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Q. 151701

Define ‘internal memory’.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Internal memory is the primary memory that is internally connected to the computer.


Q. 151702

What is the unit of computer memory?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A computer works only with binary data. The data that a computer stores on its various memory and storage devices is in the form of 0 and 1. It is termed as 1 bit. A bit is the smallest unit of data that a computer can process. A bit stores just a 0 or 1. A group of 8 bits is called a byte.


Q. 151703

What is a floppy disk?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A floppy disk is a round, flat piece of Mylar plastic coated with ferric oxide and encased in a protective plastic cover. Floppy disk is read and written by a Floppy Disk Drive (FDD), which is a device that performs the basic operation on a disk, including rotating the disk and reading and writing data onto it.


Q. 151704

Write a short note on RAM.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It is a read and write memory. Information can be written into and read from RAM. It is volatile in nature, which means that it loses its data as soon as the power is turned off.


Q. 151705

Write a short note on ROM.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

ROM stands for Read Only Memory. It is the computer memory on which data has been pre-recorded. It is non-volatile in nature, which means that once the data is written onto the ROM chip, it cannot be erased.


Q. 151706

Software represents a set of __________

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Programs


Q. 151707

Webcam is an example of __________

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Hardware


Q. 151708

We cannot touch and see ____________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Software


Q. 151709

__________and software are the main components of a computer system.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Hardware


Q. 151710

A computer is an electronic machine that works according to the _____________ given by the user.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Instructions


Q. 151711

Software is a set of __________ for a computer to perform a specific task.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Instructions


Q. 151712

A computer system consists of hardware and _____________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Software


Q. 151713

Hardware represents the physical components of a computer that we can see and __________

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Touch


Q. 151714

True or False:

a) Funnel web spider are the deadliest spider of Australia.

b) Blister beetles are also known as oil beetles.

c) The Anopheles mosquito is the primary vector of Chaga’s disease.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a) True

b) True

c) False


Q. 151715

Identify the following insects:

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a) Anopheles mosquito

b) Brazillian wandering spider


Q. 151716

Match the following:

Column A

Column B

deadliest insect on the planet

Funnel web spider

causes African sleeping sickness

Brazillian wondering spider

lives in hollows in the ground lined with its web

Tsetse fly

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

 Column A

 Column B

 lives in hollows in the ground lined with their web

 Funnel web spider

 deadliest insect on the planet

 Brazillian wondering spider

 causes African sleeping sickness

 Tsetse fly


Q. 151717

Identify the insect from the following riddles:

a) I inflict fiery stings and considered to be the enemies of farmers for destroying their crops.

b) I am a bloodsucking insect who can transmit the deadly Chaga’s disease.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a) Fire ants

b) Kissing bugs


Q. 151718

Which is the smallest species of porpoise?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Vaquitais the smallest species of porpoise.


Q. 151719

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The call of Cape Penguins sounds like a donkey neighing thus known as Jackass Penguins.


Q. 151720

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Krill is the main source of food for most of the marine animals ranging from salmon to blue whales. Hence this tiny creature plays a significant role in maintaining the balance of the ocean's eco-system.


Q. 151721

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Hector’s Dolphin


Q. 151722

What are the major threats to the Staghorn Coral?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Major threat to corals is global climate change, in particular, increase in the number of severe storms and ocean acidification.


Q. 151723

Which is the most northerly breeding penguin?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The Galapagos Penguin is the most northerly breeding penguin.


Q. 151724

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Their loud bark, playful nature makes them the welcoming party of Galapagos Island.


Q. 151725

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The other names for Atlantic Goliath Grouper are ‘Itajara’ and Jew fish.


Q. 151726

Name the world’s rarest seal.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Mediterranean Monk Sealis the world’s rarest seal.


Q. 151727

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Hawksbill Turtle


Q. 151728

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The fin whale is facing threat of extinction due to:

a.       Commercial whaling

b.      Vessel collisions 

c.       Accidently being caught up in fishing nets.


Q. 151729

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Black-billed Gull


Q. 151730

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION


Q. 151731

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Golden Parakeet


Q. 151732

Read the following characteristics and identify the bird.

a. It is not a forest-dwelling bird.

b. It has vivid colours, with a teal-blue throat, forehead, neck, tail, and wings, with matching feather stripes over a naked face.

c. If frightened, it prefers to flee than fight.

d. It can live up to the age of 80 years or more.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Blue-throated Macaw


Q. 151733

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION


Q. 151734

What is the default name given to a file?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Document1


Q. 151735

Complete the sentence.

