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8Unit Working with Word
Pad (Windows 8)

Expected Competency
At the end of this unit, students will be able to,
¬¬ tell about the word pad.
¬¬ save, open and create a file.
¬¬ work with picture tools, objects, find and replace and

view tab

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A word pad is a word processing program available on the windows
operating system which allows us to create the documents and edit as
per the requirement of the user. It is also a text-editing program where
we can create, edit, view, and format the documents. We can use it for
document editieng, creating letters, copying and pasting the documents
and for the other documentation work as per our requirement. The
wordpad is not as advanced and popular as Microsoft Word.

Starting wordpad

Press the windows key from the keyboard.

Type Wordpad and click on the WordPad from the Search
box as below.

A word pad working windows will appear as below.

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Components of word pad windows

1. Quick access tool bar: It holds the mostly used commands
like save, undo, redo, etc.

2. Title bar: It displays the name of currently used document's
name.

3. Control buttons: It helps to control the size of the
application windows.

4. Ribbon: It contains the icons and commands.
5. Text area: It is the working area of the word pad.
6. Ruler: It helps to set the margin of the documents.
7. Zoom control: It helps to control the view size of the

document.
8. Status bar: It displays the information about the current

working document.

Typing text

In word pad, we can type the text and apply the required
formatting. When we open the word pad, we can see the cursor
in the working area which means we are ready to type the text.

Tips during typing

Use all ten fingers to perform better typing speed.
Use the Enter key to change the line of the text.
Use the Space bar key to separate the text (word or letter).
Use the Backspace or Delete key to delete the wrong word

or letter.
Press the Shift and Alphabet key together to display the

character in uppercase.
Press the Escape key if any unnecessary windows appear on

the screen.

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If your cursor is at the last position of the line, press the
Home key to bring the cursor at first.

If your cursor is at the first position of the line, press the
End key to send the cursor at last.

Saving the document

After the preparation of the document,
you must have to save so that you can get it
whenever you need. You can use the given
steps to save the documents.
Click on the file tab.
Select the save option.
A window will appear as below.

Select the required location and type the name of file on the
file name box.

Finally click on the save button to save your document.
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Opening the document

You can open your saved document whenever
you need. You can use the given steps to open
a file in word pad.
Click on file tab.
Select open option.
A window will appear as below.

Select the location where you have saved your document.
Select your document that you need to open.
Finally, click on the open button to open or view your file.

Creating new document

We can create a new document in word
pad with the help of given steps.
Click on the file tab.
Select the new option.
A new working screen will appear.

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Working with home tab

Home tab has the various options like clipboard, font, paragraph,
insert and editing. In previous class we discussed about the
clipboard, font and paragraph group. Now, here we will learn about
insert and editing group. Insert group has the various options such
as picture, paint drawing, date and time and insert object.

Inserting picture on word pad

You can insert the pictures in a word pad document with the help
of the picture icon. You can also change the picture and resize the
picture with the help of the picture icon.
Steps

Place the cursor where you
want to insert the picture.

Click on the home tab.
Move your mouse on the

insert group.
Click on the picture button.

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A dialog box will appear.

Select the picture location and click on the required picture.
Click on the open button to place the picture on the word

pad document.

Change picture

If you want to replace the current picture with new picture, you
can use the change picture option which is available in the picture
icon of insert group.
Steps
Place any one picture in word pad.
Right click over the picture to select it.
Click on the change picture option.
A next dialogue box will appear with a list of pictures as

below.

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Click on the required picture name and click on the open
button.

Now, the previous picture will replace with a new picture as
below.

Resize picture

This option helps to change the size of the picture either larger or
smaller.
Steps
Place any picture in a word pad.
Single click over the picture to

select it.
Click on home tab and move the

mouse on the insert group.
Click on the drop down list of

picture icon.
The options will appear as given in

right side.
Choose the Resize picture option.
A next resize dialogue box will

appear as below.

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Type the new value in the horizontal box to change the size
of the picture.

Vertical size will automatically change if the Lock Aspect
Ratio is active.

(If the Lock Aspect Ratio is not active, you can manually
type the value in vertical box)
Click on the OK button to apply the changes.
Now the picture size will be changed as given below.

