SUBJECT : COMPUTER SCIENCE (083)

WORKSHEET NO: 1 & 2

Class: XI
Chapter 1 & 2: Computer System & Number System
I. Multiple Choice Questions (Choose any one out of four choices)
1. Which of the following translators converts high level language into low level language at
once?
a. Assembler b. Compiler c. Interpreter d. None of the above
2. Which of the following is a System Utility?
a. Windows b. iOS c. Symbian d. Anti-Virus
3. Which of the following is not a role of the Operating System?
a. Memory Management b. Storage Management
c. Language Translation d. Process Management
4. Which of the following is an Output Device?
a. Mouse b. Keyboard c. Speakers d. Joystick
5. Which of the following is not an Operating System?
a. Microsoft Windows b. Instagram c. Ubuntu d. Apple macOS
6. Which of the following is a Language Translator?
a. Compiler b. Defragmentation Tool
c. Anti-Virus d. System Restore Utility

7. A symbol in the binary number system can assume how many values?
a. 2 b. 7 c. 8 d. 10
8. Nibble is a sequence of bits of length
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
9. Which of the following is not an example of High-Level Programming Language?
a. Java b. Python c. Binary Language d. C++
10. ___________ is a non-volatile memory
 a. RAM b. ROM c. EPROM d. EEPROM
11. _______________ memory requires constant refreshing to preserve its contents.
a. ROM b. PROM c. DRAM d. SRAM
12. Which of the following is not a type of Memory?
a. Primary b. Secondary c. Tertiary d. Cache
13. IPO stands for:
a. Input-Process-Output b. Input-Program-Output
c. Instruction-Program-Outcome d. Information-Process-Outcome
14. Which of the following is not a component of the CPU?
a. ALU b. DVD c. CU d. Registers
15. Which of the following is not an advantage of Computers?
a. Multi-tasking b. Reliability c. Accuracy d. High Cost
16. The number (1000)2 in decimal number system is equivalent to
a. 8 b. 4 c. 16 d. 7
17. Arrange in ascending order of size:
a. MB, KB, Byte, Nibble b. Nibble, KB, MB, GB
c. Bit, MB, Nibble, KB d. Bit, GB, KB, MB
18. Whenever the computer is started or a software application is launched, the required
program is loaded into ___________ for processing.
a. ROM b. CPU c. RAM d. CU
19. If S is a Boolean variable, determine the incorrect Boolean statement
a. S + 1 = S b. S + 1 = 1 c. S + 0 = S d. S + S = S
20. ASCII stands for ______________________
a. American Standard Coding For Information Interdiscipline
b. American Standard Code For Information Initiative
c. American Standard Code For Information Interchange
d. American Simple Code For Information Interchange
21. The output of the two-input NAND gate is 1
a. if one input is 1 and the other is 0 b. if both the inputs are 1
c. if at least one input is 0 d. if both the inputs are 0
22. XOR is represented as
 a. A.B b. A+B c. AB' + A'B d. AB + A'B'
II. Fill in the Blanks
1. The binary language has two digits namely ______ and _____ .
2. Set of _________ are temporary and local storage for the CPU.
3. The System Bus provides a way for the CPU to communicate with the connected devices.
4. ______________ transforms text into number codes that facilitate the communication
among computers.
5. _________ is the encoding standard that is capable of representing multiple scripts.
6. The ______ is the brain of the computer responsible for executing instructions.
7. RAM stands for _________________.
8. The CPU register is a temporary storage area that holds data and instructions while they
are being processed.
9. The cache memory stores the most frequently used data and instructions to improve
system performance.
10. The _______________ is a non-volatile memory that retains its data even when the
power is turned off.
11. The _______________ consists of the control unit and the arithmetic logic unit (ALU).
12. The ________ is responsible for managing communication between the CPU and
other components.
13. The primary purpose of an __________ is to manage computer resources.
14. A group of _______ bits is known as a byte.
15. An instruction is a basic arithmetic or logical operation that the ______ can perform.
16. The physical components of a computer system are referred to as _______.
17. A ________ is a small, high-speed memory located close to the CPU that stores
frequently accessed data.
18. A ________ is a collection of programs and data that enables a computer to perform a
specific task.