Files are organised in _____________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Folders


Q. 151736

Name the different types of icons available on the desktop?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Some of the icons that are available on the desktop are:


Q. 151737

Define Microsoft Windows.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation.


Q. 151738

What is the function of an operating system?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

An operating system is the most important software program that runs on a computer. It manages all the other programs in a computer.


Q. 151739

How do we select specific files from a folder?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

To select specific files from a folder, press and hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then click the desired files.


Q. 151740

How do we create a folder in Windows Explorer?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Within Windows Explorer, locate and select the New folder button or right click and select New option to create a new folder. Type the desired name for the folder and press Enter.

 


Q. 151741

What is the use of folder?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A folder is like a file cabinet in which we can store a number of files. It helps us to organize files.


Q. 151742

Write the steps to change the wallpaper on the desktop.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The steps to change the wallpaper are as follows:


Q. 151743

What is a taskbar? Name the different sections of taskbar.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The taskbar is the longest bar that runs across the bottom of the screen. It has three main sections, namely:

•     The Start button - The Start button is used to open the Start menu.

•     The Quick Launch bar - The Quick Launch bar is used to quickly access the frequently used programs. To add a program icon to the Quick Launch tool bar, simply drag the program to the Quick Launch bar.

•     The Notification area - The Notification area (also called system tray) contains the time, date and program related icons.


Q. 151744

Write the steps to create a shortcut of any folder on the desktop?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

: To create a shortcut, follow the following steps:

Locate and right-click the desired folder. Then, select Send to desktop (create shortcut)

A shortcut folder will appear on the desktop. Now we can open the folder at any time.

Or

Hold the Alt key on the keyboard and then click and drag the folder to the desktop to create a shortcut.


Q. 151745

Explain the different views of files and folders in windows.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

In Windows, files and folders are arranged in different views such as Thumbnails view, Icons View, Tiles view, List View and Details view.
 


Q. 151746

In Magic tool, the effect that wiggles the picture horizontally is called ____.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Waves effect


Q. 151747

_______ is the place where we can draw and colour.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Drawing canvas


Q. 151748

Shapes tool is used to draw_________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Filled and unfilled shapes


Q. 151749

The tool used to add text on the picture is____.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Text Tool


Q. 151750

The tool that works like a sticker or rubber stamp is ____________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Stamp Tool


Q. 151751

Write the difference between Rainbow effect and Real Rainbow effect.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Rainbow effect draws using a brush that paints in all colours in the rainbow.

Real Rainbow effect draws a colourful arc based on the real photo of a rainbow.


Q. 151752

What is the selector?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The selector of each tool exists at the right side of the screen. The selector shows different options of the selected tool.


Q. 151753

Describe the Tux Paint screen.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The main screen of Tux Paint is divided into following sections: Toolbar, Color Palette, Drawing Canvas, Selector and Help Area.


Q. 151754

Write about different types of magic effects.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Some of the magic effects are as follows:


Q. 151755

How can you place different objects such as car and planets in your drawing?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The Stamp tool works like a sticker or rubber stamp. This tool is used insert different pictures in the drawing canvas.

 To insert a car, follow these steps:

To insert planets, follow these steps:


Q. 151756

The _______command of LOGO makes it easier to draw shapes as the commands do not have to be typed many times.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

REPEAT


Q. 151757

The _____ command inputs only a single character or digit.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

RC


Q. 151758

The output of  ‘PR 60 - 50’ command is ____________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

10


Q. 151759

The command used to change the pen colour ______.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

SETPC


Q. 151760

The command used to move the turtle forward ______.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

FD or FORWARD


Q. 151761

Explain the REMAINDER command.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The Remainder command outputs the remainder on dividing a dividend by a divisor.


Q. 151762

What is the function of TEST command?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The TEST command tests whether a condition is true or false. This command saves the input, which is true or false, for use in the next IF-TRUE or IF-FALSE condition.


Q. 151763

Name the various conditional operators.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A condition is a comparison between two values. The various conditional operators are: IF, IF ELSE, TEST, IF TRUE and IF FALSE.


Q. 151764

Describe the MAKE command.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

THE MAKE command can be used in combination with RC, RW and RL commands. The RC or READCHAR command is used to carry out calculations involving single digit numbers. The RW or READWORD command is used to carry out calculations involving numbers with two or more digits. The RL or READLIST command is used to input a list of words or numbers.


Q. 151765

What are the logical operators?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Logical operators are used to combine two or more relational expressions to evaluate a single value as true or false. AND, OR and NOT are logical operators.