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Inserting Paint drawing picture

This option allows you to place the picture directly from the paint
program. You can create your own drawing in paint and place it
into word pad.
Steps
Click on the Home tab and

move the mouse on the insert
group.
Click on the Paint drawing
icon.
You will get the system of paint
program.
Prepare the drawing in paint
as given.
Click on the file tab and choose
the exit and return to document
option to place the paint picture
in wordpad.

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Now, the picture will appear in the word pad document.

Inserting date and time

You can directly place the system date and time with the help of
this option.

Steps

Click on the Home tab and move the
mouse on the insert group.

Click on the Date and time icon.
You will get the various date and time

format as given.
Select the available formats of date

and time.
Click on the OK button to insert data

and time in the document.

Insert Object

You can insert the various types of objects with the help of insert
object icon. You can use the create new and create from file option
to place the required object in the word pad document.

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Creating picture from file

Click on the home tab and move to the
insert group.

Select insert object icon.
A new insert object window will

appear.

Click on the Create from file radio button.

Click on the browse box.
Select the required location, where picture is located and

choose the picture name then click on the open button.
After this, click on the OK button.
Now, your picture will appear in the word pad document.
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Working with find & replace

Find is the process of locating or searching
the letters, characters or words in the
document where as replace is the way of
changing or replacing the words, letters
or characters with a new word, letter or
character.

Find
Steps

Type some text on word pad.
Click on the home tab and move the mouse on editing group.
Click on the Find icon.
A find box will appear.

Type the required text or letter or word on the find what box.
Click on the find next button.
Now the letter or word or text will be highlighted in the

document as above.

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Replace
Steps

Type some text.
Click on the home tab and move the mouse on the editing

group.
Click on the replace icon
A replace box will appear.

Type the text or letter or word on the find what box to which
you want to change with new word.

Type the new word that you want to place in replace with
box.

Click on the Replace button to change one by one or click on
the Replace All button to replace the all words.

(in the above box the previous word changing is replace by making)

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Select all

This option allows you to select all the documents at a same time
with a single click.
Steps:
Type the required text.
Click on the home tab and move the

mouse on editing group.
Click on the Select all icon.
Now, the document with get selected as

below.

Inserting bullet and numbering

Place the cursor where you want to
start bullet and numbering.

Click on the home tab and move the
mouse on the paragraph group.

Click on drop down list of start a list
option.

A list of options will appear.
Click on the required type of bullet

or number style as your required.
Now, the bullet or number will appear on the document.

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Working with view tab

This tab has various options. We can use this tab to work with
zoom, show or hide and settings group.

Zoom group

Zoom in : It is the way of changing the
viewing size of picture in large format.
Zoom out : It is the way of changing
the viewing size of the picture in small
format.
100%: It is the fix value of viewing the
size of image.

Steps to zoom in

Open word pad document.
Click on the view tab.
Move the mouse on the zoom group and click on Zoom in.
The viewing size of the document screen will be larger.

Steps to zoom out

Open word pad document.
Click on the view tab.
Move the mouse on the zoom group and click on zoom out.
The viewing size of the document screen will be smaller.

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When you make the viewing size of image either larger or smaller,
you can click on 100% option in zoom group so that you will see
the actual size of your image again.

Show or hide group

This option helps to show or hide the ruler and
status bar.

To show:
Steps:

Click on the Rulers check box option to display the scale of
the screen.

Click on the Status bar check box to display the zoom size of
the document.

To hide:

Click on the Rulers check box (remove the tick sign) to hide
the scale of the screen.

Click on the Status bar check box (remove the tick sign) to
hide the status bar.

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Let's Revise

áá A word pad is a word processing program available on
the windows operating system.

áá The word pad is also a text-editing program where we
can create, edit, view, and format the documents.

áá In word pad, we can type the text and apply the various
texts formatting.

áá You can use the backspace or delete key to delete the
wrong word or letter.

áá You can press the Shift and alphabet key together to
display the character in uppercase.

áá If your cursor is at the last position of the line, you can
press the home key to bring the cursor at first.

áá After the preparation of the document, you must save it.
áá You can open your saved document whenever you need.
áá You can create a new document in word pad with the

help of the file tab.
áá Home tab has the various options like clipboard, font,

paragraph, insert and editing
áá You can insert the pictures in word pad document with

the help of picture icon.
áá Resize picture helps to change the size of the picture either

larger or smaller.
áá You can insert the various types of objects with the help

of insert object icon.
áá Finding is the process of locating or searching the letters,

characters or words in the documents.
áá Zoom in is the way of changing the viewing size of picture

in large format.

