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7. What is a Taskbar? What does it contain?
Ans. It is the thin strip present at the bottom of the screen. By default it is always visible at the bottom but we can choose the
auto hide option in the taskbar settings which will disappear the task bar. But it will reappear only when the mouse cursor
moves down to that area. It contains the following important components: Start Menu, Quick Launch Program icons,
Notifications Area, System Clock, Show desktop button.
8. Mention features of Mobile Operating system.
Ans. Some of the important features are:
• It has a Graphical user interface with menus and buttons supporting different types of apps.
• It has a strong multitasking feature.
• It allows a device to easily interact in short distance or long distance communication.
• Some of the commonly used mobile OS are Android, iPhone OS, Symbian OS, Windows OS, etc.
9. Mention advantages of using email.
Ans. The following are the advantages of using email:
• Sending and receiving emails is a fast way of communicating as compared to the traditional mails.
• Emails can be sent anytime. That means it’s not restricted to only working days or working hours.
• Emails can be sent to one or multiple recipients without much effort and at no cost.
• It is an inexpensive way of mailing as it only requires an Internet connection.
10. Mention main objectives of digital India.
Ans. The main objectives of this initiative are:
• To provide a high speed network in the rural area.
• To provide governance and services on demand.
• Digital empowerment of every citizen of India.
• Restructuring many existing schemes under Digital India Programme so that they can be implemented in a synchronized
manner.
C. Give one word for each of the following statements:
1. Printed copy of a document.
2. Software that is designed for the users and are made to do a specific kind of work.
3. Part of the CPU that is responsible for all arithmetic and logical calculations.
4. The other name for Monitor.
5. Permanent and external memory of the computer.
Ans. 1. Hardcopy 2. Application Software 3. ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)
4. VDU (Visual Display Unit) 5. Secondary memory
D. Competency-based/Application-based questions:
1. If you have filled-out an admission form for a college and need to send an email to the college authorities. Which device
you will use to send the form?
Ans. You can scan it using the scanner and then e-mail it to the college instead of sending the actual form by post. It can be
edited later.
2. There is a talent contest in your town. For participating in the audition, you have to send a recording of a song. What would
you connect to your computer to record your song?
Ans. Microphone
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