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Q.1. Fill in the blanks.
1. The screen that we see on starting Windows is called the Desktop, which has some
Pictures on it.
2. We can see the Task bar at the bottom of the desktop.
3. To shut down Windows we need to click on the shut down button from the Start
menu.
4. A task bar is divided into start button, task bar and system tray.
5. A window is a framed region on the desktop, which gives us a view of a section of
the computer.

Q.2. State whether the following statements are True or False.

1. The desktop is also called a window. False
2. GUI stands for graphical user icon. False
3. The task bar is divided into five parts. False
4. The start button has the Shut down option. True
5. A Window consists of a title bar and a task bar. False

Q.3. Define the following.

1. Operating System:
An operating system is a software program that acts as an interface between the user
and the computer hardware.

2. Windows:
Windows is a very popular operating system. Windows 7 uses a graphical user
Interface (GUI) that consists of windows, menus, icons and dialog boxes to interact
With the computer.

3. Desktop:
The screen with some small pictures on it is called the desktop and the things that
are placed on it are the icons.

4. Icon : The small pictures which are present on the desktop are called the icons.
1. INTRODUCATION TO WINDOWS 7
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Q.1. Fill in the blanks.
1. The window displays the sub-folders or drives within the current item selected in the
address bar.
2. A menu bar has numerous tools that provide quick access to the commands that are
frequently used in a window.

Q.2. Define the following.

1. Window:
A window is a framed region on the desktop which gives us a view of any program
files or folders.

2. Address bar:
The address bar shows the address of the current folder, drive or the current web page.

3. Hard Disk Drives:

The hard disk drive are lists your PC’s hard drives.

4. Dialog box:
The box which allows us to give command to the computer and does not have
minimize or restore buttons, ribbon or an address bar.

5. Navigation Pane:
A Navigation pane has numerous tools that provides quick access to the commands
that are frequently used in a window.

Q.3. State whether the following statements are True or False.

1. We can resize a Dialog box. False
2. Every window has a ribbon, hard disk drive area and an address bar. False
3. We can enter data in the Message box. False

Q.4. List the functions performed by the buttons on the Control Box.
The control box has 3 buttons.
2. PARTS OF A COMPUTER
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1. Minimize : To minimize the window on the taskbar.
2. Maximize : To make the window in to full screen.
3. Close : To close the window.
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Date: __/__/____
Q.1. Fill in the blanks.
1. Documents is a folder that is a convenient place to store our files and documents.
2. When we save a file in WordPad or Paint program, the file is automatically saved in
the documents folder unless we specify a different location.
3. To view a miniature version of a picture in the Pictures folder, click on the change
your view arrow.
4. To create a new text document in Document folder, right-click on Work area 
New  Text document.

Q.2. State whether the following statements are True or False.

1. Documents are usually stored in my text file folder. False
2. Image files are saved in the Documents folder. False
3. The image preview feature enables us to view picture files without
opening the image. True
4. Large Icons option enables us to quickly brows through multiple images. True

3. ‘DOCUMENTS’ ICON ON THE DESKTOP

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Q.1. State whether the following statements are True or False.
1. A computer may have a floppy disk drive usually designated as A: drive. True
2. You click on the Back button in the Computer window to move to a folder
At a higher level. False
3. A folder acts as a container of files and other sub-folders. True

Q.2. Answer the following questions in one sentence each.

1. How can we open the Computer window?
Ans. We open the computer window by double-click on the computer icon the desktop.

2. Name the different types of disks that can hold files and folders in a computer.
Ans. Hard disk, Floppy disk, Compact disk are the disks that can hold files and folders
in a computer.

3. Name the types of views in which you can display the content in the computer
window.
Ans. The Extra long Icons, Large Icons, Medium Icons, Small Icons, List, Details, Tiles,
Content are the types of views in which we can display the content in the computer
window.

4. What is a folder?
Ans. Folder Act as a container of files and other-subfolders.

4. ‘COMPUTER’ ICON ON THE DESKTOP

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Q.1. Fill in the blanks.
1. A Recycle Bin helps us to restore the files and folders that are deleted.
2. In Windows, network icon provides information about all the computers that are
connected to form a network.
3. The Refresh button of the Internet Explorer helps to reload the page for updated
information.

Q.2. Answer the following questions in one sentence each.

1. What is Recycle Bin?
Ans. Recycle Bin is an icon which is appear on the desktop in windows. It will stores deleted
files and folders.

2. What do you mean by restoring a file?

Ans. Restoring a file means that to restore a deleted file from the recycle bin to it’s original
Location i.e., where it deleted from.

3. What is Internet Explorer used for?

Ans. Internet Explorer is a browser. We are using the internet explorer to browse through
the internet.