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Evaluation Time

1. Choose the best answer from the given alternatives.

a. Which of the following is a word processing program?

i. Paint ii. Word pad iii. Calculator

b. Which of the following is the component of a word pad?

i. Title bar ii. Ribbion iii. Both i and ii

c. Which component is used to control the view size of the
document?

i. Status bar ii. Zoom control iii. Text area

d. Which of the following key is used to delete the wrong
word or letter?

i. Delete key ii. Back space key iii. Both
e. Which of the following is available in home tab?

i. Clipboard ii. Save as iii. Status bar
f. To resize the picture, you can use:

i. Home tab ii. View tab iii. File tab

g. To insert date and time in a word pad document, you
can use:

i. Insert group of home tab

ii. file group of view tab

iii. Picture group of home tab

h. Which of the following is used to display the size of a
document?

i. Status bar ii. Title bar iii. Picture bar

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2. Write True for correct and False for the wrong one.

a. Word pad is a word processing program.
b. Quick access tool bar holds mostly used commands like

save, undo, redo, etc.
c. Title bar displays the name of currently used document's name.
d. In word pad, we cannot type the text.
e. The use of delete key is to separate the text (word or letter).
f. You can use the backspace or delete key to detect the

mistake of word or letter.
g. Press the Shift key without alphabet key to display the

character in uppercase.
h. If your cursor is at the last position of the line, you can

press the home key to bring at first.
i. Resize picture option makes the size of the picture only larger.

3. Write down the steps to do the following activities.

a. Inserting picture in word pad.
b. Inserting paint drawing picture.
c. Inserting date and time.
d. To replace the word.
e. Inserting bullet and numbering.
f. To show the status bar.

4. Answer these questions.

a. What is a word pad?
b. Write any six components of the word pad.
c. For what purpose can you use space bar key and home key?
d. What is creating a new document?
e. Can you resize the image in word pad? If so, please write

down the proper steps to resize the picture.
f. What is find and replace command?

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9Unit Introduction to
internet

Expected Competency

At the end of this unit, students will be able to,
¬¬ define the internet
¬¬ tell the components of internet.
¬¬ tell the various services of internet.
¬¬ tell the uses of internet.
¬¬ describe the various internet terminology like search

engine, web browser, home page, World Wide Web, etc.

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Internet stands

for interconnected

networks. Internet is

the largest computer

network that are

connected together

to share the data and

information.  It was

created by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) of the

U.S. government in 1969. Internet is also called as the network of

networks. The internet offers a huge potential to improve access to

information. The internet is a key tool to ensure the dissemination

of information worldwide. The computers in the network can be

connected with the help of wire or wireless connection.

Components required for internet

If you want to establish the internet connection, you should have
the following things.

ISP (Internet Service Provider) which is mainly responsible
to provide you internet services like Nepal Telecom, World
Link, etc.

Computer system or device.

Telephone connection or cable connection.

Modem or router.

Web browser software like opera, Mozilla Firefox, Internet
Explorer, Google Chrome.

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Quick Learn!

¬¬ Internet is also called as the network of networks.
¬¬ The computers in the network can be connected with the

help of wire or wireless connection.
¬¬ Internet Service Providers are mainly responsible to

provide internet services.

Services of internet

The Internet provides different services. Some of them are given
below.

Web: It is a collection of billions of Web
pages that you can view with the help of
web browser. You can collect thousands of
information with the help of web site.

Email: It is the most popular and common method
of sending and receiving messages with the help of
internet connection.

Social media: Many people are using
different types of websites and application
so that they can share comments, photos, and
videos like in Facebook. The uses of social
media are massively increasing these days.

Online gaming: Interactive online games is
also the service of the internet which allows
people to play various types of games.

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Software update: Internet is used to
update operating system and application programs.
You can also download the necessary software with
the help of internet.

Uses of internet

The internet is a basic tool for communications and information.
Some of the uses of internet are as follows:
To send and receive the information.
To listen music, watch movies and play games.
To promote e-commerce.
To get online education and jobs.
To establish communication system.

