HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION

2017-18
GRADE: VII MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
SUBJECT: COMPUTER TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS

Instructions:
1. This paper has 3 pages.
2. This paper has Part A & B
3. Reading time of 15 minutes will be provided for this paper. The paper will commence after the
reading time and continue for the duration mentioned above.
4. All questions are compulsory.
5. All questions are to be attempted separately.

Part A
Theory Paper - 40 marks

1. Choose a correct answer. [2]

i. Which of the below computer part is known as the brain of the computer?
a. Motherboard
b. CPU
c. BIOS
d. RAM

ii. A processor's speed is measured in terms of....

a. Bytes
b. Hertz
c. Bits
d. Velocity

2. Identify the hardware and software elements from the below list: [3]
i. Monitor
ii. Web browser
iii. MS Word
iv. Mouse
v. Scratch
vi. Motherboard

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3. Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences given below. [3]

i. ………………… is used to repeat certain steps a fixed number of times.

ii. ……………….. is a system of interconnected network across the globe.

iii. There are a total of ……………….. colors to be used with Color command.

4. Give the output of the following programs: [6]

a. CLS b. M=1
FOR Y=1 TO 50 STEP 5 DO UNTIL M>=10
PRINT Y PRINT M
NEXT Y M = M+1
LOOP
5. Match the following [5]

Column A Ans Column B

i. Pendrive 800x600
ii. Digital Camera Booting
iii. Resolution Backup
iv. BIOS Linux
v. Operating System USB port

6. Answer the following Questions. [21]

i. Write units of measurement against each of the following components. [1]

 Memory

 Processing speed

ii. What is WWW? [1]

iii. Why is the CPU known as the brain of the computer? [1]

iv. Name the types of networks ? [2]

v. Write a note on peripheral devices. [2]

vi. What is iteration in QBASIC? Give examples. [2]

vii. What is the purpose of WHILE….WEND in QBASIC? Write a small code. [3]

viii. What are the different components of the web? [4]

ix. What is topology? Explain its types. [5]