III. State True or False

1. Microphone is an Input Device.
2. Hardware cannot be seen or touched physically.
3. Software cannot be seen or touched physically.
4. Operating System is the interface between the User and the Hardware.
5. MICR stands for Magnetic Ink Character Reader.
6. ALU stands for Arithmetic and Logic Unit.
7. Registers are permanent storage.
8. Computer memory is organized into memory cells, each of which stores a fixed amount of
data, typically represented in binary as 0s and 1s.
9. RAM is categorized as DRAM and SRAM.
10. EEPROM stands for Electronic Erasable Primary ROM.
11. A sequence of 4-bits is called a byte.
12. The compiler converts high level language into low level language at once.
13. Gesture Based User Interface allows users to perform tasks without physically touching the
system.
14. Boolean OR Operator results True if both the inputs are true, otherwise false.
15. A logic circuit is an electronic circuit used in computers to perform a logical operation using
Logic Gates.
16. The Control Unit is responsible for Arithmetic and Logical Operations.
17. System Bus is a pathway for signals to travel from one location to another in the Computer
System.
18. The CPU directly interacts with the Secondary Memory.
19. Typically, RAM is faster than Hard Disk Drives.
20. RAM is larger in size than the Secondary Memory.
21. Static RAM needs constant refreshing to preserve the data.
22. RAM is non-volatile in nature.
23. ROM stores the software that is used to start-up the computer.
24. BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System.
25. Cache memory reduces the access time of RAM by storing the frequently accessed items.
26. The base of binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal number systems are 2,8,10 and 16
respectively.
27. A binary number is made of a sequence of bits.
28. 1 KiloByte (KB) = 1024 MegaBytes (MB) .
29. Each hexadecimal digit has a unique 4-bit representation.
30. 1 MegaByte (MB) = 1024 KiloBytes (KB)
31. Interpreter is a System Utility software.
32. Compiler is a Language Translator Software.
33. Microsoft Windows is an example of Application Software.
34. Device Drivers translate code from high level language to low level language.
35. Compiler and Interpreter convert high level languages to low level languages.
36. Command Line User Interface uses Graphical Icons and Menus for navigation.
IV. Very Short Answer type Questions:
1. What is a computer?
2. What is hardware and software?
3. What is an Operating System?
4. Give 2 examples of Mobile OS and Desktop OS each.
5. What is a mouse, keyboard?
6. What is a scanner?
7. What is a volatile memory, non-volatile memory?
8. What is the full form of BIOS?
9. What are the two types of primary memory?
10. How many binary digits are there?
11. What is a nibble, byte?
12. What does ISCII stand for?
13. What are the base values of the octal and hexadecimal number system?
14. Write 2 examples of High Level Programming Languages.
15. Write 2 examples of Low Level Programming Languages.
16. What are the different types of RAM?
17. What are the different types of ROM?
18. Differentiate between Data and Information.
19. What is Encoding?
20. Which number system is used in our day to day life?
21. Differentiate between Program and Process.
22. Write 4 examples of Program Development Tools.
23. What are Registers?
V. Short Answer Questions
1. What are the components of a computer?
2. What is the difference between Hardware and Software?
3. What are the components of the CPU?
4. How does ALU work?
5. How does CU work?
6. What is the purpose of registers in the CPU?
7. Convert 32 MB into Bytes.
8. Convert 512 GB into TB.
9. Convert 256 TB into KB.
10. How is software classified?
11. What is the purpose of the system bus?
12. Differentiate between compiler and interpreter.
13. What is the primary objective of an Operating System?
14. What is primary memory?
15. What is Cache memory?
16. What is secondary memory?
17. Explain the types of system software.
18. What are the types of programming languages?
19. What is the difference between Operating System and Device Driver?
20. What is the reason for grouping the 4 bits in a binary number to form a Hexadecimal
number?
21. Why is an Operating system called a Resource Manager?
22. What is a HDD and SSD?
23. What is OCR?
24. What is MICR?
25. What are some of the applications of the Hexadecimal Number System?
26. Write a few advantages of computers.
VI. Long Answer Questions
1. Explain the organization of computer systems.
2. What are input devices? List 5 input devices.
3. What are output devices? List 5 output devices.
4. What is the IPO Cycle?
5. Explain the functions of the Operating System.
6. Explain different types of OS User Interface.
7. Explain the difference between primary memory and secondary memory.
8. What is the need of Cache memory?
9. How are high level languages converted into low level languages?
10. Write down some advantages of computers.
11. Convert the following numbers from one number system to another:
1. (945)10 = (?)2 Ans. (1110110001)2
2. (42)10 = (?)8 Ans. (52)8
3. (194)10 = (?)16 Ans. (C2)16
4. (10110)2 = (?)10 Ans. (22)10
5. (745)8 = (?)10 Ans. (485)10
6. (E1A)16 = (?)10 Ans. (3610)10
7. (0010111)2 = (?)16 Ans. (17)16
8. (6FA2)16 = (?)2 Ans. (0110111110100010)16
9. (101111)2 = (?)8 Ans. (57)8
10.(532)8 = (?)2 Ans. (101011010)2
11.(C45D)16 = (?)8 Ans. (142135)8
12.(165)8 = (?)16 Ans. (75)16
VII. ASSERTION (A) AND REASON (R) BASED QUESTIONS
Mark the correct choice as
1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A.
3. A is True but R is False.

4. A is False but R is True.

1. Assertion (A): Computers perform complex tasks with incredible speed and accuracy.
Reason (R): The smallest unit of memory is called a bit.
2. Assertion (A): File Management is one of the roles performed by the OS of a system.
Reason (R): An Operating System is an interface between the user and the hardware and
manages all the resources of a computer.
3. Assertion (A): NAND and NOR are called the Universal Gates.
Reason (R): OR operator results True(1) if both the inputs are True(1), otherwise
False(0).
4. Assertion (A): Each symbol in a hexadecimal number system can be represented by a
unique 4-bit binary number.
Reason (R): The hexadecimal number system has 16 unique symbols.
5. Assertion (A): Computers understand our language, and hence there is no need to
convert into machine language.
Reason (R): Encoding is defined as the process to convert data from one form to
another.
6. Assertion (A): The software that allows maintenance and configuration of the system is
called System Utility.
Reason (R): MS windows is an example of System Utility.