Chapter 2: GUI Operating System – Desktop Management

1. Define with examples

a. Software
b. Hardware
c. System software
d. Application software
e. Language translator
2. Write short notes
a. Scanning
b. Disk Defragmenter
c. Disk cleanup
d. Backup
e. Binary Language
f. Tailor Made Software
g. Productivity program
3. Write the differences for the following –
a. Software & Hardware
b. Compiler & Interpreter
c. General purpose application software Vs Function specific application software
d. Operating system vs word processing software
4. Write down the steps for the following -
a. Opening & executing the Disk Defragmentation for your D: Drive
b. Setup Backup of files in OneDrive
c. Disk cleanup for your C: Drive (Partition)
d. Update your McAfee software
e. Scan your computer for threats

5. Fill in the blanks

I. Software is of two types, ___________________________ and
___________________________
II. _________________________________ controls the overall activity of a computer
III. An operating system manages all ________________________ and ____________________
devices.
IV. _________ programs perform specific tasks, usually related to managing a computer, its
devices or its programs.
V. The presentation software is used to present an _____________________ or
______________________
VI. _______________________ occurs when hard disk does not find contiguous memory to store
large files
VII. When a computer is switched on, the _____________ is the first software to be loaded into the
memory.
VIII. _____________ are language translators that convert the programs from High level language
to Machine Language
IX. The software used to control and manage various devices attached to a computer
are_______________.
X. All instructions given to a computer are first converted
into________________________________.
 XI. Norton Ghost is an example of __________________ Software.
XII. A word processor is an example of ______________________________ software.
XIII. A ______ ____________________________is a set of instruction telling a computer what to
do.
XIV. When you back up data you actually __________________________________________ and
store it.
XV. _____________ is a language translator that converts the programs from Assembly language
to Machine Language
XVI. ___________ is a language translator that translates from high level language to machine
language but does not translate the entire program at a time and then executes it.

6. State True or False

I. Application software can run without the presence of system software.
II. Disk Fragmentation runs on the scheduled basis.
III. Backup is a process of shrinking the files on a disk.
IV. VisiCalc was the first computer spreadsheet program.
V. An interpreter translates the whole program into equivalent code, in one go.
VI. Drawing software is used to calculate, compare and analyse data.
VII. Windows Defender is a utility software available in Windows
VIII. Customized software is specially designed to fulfil the requirement of a client.
IX. Scanning is used to move the fragments of a file to one location.
X. Word processor is an application software.
XI. Utility software helps to manage, maintain and control computer resources
XII. Acronis True Image is a word processing software
XIII. Visual Basic is a high-level language
XIV. Application is a set of one or more hardware designed to perform specific tasks
XV. Hardware and Software are opposite to each other
XVI. Disk tools are required to manage RAM

7. Application based questions.

I. Radhika wants to protect her computer system against virus attacks. Which software will you
suggest her to install?
II. Surabhi has made a project on water pollution. She wants to mail it to her sister for further
improvement, but it does not upload due to its over size, which utility program will you suggest
her for this task?
III. Monika is a designer in a publishing house where books, brochures, and advertisements are
created. Which type of software does she need?

8. Tick the correct option.

I. Which of the following utilities checks the connectivity and configuration of network devices.
a. Devices b. Network Utilities c. File Manager
II. _______ operating system allows a user to run more than one application programs at the same
time.
a. Multitasking b. Multi-user c. Multipurpose
III. A ________ program helps you to perform calculations and analyse data in a better way.
a. Spreadsheet b. Word Processor c. DTP
IV. ________ is an example of Anti-virus utility.
 a. Norton b. WinZip c. Both a and b
V. Software which are designed to meet the specific needs of users, are called _________ software.
a. Specific purpose b. General purpose c. System
VI. The process of consolidating and rearranging data into one contiguous area, is called _____
a. Fragmentation b. Defragmentation c. None of these
VII. Which of the below is not an operating system software _____
a. Mac OS b. Ubuntu c. Paint
VIII. Which of the below is an application software _____
a. MS Word b. Disk cleanup c. McAfee
IX. ___________ is not a type of system software
a. Operating system b. Utility software c. Language translator d. Customized software
X. ____________ is/are required to manage hard disk drive and other storage devices
a. Antivirus b. Backup tools c. Utility Tools d. Disk tools
XI. Operating system manages the resources of the computer by performing ___________ functions
a. Process Management b. Memory Management c. File Management d. All of these
XII. _______________ program has the capability to replicate itself and hide inside other computer
files
a. Norton b. Quick Heal c. Virus d. McAfee
9. Match the columns correctly
I. McAfee a. General purpose Application Software
II. Attendance Software b. Antivirus Software
III. Windows 8.1 c. Customized application software
IV. Adobe Photoshop d. Operating support System
V. Viruses e. Development Software
VI. Java Eclipse f. Operating system Software
VII. Group of computer programs g. Malicious program
VIII. Digital Camera h. Binary Language
IX. 0 and 1 i. Device
10. Match the columns correctly
X. Microsoft Edge j. Developer Software
XI. Inventory Management System k. Presentation Software
XII. MS Word l. Educational Software
XIII. Yahoo Messenger m. Tailor Made Software
XIV. Yahoo! Mail n. Word processing
XV. C++ o. Utility software
XVI. Oracle p. Instant Messaging
XVII. Encrata q. Electronic mail
XVIII. Symantec Backup r. Database Software