Practice Test for First Unit Examination

Class XI
Subject: Informatics Practices
Session 2015-16
1) Draw a block Diagram of computer and explain memory unit in brief.
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2) Write in brief the following devices:
8
i.
Laser Printer
ii.
Biometric Sensor
iii.
Joystick
iv.
LCD
3) If you are working in MS Word without saving your data and Electrical Power gets cut off,
What
happen to your data and also tell the name of memory in which you are working.
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4) Expand the following:
2
i.
CU
ii.
ALU
iii.
BIOS
iv.
MAR
5) Which unit of CPU is used to control all the operations
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6) Which Type of Software is used for basic functioning of Computer.
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7) Which is the most common port used to attached mouse, keyboard, printer etc.?
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8) Differentiate between:
6
i)
RAM and ROM
ii)
Impact and Non-Impact Printer
iii)
System Software and Application Software
9) Write in brief about the following terms:
4
i)
Assembler
ii)
Device Driver
10)
Which Utility Program helps to store files in contiguous unit and free space on
your computer.
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11)
Expand and explain the Term IDE and also write the tools included in it.
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12)
Expand and explain the term CIA and also write any three threats to it.
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13)
Write any four method to protect your computer from viruses.
14)
Write about the following terms:
4
i)
Anti-virus
ii) Firewall

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16)

What are General Purpose Application software and write any two categories of it.
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Write operating system as a Task Manager and as a Device Manager.
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