4. What is the full form of LAN?

Ans. LAN full form is Local Area Network.

5. Which component of the desktop is used to look for other computers on the
network?
Ans. Network icon of the desktop is used to look for other computer on the network.

5. OTHER ICONS ON THE DESKTOP

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Q.1. Fill in the blanks.
1. We use the search option of the Start menu to find a file.
2. We can find a file using the search option.
3. A shortcut to Documents folder is available in the cascading menu of Documents
component of the Start menu.
4. We use the F1 function key to get help on Windows.
5. In the Control Panel we can add and remove programs and hardware.

Q.2. State whether the following statements are True or False.

1. The Help option of the Start menu helps u s to find files and folders. False
2. The most used files are listed in Documents option of the Start menu. True
3. The speed of the mouse can be changed using the Settings option. False
4. Accessories option enables us to alternately start a program. False
5. Programs option contains a list of programs installed on the computer. True

Q.3. Make Lists.

1. Five components of the Start Menu.
(i) All Programs
(ii) Documents
(iii) Search
(iv) Help and support
(v) Shut down

2. Two items in the Search option.

(i) Instant search Box
(ii) Result area

3. Two items in the All Programs option.

(i) Accessories
(ii) Internet Explorer

6. START MENU AND ITS COMPONENTS

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4. Five components of Accessories.
(i) Notepad
(ii) Paint
(iii) Calculator
(iv) Games
(v) WordPad

7. REVISING PAINT AND INSERTING TEXT IN PAINT

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Q.1. Fill in the blanks.
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1. The Text tool is used to insert text in Paint.
2. The Text toolbar helps you to change the font of the text inserted in a picture.
3. If you want to move the text to another location in the drawing, we will use the select
tool to mark the text and then drag the pointer to the new location.
4. In Paint, the text is actually inserted in the picture when we click outside the
text frame.

Q.2. Give the correct order of adding text to a picture.

1. Type the text.
2 Click and drag the pointer on the drawing area to define the size of the text frame.
3. You will see a dotted rectangle with a blinking cursor called the text frame.
4. Click outside the text frame to insert the text.
5. Click on the Text tool on the toolbox.
Ans. (1) 4 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 5 (5) 1
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Q.1. Fill in the blanks.
1. The name of the notepad file appears on the title bar.
2. The blinking line on the main screen is called the insertion point or the cursor.
3. The paste command is used to insert text in a file at the insertion point.
4. Cut and Paste commands are used to move the selected text from one place to another.
5. To change the font setting of Notepad, click on the Format menu font command.

Q.2. Answer the following questions in one sentence each.

1. How do you start the Notepad application?
Ans. To Start Notepad :
1. Click on the Start button.
2. From the Start menu point to All programs.
3. Point to the Accessories option.
4. Click on the Notepad to open the program.

2. What can be the maximum size of a text file created in Notepad?

Ans. Text files used by Notepad should be no larger than 45 KB. Notepad cannot open a file
that exceeds 54 Kilobytes.

3. List any four commands found in the Edit menu of Notepad.

Ans. Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Find and Replace commands are found in the Edit
menu.

4. What will be the result of using the copy and paste commands consecutively?
Ans. Copy and Paste commands are used to create multiple copies of selected text.

5. How can we exit from Notepad?

Ans. To exit from Notepad:
1. Click on the File menu.
2. Select the Exit command.

8. USING NOTEPAD FOR TEXT EDITING

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Q.1. State whether the following statements are True or False.
1. The date and time appears on the taskbar. True
2. To view another year, click on the clock o the calendar. False
3. If the computer date and time are not displayed correctly it does not affect
the working of the computer. False
4. Time is the same across the entire world. False
5. You cannot change the way the date and time are displayed on the taskbar. False

Q.2. Answer the following in brief.

1. How can you browse across months and dates in a calendar if it is already open?
Ans. 1. Click on the change date and time settings link at the bottom of the calendar.
we will view the Date and Time dialog box.
2. Click on the change date and time button. You will view the Date and Time
Settings dialog box. To change the date, select date in the calendar.

2. Why should you make sure that the computer displays the correct date and time?
Ans. We should make sure that the computer displays the correct date and time otherwise
Our computer may not function correctly.
Eg. We may not be able to access the internet.

3. When would you need to change a computer’s time zone and why?
Ans. Where we want to travel to from one country to another than we need to change the
Computer’s time zone because all the countries time zones are not same.

4. List any five date formats available for you to select.

Ans. The following formats are available in windows to select the date.
1. dd/mm/yyyy 2 dd/mm/yy 3. dd-mm-yyyy 4. dd-mm-yy
5. mm/dd/yyyy

9. WORK WITH DATE AND TIME