COMPUTER SCIENCE
CLASS-4
CHAPTER-1
USES OF COMPUTERS
1. Write T for the true statement and F for the false one.
a. Computers can be used in shops for preparing bills. T
b. Robots cannot be controlled by computers. F
c. Computers are used by engineers to diagnose diseases. F
d. Computers are also used in homes. T
e. Computers are used in banks. T
2. Choose the correct option.
a. In which of the following areas are computers used?
i. Home
ii. Office
iii. Bank
iv. All of these
b. Computers are used for ticket reservations at the booking counters of ------------
i. Railway stations
ii. Airports
iii. Both 1 and 2
iv. None of these
c. Which of the following tasks in performed by robots?
i. Help explore planets
ii. Help doctors perform operation
iii. Handle dangerous chemicals
iv. All of these
d. A/An ________ designs building and houses on computers.
i. Architect
ii. Doctor
iii. Shopkeeper
iv. None of these
e. Students use computer for
i. Preparing projects
ii. Preforming operations
iii. Preparing bills
iv. None of these
Answer the following.
Q-1 How computer are useful in a school library?
Ans. Uses of computer in school library are;
i. Maintaining record of all the books available in the library.
ii. Keeping record of issue and return of books.
Q-2. What is the use of an ATM?
Ans. An ATM (Automated Teller Machine) is a machine used by banks. It allows people to take out money from
their bank account at any time of day.
Q-3. Are there any skills that you are not using anymore because of computer?
Ans. I am not using skills like writing letters, as email have replaced the need,
i. It is much easier to use online dictionaries then using a real dictionary.
ii. Instead of writing cheques we can easily withdraw money from an ATM.
Q-4. Before computer all official records such as school report cards, were either handwritten or typed using
type writer? How has the use of computer in school changed this? Is it beneficial for you or for the
school? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans. The use of computer is beneficial for the schools because they can make school report cards efficiently. The
teacher can save a lot of time as they do not have to calculate student marks manually. It is beneficial for both
the school and also for me. It saves a lot of time and makes work easier.
Q-5. Do you think that computers have made places like shopping malls, airports and hotels more secure in
today society? Justify your response with good example.
Ans. Computers have made places like shopping malls, airports and hotels more secure in today society with the
use of CCTV cameras and surveillance system. The recording of a crime scene also helps police in
investigations.
CHAPTER-2
INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES
1. Choose the correct option.
a. A device use to take the output on paper.
i. Printer
ii. Monitor
iii. Joystick
iv. None of these
b. An input device used to take video with sound and still photographs.
i. Printer
ii. Digital camera
iii. Scanner
iv. None of these
c. It reads and scans text and picture directly into the computer.
i. Monitor
ii. Printer
iii. Scanner
iv. None of these
d. Which of these is a pointing device?
i. Mouse
ii. Keyboard
iii. Monitor
iv. Printer
e. The output on a monitor is called ___________
i. Soft copy
ii. Hard copy
iii. Printout
iv. None of these
Answer the following.
Q-1. Differentiate between hardcopy and softcopy.
Ans. Hardcopy is the output produced on paper by a printer. Softcopy is the output on the monitor.
Q-2. What is the output device? Name any two output devices.
Ans. The devices through which we get an output from a computer are called output devices. Monitor and printer
are two examples of output devices.
Q-3. List four different prices of computer hardware found in your school’s computer lab. Are they essential
components? Justify your answer.
Ans. The list of four different pieces of computer hardware in our school’s lab is given below:
i. Keyboard
ii. Mouse
iii. Monitor
iv. CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Data is entered into the computer with the help of the keyboard or a mouse. The CPU then processes the data
and displays it on the monitor. Hence all parts of computer work together for effective functioning of the
computer.
Q-4. An architect is designing the floor plan of a house which do you think is the best input device to use for
this task? Will he need more than one type of input device?
Ans. The best input device an architect should use to design the floor plan of a house is a light pen. It enables the
architect to draw directly on the screen. Drawing with a light pen is easier than a mouse therefore he will not
need more than one type of input device.
Q-5. Cameras are often an integral part of a computer especially a laptop or hand held device. What are the
advantage and disadvantages of having a camera with in a computer?
Ans. ADVANTAGES AND EXAMPLES:
1. Camera within a computer allows us to make video calls, and enables long distance communication.
2. Camera helps in securing public places and households from crime.
DISADVANTAGES AND EXAMPLE
1. As the camera relies on internet speed, video quality can become low.
2. Camera can record videos which can get hacked or leaked on internet.
