COMPUTER APPLICATION

CLASS VI

Categories of Computers and Computer Languages

F ILL IN TH E B L AN K S WITH TH E C O R R EC T WO R D S :
1. A_______ is a small computer that is used by one person at a time.
2. IBM’s Sequoia is a _____.
3. A computer _______ is a system of commands used to develop programs for computers.
4. In ____ language, each instruction is written in the form of a string of 0s and 1s.
5. A______ program runs faster than an interpreted program.

S TA TE WH E TH ER TR U E O R F A LS E:
1. A PMP is a type of microcomputer. ( )
2. Mainframes are multi-user computers. ( )
3. An interpreter converts one instruction at a time. ( )
4. An assembler is a program that translates an assembly language program into a machine language
program. ( )
5. A program written in a high-level language is called object code. ( )

C H O O S E TH E C O R R EC T O P TIO N :
1. A mobile computer:
a. Desktop
b. PDA
c. HP 2100
d. DEC 10
2. Which is not true about a compiler?
a. It converts one statement of a program into machine language.
b. An object code produced by a compiler is permanently saved for future.
c. It reports all errors in a program with line numbers.
d. It produces faster object code than an interpreter.
3. Each instruction in this language is written in the form of a long string of 0s and 1s.
a. High-level language
b. Assembly language
c. Machine language
d. All of these
4. Each computer language has a set of rules called:
a. Highlighted
b. Syntax
c. Symbols
d. Reserved
5. Which one is not a high-level programming language?
a. Perl
b. Ruby
 c. Diamond
d. Python

M A TC H TH E F O LLO W IN G:
1. Minicomputer → MicroVAX 3100
2. Uses English words → High-level language
3. It is written using letter code → Assembly language
4. Object code → Machine language program
5. Delphi → One of the latest high level languages
Descriptive Type Questions

AN S WE R TH E F O L LO WIN G:
1. What are mobile computers? Give two examples.
Mobile computers are the smallest computers designed to be carried around by users.
Two examples are tablets and smartphones.
2. How are microcomputers different from mainframes?
Microcomputers are single-user computer, whereas mainframes are multi-user computers.
Microcomputers are comparatively smaller than mainframes.
3. What are the three types of computer languages?
Following are the three types of computer languages:
a. Machine language (low-level language)
b. Assembly language (middle-level language)
c. High-level language (fourth generation language)
4. Write the names of five high-level programming languages.
Following are the names of 5 high-level programming languages:
a. Java
b. Python
c. C
d. C++
e. Visual Basic
5. Write any two points about machine language.
Following are the two points about machine language:
a. Each instruction is written in the form of a string of 0s and 1s.
b. It is directly understood by the computer.
Extra Questions

AN S WE R TH E F O L LO WIN G:
1. How would you classify computers based on their size?
Based on size, we can classify computers as follows:
a. Mobile Computers
b. Microcomputers
c. Minicomputers
d. Mainframes
e. Supercomputers
 2. Give three examples of minicomputers.
Following are the three examples of minicomputers:
a. CDC 160A
b. MicroVAX 3100
c. HP 2100
3. Give three examples of mainframes.
Following are the three examples of mainframes:
a. IBM 4381
b. DEC 10
c. NEC 610
4. What are supercomputers?
Supercomputers are the biggest and most powerful computers. They often occupy whole rooms.
5. Give two examples of supercomputers.
Following are the two examples of supercomputers:
a. IBM’s Sequoia
b. Fujitsu’s K Computer
6. Write three features of the fourth generation language.
Following are the three features of the fourth generation language:
a. They use English words and phrases.
b. Programmer friendly.
c. They use icons, graphical interface, and symbolic representations.
7. What are compilers?
A compiler is a program that translates all instructions of a high-level language source program into a
machine language object program at once.

FULL FORMS:
1. PMP
2. PDA
3. C-DAC

F ILL IN TH E B L AN K S :
1. ___ are smaller than laptops and usually do not have DVD drives.
2. Netbooks primarily focus on _____.
3. _____ are a category laptops that are slimmer but delivers same performance.
4. _______ are used to store and read books, newspapers and magazines.
5. _____-- are phones with many features of a computer.
6. A PDA is also known as ______ computer.
7. A _______ is an electronic device that stores and plays audio, images, video, etc.
8. A _______ can be connected to TV for playing interactive games.
9. An ___---- is designed to perform a specific function within a larger system.
10. Minicomputers first appeared in the ____s.
11. ____-- is the first series of supercomputers built in India.
12. ___is considered India’s first supercomputer.
13. PARAM was developed by ______.
14. The first programming language using English language was developed in _____.
15. ________languages are similar to the English language.
16. ________ is an artificial intelligence language.
17. ________ and _______ are programs that converts High level language programs into Machine
Language.

S TA TE WH E TH ER TR U E O R F A LS E:
1. Netbooks and laptops are capable of running the same software. ( )
2. Tablets come without a keyboard and mouse. ( )
3. Desktop computers are also called personal computers or PCs. ( )
4. In the 1980s, minicomputers got replaced by microcomputers. ( )
5. Machine Language is different for different types of computers. ( )
6. Machine Language can be executed very quickly. ( )
7. Assembly Language is easier to write than Machine Language. ( )
8. Assembly Language is machine dependent. ( )
9. High-level Languages are machine independent. ( )
10. The object code produced by an interpreter is not saved for future use. ( )