Hardware and Software | Chapter 2 | Computer Notes | Class 5
Exercises:
1. Fill in the blanks with the help of the given words:
| Hardware | CPU | Input devices | Software | Output devices |
|---|
a. Hardware are the physical parts of the computer.
b. Software are the logical components that direct the hardware what to do and how to do.
c. Input devices are used to input data and to give instruction to the computer.
d. CPU is known as processing device or processing hardware.
e. Output device are used by computer to give it's result of processing.
2. Write T for true statements and F for false ones:
a. Application software are designed as per the user's need. F
b. The group of programs that performs a particular task is known as hardware. F
c. System software controls internal operations of a computer. T
d. Computer is made up of two major components hardware and software. T
e. A computer can function in the absence of software. F
3. Answer the following questions:
a. What are the two major components of a computer?
Answer: The two major components of a computer are Hardware and Software.
b. What is computer hardware?
Answer: Computer hardware are the physical parts of the computer which can be touched or seen.
c. What are the different types of hardware?
Answer: The different types of hardware are:-
i. Input Hardware,
ii. Processing Hardware,
iii. Output Hardware,
iv. Memory and Storage Hardware.
d. What is computer software?
Answer: Computer software is a group of programs that performs a particular task.
e. What is an application software?
Answer: An application software is a software which can perform specific task for users.
Or,
Software designed to perform specific tasks for users or according to the user's need is called application software.
f. What is system software?
Answer: The system software is a set of one or more programs that directs the internal operation of the computer system.
4. Write single word for the following statements.
a. The physical parts of a computer. Hardware
b. The programs which make computer work. Software
c. The device used to store data and programs. Hard disk.
d. The device used to process data. Keyboard
e. The software which is used to perform specific task for the users. Application Software
5. Write the full forms of the following:
a. RAM - Random Access Memory
#The full form of RAM is Randam Access Memory.
b. ROM - Read Only Memory
#The full form of ROM is Read Only Memory.
c. CD-ROM - Compact Disk Read Only Memory
#The full form of CD-ROM is Compact Disk Read Only Memory.
d. DVD - Digital Versatile Disk
#The full form of DVD is Digital Versatile Disc.
e. ALU - Arithmetic Logic Unit
#The full form of ALU is Arithmetic Logic Unit.
Extra Questions:
a. Write types of computer software with examples.
Answer: Computer software are categorized into two types. They are -
i. Application Software.
Examples: WordPad, Paint, Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-PowerPoint, PageMaker, Photoshop, Visual Studio, VLC Media Player, Jet Audio, Google chrome, etc.
ii. System Software.
Examples: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac oS, Linux, Unix, Android, Antivirus, Disc formatting, Computer language translators, etc.
#What are the examples of Application and System software?
b. Write examples of Input Hardware.
Answer: The examples of Input Hardware or Input Devices are keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, microphone, webcam, etc.
#What are the examples of Input Hardware?
c. Write example of Processing Hardware?
Answer: An example of processing hardware is Central Processing Unit (CPU).
#What is an example of processing hardware?
d. Write examples of Output Hardware?
Answer: The examples of Output Hardware are Monitor, Printer, Speaker, etc.
#What are an examples of output hardware?
e. Write examples of Memory and Storage Hardware?
Answer: The examples of Memory and Storage Hardware are Hard Disc, RAM, ROM, DVD-ROM, Pen Drive, etc.
#What are an examples of memory and storage hardware?
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