CHAPTER NO.

1 FOR CLASS VI

Quick Way to Learn Computers

For Class Five

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RECAP
Ref: QUICK WAY TO LEARN COMPUTERS

Q1. What is the computer?

Ans. Computer is an electronic device, which converts raw data (input) into
meaningful information (output).

Q2. What are the users of personal computer?

Ans. Personal computers are designed for personal use of individual or individual’s
small business.

Q3. Explain Input.

Ans. The data which we get enter into the computer for processing is called input.

Q4. What is CPU?

Ans. CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. It is place where data is to be processed.

Q5. Explain Output.

Ans. The information, which w get from computer is called output.

Q6. Explain input device and give ay three examples.

Ans. The parts of computer which we use to enter the data to the computer is called
input device. Examples: Keyboard, Mouse Scanner etc.

Q7. What is software?

Ans. Software is a set of instructions that tell the computer what to do.

Fill in the blanks with correct words.

i. A computer is the combination of Hardware and Software.
ii. We some times call our computer as P.C.
iii. Palmtop computer is the type of Personal Computer.
iv. The data which we enter into the computer for processing is called Input.
v. The main part of a system unit is CPU.
vi. The most popular part of CPU is Microprocessor.
vii. There are different softwares to solve different problems.

Tick T for true statement and F for false statement.

i. Laptop computer is the type of personal computer. T F
ii. The parts of computer which we use to enter the data into T F
computer are called out device.
iii. CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. T F
iv. The part of computer which we use to get the information T F
from the computer are called input device.
v. Printer is an output device. T F
vi. We can store our data into the hard disk. T F
vii. Hardware contains all the components use to make a computer. T F

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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER DEVICES

Ref: QUICK WAY TO LEARN COMPUTERS
(PART-1)

Q1. What are computer devices? How many types computer deices are there, write
their names.
Ans. The parts of computer are called computer devices. These are used to
communicate with computer. There are four types of computer devices.
1. Input devices
2. Output devices
3. Processing devices
4. Storage devices

Q2. Explain the following keys.\

Enter Key: It is used when we want to enter the message into the computer.

Shift Keys: These keys allow wok in combination with other keys.

Control Keys: These keys control various functions in combination with other
types of keys.

Backspace keys: This key is like an eraser. When we pres it, the letter that have
just been typed is erased.

Caps lock Key: This key is used when we want to type some text in capital
letters.

Space Bar Key: It is used to insert space between two characters.

Q3. Explain the following Cursor Control Keys.

Page Up Key: This key will move the cursor upwards several lines at a time.

Page Down Key: This key will move the cursor downwards several lines at a time.

Insert Key: This key squeeze in letters that were left out.

End Key: This key moves the cursor to the end of the screen.

Home Key: This key moves the cursor to the top of the screen.

Q4. What is a Cursor?

Ans. It is also called insertion point. It is a flashing bar which indicates the position
where the next character appears on the screen.

Q5. How does a Mouse work?

Ans. When a user rolls the mouse across the flat surface the screen pointer moves in
the direction of the mouse’s movement. If the user rolls the mouse forward and to
the right, the muse pointer moves up and to the right on the screen.

Q6. Why do we use Joystick?

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Ans. It is usually used to play games. It is just like a vertical handle which is griped by
hand.

Q7. Explain the Light Pen.

Ans. A light pen is pointing input device that can be use to choose a displayed menu
option on screen for a particular program.

Q8. How does a Scanner work?

Ans. The scanner sends a beam of light to the page and measures the amount of light
reflected back. The amount of light for each portion is given a digital code which
is sent to the computer.

Fill in the blanks with correct words.

i. The parts of computer are called computer Devices.
ii. Keyboard is an input device.
iii. The buttons on the keyboard are called keys.
iv. The Typewriter Area contains the Alphabetic Keys, Numeric Keys, Symbol
Keys and some Special Functional Keys.
v. There are 26 Alphabetic Keys on a Typewrite Area of Keyboard.
vi. There are 21 Symbol keys on the Typewrite Are of a keyboard.

Tick T for true statement and F for false statement.

i. Mouse is an output device. T F
ii. The Joystick is an hand-held input device. It is usually used T F
to play games.
iii. Alight pen is approximately 6.5 inches long and 0.5 inches in T F
diameter.
iv. There are five different types of Scanners. T F
v. Digital Camera is an Output Device. T F
vi. Touch Screen monitor is an input device. T F

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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER DEVICES

Ref: QUICK WAY TO LEARN COMPUTERS
(PART-2)

Q1. How many types of a Colour Monitor have? Write their names.
Ans. There are four types of colour monitor.
1. CGA (Colour Graphic Adaptor) 4 colours
2. EGA (Enhanced Graphic Adaptor) 16 colours
3. VGA (Video Graphic Adaptor) 16-256 colours.
4. SVGA (Super VGA) 256 and more colours.

