1. Define floppy disk.
2. Define CD-ROM and WORM.
3. What is the function of magnetic tape?
4. What is magneto optical drive?
5. Define cards.
6. What are system software? Give example.
7. What are application software? Give example.
8. What are first generation computers?
9. What are the limitations of third generation computers?
10. Describe fourth generation computers.
11. Which language is understandable by computer?
12. What are high-level languages?
13. What are object-oriented languages?
14. What is the function of language translators?
15. Describe the following:
(a) Assembler (b) Interpreter (c) Compiler.
16. What is the difference between general purpose and special purpose computers?
17. What is the difference between analog and digital computers?
18. Classify computers on the basic of their technology.
19. What do you mean by the term diligence' respect to computers?
20. List some application areas of super computers.
21. What is the difference between minicomputer and microcomputer?
22. Write a short note on personal computer?
23. Describe the architectural of computer system.
24. State the basic units of computer. Name the submits that make up the CPU, and give the
function of each of the units.
25. What is the function of memory? What are its measuring units?
26. What are the major strengths and weaknesses of computer?
27. What is the difference between RAM and ROM? Computer An Introduction
28. What is the function of bus in CPU?
29. Define the following:
(i) PROM
(ii) EPROM
(iii) EEPROM
(iv) DRAM
(v) SRAM
30. What are optical scanners? Give example:
31. Name some devices used to capture data of line.
32. Differentiate between microfilm and Microfiche.
33. Define point-of-sale terminals.
34. Why do we need office automation?
35. Describe various types of office automation system.
36. List some basic hardware components of Micro computer.
37. What are various components of Mother board?
38. Define the following:
(i) Mouse
(ii) Joystick
(iii) Touch screen
(iv) Bar code
(v) MICR
39. What are voice input devices?
40. What are Monitors? Describe its various types.
41. What are printers? Describe its various types.
42. What is the difference between Impact and non-impact printers?
43. Describe computer output Microfilm.
44. What are storage devices? Give examples.
45. What is function of Video disc.
46. What are computer software? Describe its various types.
47. Name some general purpose application software.
48. What are characteristics of second generation computer?
49. Describe fifth generation computers?
50. What are computer language? Describe its various type
51. What is the function of windows Explorer?
52. How will you rename a File or a folders?
53. How will you delete a file or folder?
54. How will you copy a file to a floppy in windows?
55. What is the function of Recycle bin?
56. How will you restore a file from recycle bin?
57. List some windows 98 accessories.
58. What is an electronic spreadsheet?
59. Name some popular spreadsheet packages.
60. How will you start MS-Excel?
61. Describe various screen elements of MS-Excel.
62. Differentiate between a workbook and a worksheet.
63. What do you mean by booting up?
64. What is the full form of ROM-BIOS?
65. What do you mean by default drive?
66. How many parts are there in a file name under MS-Dos? What are file naming conventions?
67. What are volume labels? How many characters can a volume label contain?
68. Give some of the advanced features of window 98.
69. What is the difference between copying and moving files and folders?
70. When a folders is copied to another place, do the sub-folders in the folder also get copied?
71. What is windows Explorer and give some of its functions?
72. Differentiate between notepad and WordPad.
73. What do you mean by dialog box? Also discuss its various components.
74. What is the start Group? What are the different functions that can be done through this?
75. Discuss some advance features of windows 98.
76. (i) Give procedure to create a new folder in windows 98.
(ii) Give procedure for closing down the windows 98.
77. What is the function of taskbar and recycle bin?
78. Describe the functions of the Control Panel.
