CLASS IX - COMPUTER APPLICATIONS [QUESTION BANK]

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CH. 1: COMPUTING SYSTEM

1 Mark Questions

1. Multiple Choice Questions:

i. A type of computers that combine the features of both Analog and Digital Computers:
a. Hybrid Computers b. General Purpose Computers
c. Special Purpose Computers d. None of these
ii. PDA stands for:
a. Personally Directed Associate b. Pentium Digital Access
c. Personal Digital Assistant d. Personal Digital Access
iii. A _________________ computer is a large, powerful computer that handles the processing
for many users simultaneously (up to several hundred users).
a. Mainframe b. Mini
c. Desktop d. Tablet
iv. ____________________ is a highly powerful microcomputer that acts as a server in a
network.
a. PDA b. Minicomputer
c. Workstation d. Smartphones
v. ________________________ was the first person to develop telephone.
a. Guglielmo Marconi b. Reginald Fessenden
c. Alexander Graham Bell d. Bill Gates
vi. A ____________ machine is used to transmit a copy of written and graphical information
via the telephone network to a distant machine via the telephone network.
a. Radio b. Television
c. Email d. Fax
vii. Which of the following is not a Social Networking site?
a. Gmail b. Facebook
c. Orkut d. Twitter
viii. __________________are online forums that allows open discussions in varied topics and
allows exchange of information regarding a particular topic.
a. Newsgroup b. Mailing List
c. SMS d. RSS
ix. ____________ is an application software that allows transmission of audio and video in real
time.
a. Microsoft Word b. Skype
c. Gtalk d. None of these

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x. ____________________ is used as an online journal or diary.

a. Youtube b. Skype
c. Podcast d. Blog
2. Fill in the blanks:
i. ____________ is an electronic device for performing calculations or controlling operations.
ii. Technological Convergence refers to linking of computing and other information
technologies, media content and _____________________
iii. ________ is a characteristic feature of a computer that makes computer do different type of
task.
iv. _______ purpose computers are designed to perform only one specific task.
v. _________Computers work on the principle of measuring, in which the measurements
obtained are translated into data.
vi. _____________ are high-end mobile phones that typically run operating systems similar to
the tablet computers.
vii. A ___________ is a multi-user computer that is less powerful than a mainframe but is more
powerful than a microcomputer.
viii. A ______ is a technology that to the transfer of information and ensuring that what is sent is
also received.
ix. The ___________ technology is used to transmit and detect communication signals
consisting of electromagnetic waves that travel through air or by reflection from the
ionosphere or from a communications satellite.
x. The __________ is the most popular form of communication technology.

3. State whether the following statements are true or false:

i. Podcast is a communication technology that allows multiple users to communicate online with
realtime audio, video and text chat in dynamic 3D environments.
ii. Twitter is a microblogging site.
iii. Content Technology is responsible for delivering information to the user.
iv. WordPress is an example of Blogging site.
v. Youtube is responsible for audio streaming online.
vi. Gtalk is an application software that allows transmission of audio and video in real time.

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vii. Real Time Communication allows accessing of information by an individual in real time with
other individual.
viii. Mailing List are online forums that allows open discussions in varied topics and allows
exchange of information regarding a particular topic.
ix. Taylor Farnsworth is considered to be pioneer for early development of all-electronic
television.
x. A minicomputer is basically a mainframe computer that has been optimized for incredible
speed and maximum processing power.

2 Mark Questions
1. Answer the following questions:
i. What do you mean by “Convergence of Technologies”?
ii. State few characteristics of Computer that makes them special.
iii. What is a General Purpose Computer? How is it different from the Special Purpose Computer?
iv. State the difference between Analog and Digital Computers.
v. What are microcomputers?
vi. State two differences between a Desktop computer and a Laptop computer.
vii. What is a workstation?
viii. Write short notes on:
a. Minicomputer b. Mainframe Computer c. Super Computer
ix. What do you understand by the term “Communication Technology”?
x. Who was the original developer of “Telephone”? How does it work in its simplest form?
xi. What is the contribution of Reginald Fessenden for the development of Radio?
xii. State one major difference between Radio and Television.
xiii. What is a Fax?
xiv. How is an email different from SMS?
xv. What is social networking?
xvi. How has Newsgroups helped in communication?

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xvii. What do you understand by Real Time Communication? Name any application that supports
Real Time Communication.
xviii. What is “RSS feeds” used for?
xix. What is a blog? State two characteristics of a blog.
xx. What do you understand by the term “Content Technology”?

2. Application-Based Questions:
i. To maintain his accounts he can use a Computer (PC) or a Laptop. He can use software like
Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice Calc or Tally for accounting and maintaining the inventory.
ii. A Special Purpose computer should be installed for Rukshir Travels as it will be responding
only to
the queries of the user related to Bus Timings and nothing else.