Q2. Explain the LCD Monitor.

Ans. The LCD Monitor looks like a digital watch and calculator’s screen. A special liquid
is placed between two plates. The LCD cells produce an image on these plates.

Q3. How does a Dot-Matrix Printer print?

Ans. Dot-Matrix Printer produces printed images when tiny wire pins strike on inked
ribbon. When ribbon presses against paper, it produces character.

Q4. Explain the Laser Printer.

Ans. Laser printer uses beam to create image. It is used for personal documents,
business and high quality graphics work. Printer process of laser printer is similar
to photocopy machine.

Q5. What is Buffer?

Ans. Memory chip present in printer called Buffer. It stores the data till it is printed.

Fill in the blanks with correct words.

i. Monitor is an Output device.
ii. The parts of computer which we use to get information from computer are
called output devices.
iii. Monochrome monitor is just like a black and white television.
iv. SVGA displays 256 colours.
v. VGA displays 16-256 colours.
vi. EGA displays 16 colours.
vii. CGA displays 4 colours.
viii. CRT stands for Cathode Ray Tube.
ix. LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display.
x. The printout that we get from printer is called hard copy.
xi. The speed of a Dot-Matrix Printer is measured by the number of Character
Per Second (CPS) it can print.
xii. The speed of an Inkjet Printer is measured by the number of Pages Per
Minute (PPM) it can print.
xiii. The printer quality is measured y the number of
xiv. Speakers allows a computer user to hear very natural effects of a multimedia
programs.

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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER DEVICES

Ref: QUICK WAY TO LEARN COMPUTERS
(PART-3)

Q1. Write a short note n Microprocessor.

Ans. Microprocessor is also called computer processor or (CPU). It performs all the
computational tasks and calculations. Intel is the most popular microprocessor.

Q2. Explain RAM.

Ans. RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It is the place where all the data is
loaded. It is temporary memory means data will be lost when the computer is
turned off.

Q3. Write a short note n Hard Drive

Ans. Hard Drive is just a very large disk. It holds huge amounts of information usually
inside the computer. It usually consists of several circular disk called platters on
which data are stored.

Q4. Write a short note on CD-ROM.

Ans. CD-ROM stands for Compact Disk Read Only Memory. It uses laser technology
to read items on CD Disks. It can store a lot of information and data. A single CD
Disk can store more than 750 MB of data.

Q5. What is Mobile Memory Disk? Explain it.

Ans. Mobile Memory disk is a portable and pocket able USB storage device. It allows
us to share data between computers. It comes from 16MB to 2GB of capacity.

Fill in the blanks with correct words.

i. CPU is also called the brain of computer.
ii. The speed of a CPU chip is measured in Mega Hertz (MHz).
iii. Microprocessor defines the model of computer.
iv. Storage devices are used to store information in the computer.
v. RAM stands for Random Access Memory.
vi. ROM stands for Read Only Memory.
vii. External Storage devices are used to store massive amount of information.
viii. The speed of platters in the Hard Drive spin is measured in Revolution Per
Minute (RPM).
ix. IBM introduced the Floppy Drive as a new type of storage devices in early
1970’s.

Tick T for true statement and F for false statement.

i. ALU stands for Arithmetic and Logic Unit. T F
ii. CU stands for Central Unit. T F
iii. MU stands for Memory Unit. T F
iv. There are four types of compute memory. T F
v. We can add and remove a memory chip from the Main Board T F
very easily.
vi. A CD-ROM drive uses laser technology to read items on the T F
CD Disk.
vii. A Single CD Disk can store more than 450 MB of data. T F
viii. CD-R stands for Compact Disk Re-Writer T F
ix. DVD stands for Digital Video Disk. T F
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COMPUTER NETWORKS
Ref: QUICK WAY TO LEARN COMPUTERS

Q1. How many types of computer Networks have? Write their names.
Ans. There are five popular Networks.
1. LAN (Local Area Networks)
2. MAN (Metropolitan Area Networks)
3. WAN (Wide Area Networks)
4. Wireless Networks
5. Internet Network

Q2. Explain the Wireless Network.

Ans. A Network which does not need a wired connection is known as wireless
network. Mobile and computers are examples of wireless networks. With the help
of these, owner may connect it to his house or office.

Q3. What is the definition of internet?

Ans. Internet stands for International Networks. So a collection of interconnected
network is called Internet.

Q4. Explain the Network features.

Ans. Efficiency: Network saves a large amount of time.