E-mail:

Email has become one of the most wide
spread forms of communication. In fact,
email communication is not only used for
letter writing, it has also replaced telephone
calls in many social situations and in
professional environments. Email stands for
'electronic mail'. It is similar to a letter which can be sent through
the internet. An email address is required to send and receive
email.
Benefits and features of using email

E-mail is very fast and easy to use.
E-mail is more secure than traditional postal service.

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Using cost of e-mail is less than before.

It can be sent and received easily from any part of the world
if the internet service is available.

Photos, documents and other files can be attached to an
email, so that more information can be shared.

One email can be sent to more than one recipient at a time.

Quick Learn!

¬¬ Email is the most popular and common method of sending
and receiving messages with the help of the internet
connection.

¬¬ Website is the collection of many web pages.
¬¬ Facebook and twitter are the world’s most popular social

networking web sites.
¬¬ An email address is required to send and receive email.

Internet terminology

Web browser

A web browser is a software application
to access the resources on the World
Wide Web. An information resource
is identified by a Uniform Resource
Locator (URL) that may be a web page,
image, video or other piece of content.
We can view, download, upload and access documents on the
internetwiththehelpofthebrowser.Themostpopularwebbrowsers

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are Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Opera and Firefox.

World Wide Web (WWW)

It is one of the important services
of the internet. World Wide Web is
an information space where documents
and other  web resources  are identified
by Uniform Resource Locators (URL),
interlinked by hypertext links, and can
be accessed with the help of the Internet.
It is the largest collection of information
stored on the internet. Tim Berners-Lee was the inventor of the
World Wide Web which was founded in 1989 AD.

Home page

It is the starting page of any web site. It is also gateway for any web
site which provides various links within the website. In another
word Home page is the initial or main web page of a website or
a browser. The initial page of a website is sometimes called main
page as well.

Search engine

Search engine is a software program or web
site that is used to view the web documents
based on keywords. There are various search
engines available on the Internet, which has
own abilities and features. The name of the
first search engine was ‘Archie’. These days,
the most popular search engine is Google. There are some other

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popular search engines like AOL, Ask.com, Bing, Yahoo, etc.

Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

It is the address of a web page or
web site. Each web page must
have unique address. We can view
the web page with the help of the
address which is referred to as
URL.  A URL is the fundamental
network identification for any
resource connected to the web (e.g., hypertext pages, images,
and sound files). www.shubharambhapublication.com, www.
onlinekhabar.com, etc. are the examples of URL.

Quick Learn!

¬¬ The most popular web browsers are  Google
Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Opera and Firefox.

¬¬ Web site is the largest collection of information stored on
the internet.

¬¬ Tim Berners-Lee was the inventor of World Wide Web.
¬¬ The first search engine was Archie.
¬¬ There are some popular search engines like  AOL,  Ask.

com, Bing, Yahoo, etc.
¬¬ Google is one of the most peopular search engine used all

over the world.

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Let's Revise

áá Internet is the largest computer network that are
connected together to share the data and information.  

áá Internet is used to update  operating
system and application programs.

áá You can also download necessary software with the help
of internet.

áá The internet is a basic tool for communication and
information.

áá We can use the internet to listen music, watch movies
and play games.

áá E-mail is used to send and receive the information.

áá Email has become one of the most widespread forms of
communication.

áá Email can be sent and received easily from any part of
the world if the internet service is available.

áá A  web browser  is a software application to access the
resources on the World Wide Web.

áá World Wide Web is an  information space  where
documents and other  web resources  are identified
by Uniform Resource Locators (URL)

áá Home page is the starting page of any web site.

áá Search engine is a software program or web site that is
used to view the web documents based on keywords.

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Evaluation Time

1. Choose the best answer from the given alternatives.

a. When was the internet introduced?

i. 1969 AD ii. 1914 AD iii. 2000 AD
b. What is the full form of ISP?

i. Internet service Protocol
ii. Internet service Provider
iii. Internet service Platform
c. The starting page of any web page is called:

i. Web site ii. Home page iii. URL

d. Which of the following is an example of a social media?

i. Facebook ii. Word Pad iii. PowerPoint

e. You can use the internet to .............

i. promote e-commerce

ii. listen music and watch video iii. both

f. Which of the following is used to send and receive e-mail
instantly?