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CH. 2: TYPES OF HARDWARE

1 Mark Questions

1. Multiple choice questions:

i. The ALU stands for:
a. Additional Logical Unit c. Asset Logical Unit
b. Arithmetic Lexicographically Unit d. Arithmetic Logic Unit
ii. Which unit of the computer system is responsible for holding the input data, intermediate
results,
output results and program and makes them available for processing as and when required?
a. Input Unit c. Internal Storage Unit
b. Arithmetic Logic Unit d. Control Unit
iii. The ___________ unit of the computer provides the capability of decision making to the
computer.
a. Input c. Internal Storage
b. Output d. ALU
iv. Name the group of wires that is used for communication between various components of
the computer.
a. Bus c. Cable
b. Connector d. None of these
v. Which among the following is used to designate the source of data for data bus?
a. Address Bus c. Control Bus
b. Both a and b d. None of these
vi. A Bus is a shared medium and therefore the data to be transmitted should be timed and
validated. Which Bus among the following is responsible for doing it?
a. Data Bus c. Address Bus
b. Control Bus d. Validate Bus
vii. Name the technology that reads iron oxide ink preprinted or encoded on cheques, deposit
slips or on a document.
a. MICR c. OCR
b. Bar Code Reader d. None of these
viii. Name the device that finds maximum usage in video conferencing and chatting in real time.
a. Scanner c. Web Camera
b. Digital Camera d. Video Camera

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ix. Name the printer whose print head contains banks of pins moving at high speed against
inked ribbon and paper.
a. Dot-Matrix Printer c. Chain Printer
b. Daisy Wheel Printer d. None of these
x. The _______________ printer is used to print images by selectively heating coated thermos
chromic paper.
a. Dot-Matrix Printer c. Thermal Printer
b. Ink-Jet Printer d. Laser Printer
xi. The contents of main memory, currently in use and likely to be needed in future is stored
in which memory?
a. Registers c. Flash Memory
b. Hard Disk d. Cache Memory
xii. Which among the following is not a characteristic of a Magnetic Disk?
a. High Storage Capacity c. Reliable
b. Gives direct access to data d. Uses laser light for storing data
xiii. Which among the following memory is used in a common digital camera?
a. Floppy Disk c. Memory Stick
b. Hard Disk d. CD-ROM
xiv. Which among the following secondary memories is not an Optical memory?
a. Floppy c. DVD
b. CD d. Blu-Ray
xv. Name the type of memory that is used in pen drives.
a. Magnetic Disk Memory c. Flash Memory
b. Optical Disk Memory d. None of these

2. Fill in the blanks:

i. The term _______ refers to a group of interconnected components which work together to
perform an integrated whole.
ii. Data are raw facts which when processed gives us _____________.
iii. The ________ Unit is responsible for recording the final results sent from internal storage
unit.
iv. The _____ Unit directs the operation of all components and units of the computer system
as per the instructions given in a program.
v. The _______ unit of the CPU is responsible for all arithmetic as well as logical operations.
vi. The _______ bus provides a path for moving data between the system modules in CPU.

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vii. A ______________ is a specialised code represented by sets of parallel bars of varying

thickness and separation.

viii. The ____________is an input device that captures information from a page and store them
in graphic format.
ix. The ___________ printer uses toner to print images.
x. The __________ printer fires ink drops on paper for printing.
xi. All data that needs to be processed should be in the ____________ memory before
processing.
xii. Audio devices that are connected to the sound card are called ______________.
xiii. A ________ is a sector or a group of sectors in a hard-disk that an operating system can
address.
xiv. ______ is a type of ROM that allows writing only once.
xv. ________ giga byte makes a tera byte.

3. State whether the following statements are true or false:

i. Some digital camera can also record moving video with sound.
ii. The term “Versatile” used to define a characteristic of a computer that is used to tell that a
computer can do different type of task.

iii. Processing of Information gives Data.

iv. The Input Unit of the Computer is responsible for holding input data and intermediate
results.
v. Buses are group of wires present in the ALU.
vi. The Data Bus is used to designate the source of data for data bus.
vii. Mouse and Joystick has the same functionality.
viii. A Scanner is used to display data on the screen.
ix. Dot Matrix Printer is an example of an Impact Printer.
x. Among all the memories, the Registers are the fastest memory.

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2 Mark Questions

1. Answer the following questions:

i. What is a Computer System?
ii. How are the terms Data and Information related?
iii. What is the function of an ALU?
iv. What is a BUS as present in the Control Unit (CU)? What are the different types of BUSES?
v. What is an Input Device? Name two Input Devices.
vi. What is a Digitizer Tablet?
vii. What is a Bar Code Reader? Where do you find its usage?
viii. How is a Web Camera different from a Digital Camera?
ix. How are LCD Displays different from LED Displays?
x. State two advantages of using a Dot Matrix Printer.
xi. State two disadvantages of using a Thermal Printer.
xii. What is a Laser Printer? How is it different from an Inkjet Printer?
xiii. What are the different types of memories that forms the Memory Unit of the Computer
System?
xiv. Define the terms “Block” and “Sector” as used in a Hard Disk.
xv. What are the different Optical Memories? Among the different Optical Memories, which
memory has the highest storage space?
xvi. What is Flash Memory used for?

2. Application-based questions:
i. XYZ school is introducing Multiple Choice Questions for evaluation suggests the best
device to evaluate the answer sheet in short period of time.

ii. Amit wants to purchase a camera now he is confused between web camera and digital
camera. Kindly help him to select the best one with more uses.