Available Answers

1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Every computer must have an ______________ to run other programs.
   2. ______________ was the main operating system for IBM PC compatible personal computers during the 1980s to the mid 1990s.
   3. The most popular operating systems today with GUI are ______________ , ______________ and ______________.
   4. ______________ is a series of graphical user interface-based operating systems developed by ______________ for their Macintosh line of computer systems.
   5. Unlike Windows and other proprietary systems, ______________ is publicly open and extendible by contributors.
2. 2.

   Write True or False.

   1. In Windows 7, Jump Lists provide quick access to common files and tasks.
   2. In windows 7, you can minimize a window by dragging its border to the top of the screen.
   3. To compare the contents of two windows, drag the windows to opposite sides of the screen.
   4. Windows Home Group makes it easier to connect to other computers running Windows 7 so you can share files, photos, music, and printers on the Internet.
   5. Windows Touch give your desktop a personal touch.
3. 3.

   Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

   1. The first version of Microsoft Windows, version 1.0, was released in ____________.
      1. November 1985
      2. November 1984
      3. November 1986
   2. ____________ was the first Windows operating system to use plug and play capabilities.
      1. Windows 3.1
      2. Windows 95
      3. Window 98
   3. ____________ is the 2009 release of Microsoft Windows.
      1. Windows Vista
      2. Windows 7
      3. Windows 98
   4. Four default libraries in Windows 7 are ____________ , ____________ , ____________ and ____________.
      1. Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos
      2. Taskpane, Wall Paper, Picture, Video
      3. None of these
   5. Windows 7 contains mini-programs called ____________ , which offer information at a glance and provide easy access to frequently used tools.
      1. Icons
      2. Gadgets
      3. Mini
4. 4.

   What is an Operating System? Name one OS without a graphical user interface and one with a graphical user interface.
5. 5.

   What is a Library in Windows 7?
6. 6.

   What do you understand by personalisation of a computer?