ICSE Class VIII Computer Solutions

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Q1.

Multiple Choice Questions.

  1. Which operation is not performed by computer
    1. Inputting
    2. Processing
    3. Controlling
    4. Understanding
  2. The term computer program is synonymous with
    1. Hardware
    2. Software
    3. Data
    4. None of these
  3. Software in computer
    1. Enhances the capabilities of the hardware machine
    2. Increase the speed of central processing unit
    3. Both of above
    4. None of above
  4. A computer programmer
    1. Does all the thinking for a computer
    2. Can enter input data quickly
    3. Can operate all types of computer equipments
    4. Can draw only flowcharts
  5. A computer Program that translates one program instruction at a time into machine language is called a/an
    1. Interpreter
    2. CPU
    3. Compiler
    4. Simulator
  6. It includes operating system, device drivers, programming tools, compilers, assemblers, linkers etc. for managing computer resources.
    1. System Software
    2. Utility Software
    3. Application Software
    4. Development Software
  7. It consists of low level programs that interact with the computer at a very basic level-
    1. System Software
    2. Utility Software
    3. Application Software
    4. None of these
  8. Which of these is application software?
    1. MS DOS
    2. MS Windows
    3. MS Excel
    4. None of these
  9. Turbo C, Xilinx, Assembler 805, MySQL etc, Compilers, Debuggers, Integrated Development Environment are examples of
    1. System Software
    2. Utility Software
    3. Application Software
    4. Development Software
  10. Which of these is not a utility software?
    1. Disk defragmenters
    2. Systems utilities
    3. Virus scanners
    4. Unix
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  1. (d) understanding
  2. (b) software
  3. (c) both of above
  4. (a) does all the thinking for a computer
  5. (a) Interpreter
  6. (a) System Software
  7. (a) System Software
  8. (c) MS Excel
  9. (d) Development Software
  10. (d) Unix
Q2.

Fill in the blanks.

  1. The physical components of computer system are referred to as ____________ .
  2. __________ tells the Hardware everything in the form of Binary Digits.
  3. The three main types of software are_________, ___________ and ___________ .
  4. MS DOS was developed by____________.
  5. The Window XPs is ___________ software.
  6. __________ write software in a variety of languages.
  7. Macintosh was introduced by ___________.
  8. Virus scanners are examples of ___________ software.
  9. ___________ allows more than one program to run concurrently.
  10. A database program is an example of _________ software.
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  1. hardware
  2. software program
  3. system, application, development software
  4. IBM (International Business Machines)
  5. system
  6. Programmers
  7. Apple computer
  8. utility
  9. Multitasking operating systems
  10. application
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What is an Operating System? Give examples.

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What are the functions of an Operating System?

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What is a language processor?

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