Chapter 1: Computer and Its Uses

1. Answer the following questions.

a. List any three reasons of necessity of computers.
1. Do many calculations fast and accurately.
2. Do many comparisons fast and accurately.
3. Helps us to do our work fast. (Other valid reasons from the text: Makes our work easier,
helps us keep our work safe.)
b. Name the any three areas where computers are used.
1. School 2. Home 3. Bank
(Other valid areas are: Office, Hospital, Supermarket, Factories, Film making business)
c. How do computers help students?
Computers help students to learn different subjects like mathematics, English, science, etc.
They help students to solve mathematical problems and check spellings, sentences,
grammars in English subject. Teachers also take help of computers to teach different
subjects in a much better and more interesting manner.
d. Can you watch movies on the computer?
Yes, you can watch video songs and movies on the computer.
e. What is the use of computers in the supermarkets?
Computers are used in supermarkets. They help cashiers to make bills. The Bar Code
Reader reads the information of items and the computer makes bills.
f. Why do banks use computers?
Banks use computers to keep and maintain the accounts of their customers. They also use
computers to calculate interest, balance, and print customer statements.
g. How are computers used in Hospitals?
Computers are used in hospitals for keeping records of patients. They help doctors to do
operations of the patients and find the diseases of patients and the medicines.
h. How are computers used in Offices?
Computers are used in offices. The staffs use computers to prepare letters, circulars and
other documents. They also use computers for sending/receiving electronic mails (e-mails),
chatting and Browse websites.
2. Write T for True and F for False in the boxes.
a. Computer is like other machines. F ("It is not like other machines" because it's
programmable and very accurate.)
b. Computer cannot keep data and information safely. F
c. Computers are used in schools. T
d. You can play games in a computer. T
e. Computers help to make bills in the supermarkets. T
f. You can send email but cannot receiving email using a computer. F
3. Fill in the blanks with the following appropriate words.
(Cartoon, keep, organized, spellings, machine, play)
a. A computer is a machine.
 b. Computers can do tasks in a better and more organized way.
c. Computers help students to check spellings of words.
d. You can play computer games in a computer.
e. In a bank computers are used to keep accounts of customers.
f. In a film making business, computers are used for making cartoon movies.
Chapter 2: Man and Computer
1. Answer the following questions:
a. Is there any difference between humans and computers?
Yes, there are many differences between humans and computers.
b. Mention any two things that a human can do but a computer cannot do.
1. A human is a living being; a computer is a non-living thing.
2. A human can take decisions; a computer cannot take any decision by itself.
(Other valid points: A human thinks on its own; a computer cannot. A human gets tired;
a computer does not.)
c. Mention any three points that a computer can do but a man cannot do.
1. A computer can do a number of tasks at the same time. that a human cannot do.
2. A computer does not get tired and can do tasks for a long time.
3. A computer is faster than a human. (Other valid points: A computer does tasks in a better
and more organized way; a computer can store large amounts of data permanently.)
d. Mention any two differences between a calculator and a computer?
1. A calculator is a small electronic device used for mathematical calculations only,
whereas a computer is an electronic device that can perform a number of tasks (logical,
drawing pictures, writing letters, listening to music, etc.) in addition to mathematical
calculations.
2. A calculator cannot hold previous results or remember the calculation, whereas a
computer can remember the result of calculation.
2. Fill in the blanks with the following words:
(Calculation, electronic, accurate, itself, instructions, lot of)
a. A computer cannot do any task by itself.
b. A calculator is used for doing calculation.
c. A computer is always accurate.
d. A computer can do lot of things.
e. Computer needs instructions to do tasks.
3. Write T for True and F for False in the boxes.
a. A Computer can do tasks on its own thinking. F
b. A calculator can do logical tasks. F
c. A computer is comparatively slower than a man. F
d. A computer can do unlimited tasks. T
e. A computer does tasks in organized way. T
f. A computer works very slowly. F
• g. A computers can think its own. F
 Chapter 3: Computer Hardware and Software
1. Answer the following questions:
a. List the two main parts of computer.
1. Hardware 2. Software
b. Can you touch and see computer hardware?
Yes, We can touch and see computer hardware.
c. What do you called the touchable part of computer?
The touchable parts of a computer are called computer hardware.
d. Write name of any two computer hardware.
1. Keyboard 2. Mouse (Other examples are: monitor, printer, floppy disk, hard
disk, microprocessor, motherboard, RAM, DVD, web camera, pen drive, joystick, scanner,
touchpad, speaker, optical disk etc.)
e. Can you touch software?
No, we cannot touch software.
f. Write name of any two software programs.
1. Windows Vista
2. Microsoft Office (Other examples are: Windows 7, Windows 8, Avira Antivirus,
Microsoft Paint, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MSWLOGO.)
2. Choose the correct answer:
a. Keyboard helps you (draw/type). type
b. (Monitor/Joystick) shows the data and information. Monitor
c. (Joystick/Speaker) helps you play computer games. Joystick
d. (Web camera/Printer) prints the texts and images. Printer
e. Speaker plays (sound/picture). sound
3. Write T for True and F for False in the boxes.
a. Computer Hardware and software together make a computer. T
b. You cannot touch and see a monitor. F
c. A printer prints texts and images on paper. T
d. CPU connects all the parts of a computer. T
e. You can touch computer software. F
f. Computer hardware and software work together. T