Gayatri Public School
Worksheet of Chapter: Computer System
Class: XI - Science/Commerce/Humanities
Very Short Answer
1. What is a computer?
2. Name any two components of a computer system.
3. What is system bus?
4. Name the first generation of computers.
5. Differentiate between hardware and software.
6. Write any two functions of an input device.
7. What are the three main components of a computer system?
8. What is the role of CPU in a computer?
9. Define system bus and name its types.
Fill in the Blanks
1. The brain of the computer is ________.
2. The physical parts of a computer are called ________.
3. The instructions given to a computer are called ________.
4. ________ generation computers used vacuum tubes.
5. ________ software helps in running the computer system.
Match the Following
Column A Column B
1. Input Device a) Printer
2. Output Device b) Keyboard
3. First Generation c) Vacuum Tubes
4. System Software d) Operating System
5. Application Software e) MS Word
Short Descriptive Questions
1. Explain the components of a computer system briefly.
2. Explain the evolution of computers (1st to 5th generation) in short.
3. Differentiate between system software and application software with examples.
Case-Based Question.
1. A student is using a computer to prepare a project. He uses a keyboard to type, a monitor to view, and
software like MS Word.
Answer the following:
a) Identify the input device used.
b) Identify the output device used.
c) Name the type of software MS Word is.
d) Name one system software used in a computer.
e) What is the role of CPU in this process?
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