(AN IIT/IIM ALUMNI INITIATIVE) [1]

CLASS – IX CBSE (ASSIGNMENT)

CONVERGENCE OF TECHNOLOGIES, OPERATING SYSTEM
&
COMPUTER SOFTWARE

A. Define the following

(a) Icons (b) File (c) Directory (d) Wildcards
(e) Folder (f) Qwerty (g) OCR (h) MICR

B. Identify the following from the given clues:

(a) Transfers typed or handwritten texts , graphics, diagrams into digital format
(b) Reads the code numbers which is encoded as a series of black and white lines on the product
(c) Type of memory used to store large amount of information permanently
(d) Pie shaped sections and concentric circles which exist on the hard disk and floppy discs
(e) These are the examples of Optical storage devices
(f) Output device used to generate the long map of building and shopping malls
(g) Handheld device used to control the movement of cursor.

C. Answer the following in one word or sentence:

(a) Name the item that can hold files in it.
(b) Which software should one use for recording her voice in windows?
(c) What do you call that list that has a dot placed in the beginning of its each item?
(d) What feature of windows makes it possible to execute multiple programs simultaneously?
(e) Which program of windows creates files with .bmp extensions?

D. Give description and example of the following general purpose software:

(a) Word Processing Program (b) Spreadsheet Program
(c) Database Program (d) DTP Program
(e) Presentation Program

A. Answer the following in 2 to three lines. (Answer any five)

(a) Write at least one difference between a Compiler and an Interpreter?
(b) What is GUI? Give one advantage of using a GUI.
(c) What is System software? Give one example.
(d) Give any two examples in support of the application of the computer in communication.
(e) Give names of any two emerging technologies in relation to convergence of technology.
(f) What is General application software? Give one example.
(g) What is Customized application software? Give one example.

B. Application Oriented
(a) Suppose your friend wants to buy a computer system for study purpose, but he lives in hostel and
frequently visits his home. Which type of computer will you suggest him to buy and why?
(b) Specify the type of computer that is being used by the following:
(i) Salesman (ii) Students (iii) Research Companies
(iv) Employees (v) Banks (vi) Server of an organization

C. Match the following:

Column A Column B

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(a) Application Software (i) Hard Disk

(b) Hardware (ii) Bar Code Reader
(c) Optical Device (iii) Railway Reservation System
(d) Secondary Storage (iv) Database Management System
(e) Data Storage and Retrieval (v) Physical parts of a computer

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