TWO MARKS QUESTION & ANSWER 1. What is a computer?

A computer is an electronic device capable of executing instructions, developed based on algorithms stored in its memory, to process data fed to it and produced the required results faster than human beings. 2. What are the Components of the Computer System? The five primary components of a computer system are: Input Input devices send data and instructions to the central processing unit. Central processing unit executes computer instructions. Memory holds data and programs temporarily.

Processing unit

Memory

Output

Output devices make processed data available to the user. Secondary storage devices store data and programs permanently.

Secondary Storage

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3. List out the Application of the Computer? Science and Education. Medicine and Health Care. Engineering, Architecture and Manufacturing. Communication and Business Application. Publishing and Banking. 4. What are the characteristics of Computer? The characteristics of Computer are : Speed Accuracy Diligence Reliability Storage Capacity Versatility Resource Sharing.
5. What is Hardware?

Hardware refers to the Physical part of the computer (i.e.) the electronic circuits used in building the computer that executes the software is known as the hardware of the computer. 6. What is Software? A set of programs associated with the operation of a computer is called software (i.e.) Computer instructions or data. Anything that can be stored electronically is software .

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7. What are the generations of computer? There are five generations of computer, They are: First Generation computer (1940-1956) Vacuum Tubes. Second Generation computers (1956-1963) Transistors. Third Generation computers (1964-1971) Integrated Circuits. Fourth Generation computers (1971-Present) Microprocessors. Fifth Generation (Present and Beyond) Artificial Intelligence. 8. What is a Super Computer? It is the fastest type of computer. Supercomputers are very expensive They are employed for specialized applications that require immense amounts of mathematical calculations. For example, Weather forecasting, Animated graphics, Nuclear energy research, and Petroleum exploration. It can Process Trillions of Instructions in Seconds

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9. Explain the types of software? Software can be categorized as System Software Application Software System Software: Includes the operating system and all the utilities that enable the computer to function. Application Software: Includes programs that do real work for users. 10. What is a operating system? The most important program that runs on a computer. Every general-purpose computer must have an operating system to run other programs. Operating systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of files and directories on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers. 11. What is the Firewall? A network firewall protects a computer network from unauthorized access. Network firewalls may be hardware devices, software programs, or a combination of the two.

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12. Differentiate between Hardware and Software Hardware 1. Hardware refer to the Physical part of the computer 2. Hardware can be physically touched 3. Examples CD-ROM Monitor Printer and Scanners Video card Modems. Software 1.Software refer to Computer Instructions and data 2.It cannot be physically touched 3.Examples QuickBooks Adobe Acrobat Windows-Cs, Internet Explorer Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel 4.It can be frequently changed

4. It cannot be frequently change

13. Define Information Technology. It is "The study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware."

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14. Define Internet The Internet is a global network of networks. Networks A network is a group of computers that are connected to each other for the purpose of communication.

15. What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence (AI) It refers to a series of related technologies that tries to simulate and reproduce human behavior, including thinking, speaking and reasoning. AI comprises a group of related technologies: expert systems (ES), natural language processing (NLP), speech recognition, vision recognition and robotics.

16. What are the Functions of the operating system? An operating system controls and co-ordinates the overall operations of the computer system. It manages the computer hardware Controls the execution of application program It provides the set of services to the users. The operating system acts as an interface between user and the computer.

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17. What is a Network?

A group of two or more computer systems linked together. There are many types of computer networks, including: Local-area networks (LANs) : The computers are geographically close together (that is, in the same building). Wide-area networks (WANs) : The computers are farther apart and are connected by telephone lines or radio waves. Campus-area networks (CANs): The computers are within a limited geographic area, such as a campus or military base. Metropolitan-area networks MANs): A data network designed for a town or city.

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 Home-area networks (HANs): A network contained within a user's home that connects a person's digital devices. 18. Differentiate between Analog and Digital Computers ANALOG DIGITAL

1.

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Accept input data in continuous form and output is measured on a scale. It may have some errors in output. Have low internal memory. Have fewer functions. It is used only in scientific, industrial and medical fields. It is costly. It is not easily programmed.

1.

Accept input data in digital form and output is received in digital form. Output is accurate. Have large internal memory. Have large number of functions. It is general purpose in use. It is low in cost. It is easily programmed.

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

19. What is an ISP? An ISP is a company that supplies Internet connectivity to home and business customers. ISPs

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support one or more forms of Internet access, ranging from traditional modem dial-up to DSL and cable modem broadband service to dedicated T1/T3 lines. 20. What is Application Software? A program or group of programs designed for users to complete a particular task.
Word Processing Spreadsheet Presentation Database Personal Information Manager Personal finance Image editing Audio editing Video editing Media management Gaming Education Reference Drawing Home business Large business Specialized business

Productivity

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Media

Home/Entertainment

Business

21. What is a URL? A Uniform Resource Locator, or URL is the address of a document. The www browser interprets

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the information in the URL in order to connect to the proper Internet server and to retrieve the desired document. 22. What is Software piracy? Software piracy is the unauthorized copying of an organizations internally developed software or the illegal duplication of commercially available software. 23. What are the different types of software piracy? Soft loading Software Counterfeiting Internet Downloading Renting Hard Disk Loading License Misuse 24. List Out the Types of Internet Connections Dial-up ISDN: ( integrated services digital network) Cable Modem Leased Lines DSL: DSL or xDSL Broadband

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25. What is FTP? FTP-File Transfer Protocol is a set of rules that enables a user to log on to another computer and to transfer information between them 26. What is the Classification of computers The Computer is Classified as Classification of Computers |
Micro | Mini Maniframe

Super

Desktop Laptop Hand held

27. Differentiate between System software and Application software. System software Application software 1. Programs used to complete task.

1. Coordinates
instructions between software and hardware 2. It is program that interacts with the computer

2. It is program that interacts with the end user 3. Includes

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3. Includes
o o

o o o o o

Operating system Utility programs

Productivity software Specialty software Entertainment software Educational and reference software Personal software functions.

4. Examples
o o o o o

Compiler Assembler Loader Linker Operating System

4. Example o word processing o spreadsheet o Presentation o Database o Personal information manager programs.

28. What are the Components of Information Technology? Hardware Software Data People

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29. Distinguish between Internet and WWW.

Internet 1. The Internet is a massive network of networks

2. It is a networking infrastructure

WWW 1. The World Wide Web, or simply Web, is a way of accessing information over the medium of the Internet. 2. It is an informationsharing model that is built on top of the Internet.

30. What is Booting Process in Computer? The fundamental Operation in computer is called Booting Process. It includes the following Steps 1. Switch ON the Computer 2. Computer Loads Data from ROM 3. It Loads BIOS from ROM (To determine Machines configurations and Environment) 4. Computer loads Operating System from secondary storage into RAM

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31. Write the uses of word processing software Word Processing Software is used to Type the text, Save, Format (Both Paragraph & page Formatting), Preview & Print the Text, Pictures, Images, Symbols etc. can be inserted between the texts. Text search, Replacement, Cut/Copy-Paste options are the basic features. Spell check, Thesaurus (Dictionary), Mail Merge (to prepare large no. of Call Letters with recipient name &address change etc.), Tables etc. are very useful features of the Word processor. Macros and Templates are little bit advanced features.

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