CLASS: 9th CBSE Date:3-May-2024
CENTRE: HZ SIP Max Marks:25
Subject: Computer Duration:30 Minutes
Q1. Choose the correct option. [8x1=8]
1. Which of the following is not the characteristics of computer?
a. Speed c. Obedience
b. Feelings d. Storage
2. Which of the following are the basic application areas of computer?
a. Business c. Education
b. Research d. All of these
3. A computer basically made up of ______ parts.
a. Two c. Four
b. Three d. Five
4. Which unit is responsible to give data/instructions to the computer?
a. Output Unit c. Input Unit
b. Processing Unit d. None of these
5. Which type of memory is primarily used by computer for booting of system?
a. Primary Memory c. Both of these
b. Secondary Memory d. None of these
6. Which of the following is a part of CPU?
a. ALU c. Registers
b. CU d. All of these
7. ______ coordinates the components of a computer system.
a. ALU c. Registers
b. CU d. Cache
8. Which of the following is a volatile memory?
a. RAM c. Hard disk
b. ROM d. Pen drive
Q2. Write full forms for each of the following abbreviations. [5x1=5]
a. CPU – Central Processing Unit
b. RAM – Random Access Memory
c. ROM – Read Only Memory
d. CU – Control Unit
e. ALU – Arithmetic Logic Unit
Q3. Write a very short answer for the following questions. [6x2=12]
1. What is booting?
Ans. The process of initializing all your hardware components of a computer and loading an operating
system which makes computer operational is called booting.
2. What is software?
Ans. It refers to the set of instructions or programs, which instructs the hardware to perform a certain task.
3. What is hardware?
Ans. It refers to the physical electronic components of a computer which receives instructions from software
and performs certain task accordingly.
4. What is IPO process?
Ans. It stands for Input-Process-Output
5. What is computer?
Ans. A computer is a versatile electronic machine that takes input, process it and gives us a required output.
6. Differentiate between primary and secondary memory.
Ans.
Primary Memory Secondary Memory
It is primarily used by CPU for booting of system It is used for permanent storage of data so that
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and temporarily storage of data for processing. we can use it later.
It can store small amount of data as it has less It can store large amount of data as it has greater
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storage capacity. storage capacity.
3 Example – RAM, ROM Example – CD, DVD, Pen Drive, HDD, etc.