Q. 151766

A _______ is a closed object with three or more sides.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Polygon


Q. 151767

To erase all the procedures, type _____ in the input box.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

ERALL


Q. 151768

The _____ and END commands are used to define a procedure.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

TO


Q. 151769

The Active Area command can be used to set the ____ of the drawing board.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Size


Q. 151770

A set of commands or instructions is called ______.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Procedure


Q. 151771

Write the procedure to draw a square.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

TO SQUARE

REPEAT 4[FD 40 RT 90]

END


Q. 151772

What is a procedure?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A command is the order or instruction we give to our computer. A chain of commands is called a LOGO procedure.


Q. 151773

Name the commands found under the File menu of LOGO.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The commands of the File menu are used only on procedures. This menu has the following commands: New, Load, Save, Save As, Edit, Erase and Exit.


Q. 151774

A computer system is made up of various parts known as __________

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Hardware


Q. 151775

_________ is used to input instructions with a pointer on the screen.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Mouse


Q. 151776

Define hardware.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Hardware represents the physical components of a computer that we can touch and see. For example, keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer, CPU and webcam, etc.


Q. 151777

Define software.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Software represents a set of programs that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it. For example, MS Office, Windows XP, etc.


Q. 151778

Name the two types of software.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The two types of software are:

  1. Application Software
  2. System Software


Q. 151779

What is a plotter?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Plotter is a type of printer, which is used to print high quality images on very large size paper.


Q. 151780

What is a webcam used for?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Webcam is used to capture pictures and feed live video into the computer.


Q. 151781

What is a motherboard?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Motherboard is the main board inside the CPU box where all the other parts of a computer are attached.


Q. 151782

Define the following terms.

a) MS Paint

b) Calculator

c) Microsoft Windows

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

MS paint: MS Paint is an application software which is used to paint and draw images.

Calculator: Calculator is an application software which is used to do mathematical calculations.

Microsoft Windows: Microsoft Windows is a system software and is the most popular software in the world.


Q. 151783

Write a short note on the following:

a) Application software

b) System

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Application Software: Application software is a set of programs that helps in doing some specific work. It makes the computer easy to use. These software’s are made according to the user requirement.  Examples of Application Software are MS Paint, Calculator, Ms Office, Windows Media Player etc.

System Software: System Software controls and manages the overall activities of a computer system. It is a very important part of a computer and are used to run the application software. Examples of System Software are Operating System, Microsoft Windows, and Linux etc.


Q. 151784

Define the following hardware devices.

a) Monitor

b) Scanner

c) CPU

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a) Monitor: It is also known as Visual Display Unit. It is used to display work done by the computer to the users.

b) Scanner: It is used to scan pictures into the computer.

c) CPU: It is a processing device which processes all the data and instructions entered by the user.


Q. 151785

Name and define any three hardware devices which can be attached externally to the CPU.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Three hardware devices which can be attached externally to the CPU are as follows:

a) Hard disk: It is present inside a computer to store information. It has a capacity of storing large amounts of data.

b) CD: It is used to store movies, games etc on computer.

c) Pen drive: It is used for transferring data from one computer to another.


Q. 151786

The background image that appears on the desktop is called ___________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Wallpaper


Q. 151787

Complete the sentence.

___________ is a moving image that appears on the computer when it is left idle for some time.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Screen saver


Q. 151788

Which panel allows the user to change the settings of the computer?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Control Panel


Q. 151789

Which gallery helps the user to change the wallpaper and the screensaver of the desktop screen?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Personalization gallery


Q. 151790

Complete the sentence.

The small images that appear on the desktop are called____________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Icons


Q. 151791

Which view is used to easily identify the content of the folder?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Thumbnails view


Q. 151792

Complete the following sentence.

A folder stored within another folder is called ____________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Subfolder


Q. 151793

What is the file extension for PowerPoint?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

.ppt or .pptx


Q. 151794

In which year Mark Zuckerberg was recognized as the youngest billionaire?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

2008


Q. 151795

He was an English sea captain and politician of the Elizabethan era.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Sir Francis Drake


Q. 151796

He was a Norwegian explorer of Polar Regions.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Roald Amundsen


Q. 151797

He was a British explorer and navigator in the Royal Navy.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Captain James Cook


Q. 151798

He was an American astronaut and the first person to walk on the Moon.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Neil Alden Armstrong


Q. 151799

List the achievements of Sir Francis Drake.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Drake carried out the second circumnavigation of the world, from 1577 to 1580.Elizabeth I of England awarded Drake a knighthood in 1581.


Q. 151800

State the achievements of Roald Amundsen.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Roald Amundsen led the Antarctic expedition to discover the South Pole in December 1911 and he was the first expedition leader to reach the North Pole in 1926.


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