i. E-mail ii. Facebook iii. Youtube

g. What is the collection of web page called?

i. Gmail ii. Youtube iii. Web site

h. Which of the following is a web browser?

i. Opera ii. Youtube iii. Ms-Word

i. Which of the following is a search engine?

i. Virus ii. Google iii. Apple

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j. What was the name of the first search engine?

i. Google ii. Opera iii. Archie

2. Write True for correct and False for the wrong one.

a. Internet stands for interconnected networks.
b. Internet is the largest computer network.
c. Advanced Research Projects Agency was established in

2000 AD.
d. Internet is called as the network of networks.
e. Internet Service Providers are responsible to provide

internet services.
f. Google is one of the popular web browsers.
g. Email is the most popular and common method of

sending and receiving messages.
h. Facebook is related to social media
i. We can use email to send and receive the information.
j. E-mail is very slow and expensive to use.
k. Postal service is more secure than E-mail.
l. Web browsers are the search engines.
m. Home page is the starting page of any web site.

3. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word.

a. …………………… is the largest computer network that is
connected together to share the data and information.  

b. You can also ………………. the necessary software with the
help of the internet.

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c. The internet is a basic tool for ……………………… and
information.

d. E-mail is used to ………………….. and receive the
information.

e. …………………. can be send or receive easily.
f. A web …………………. is a software application to access

the resources on the World Wide Web.
g. ……………………….. is an information space where

documents and other  web resources  are identified
by Uniform Resource Locators (URL)
h. ………………. is the starting page of any web site.

4. Write down the full forms for the followings.

ISP , ARPA , URL , WWW

5. Answer these questions.

a. What is the internet?
b. What are the things required to establish the internet?
c. Write down the services of the internet.
d. Write any four uses of the internet.
e. What is E-mail? Write any three features of using E-mail.
f. What is web browser? Write down the name of popular

web browsers.
g. What is a home page?
h. What is a search engine? Name any two popular search

engines.
i. Write few lines about the URL.

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List of Abbreviations

ALU – Arithmetic Logic Unit
ASCII – American Standard Code for Information Interchange
BIOS – Basic Input Output System
CD – Compact Disk
CDMA – Code Division Multiple Access
CPU – Central Processing Unit
CRT – Cathode Ray Tube
DOS – Disk Operating System
DVD – Digital Video Disk
EXE – Executable Format
FDD – Floppy Disk Drive
GIF – Graphics Interchange Format
GPRS – General Packet Radio Service
GSM – Global System for Mobile Communication
GUI – Graphical User Interface
HDD – Hard Disk Drive
HTML – Hyper Text Markup Language
HTTP – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
I/O – Input & Output
IP – Internet Protocol
ISP – Internet Service Provider
JPEG – Joint Photographic Expert Group

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Kbps – Kilo Bytes per second
LAN – Local Area Network
LCD – Liquid Crystal Display
LED – Light Embedded Diode
MAN – Metropolitan Area Network
Mbps – Mega Bytes Per second
MPEG – Motion Picture Experts Group
PC – Personal Computer
PDF – Portable Document Format
PNG – Portable Network/New Graphics
PROM – Programmable Read Only Memory
RAM – Random Access Memory
ROM – Read Only Memory
SMPS – Switch Mode Power Supply
TCP – Transmission Control Protocol
UHF – Ultra High Frequency
UPS – Uninterrupted Power Supply
USB – Universal Serial Bus
VCD – Video Compact Disk
VDU – Visible Display Unit
VGA – Video/Visual Graphic Adapter
VHF – Very High Frequency
VIRUS – Vital Information Resource Under Seized
WAN – Wide Area Network

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Quiz Section

Circle the correct answer.

