NEPAL SECONDAY SCHOOL

FIRST TERMINAL EXAMINATION 2074

Class: 9 FM: 40
Subject: Computer Applications PM: 16

Group A: Very Short Questions

[Attempt any 10 questions (10 x 1 = 10)]

1. Define computer.
2. What do you mean by term data?
3. List 4 common characteristics of a computer.
4. Give the set of basic peripherals required for a computer system.
5. What is hardware?
6. Write down full forms of: MS-DOS, ALU, RAM & USB.
7. Who is considered as first computer programmer?
8. What is icon?
9. Which memory are volatile and a nonvolatile memory?
10. What is the main component of second-generation computers?
11. Which computer converts the analog signal to digital and vice versa?
12. Identify four basic categories of computer hardware.
13. What are the two forms of output produced by computers?

Group B: Short Questions

[Attempt any 5 questions (5 x 2 = 10)]
14. Define the terms input and output.
15. Write down functions of CPU.
16. What are wildcards? List the major two wildcards used in DOS.
17. Distinguish between analog and digital computers.
18. Give any 4 commands in MS-DOS and its functions.
19. What is desktop? Write down some of the elements present in desktop.
20. Give any two features of GUI based operating systems.

Group C: Long Questions

[Attempt any 5 questions (5 x 4 = 20)]
21. What do you mean by generations of computer? List the major technologies used and the
processing speed for each generation of computers.
22. Write short notes on any 2 input devices, 2 output devices, and 2 storage devices.
23. Describe about the working principle of the computer with a suitable chart.
24. What is software? Describe its types with examples.
25. Define operating system. Write about the functions of operating system.
26. What is CUI? Give its advantages and disadvantages of CUI based operating system.