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Windows Operating System Class 3 Computer – Worksheet
1) Answer the following questions (38)
a) What is an Operating system? (1)
b) Briefly describe the functions of Operating system. (10)
c) Which type of operating system is Windows OS? (1)
d) What GUI stands for? (1)
e) What were the different Windows version released? (2)
f) Name the components you will see on Windows. (5)
g) What is the function of Mouse pointer? (1)
h) What is the function of Notification area? (1)
i) How to select and deselect an Icon? (3)
j) How to move an Icon? (2)
k) What is the function of Search box? (2)
l) How to restart the computer? (3)
m) How to Shut down your computer? (3)
n) How to arrange all icons? (2)
o) Which device was used to design Bill Gates house? (1)
2) Fill in the blanks (2)
a) Windows 10 is the successor of Windows _______ .
b) The first ever mention of Microsoft was in _______ by _______ to co-founder Paul Allen.
Answer
1) Answer the following questions (38)
a) What is an Operating system? (1)
Answer –Operating system is a software program which is installed first in computer and controls the overall activities of a computer.
b) Briefly describe the functions of Operating system. (10)
Answer – The functions of operating system are,
Controlling hardware – operating system controls all the hardware components of a computer and helps them to work properly.
Running the software – operating system helps to run different types of software.
Booting – booting is one of the major function of an operating system. This is the process of starting and restarting the computer.
User interface – user interface helps the user to use the computer in simpler ways.
Command Line Interface –using this user interacts with the operating system by typing different commands by using the keyboard to perform specific tasks.
Graphical user interface
c) Which type of operating system is Windows OS? (1)
Answer –Windows OS is a GUI-Based Operating System.
d) What GUI stands for? (1)
Answer – GUI stands for Graphical User Interface.
e) What were the different Windows version released? (2)
Answer – The different Windows version released were Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11.
f) Name the components you will see on Windows. (5)
Answer –The components of Windows operating system are,
Desktop screen
Icons
Mouse pointer
Time and date
Taskbar
Default programs
Notification area
Search box
Start icon
Start menu
g) What is the function of Mouse pointer? (1)
Answer – Mouse pointer helps you to point, click and double click on various items on the monitor.
h) What is the function of Notification area? (1)
Answer – The function of Notification area is to provide status and notify about the task that are happening on the computer.
i) How to select and deselect an Icon? (3)
Answer –
To select an icon you have to,
You have to point towards the Icon using the Mouse pointer.
Then click on the icon and the icon will be highlighted.
To de select an icon you have to,
You can click anywhere on the desktop using the mouse pointer.
The icon appear in its original form.
j) How to move an Icon? (2)
Answer – To move an Icon you have to,
First I have to point towards the icon using the mouse pointer.
Then click and hold the mouse button on the icon.
Track the icon anywhere on the desktop and release.
k) What is the function of Search box? (2)
Answer – The function of Search box is,
We can open an app application by using the search box. Windows can recognize application programs by their file names. So you can use it to search for a file if you know the name of the file.
l) How to restart the computer? (3)
Answer – To restart the computer,
Firstly have to click on the start icon on the bottom left side of the monitor.
Then you have to click on the power button.
After clicking on the power button a sub-menu will appear.
Click on Restart. Your computer will restart.
m) How to Shut down your computer? (3)
Answer – To shut down your computer,
Firstly you have to click start icon on the bottom left side of the monitor.
Start menu will appear.
Click on the power button.
A sub-menu will appear and click on shutdown to turn off your computer.
n) How to arrange all icons? (2)
Answer –To arrange all icons,
First you to write click on the blank desktop area.
A menu will appear.
Click on view option. A pop up menu will appear.
Then click on auto arrange icons.
o) Which device was used to design Bill Gates house? (1)
Answer –Bill Gates house was designed by using a Macintosh.
2) Fill in the blanks (2)
a) Windows 10 is the successor of Windows 1 .
b) The first ever mention of Microsoft was in 1975 by Bill Gates to co-founder Paul Allen.