1. The first mechanical computer designed by Babbage was:
a. Pascaline b. Analytical Engine c. Calculator

2. Which of the following is an example of non-volatile memory?

a. VLSI b. ROM c. RAM

3. CD–ROM is a kind of:
a. Optical disk b. Magneto–Optical disk
c. Magnetic disk

4. A device that converts digital signals to analog signals is

called:

a. Modem b. UPS c. CPU

5. Which of the following is the most powerful type of computer?

a. Super–micro b. Super computer c. Super conductor

6. Which of the following is NOT an operating system?

a. Window NT b. Java c. Dos

7. Which is a single integrated circuit?

a. Gate b. CPU c. Mother Board

8. One byte is equivalent to:

a. 4 bits b. 32 bits c. 8 bits

9. The computer that is not considered as a portable computer
is called:

a. Notebook computer

b. Laptop computer c. Mini computer

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10. Web pages are written by using :

a. URL b. HTTP c. HTML

11. Find the odd one out.

a. Touch screen b. Printer c. Light Pen

12. Select the smallest memory size:

a. Terabyte b. Kilobyte c. Gigabyte

13. UNIVAC is an example of:

a. First generation computer

b. Second generation computer

c. Third generation computer

14. Which of the following refers to the temporary memory in
your computer ?

a. RAM b. Hard disk c. USB

15. For creating a document, you use ______________
command at File Menu.

a. Open b. New c. Save

16. The physical components of a computer system is called:

a. Software b. hardware c. control unit

17. A computer must have an ……………to work.

a. Microsoft office

b. Operating System

c. Internet connectivity

18. Compiler is related to:

a. Programming Language

b. DOS c. Internet

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19. What is the full form of MBR ?
a. Master Boot Record
b. Mini Boot Record
c. Master Boot Race

20. Who is the founder of Apple computer?
a. Bill Gates b. Stephane Lyndse c. Steve Jobs

21. Which of the following is not a web browser?

a. Firefox b. MS-EXCEL c. Chrome

22. Who invented the Linux operating system ?

a. Deniss Ritche b. Steve Jobs c. Linus Torvalds

23. WWW stands for:
a. World Wide Web
b. Wide Wide Web
c. Wide World Web

24. By which key you can capture screen of current desktop ?

a. PrtScr b. Scroll Lock c. Num Lock

25. Which type of software are device drivers?
a. Application software
b. System software
c. Utility software

26. Mouse, trackball and joystick are the examples of :
a. Multimedia devices
b. Scanning devices
c. Pointing devices

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27. Secondary memory is also known as :
a. Auxiliary memory
b. Second pass memory
c. Dynamic memory

28. Which of following is not an application software?
a. Photoshop b. Microsoft office c. DOS

29. Which of these are internal parts of computer ?

a. ROM b. Motherboard c. Both

30. Resolution of printer is measured in:

a. DPI b. Inches c. Hertz

31. In which generation of computers microprocessor was
introduced ?

a. Fourth Generation

b. Second Generation

c. Third Generation

32. Word length of a home computer is ?

a. 4 bits b. 8 bits c. 16 bits

33. What is full form of VDU ?
a. Visible Display Unit
b. Visual Display Unit
c. Visual Diode Unit

34. What is LINUX ?
a. Malware b. Operating System
c. Application Program

35. Who was the father of Internet ?
a. Vint Cerf b. Chares Babbage c. Denis Riche

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36. .................. is the part of the computer that does the
arithmetical calculations.

a. OS b. ALU c. CPU

37. Which of the following is a secondary memory device?

a. Keyboard b. Disk c. Mouse

38. Android is one of the popular mobile .................. system.

a. Operating system

b. Application software

c. Package software

39. To view the existing file that is already made in paint brush
program, we can use:

a. File – Open b. File – Save c. File – new

40. ..................used to check the status of the pictures such as
last saved date and time, Size on disk, Resolution, Units,
Colours, Width and Height of the image etc.

a. Properties b. New c. Rename

Answer key
1. b 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. b 6. b 7. b 8. c
9. c 10. c 11. b 12. b 13. a 14. a 15. b 16. b
17. b 18. a 19. a 20. c 21. b 22. c 23. a 24. a
25. c 26. c 27. a 28. c 29. c 30. a 31. a 32. b
33. b 34. b 35. a 36. b 37. b 38. a 39. a 40. a

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Model Question Paper

Subject : Computer Science F.M: 50
Standard : Five P.M: 20

Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Attempt all the questions.

