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Q1 What is the function of the ENTER key?

 The label on this key can be either ENTER or RETURN, depending on the
brand of computer that you are using You use the ENTER or the RETURN key
to move the cursor to the beginning of a new line In some programs, it is used
to send commands and to con rm a task on a computer

Q2 How will you prevent others from using your computer?

 when we are not working on it This will ensure that no unauthorised person
can see or make changes to our information without taking our permission To
make sure your computer is locked, you have login-IDs and passwords A login
and password is like a key to the lock which allows you to use the computer

Q3 How is a computer le system similar to our physical le system in a


school?

 In any school or o ce , each teacher has a separate cabinet where they keep
the les of di erent students or classes on separate shelves Similarly,
information on a computer is stored in electronic les, which can be put into
separate folders It is easier to manage the electronic les as they can be simply
copied, moved, renamed or even deleted
Q4 What are the steps you will perform to save a text le in Ubuntu?

 To open a text editor, type ‘editor’ in the search dialog box Then double-
click the text editor option This will open a blank document In Windows, you
can open Notepad and type in the text

• Here you can add text, such as ‘Neha Tiwari Shakti Nagar, New Delhi,
7856453451’

• To save the le click Save In the Save As dialog box, browse to the Desktop
folder, type the name as ‘Neha’ and click Save

Q5 Explain how to clean a computer on a daily basis ?

 i Keyboard: First we should not eat anything over a keyboard Crumbs can
damage the internal parts of a keyboard You can clean a keyboard with a soft
brush

ii Screen: You can wipe the screen with a soft cloth to remove any nger
marks

iii Be careful with food and drinks: Avoid eating and keeping glasses of water
or cups of co ee near a computer Any liquid spilt over an electronic device can
spoil it beyond repair

iv Handle devices carefully: Handle and move your laptop carefully and avoid
dropping or banging it against a hard surface Even a short fall can damage the
screen or the hard disk and make the device useless Using a cover for your
mobile and a padded case for moving your laptop protects the device from
damage
v Keep the computer cool: If a computer, laptop or mobile device gets
overheated, the internal parts can be damaged The CPU has an internal fan to
keep it cool We should make sure the fan is functioning You can also use an
external fan Avoid leaving a device in the sun or in a closed car We should be
careful when using a laptop while sitting in bed and make sure that the fan in
not covered

vi Do not overcharge your battery: Sometimes we keep a device plugged in for


charging even after it is fully charged If we leave the device plugged in for a
long time, it can overheat the battery This reduces the battery life Always
unplug the device once it is charged 100%

vii Always plug in devices carefully: Any device being connected to a laptop or
computer such as a USB drive or headphones, should be done gently It should
not be forced into the port If you nd it di cult to plug in a device, change the
direction and try instead of trying to force it in

viii Do not run too many programs at a time: When too many programs are
running at the same time, the computer can become slow and even crash If a
program app is not being used, it should be closed so that other programs can
work smoothly

Q6 How can you increase the performance of a computer?

 If we have been using a computer for a long time we have a lot of


unnecessary les and data, such as temporary les and images When they use
too much hard-disk space, the performance of the computer goes down It is
important that we keep cleaning by removing any extra les We can use some
disk cleaner software, which help us clean up the unnecessary les

Q7 Explain how Trojan Horse virus works

 A Trojan Horse disguises itself i e , it appears to be a useful software program


but once it reaches a computer it starts behaving like a virus and destroying
data

Q8 List the various ways you can use to protect your data

To protect our data from theft and viruses we can take the following
measures:

a Use passwords to login to your computer: Use passwords that are di cult to
guess Passwords are di cult to hack if they are a mix of small For example ‘a b
c d’ and capital letters For example, ‘H J E R’ , numbers For example ‘8 7 6 5’
and special characters For example, ’% ^ # $’ This would prevent unauthorised
people from using your computer

b Install Anti-virus and Firewall: Anti-viruses and Firewall monitor the data
coming in and out of a computer and prevent and viruses from entering Anti-
viruses can also detect and clean viruses that may have entered a computer

c Encrypt Data: This is usually done by banks and companies in which


important customer information is stored They can encrypt their entire hard
disk using encrypting feature in Windows Bitlocker This would force users to
use a decryption password or key before starting the computer thus preventing
unauthorised usage

d Secure sites: Give details of your credit card or bank account only on secure
sites See in the address bar of the browser If the site address starts with
https: and a lock symbol, then it is safe to give your credit card and bank
details

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