WISDOM WORLD SCHOOL
Kumar Picasso, Hadapsar
Answer Key 14
(For February Unit Assessment-2025)
Week: 16/12/2024 to 20/12/2024 Std: VI
SUBJECT: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
CHAPTER: 1 CATEGORIES OF COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER
LANGUAGE
Instruction:
1) Students must write the answers with a pen in the space provided.
2) Teacher will discuss the answers in class. Thereafter, the Answer key will be sent on
the School App.
Q1). Fill in the blanks: -
1. GPS is a pocket-sized device that helps in getting the details of the location.
2. The main purpose of an embedded computer is to control the machine.
3. A gaming console is different from a standard computer and has been developed to
play computer games.
4. Tablets and Smartphones the most commonly used mobile computers.
5. Gaming console comes with its dedicated input devices.
Q2). Name the following devices: -
1. It does not include a keyboard, mouse or monitor, it comes with its dedicated input
devices.
Ans). Gaming Console
2. It is used for reading books, magazines and newspapers.
Ans). Kindle
3. It is a thin device which can be easily held in your hand with a flat surface.
Ans). Tablet
4. The device helps you in providing the directions to other locations.
Ans). GPS Receiver
Q3). Answer the following questions: -
1. Explain Gaming Console and give two examples.
Ans. Gaming is so popular that machines have been developed that are dedicated to play
computer games. They are called consoles.
Examples are: Sony Play Station and Microsoft Xbox.
2. Define the following:
Ans). a) Mainframe computers – Mainframe computers are big computers with a large
memory and high speed. They have multiple CPU's. These computers are
generally used in big organisations like banks and government offices. They are
very powerful computers.
b) Super computers – Supercomputers are the world's largest and fastest
computers. They can process a huge amount of data within seconds. They have
multiple CPUs and GPUs. They are used in many areas like in weather forecasting,
defence and space research
3. Explain Embedded computers.
Ans). Embedded console is a small computer fixed inside a machine to perform a particular
task. It is designed to do some specific tasks rather than be a general purpose
computer used for multiple tasks. The main purpose of an embedded computer is to
control machine. It does not look like a desktop computer but contains all the
elements that are essential for any computer.
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