CLASS V

 

Extra 3 Questions for Each Section

I. Choose the Correct Answer

  1. Which software acts as an interface between the user and the computer hardware?
    a) Application Software
    b) System Software
    c) Utility Software
    d) Presentation Software
    Answer: b) System Software

  2. Which generation of computers used microprocessors?
    a) First
    b) Second
    c) Third
    d) Fourth
    Answer: d) Fourth

  3. Which of the following is an example of utility software?
    a) MS Word
    b) Photoshop
    c) Antivirus Software
    d) PowerPoint
    Answer: c) Antivirus Software

II. Fill in the Blanks

  1. The __________ is the physical part of a computer system.
    Answer: Hardware

  2. __________ software helps protect a computer from viruses.
    Answer: Antivirus

  3. The Analytical Engine was designed by __________.
    Answer: Charles Babbage

III. State Whether the Following Statements are True or False

  1. Hardware can function effectively without software.
    Answer: False

  2. MS Excel is an example of application software.
    Answer: True

  3. The first generation computers used vacuum tubes.
    Answer: True

IV. Write the Differences

3. Hardware and Software

HardwareSoftware
Physical components of a computer.Set of programs and instructions.
Can be touched and seen.Cannot be touched or seen physically.
Example: Keyboard, Monitor.Example: Windows, MS Word.

4. General-purpose and Specialized Application Software

General-purpose Application SoftwareSpecialized Application Software
Used for a variety of common tasks.Designed for a specific task.
Used by many users.Used by professionals in specific fields.
Example: MS Word.Example: AutoCAD.

5. First Generation and Fourth Generation Computers

First GenerationFourth Generation
Used vacuum tubes.Used microprocessors.
Large and expensive.Small and affordable.
Consumed more power.Consumed less power.

V. Answer the Following Questions

6. What is application software?

Answer:
Application software is a type of software designed to help users perform specific tasks such as writing documents, creating presentations, or editing images. Examples include MS Word and MS PowerPoint.

7. Why is software important in a computer system?

Answer:
Software provides instructions to the hardware and enables the computer to perform tasks. Without software, a computer cannot function effectively.

8. What were the advantages of integrated circuits in computers?

Answer:
Integrated circuits made computers:

  • Smaller in size

  • Faster in processing

  • More reliable

  • Less expensive and energy-efficient

I. Choose the Correct Answer

1. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of software?
a) Easy to duplicate
b) Prone to bugs
c) Can be touched and felt
d) Evolving
Answer: c) Can be touched and felt

2. Which of these software types helps in creating presentations?
a) MS Word
b) MS Excel
c) MS PowerPoint
d) Tally
Answer: c) MS PowerPoint

3. Which of these is NOT an example of specialized application software?
a) AutoCAD
b) Photoshop
c) MS PowerPoint
d) Tally
Answer: c) MS PowerPoint

4. School Management System is an example of:
a) General-purpose software
b) Customized application software
c) Specialized software
d) Utility software
Answer: b) Customized application software

5. Who invented the Stepped Reckoner?
a) Blaise Pascal
b) Charles Babbage
c) Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
d) Herman Hollerith
Answer: c) Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

6. Jacquard’s loom introduced which key concept?
a) Vacuum tubes
b) Transistors
c) Punched cards
d) Microprocessors
Answer: c) Punched cards

7. The IBM System/360 is an example of which generation of computers?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
Answer: c) Third

8. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of computers?
a) Speed
b) Accuracy
c) Creativity
d) Automation
Answer: c) Creativity

II. Fill in the Blanks

1. ____________________ is remembered as the first lady programmer.
Answer: Ada Lovelace

2. The introduction of ____________________ led to the personal computer revolution.
Answer: Microprocessor

3. The first general-purpose electronic digital computer was ____________________.
Answer: ENIAC

4. ____________________ is a set of programs and instructions that make hardware useful.
Answer: Software

5. MS Word is an example of ____________________ application software.
Answer: General-purpose

6. Photoshop is a type of ____________________ application software.
Answer: Specialized

7. ____________________ is the type of software that manages and controls hardware.
Answer: System software

8. ____________________ is known as the father of modern computing.
Answer: Charles Babbage

III. State whether the following statements are True or False

1. Firmware helps in controlling hardware components.
Answer: True

2. AutoCAD is used for designing infrastructure projects.
Answer: True

3. Integrated circuits made computers smaller, faster, and more affordable.
Answer: True

4. Computers have their own intelligence and emotions like humans.
Answer: False

IV. Write the Differences

1. Software and Customized Application Software

SoftwareCustomized Application Software
A collection of programs that tells the computer what to do.Software developed for a specific user or organization.
Used for different purposes.Used for a particular purpose only.
Example: Windows, MS Word.Example: School Management System.

2. System Software and Application Software

System SoftwareApplication Software
Manages and controls computer hardware.Helps users perform specific tasks.
Runs the computer system.Runs according to the user's needs.
Example: Windows.Example: MS Word, MS PowerPoint.

V. Answer the Following Questions

1. Write any two characteristics of software.
Answer:

  • Software is easy to duplicate.

  • Software cannot be touched or felt.

2. Write any four emerging technologies.
Answer:

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • Robotics

  • Internet of Things (IoT)

  • Virtual Reality (VR)

3. How did the microprocessor revolutionise computing?
Answer:
The microprocessor made computers smaller, faster, cheaper, and more powerful. It led to the development of personal computers, making computers affordable for everyone.

4. Mention any two limitations of computers with examples.
Answer:

  • No intelligence: Computers cannot think or make decisions on their own. Example: They cannot solve problems without instructions.

  • No emotions: Computers cannot understand human feelings. Example: They cannot comfort a sad person.

5. What is the importance of device drivers?
Answer:
Device drivers help the operating system communicate with hardware devices such as printers, scanners, keyboards, and speakers, allowing them to function properly.

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