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CHAPTER 02 OPERATING SYSTEM

Q#1: FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Deleted files are stored in the Recycle bin, until it is emptied.

2. The first screen of windows is called the Desktop.
3. An Operating System does the job of a system manager and perform various important functions.
4. GUI stands for Graphical User Interface.
5. The process that starts the operating system when the user turn on the computer is called Booting.
6. BIOS Stands for Basic Input/ Output System.

Q#2: TRUE/ FALSE

1. Pressing on the power button when the computer is switched off is called a warm boot. False
2. An operating system sends output to the display screen. True
3. When the system is switched on, the BIOS loads onto the RAM. True
4. A multi-user operating system is selected when one user needs to do one thing at a time. False
5. An operating system is an application software. False
6. The Start menu of Windows cannot be changed. False

Q#3: GIVE ONE WORD FOR THE FOLLOWING

1. Pressing the restart button while the computer is already on. Warm Boot
2. An interface between the user and computer. Operating System
3. A graphical environment where a mouse acts as a pointing device. GUI
4. The process of pressing on the power button when the computer is switched off. Cold Boot
5. A process that starts the operating system when the user turns on a computer system. Booting

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Q#4: CIRCLE THE ODD ONE OUT OF THE FOLLOWING

1. DOS Windows MBR Mac

2. Housekeeping Process management Device management Booting
3. MBR BIOS RESTART POST
4. Switch user Lock CUI Sleep

Q#4: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

1. What is an operating system? What basic tasks does it perform?

Operating system is a system software that is an interface between the user and the computer.
a. It recognizes input from the keyboard.
b. It sends output to the display screen.
c. It keeps track of files and directories
d. It controls the peripheral devices

2. List the steps in the booting process.

1. soon as the computer is turned on, BIOS starts.
2. BIOS Conducts Power-On Self-Test (POST).
3. Loads System Files.
4. Locates Master Boot Record (MBR)

5. MBR load System files of an operating system into the RAM.

3. Explain the difference between the two operating system interfaces.

CUI stands for Character User Interface. In this Interface, user needs to type a command to perform a
particular action. Example: Disk Operating System (DOS) GUI stands for Graphical User Interface. In
this Interface, user can perform an action just by a mouse- click. Example: Windows

4. Why is it important to properly shut down your computer?

If you switch off the computer without giving a proper shut down command then there are very high chances
of losing the data or the System files if they are not properly sent back to hard disk and it may also damage
the Windows operating system.

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5. Discuss the various types of operating system.

Single-user Operating System: This OS allows only one user to work on a computer at a time. For example,
Windows 98, DOS and Mac OS. Multi-user Operating System: A multi-user operating system supports
multiple users at the same time and/or different times. For example, UNIX, Windows NT and Novell
Netware.

CHAPTER 06 MS EXCEL 2013

Q#1: FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Numbers entered in MS Excel 2013 could be a value data or time.

2. You can format data using the Font group option.
3. Addition of two strings is called concatenation.
4. #NAME! error message is displayed when the text is not recognized.
5. Math & Trig -> GCD option can be used to find the GCD and LCM of two numbers.
6. The intersection of a row and column in a spreadsheet is called cell.
7. Function is a pre-defined formula of MS Excel.
8. ##### means the column is not wide enough to display the result or a value.

Q#2: WRITE THE FORMULAE TO GET THE FOLLWING RESULTS

1. Add the values from cell A2:D2 and display the result in E2. =sum(A2:D2)
2. Find the average of values from C2:E2. =Average(C2:E2)
3. Find the minimum value from the numbers given in cells A2:A4. =Min(A2:A4)
4. Find the maximum value from the numbers given in cells B1:B6. =Max(B1:B6)
5. Find the count of values from cells A5:E12. =count(A5:E12)

Q#3: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN:

1. You double-click any active cell in MS Excel 2013? to edit the data
2. The width of column to display the output is less? ##### is displayed
3. The value given for division is divided by 0? #DIV/0! Error is displayed

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4. You forgot to put the ‘=’ symbol before the formula? It becomes a label
5. You used an invalid operator? #NULL!

Q#4: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

1. What do you understand by formatting numbers in MS Excel 2013?

It means changing style for decimal places, date, time, currency etc.
2. Why do we use AutoSum feature?
AutoSum feature is used to add numbers. It is also used to find the sum, average, maximum, minimum and
count of numbers.
3. What is function library? List the various options available in it.
Function Library is a group in the Formulas tab of MS Excel 2010. Here different text, date and time,
financial, logical functions have been grouped under different options.
4. What happened if a formula or a function is typed incorrectly? Give some common error messages displayed
in MS Excel 2013 and their possible reasons.
If the formula or a function is typed incorrectly, the cell shows the error message. Some common error
messages are as follows:

5. Write the steps to find the GCD of any three numbers.

Steps are:
a. Select any 3 adjacent cells
b. Click on Formulas tab Function Library group Math & Trig drop-down list GCD option.

c. T yp e n u m b e r s i n r e s p e c t i v e b o x e s a n d c l i c k o k .

d. The highlighted cell will show the answer.

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CHAPTER 07 MORE ABOUT SCRATCH

Q#1: FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. The Turn block is used to rotate the sprite in clockwise and anticlockwise directions.
2. The Reporter block reports value. They are used whenever a scripts needs a certain value.
3. Control blocks are used to control the execution of the scripts and are golden in color.
4. A project is primarily a program file that contains blocks known as scripts.
5. Any label that begins with ‘forever’ or ‘repeat’ is a Looping block.
6. Scratch is available in more than 70 different languages.
7. The extension used for Scratch is .sb3

Q#2: TRUE/ FALSE

1. The backdrop of the project cannot be changed. False

2. is used to make a sprite fly. False

3. All the instructions related to the movement of the sprite are found in the Motion block. True
4. The looks block menu can be used to change the appearance of the sprite. True

5. block makes the sprite run for 1 second. False

6. The scratch stage is 480 steps in width and 360 steps in height. True

Q#3: WHO AM I?

I was born on 12 June 1956.

I am working as the LEGO Papert Professor of Learning

Research at the MIT Media Lab.

I am known for developing the scratch programming language.

I am Mitchel Resnick

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Q#4: LABEL THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS OF THE SCRATCH WINDOW.

E B
A
H G

A- Block palette B- Script Area C- Blocks Menu D- Sprite E- Stage

F- Background Icons G- New Sprite button H- Sprite list I- View full screen

J- Menu bar
Q#5: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
1. List the ways to change the Backdrop of a project.

a. Choose Backdrop from Library

b. Paint New Backdrop
c. Upload Backdrop from File
d. New Backdrop from Camera.

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2. What is the difference between Hat blocks and cap blocks?

Hat Block - a block that starts a script. No block can be placed on top of it. The bottom of the Hat block is
same as that of other blocks so that they can be stacked.

Cap Block - blocks that are made to stop the execution of a script or a project. They are made in such a
manner that no block can be added beneath them.

3. Explain any two Control blocks in Scratch.

Repeat Block - The repeat block is used to repeat the blocks within the loop specified number of times. By
default, the number is 10 which can be altered.

Forever Block - The forever block is used to repeat the blocks within it repeatedly. This block is primarily
used in creating games.
4. List the ways to change the costume of a Sprite.
The options are:

Choose from gallery.

Paint New Costume

Upload Costume from file New.

5. Explain the Repeat block in Scratch.

The repeat block is used to repeat the blocks within the loop specified number of times. By default, the
number is 10 which can be altered.

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