1. Fill in the blanks:

(i) GUI stands for _______.

(ii) A _______ is also known as directory.

(iii) _______ contains all the data and information.

(iv) Windows puts deleted files or folders in the _______.

Answer

(i) Graphical User Interface

(ii) Folder

(iii) File

(iv) Recycle bin

2. Match the following.

1. CTRL + Z                   (i) Search for file or folder

2. CTRL + A                  (ii) Open Help

3. F1                              (iii) Undo task

3. F3                              (iv) Select All

Answer

1. (iii)  2. (iv)  3. (ii)  4. (i)

3. State whether true or false.

(i) .txt is an extension for WordPad file.

(ii) Items deleted from the Recycle Bin cannot be restored.

(iii) SHIFT + Backspace key deletes the selected item permanently.

Answer

(i) True

(ii) True

(iii) False

4. Write about Windows XP.

Windows XP is an operating system with graphical user interface (GUI). It has several folders that contain different types of files, which include text, image, presentation and excel sheets.

5. What is the use of Program menu?

Program menu displays all the application software that is being installed in the computer.

-Program icon

6. What is the use of Favorites menu?

Favorites menu lists all the favorite links that have stored in it. It helps to access the web pages on Internet quickly.

-Favorites icon

7. What is the use of Documents menu in XP?

Documents menu displays the list of recently accessed documents.

 -Document icon

8. Why settings option is using in Windows XP?

Settings menu allows configuring the system. It has Control panel, Printer and Network connection settings.

-Settings icon

9. What is the use of Search option in Windows?

Search menu allows finding different files and folders in a computer.

-Search icon

10. What is the use of Help and Support in XP?

Microsoft Help and Support Center is a comprehensive resource for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help everyone about how to use Microsoft Windows XP.

-Help and Support icon

11. What is the use of Log off option in Windows operating system?

Log off option disconnect the computer from network.

-Log off icon

12. What is the use of Shut down menu?

Shut down menu allows closing the computer safely.

-Shutdown icon

13. What is disk drive? What are the different kinds of disk drives?

Computer consists of disk drives to store data. Each disk is named with a special character. The different kinds of disk drives are:

       Floppy disk drive

       Hard disk drive

       CD drive

14. What is Floppy disk drive?

A Floppy Disk Drive, or FDD or FD for short, is a computer disk drive that enables a user to save data to removable diskettes. It is represented by the character A.

15. What do you know about Hard disk drive?

The Hard disk drive allows accessing the contents of the hard disk. The hard disk is divided into two parts: one part is represented by C and other by D.

16. What is CD drive?

CD drive allows accessing the compact disk. It is represented by the character E.

17. What is the use of my computer icon?

My computer icon on the desktop displays all the disk drives. To see the contents of the disk drive, double click the disk drive. The disk drives contain folders and files.

18. What is the use of Windows Explorer?

Windows Explorer displays a tree like structure of files, folders and drives. It allows copying, moving, renaming and searching for files and folders.

19. What is a Folder?

 A folder is a place where we can put different types of files. A folder is also known as directory. A folder may contain sub-folders.

20. What is a File?

A file contains all the data and information. There are different types of files based on the software.

Example: - While using Ms Word a .doc file is created and in MS Paint a .bmp or .jpg file is created.

21. What is the use of Show in Groups option?

This option allows to group files by name, size, type or date modified. To show the files in groups, point to Arrange Icons on the View menu, and then click show in Groups.

22. What is the use of Thumbnail option?

Thumbnail view displays the images on a folder icon so that it can be quickly identified the contents of the folder.

23. What is the use of Tile option in View menu?

Tile view displays all the files and folders as icons.

24. What is the use of Filmstrip?

Filmstrip view is available in pictures folder. It displays the pictures in a single row of thumbnail images.

25. What is Icons view?

Icons view displays the files and folders as small images. The file name is displayed under the icon.

26. What is the use of List view?

List view displays the contents of a folder as a list of the file or folder names preceded by small icons.

27. What is the use of Details view?

Details view displays the contents of the open folders and provide detailed information about files, including name, type, size and date modified.

28. How to create a new folder?

               1. Double click on My Document.

               2. Select the drive (where to create a new folder)

               3. Click the File menu.

               4. Click the New option.

               5. Click the Folder.

               6. A New folder is displayed with the default name, new folder.

29. How to create a folder in Desktop?

Right click on blank area of the desktop. Click New option, click folder.

30. How to copy a file or folder?

              1. Select the file or folder

              2. Edit ----->Copy

              3.  Select the drive where to copy the file or folder

              4.  Edit ----->Paste.

The file or folder gets copied to the new location.

31. How to rename a file or folder?

               1. Select a file or folder to rename.

               2. Right click the file or folder.

               3. Click on the Rename option.

               4. Type the new name.

               5. Press the Enter key.

The file or folder is renamed.

32. How to delete a file or folder?

                1. Select file or a folder.

                2. Press the Delete key. A confirm folder delete dialog box appears

                3. Click Yes to move the file or folder to recycle bin

33. What is Recycle bin?

The deleted files or folders from the hard disk are placed in a folder is called Recycle bin and it also help to retrieve the deleted files or folder from there.

34. How to restore the deleted files or folders?

Open Recycle bin (double click)

         To restore an item, right click it then click Restore

         To restore all of the items, on the Edit menu - click Select All and then on the file menu, Click Restore

35. How to delete files or folders from Recycle bin?

         To delete any item, right click it and then click delete.

         To delete all of the items, on the file menu, click Empty Recycle bin.