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9th Phase J. P. Nagar, Avalahalli, Anjanapura Post, Bangalore 560 108.

Class: - IX ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2023-24 Date: - 23/02/2024
Time: - 3 Hours SUBJECT: COMPUTER SCIENCE Marks: - 70

General Instructions:
 The question paper comprises four sections A, B, C and D.
 There are 27 questions in the question paper.
 All questions are compulsory.
 Section A - question no. 1 to 5 - all questions are of one mark each. These questions contain multiple
choice questions (MCQs), very short answer questions and assertion - reason type questions. Answers to
these should be given in one word or one sentence.
 Section B - question no. 6 to 14 are short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answers to these
questions should in the range of 30 to 50 words.
 Section C - question no. 15 to 23 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answers to
these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
 Section D – question no. - 24 to 27 are long answer type or Case study questions carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words carrying 5 marks each.
SECTION A
1. The type of ROM which can have its contents erased by ultraviolet light is called ________ [1]
a. PROM b. EPROM c. EEPROM d. Flash Memory
2. Which program sends message to the user system that the system is locked and the user will [1]
not be able to work on it until one pays a certain amount.
a. Trojan Horse b. Ransomware c. Keyloggers d. None of these
3. Which of the following options is supported by Microsoft Word? [1]
a. Convert Text to table b. Convert table to text
c. Both a and b d. None of these
4. Which of these formats is an image file extension? [1]
a. GIF b. JPG c. BMP d. All of these
5. What is that piece of text, image or logo called, which is printed at the top of every slide in [1]
a presentation?
a. Header b. Footer c. Border d. Text

SECTION B
6. Expand the following: a. PROM b. SRAM c. EEPROM d. SMS [2]

7. Mention the two types of CD ROMs available in the market and describe both in a sentence [2]
each.
8. Give one word answer for the following:
a. GUI is used as an interface between _________ and ____________ [1]
b. MS PowerPoint is an example of _______________ Software. [1]

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9. Briefly explain the following: [2]
a. Pinning on taskbar b. Aero peek
10. Expain about various safety measures to protect your system from Malware attack. [2]
11. The computer teacher has asked Kabir to type a paragraph on ‘MS PowerPoint’ in a slide. [2]
But he has instructed him to not use any text placeholder from the Layout option. Explain
how he can enter text on the blank slide.
12. Identify the given below type of chart and name them. [2]

a. b.

c. d.

13. Expand the following: [2]

a. BOSS b. GUI c. OS d. CUI
14. Who designed FTP originally? When was it published? [2]

SECTION C
15. a. MICR stands for _____________________________ [1]
b. Identify the technology used in a Laser printer? List one of its basic features. [2]
16. a. Which was the first commercially available phone to run android? [1]
b. Explain two functions of an operating system. [2]
17. a. Which type of network do we use in our homes while connecting a computer system and [1]
peripheral device like a printer?
b. Which type of guided media will you suggest to be used by the cable operator in your [1]
city?
c. Which type of network is used by the Indian Railways for providing their online [1]
services?
18. a. Differentiate between Compression and Defragmentation. [2]
b. Name any two languages where either interpreter or compiler is used. [1]
19. a. Distinguish between Application window and Document window. [2]
b. Name the type of interface does the windows operating system have? [1]
20. Give one word answer for the following:
a. In which year Cyber law was introduced? [1]
b. Name the malware program that sends unwanted advertisements to the user’s computer [1]
which may disrupt the user’s working. [1]
c. Expand VPN. [2]

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 21. a. Which key combination starts a new line without a bullet in the list? [1]
b. From where can you insert an image to a document? Why do we add graphics to a
document? [2]
Or
Define term Shapes in MS Word. Explain the steps to insert a shape in a document.
22. a. Which view is used to work with a group of slides? [1]
b. Describe the use of Headers and Footers in one sentence. [2]
23. a. Write one difference between Basic Formula and Compound Formula. [2]
b. Which is the last valid column header and Row header in MS Excel. [1]

SECTION D
24. a. Match the correct Application software for corresponding tasks. [2]
Column A Column B
1. Accounting Management a. Managing records of fee collection in school
2. Reservation system b. Calculating the profit-loss in an organization
3. Billing system c. Booking for tickets
4. School Software d. Computation of salary of employees in a factory.
b. Suppose you have bought all the hardware components required for assembling a [1]
computer. After assembling the computer system, which will be the very first software to be
installed?
i. Hardware Drivers ii. Operating System
iii. Antivirus Software iv. Word Processing Software
c. Give two examples of each: [2]
i. Operating System ii. Database Management system
25. Draw a column chart, mention the components of chart and explain any 3 components. [5]
26. a. Deepa and Roopa are sitting on adjacent computers. Deepa’s desktop screen is a little [2]
different from that of Roopa’s. Their computer teacher asked Deepa about the possible reason
of this difference. What should be Deepa’s answer if she wants the same desktop screen as
Roopa’s.
b. Varun deleted some unwanted files from the desktop on Sunday. Next day he found that [2]
the same files were on the desktop. He asked his sister for a possible solution. She said that
she made them reappear using a magic trick. What could be her little magic trick?
c. The right side of task bar is known as _________________ [1]
a. Sherly has been asked by her teacher to find the mistake in the following statements. Help
27. her to identify the mistake and correct them as well. [1]
Incorrect Statement Mistakes Corrected statements
i. Formula SUM(B5:B10)
ii. Formula =SUM(1;2;3)
b. Suggest the Excel functions which can be used for the following: [2]
i. To calculate the average marks obtained by a student in SA1 assuming that his/her marks
of individual subjects are given.
ii. To find the highest marks of Hindi in your class, if marks of all students are given.
iii. To calculate the quarterly sales executive, if the sales data of all months are given.
iv. To find out the minimum quoted tender rates submitted by various companies to the Govt.
of India.
c. What do you understand by the terms: Row header and Column Header? [2]
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