LITTLE STAR HR. SEC.
SCHOOL
Computer Class 3
Lesson 2 - Operating System
Learning Material Content created by Miss Prema, Teacher, LSHSS
Lesson edited by Madam Christina, Principal, LSHSS
Hey Coco ! Look ! When I switched on
the computer, these changes started
taking place on the screen on their
own! What are these?
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The Operating System?
What’s that Coco?
Oh! That’s the Operating
System getting loaded Jojo.
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I will explain.
Time for you to learn what it is all
about Jojo.
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Operating System (OS)
An Operating System is a software that helps the
computer hardware to work with other computer
software. A computer is of no use without an
Operating System.
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It will move only when the
DRIVER starts it.
Example- There is a car So, the DRIVER is the
in a house. It has petrol, OPERATOR of the car..
engine and wheels.
But it is not moving. When
will the car move?
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Similarly , Operating System is the DRIVER of
a computer, which makes it run. Without an
Operating System, a computer cannot work on
its own. It allows us (the users) to interact with
the computer. It take care of all the inputs and
send output on the monitor.
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Click here to watch a video on Understanding Operating Systems
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Click here to learn more about Operating Systems
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Types of Operating System (OS)-
There are two types of Operating
Systems-
1) Single –user Operating System.
2) Multi-user Operating system.
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Single-user Operating System-
A Single –user Operating System allows only one person to work
on it at a time.
Examples-Windows 7, 10, etc which are usually meant for home
use.
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This is an example
of Single-User
Operating System.
It is usually meant
for home use.
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[Link]-user Operating System-
A Multi-user Operating System allows many people to use the
same computer at the same time or at different times. This
computer, which has the multi-user OS, is attached to many
other computers. Examples: UNIX, Linux etc.
It is used in offices and big organizations such as Hospitals
and Railway Stations.
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This is an example of
Multi-User Operating
System. This type of
Operating System are used in
offices and big
organizations.
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Coco,,Are there any
windows in the computer? I
heard Kitty Cat talking Hi! Jojo !Just as we can see
about it. the outside world through the
windows in our house, we can
see what is happening in a
computer through a software
program called MS Windows.
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MICROSOFT WINDOWS
Microsoft Windows ( MS Windows) is a very
popular Operating System(OS). When you switch
on the computer, it takes some time to get
started. This is because the computer takes
place some time to load the operating system in
its memory. This process is called Booting.
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Know the Fact:
William (Bill )H . Gates and
Paul Allen – The Founders of
Microsoft Corporation, the
world’s leading software
company.
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Once the computer
is booted, Jojo you
will see a screen
with lots of small
pictures on the
monitor. This is
called the Desktop.
The small pictures
on the desktop are
called Icons.
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Know the Fact:
Windows 10 is the latest version of
Windows.
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FILES
Files- Any piece of
information stored in the
computer is in the form of
a File.
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Folders
A Folder is like a container
and is used to store a group of
files.
• A folder is like a ‘ Bag’ to store your
files.
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Good to Know!
Now look at the questions and try to answer as many as you can. (Page 24
onwards are textbook questions and the same as those in the back of the
lesson)
You can check your answers in the following pages.
Or you can go straight to the online quiz. Click Here.
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A. Fill in the blanks: ( page no.-22)
1) An Operating System is a software that helps the user to work
with the computer.
2) Hardware refers to the parts of a computer that you can touch and
feel.
3) The small pictures you see on the desktop are called Icons.
4) Any piece of information is stored in the form of a file in a
computer.
5) A folder is used to store a group of files.
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B . Write True or False: ( page no.-23)
1) The Start button is present at the lower right corner of the
taskbar. (False)
2) The first program loaded into memory is the operating system.
(True)
3) The Start menu is divided into two panes. (True)
4) A folder cannot contain another folder. (False)
5) The Shutdown button is seen when you click the Start button.
(True)
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C . Choose the correct option: ( page no.-23)
1) Which one of the following is an Operating System?
a) KTurtle b) Paint c) Notepad d) Windows 7 √
2) It is a long , horizontal bar at the bottom of the screen
a) Start Menu b)Taskbar√ c)File d) Folder
3) Which of the following is Not a Shut down option?
a) Sleep b) Hibernate c) Restart d)Reset √
(Q4 and Q5 omitted)
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D. Answer the following: (page no.-23)
Q1. Name any two single-user operating systems.
Ans. - Windows 7 and Windows 8 are examples of Single-user operating
systems.
Q2. Name any four icons you can see on the desktop of your computer.
Ans. - Computer, Recycle Bin, My Music, and My Pictures are four examples
of icons that may be seen on the desktop of a computer . (The students can also name
any other set of icons)
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[Link] is a folder?
Ans. - A folder is like a container and is used to store a group of files.
[Link] is the Taskbar?
Ans. -The Taskbar is the horizontal bar at the bottom of the desktop
which has buttons and icons of programs opened on the computer.
[Link] menu would you open to shut down your computer?
Ans. - The Start Menu.
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Q . Application –Based Questions- ( page no.-24)
a) Which type of Operating system (OS) is used—single –user or
multi –user-- In the following cases?
I ) At home -
Ans. - Single- user Operating System.
II ) At the railway booking counter-
Ans. - Multi- user Operating System.
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