9th Phase J. P. Nagar, Avalahalli, Anjanapura Post, Bangalore 560 108.

Class: - VII HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2023-24 Date: - /10/2023

Time: - 3 Hours SUBJECT: COMPUTER SCIENCE Marks: - 70
General Instructions:
• The question paper comprises four sections A, B, C and D.
• There are 27 questions in the question paper.
• All questions are compulsory.
• Section A - question no. 1 to 5 - all questions are of one mark each. These questions contain multiple
choice questions (MCQs).
• Section B - question no. 6 to 14 are short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each.
• Section C - question no. 15 to 23 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
• Section D – question no. - 24 to 27 are long answer.

SECTION A
1. A _______________ program helps you to perform calculations and analyse data in a better [1]
way.
a. Spreadsheet b. Word Processor c. DTP d. PowerPoint
2. In Microsoft Excel, the _____________ button is used to perform the addition of a range in [1]
a cell.
a. Sum b. AutoSum c. Addition d. Subtraction
3. _______________ is the shortcut key to undo the last action. [1]
a. Ctrl+Z b. Ctrl+Y c. Ctrl+X d. Ctrl+W
4. Which function finds the largest number in a range? [1]
a. Average( ) b. Count( ) c. Max( ) d. Min( )
5. Which utility software shrinks files so that less disk space is occupied? [1]
a. Back up b. Compression c. Disk Management d. None of these
SECTION B
6. Distinguish between System Software and Application Software [2]
7. a. Define Cell. [1]
b. How many characters can a cell have? [1]
8. What is the Auto Fill feature? How is it useful? [2]
9. Define Formula with an example. [2]
10. State True or False.
a. Software is the part of a computer that cannot be touched or seen. [1]
b. A Compiler translates the program code line by line and simultaneously executes [1]
the converted line.
11. a. The ________ bar shows the data and formulas entered in an active cell. [1]
b. A Formula always starts with an ________ sign. [1]
12. Identify the following shortcut keys. [2]
a. Ctrl + E b. Ctrl + C c. Ctrl + X d. Ctrl+S
13. List out the Different types of Cell References. [2]

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14. Match the Following: [2]
To Select Action
a. A row/column i. Press Ctrl+A or click the select all
button located on the top of the first row
heading.
b. Entire worksheet ii. Click the row/column heading
c. Adjacent rows/columns iii. Click the row/column, then hold down
the Ctrl key while you select the other
rows/columns for selection.
d. Non-adjacent rows/columns iv. Select the first row/column, then hold
down the Shift key while you select the
last row/column
SECTION C
15. a. Define Operating system. [1]
b. List out the Functions of Operating system and Explain any one function. [2]

16. a. List out and write how many types of data can be entered in an Excel sheet? [2]
b. Explain any one type of data that can be entered in an Excel sheet with an example. [1]

17. Explain the steps to change the row height in a worksheet. [3]
18. Identify the Elements of Formulas in Excel. [3]

b.
a.

c.
d. f.
e.

19. Identify the general purpose application software and explain any one with example. [3]

a. b. c. d.

20. a. Differentiate between a Workbook and a Worksheet. [2]

b. There are _________ Column headings and ___________ row headings in an Excel [1]

spreadsheet.
21. Explain how can you edit the data in a worksheet. [3]
22. a. The data that is moved or copied is temporarily kept in ______________ [3]
b. The appearance of date and time on a worksheet is determined by the cell ____________
c. The ___________ function key is used to change the cell contents of a selected cell.

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23. Identify the functions used for the purpose. [3]
Purpose Functions
a. Gives the sum of a range
b. Finds the average of a range
c. Multiplies the values in a range of cells
d. Displays the current date in the selected
cell
e. Returns the square root of a number
f. Returns the result of a number raised to
some power.
SECTION D
24. a. Define the following terms. [3]
i. Assembler ii. Interpreter iii. Compiler
b. Identify the following shortcut keys. [2]
i. Ctrl + A ii. Ctrl + Y iii. Ctrl + V iv. Ctrl + P
25. a. Give reasons for the listed common errors found in excel spread sheet. [3]
i. #### Error
ii. #VALUE Error
iii. #Name Error
b. When you finish editing within a cell, Excel returns to the ___________ mode. [1]
c. _____________ identifies the data fill pattern and then fills the remaining series, [1]
accordingly.
26. Define Functions with an example and List the rules to enter a function. [5]
27. Identify the components of Excel window [5]

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