Group A ( 36 Marks)

1. Select the correct answer from the options
provided. (6 × 0.5 = 3)

a. We can use the computers at …………to keep the records
of books.

i. library ii. department store iii. bank

b. Which of the following term is related to ‘meaningful
information’?

i. Input ii. Process iii. Output

c. Which of the following is first generation computer?

i. Super computer

ii. UNIVAC iii. IBM 1401

d. A computer which is used to process the analog data is
called:

i. Hybrid computer

ii. Digital Computer

iii. Analog computer

e. Which of the following is a popular storage device?

i. Pen drive ii. Hard Disk iii. Both i and ii.

f. Which of the following is operating system software?

i. Windows ii. Office iii. Photoshop

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2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. (6×0.5=3)

a. The computers are used at ……………to keep the records
of patients, doctors and staffs etc.

b. Integrated Circuit is belongs to ………………….generations
of computer.

c. Analog computers are …………….purpose computers.

d. An input device allows the users to ……………….and feed
instructions and data.

e. The Microsoft Office is a …………………..software that is
specially designed and developed to solve a specific task.

f. The computer …………….. is a set of instructions for a
computer to perform the specific operations.

3. Match the followings. (6 × 0.5 = 3)

Secondary memory Antivirus programs

Primary memory Microsoft word

Utility software Random Access Memory

Application software Hard Disk

Software Monitor

Softcopy output Computer programs

4. Write True for correct and False for the wrong
statements. (6 × 0.5 = 3)

a. A printer is a popular hard copy output device.

b. Package software and operating system does the same
function on the computer system.

c. Secondary storage devices are volatile in nature.

d. The super computers are used forecast the weather and
global climates.

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e. A computer always provides correct output if we provide
it correct input.

f. The memory components of second generation
computers were transistors.

5. Write down the full forms of the following.

(5 × 1 = 5)

a. IC b. RAM c. HTTP d. WWW e. LCD

6. Answer the given questions. (8 × 2 = 16)

a. Define the term ‘computer’. Write any two advantages
and disadvantages of computer.

b. Write down the any four features of first generations
computer.

c. Write any four differences between the digital computer
and analog computer.

d. Define memory unit and write it’s any two functions.

e. What are impact and non-impact printers?

f. What is system software? Write any two examples of
system software.

g. What is internet? Write any two services of internet.

h. Define the term ‘web browser’ and ‘search engine’.

7. Write down the single technical term for the

followings. (6 × 0.5 = 3)

a. The computer memory that are used to store the data
and programs permanently.

b. A computer memory used by the fourth generations of
computer.

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c. The computer which is more powerful than microcomputer
but less powerful than super and mainframe computers.

d. The system software that is designed to help, analyses,
configures, optimise or maintain a computer.

e. A popular output device which can display the soft copy
output.

Group B ( 14 Marks)

8. Fill in the blanks with suitable word. (4 × 0.5 = 2)

a. To create a new paint file and open the paint file we have
use ……………tab.

b. ……………. is used to check the status of the picture.

c. You can insert the various types of objects with the help
of ……………..icon in word pad.

d. ……………is the process of locating or searching the
letters, characters or words in the word pad document.

9. Answer the given questions. (3 × 2 = 6)

a. Write down the name of any six options available in file
tab of paint program.

b. What do you mean by find and replace in word pad?

c. What are the various options available in the ‘home tab’
of word pad?

10. Write down the steps to perform the given task.

(2 X 3 = 6)

a. To check the properties of the picture in paint program.

b. To insert the ‘date and time' in word pad.

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Model Question Paper

(Computer Practical)

Subject : Computer Science Standard : Five

Do the given activities in the computer lab.

1. Type the given text as below and do the given
activities.

Friday, 13 October 2018
The combination of input
unit, processing unit, output
unit and storage unit makes
a complete computer system.
The entire input, process,
output and storage unit must
work together to be a complete
computer system. In the absence of
any one unit, the computer is incomplete. The combination
of input unit, central processing unit, output unit and
secondary storage unit is called computer system.
A computer system consists of two major elements they are:
• Hardware
• Software.

The computer hardware is the collection of
all the parts that we can physically touch.
The software is a set of instructions for a
computer to perform specific operations
that we cannot touch or feel. The hardware
and software must work together to
perform the task given by the user.

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1. Activities
a. Save the document under your name.
b. Insert the current date and time as above.
c. Insert the picture as above.
d. Change the size of the picture and place as given above.
e. Find the word ‘storage’ and replace it with the word
‘memory’.
f. Show and hide the ‘Ruler’ and ‘Status bar’.
g. Save the document and close word pad program.
h. Open the document and show to your teacher.

2. Prepare the picture same as given below in paint
and submit to your teacher.

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