SURMOUNT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

TARAMANDAL, GORAKHPUR

SESSION: 2023 - 24

Standard : IX Assignment Empower I

Date: Subject: Computer Application

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. All Questions are compulsory. However, internal choices have been provided in some of
the questions.
3. Section A has 12 questions.
4. Section B has 7 Short Answer (SA-I) type questions.
5. Section C has 4 Short Answer (SA-II) type questions.
6. Section D has 1 Long Answer (LA) type question.
7. Section E has 2 Source based /Case-based /Passage based Questions.
SECTION – A
(All questions are compulsory)
1. Antivirus Software is an example of:
A. Application Software C. Office Software
B. Operating System D. Utility Software
2. Which of the following groups consist of only Input devices?
A. Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor B. Mouse, Keyboard, Printer
C. Mouse, Keyboard, Plotter D. Mouse, Keyboard, Scanner
3. LED stands for _________
A. Low Emission Display B. Liquid Emitting Display
C. Less Emitting Diode D. Light Emitting Diode

4. Assembly language uses ……………… codes.

A. Decimal B. Binary
C. Mnemonic D. Machine

5. ___________ is a software used to compose, format, edit, and print electronic documents.
A. Spreadsheets B. Word Processor
C. Image Editors D. None of the above
6. Which is a Vector Based Graphics Printing Device?
A. Printer B. Plotter
C. Scanner D. Light Pen

7. iOS is a mobile operating system developed by………. Company.

A. Windows 7 B. Apple
C. Nokia D. Google
8. On which bar start button is located?
A. Menu bar B. status bar
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 C. Task bar D. Standard Bar
9. ……….is an expanded toolbar across the top of the page.
A. Ribbon B. Title bar
C. Status bar D. Quick Access tool bar
10. Where do you type the text in the Document window?
A. Ribbon B. Title bar
C. Status bar D. Work Area

Questions No-11 & 12 are Assertion and Reason types. Each question consists of two statements,
namely, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Select the most suitable option considering the Assertion &
Reason.

11. Assertion (A): Utilities are the programs that support the smooth functioning of a computer.
Reason (R): The utilities that we use, depend on the Operating System running on our
computer.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

12. Assertion (A): Formatting features are used to beautify the text using powerful effects.
Reason (B): without Formatting feature we cannot save a document.

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

SECTION –B
13. Differentiate between Primary and Secondary Memory
14. What is Application software?
Or
What is Language Processor?
15. Write the full form of following
(a) BOSS (b) GUI (c) OS (d) CUI
16. Differentiate between encryption and decryption.
Or
Differentiate between compiler and Interpreter.
17. What is a word processor?
18. What are Kernel and Shell in OS? Explain.
Or
Show the basic computer organization using a diagram.
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19. What are the shortcut keys for the following – New, Cut, Copy, and Paste?

SECTION –C
20. What do you mean by formatting? Name the types of text formatting available in MS Word.
21. Define the term table. Explain the utility of a table in a document.
22. Explain the operating system and name its three functions.
Or
How many types of views are there in windows explorer?
23. Briefly explain the customised software with an example.

SECTION –D

24. Draw the flow chart displaying all the types of software.
Or
Draw the flow chart displaying all the types of Memory.

SECTION - E
25. Name the appropriate software or application for the following tasks with Examples:

Tasks Software/Application Example

a. Creating cover page of a book
b. Creating Mark sheet of Students
c. For smooth functioning of computer
d. To design magazines or books

Case Study
26. Read the passage given Below and choose the correct option:

WORKING OF COMPUTER (I-P-O CYCLE)

A computer system consists of hardware, the physical unit (parts) of the computer that are
capable of computing and manipulating information and software that carries out predefined
tasks to complete a given job. The computer performs operations like addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division only when the user instructs it to do so. The user issues instructions
and the CPU acts in accordance with the instructions. The sets of instructions, which control
the sequence of operations, are known as programs, and collectively programs are called
software.

(i) What does I-P-O stand for?

(a) Input-Program-Output (b) Input-Partial-Output
(c) Input-Process-Output (d) None of these

(ii) Which of the following part of CPU performs calculations like addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division?
(a) ALU (b) CU
(c) MU (d) None of these

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(iii) A set of instructions or programs is called a ...................... .
(a) Hardware (b) Software
(c) Devices (d) None of these

(iv) What does CPU stand for?

(a) Control Processing Unit (b) Central Processing Unit
(c) Central Programming Unit (d) None of these

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