IT Planet 3 || Lesson 3 : Computer Software

A. Tick [✓] the correct answer.

1. Software are mainly of ____ types.

a. Four [ ]

b. Three [ ]

c. Two [✓]

2. A software that helps you in doing some specific work is known as ____ software.

a. System [ ]

b. Application [✓]

c. Operating System [ ]

3. ____ is a part of System Software.

a. MS Word [ ]

b. MS-Paint [ ]

c. Operating System [✓]

4. ____ is an example of Operating System.

a. MS-Paint [ ] b. Windows [✓]

c. Calculator []

B. Write T for True and F for False in the box:

1. Software are a set of instructions.

Ans: T

2. Operating System is used to perform a specific job.

Ans: F

3. MS-Paint is used to edit a text.

Ans: F

4. Starting and restarting a computer is called booting.

Ans: T

5. MS - Word is used to calculate data.

Ans: F

C. Fill in the blanks.

1. ____ is a software which controls all the activities of a computer.

Ans: System 

2. ____ is the first software loaded on to a computer, when the computer is turned on.

Ans: Operating System 

3. ____ is a series of graphical user interface based operating system developed by Apple Inc.

Ans: Mac OS

4. ____ is a free open source code Operating System.

Ans: Linux

D. Answer the following questions.

1. What do you mean by Software? Mention its two main types.

Software is a set of instructions that tells the computer how to do a particular task.

There are two main types of software:

Application Software and System Software 

2. What is an Operating System? Give an example.

Operating System is a software which acts as a bridge between the user in a computer system.

Some examples of Operating System are : Windows, Macintosh and Linux 

3. What is a System Software? Give an example.

System Software is  a type of software that controls and manages the overall activities of a computer system.

An example of System Software: Manager 

4. Explain any two types of Application Software.

Explanation of any two types of Application Software are given below.

Microsoft Word : It helps you to create documents with ease and efficiency.

Microsoft Excel: It helps you to perform calculations and store the data in a tabular format.

MS-Paint: It helps you to work with graphics. We can draw and paint with this software.

5. Differentiate between Cold and Warm Booting?

Booting is of two types: cold booting and Warm booting.

When a computer is switched on, this process of booting is called Cold Booting. The process to restart a computer that is already powered on, is called a Warm Booting.

E. Application based questions.

1. Kapil is restarting his computer. What type of booting is he using?

He is using Warm Booting.

2. Rohan is drawing pictures on his computer. Which software is he using?

He is using MS-PAINT software.

FUN ACTIVITIES

Rearrange the jumbled words and write them correctly in the space provided.

1. R W H D A R A E - HARDWARE

2. W F T E A O S R - SOFTWARE

3. T P R I O A N G E    T M S Y S E

OPERATING SYSTEM