Shahwilayat Public School

Campus II
Senior Section
First Term - 1st Formals
Session 2023-2024
Computer Science

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Class: IX-A2 Max. Marks : /40

Q1. Choose the correct answer from the following. (Total Marks 20)
1. Which of the following is/ are the feature(s)
of mainframe computers? 7. The programming language used in first
I. Inexpensive generation was
II. Support hundreds of computer A. FORTRAN
terminals B. COBOL
III. Process very large amount of data C. BASIC
D. Machine Language
A. I only
B. I and II 8. Which of the following computers is
C. I and III frequently used for business travelling?
D. II and III A. Laptop computer
B. Mainframe computer
2. Which of the following constitutes the data C. Mini computer
processing cycle? D. Super computer
A. Input, memory, storage and output
B. Input, memory addresses and output 9. Which of the statement(s) is TRUE about
C. Input, processor, storage and output general purpose computers.
D. Input, programs, storage and CPU I. They are huge in size.
II. They can used for multiple purposes.
3. Which of the following is used by retail III. Smart phones are example of
merchants to input data that is in the form of general-purpose.
Universal Product Code? IV. These machines are also known as
A. Bar code reader dedicated computer.
B. Mark and character reader
C. Optical character recognizer A. I and II.
D. Magnetic ink character reader B. II and III.
C. I, III and IV.
4. A bank’s branch is detected from a cheque D. II, III and IV
with the help of a code which is in the form
of 10. The most important invention of third
A. a bar code. generation was
B. optical marks. A. vacuum tube.
C. optical characters. B. transistor.
D. magnetic ink characters. C. Integrated circuits.
D. Large scale integration.
5. If you mark your answer on a printed
examination sheet with a pencil, it will be 11. A thermometer with digital display is an
read by a device called example of
A. a bar code reader. A. digital computer.
B. an optical mark reader. B. hybrid computer.
C. an optical character reader. C. minicomputer.
D. a magnetic ink character reader. D. analog computer.

6. The most common replacement for mouse in 12. Tablets are example of
laptops is A. Workstations
A. joystick. B. Personal Server
B. trackball. C. Mid-Range servers
C. light pen. D. Personal computer
D. touchpad.

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13. Minicomputers are also called 17. How many types of printers?
A. Workstations A. 2
B. Personal Server B. 3
C. Mid-Range servers C. 4
D. Personal computer D. 5
14. The number of function keys in a keyboard
is 18. Which of the following is a name of plotter
A. 4 as well as a printer?
B. 2 A. Flatbed
C. 3 B. Laser
D. 5 C. Drum
D. Impact
15. Which key of keyboard is used to make
characters either upper or lower case? 19. Which of the following is a temporary
A. ESC output?
B. Return A. Soft copy
C. Shift B. Hard copy
D. Caps Lock C. Duplicate copy
D. On Paper
16. A projector is an _ _ _ _ _ _ device that can
take images generated by a computer and 20. Which device is mainly used for security
reproduce purposes and for making attendance of
them on a large, flat surface. employees/ students in different
A. Input organizations and institutions?
B. Output A. MICR Code
C. input and output B. Barcode Reader
D. monitor input C. Optical Mark Reader
D. Biometric sensors

Q2. Describe the following (Total Marks 6)

i. Mini computer.
ii. Scanner
iii. MICR

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Q3. Discuss LASER printers.

(Marks 2)

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Q4.
(Marks 2)
a) Differentiate between CRT and LCD.

CRT LCD

b) Define the following: (3 Marks)

1. OMR
2. OCR
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Q5. Define the term sensor. Discuss any THREE sensors.
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