E-mail: Information and management decision are easily send and receive
through e-mail.

Reduce: With the help of network data travels with very little cost and time.

Fill in the blanks with correct words.

i. A Network is a group of computers and devices connected together via
communications media and devices.
ii. LAN stands for Local Area Network.
iii. MAN stands for Metropolitan Area Network.
iv. WAN stands for Wide Area Network.
v. Collection of LAN connected by WAN is called Internet.

Tick T for true statement and F for false statement.

i. Metropolitan Area Network or MAN is a smaller form of LAN. T F
ii. A Wide Area Network or WAN covers country or continent. T F
iii. Notebook/Laptop computers are the best examples of Wireless T F
networks.
iv. A network for us fast travel of information with very less memory T F
and time.
v. In a Network, we cannot share a printer more than two computers. T F

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MORE ABOUT WINDOWS

Ref: QUICK WAY TO LEARN COMPUTERS

Q1. How can we open Windows Explorer?

Ans. To open windows explorer, clock left mouse button on start button, point to
program, a menu will appear. Now click Windows Explorer.

Q2. What does a folder contain?

Ans. A folder can contain sub folders and files.

Q3. What is the function of screen saver?

Ans. In the screen saver section, we can change screen saver periodically just for fund.

Fill in the blanks with correct words.

i. Windows is the most popular Operating System for computer users.
ii. Windows Explorer gives us a view of our computer contents.
iii. Explorer and Find provide easy access to the documents and programs.
iv. We can personalize Windows with pictures, patters and colours by using
Control Panel.
v. A disk is fragments when one file is stored in several different locations
across a disk.

Tick T for true statement and F for false statement.

i. Windows controls the overall activities of our computer. T F
ii. Windows is not an easy to use Operating System. T F
iii. Online help is essential for learning and using windows. T F
iv. A short cut does not change the files’ location. T F
v. We can not use Scandisk on a floppy disk. T F

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MICROSOFT WORD
Ref: QUICK WAY TO LEARN COMPUTERS

Q1. What steps would you take to move and copy a text?
Ans. PROCEDURE FOR MOVING TEXT
1. Select the text to be moved.
2. Click right button and select cut option.
3. Click mouse where you want the text to be located.
4. Click right button and select paste option.

PROCEDURE FOR COPYING TEXT

1. Select the text to be moved.
2. Click right button and select copy option.
3. Click mouse where you want the text to be located.
4. Click right button and select paste option.

Q2. How do you select a text in a document?

Ans. We can select a single word by pressing double click on word. To select a
sentence hold down Ctlr Key and click any where on the sentence. And to select
an entire paragraph, click three times anywhere in a paragraph. We can also select
the entire document by pressing Ctrl + A.

Q3. What steps would you take to check spelling and grammar of a text?
Ans. We can check spelling and grammar by using abc button which is present on the
standard tool bar. The dialogue box will appear, if word finds an error in
document.

Q4. How do you save text in a document?

Ans. Follow these steps.
1. Click save option from File Menu Bar.
2. Write the file name.
3. Press OK Button.

Q5. How do you print your document?

Ans. 1. Click on File Menu Bar.
2. Select Print Option.
3. Click OK to print document.

Fill in the blanks with correct words.

i. Title bar displays the name of the current document.
ii. Standard tool bar provides quick access to and most frequently used
commands and utilities.
iii. Menu Bar is a group of all available features in the Microsoft Word program.
iv. Ruler shows margins and tab setting for the selected paragraphs.
v. The blinking vertical line in the document is called insertion point.

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SHORT NOTES

SUPER COMPUTER

Super computer is largest and fastest machine. It can do work with the speed of up to 50
millions operations per second. These are very costly and no one can use it individually.
These are designed to perform complex calculations. The functions of super computers
are whether forecasting and satellite tracking etc. Cray Research and Intel are best
producers of Super computer.

PERSONAL COMPUTERS

Personal computers are also called Microcomputers. These are designed for
personal use of individual or individual’s small business. These are used in homes,
schools, college, universities, offices, banks, airlines etc. These are smaller and cheaper
than other types of computers. Desktop Computers, Laptop Computers, PDA Computers
and Palmtop Computers are examples of Personal Computer.

COMPUTE NETWORK

A computer network is a group of interconnected computers. It allows computer

to communicate with many other computers and to share data and information. In the past
days, single computer served all of organizational computer need, but now it has been
played by system called computer network.

WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM

Windows is most popular Operating System for computer uses. It is more

graphical than other types of Operating system. It is easier to use. It controls over all
activities of our computer. So by using windows we can do many of things at a time so
that’s why it is also referred as multitasking Operating System. There are many different
versions of windows e.g. Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7
etc.

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