us to save our labour.
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Q7. What are the differences between Human Brain and Computer?
Ans:

HUMAN BRAIN COMPUTER

a) Works Slowly a) Works Faster

b) Sometimes gives a wrong answer b) Always gives write answer.

c) Uses a notebook or diary to store c) Uses hard disk to store large

bigger things information.

d) Can work without instructions d) Cannot work without instructions.

e) Can imagine or think new things. e) Cannot imagine or thing new things.

f) Cannot work continuously f) Can work continuously

Q8. What is a Tablet?

Ans: A tablet PC is the smallest computer. It is used to play audios, videos, to show
presentation, play games etc.
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Q9. What is a laptop?
Ans: A laptop can do almost all the functions of a big Computer. It can operate on battery so
that it can be carried where ever we go.
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Q10. What is a Super Computer?
Ans: A supercomputer is the biggest computer. It is used for big scientific computations, like
Computing the pictures of space taken by the satellite.
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