MIDYEAR EXAMINATION 2021 – 2022

SUBJECT: COMPUTER T. MARKS: 60

CLASS: IX T. TIME: 3 Hours

Section – A (MCQs – Multiple Choice Questions)

Q.01: Choose the correct answer for each from the given options. 12

i. Motherboard has connectors called:

(a) Jacks (b) Switch Board
(c) Ports (d) Slots

ii. ENIAC and UNIVAC are the examples of:

(a) 5th Generation Computers (b) 4th Generation Computers
(c) 2nd Generation Computers st
(d) 1 Generation Computers

iii. It is the part of a computer that contains the primary devices:

(a) Microprocessor (b) ALU
(c) Control Unit (d) System Unit

iv. The first complete computing machine was invented by:

(a) John Napier (b) Charles Babbage
(c) Blaise Pascal (d) Gottfried Leibniz

v. A program that enables user to interact with computer is called:

(a) My document (b) Start menu
(c) Desktop (d) Interface

vi. The number of user(s) that can access the resources simultaneously on a Multiuser OS is / are:
(a) One (b) Two
(c) Many (d) Only Administrators

vii. The operating system that allows frequent switching from one task to another is:
(a) Batch Processing (b) Real Time Processing
(c) Single User (d) Time Sharing

viii. DOS is an example of:

(a) Real Time Processing OS (c) Single User OS
(b) Multi Processing OS (d) Multi User OS

ix. The number of bits used in an IPV 4 address are:

(a) 16 (b) 32
(c) 64 (d) 128

x. If you are an electrical or electronic engineer, you should join:

(a) IEEE (b) IETF
(c) ITU (d) ANSI

xi. Converting digital signal to analog is called:

(a) Modulation (b) Modification
(c) Bandwidth (d) Multiplexing

xii. Wired Media is also called:

(a) Targeted media (b) Guided media
(c) Unguided media (d) Directed media
 Section – B (Short Answer Questions)
Note: Attempt any ten questions from this Section. All question carry equal marks. 30

Q.02: Write down the classification of computer ‘According to Technology’.

Q.03: What are the differences between RAM and ROM?
Q.04: Write the use of these storage devices: Hard Disk, USB Flash Disk, SD Card
Q.05: Differentiate among the four basic operations of computer.
Q.06: Write down the differences between Physical Address and Logical Address.
Q.07: Describe IP Address and IPV4 Address.
Q.08: Write down the differences between Data Rate and Baud Rate.
Q.09: Write down the various properties of a Good Communication System.
Q.10: Write down the differences between Radio Waves and Microwaves.
Q.11: Write down the differences between Analog and Digital Signals.
Q.12: Differentiate between CLI and GUI. Write any two benefits of each.
Q.13: What are the differences between Single User and Multi User OS?
Q.14: Why it is important to install an ‘Antivirus’?

Section – C (Descriptive Answer Questions)

Note: Answer any three questions, each question carry equal marks. 18

Q.15: Discuss the features of all generations with the help of ‘Generation Table’.
Q.16: Describe the physical layout of Bus, Ring and Star Topologies.
Q.17: Describe the different causes of Signal Impairments.
Q.18: Classify the Network types on the basis of their characteristics.
Q.19: Define different Components of a Communication System.
Q.20: Apply the installation process of Windows Operating System.