Unit No 1

1) What is computer?

Ans: computer is an electronic machine which process raw data (input) into meaningful

information (output) & also store output for letter use.

2) Define Memory?

Ans: Memory holds instruction and data that a computer processer can access.

3) Define software:-

Ans: software is the set of instruction given to the computer to perform a specific task.

4) Define CD/DVD:-
Ans:- A CD/DVD is a portable storage device. These are flat & round discs.
5) Write advantages of using computer?
Ans:- there are some advantages of using computer.
i. Speed is the most important chrematistic of a computer.
ii. Computer is almost 100% accurate & it never makes mistakes.
iii. Computer has large storage capacity.
iv. Versatility is the key of using computer
v. Most computers today can communication with other computer often wirelessly.
6) What is hardware? Write the name of five hardware devices?
Ans:-
Hardware: “Hardware refers to all physical part of a computer that we can see and touch”.
Advantages:
i. Monitor
ii. Printer
iii. Headphone
iv. System unit (CPU)
v. Speakers
7) Write the functions of the following keyboard keys?
Tab, Esc, Enter, Shift, Caps lock,

i. Tab More than one space at a time.

ii. Esc Escape key is used to terminate any space in between.
iii. Enter Inter key is used to
1. Start a new line.
2. To execute a command
iv. Shift Shift is used to
1. Type capital letters
2. To type symbol
v. Caps lock Press the caps lock key when you want to write in capital letter
8) What does a processor do?
Ans:- A processor is a brain of a computer. It is made of a silicon chip fixed on its
motherboard. It converts data into information. It is also C.P.U.
9) Explain the basic unit of the computer?
Ans:- there are four basic operations of the computer.

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 1) Input operation: -
In this operation, the computer accepts
data & instruction from input devices.
3) Output operation: -
In this operation, the computer uses
output devices to produce result of the
processing.
10) The faller of computer/
2) Processing operation: -
In this operation, the computer preform
action on the data according to gives
instruction.
4) Storage operation: -
In this operation, the computer stores the
data/information on different storage devices
such as hard disk, CD/DVD.

Ans: - Charles Babbage.

11) Types of key

1) Function key 2) Alphabetic key 3) Space bar key

4) Ese key 5) Numeric key

6) Shift key 7) Symbolic key

8) Enter key 9) Caps lock key

10) Back space key 11) Delete key

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