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Lesson 5 –Working with typical Operating System
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1. From the options given below, choose the operations managed by the operating
system.
a. Memory b. Processes c. Disks and I/O devices d. All of these
2. Which is the default folder for many Windows Application to save your file?
a. My Document b. My Picture c. Documents and Settings d. My Computer
3. Under which of the following OS the option Shift+Delete – permanently deletes a file or
folder?
a. Windows 7 b. Windows 8 c. Windows 10 d. All of the OS
4. What the meaning of “Hibernate” in Windows XP/ Windows7?
a. Restart the Computer in safe mode
b. Restart the Computer in Hibernate mode
c. Shutdown the Computer terminating all the running applications.
d. Shutdown the Computer without closing the running application.
5. The shortcut key used to rename a file in windows
a. F2 b.F4 c.F5 d. F6
Answer the following( 2 mark)
1. what is known as Multitasking?
Every computer needs an Operating System to function. Microsoft Windows is

one of the most popular Graphical User Interface (GUI). Multiple applications
can execute simultaneously in Windows, and this is known as “Multitasking
2. What are called standard icons

The icons which are available on desktop by default while installing Windows
OS are called standard icons. The standard icons available in all Windows OS
are My Computer, Documents and Recycle Bin.
3. Differentiate Files and Folders.

File is the collection of records. Folder is a collections of files
4. Differentiate Save and Save As option.

“Save” option save a document with a name “Save As” option save an
already saved the document with a new name and also create a copy of
already saved document with new name obviously.
5. How will you Rename a File
1. Select the File or Folder you wish to Rename.
2. Click File→ Rename.
3. Type in the new name.
4. To finalise the renaming operation, press Enter
SECTION-C
Short Answers
1. What are the functions of Windows Operating system.

• Memory Management
• Process Management
• Device Management
• File Management
• Security Management
• Control overall system performance
2. Write a note on Recycle bin.

Recycle bin is a special folder to keep the files or folders deleted by the user,
which means you still have an opportunity to recover them. The user cannot
access the files or folders available in the Recycle bin without restoring it.
3. Write a note on the elements of a window.

Title Bar, Menu Bar, The Workspace, Scroll bars, Corners and borders
4. Write the two ways to create a new folder.

Method I:
Step 1: Open Computer Icon.
Step 2: Open any drive where you want to create a new folder. (For example
select D:)
Step 3: Click on File → New → Folder.
Step 4: A new folder is created with the default name “New folder”.
Step 5: Type in the folder name and press Enter key.
Method II:
In order to create a folder in the desktop:
Step 1: In the Desktop, right click → New → Folder
Step 2: A Folder appears with the default name “New folder”.
Step 3: Type the name you want and press Enter Key.
Step 4: The name of the folder will change.
5. Differentiate copy and move
Copying means creating copy of data at another location and it remains

intact at its previous location, while moving data means copying same data
into another location and removing from original location
SECTION – D
Explain in detail
1. Explain the versions of Windows Operating System.
2. Explain the different ways of finding a file or Folder
To find a file or folder:
1. Click the Start button, the search box appears at the bottom of the start
menu.
2. Type the name of the file or the folder you want to search. Even if you give
the part of the file or folder name, it will display the list of files or folders
starting with the specified name.
3. The files or the folders with the specified names will appear, if you click
that file, it will directly open that file or the folder.
4. There is another option called “See more results” which appears above the
search box.
5. If you click it, it will lead you to a Search Results dialog box where you can
click and open that file or the folder
Searching Files or folders using Computer icon
1. Click Computer Icon from desktop or from Start menu.

2. The Computer disk drive screen will appear and at the top right corner of
that screen, there is a search box option.
3. Type the name of the file or the folder you want to search. Even if you give
the part of the file or folder name, it will display the list of files or folders
starting with the specified name.. Finding a File/Folder using Start button
4. Just click and open that file or the folder.
3. Write the procedure to create shortcut in Windows OS.

• Select the file or folder that you wish to have as a shortcut on the Desktop.
• Right click on the file or folder.
• Select Send to from the shortcut menu, then select Desktop (create
shortcut) from the sub-menu.
• A shortcut for the file or folder will now appear on your desktop and you
can open it from the desktop in the same way as any other icon.
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Book Back Question and Answers

Every computer needs an Operating System to function. Microsoft Windows is

2. What are called standard icons

3. Differentiate Files and Folders.

4. Differentiate Save and Save As option.

1. What are the functions of Windows Operating system.

2. Write a note on Recycle bin.

3. Write a note on the elements of a window.

4. Write the two ways to create a new folder.

5. Differentiate copy and move

Copying means creating copy of data at another location and it remains

Searching Files or folders using Computer icon

1. Click Computer Icon from desktop or from Start menu.

3. Write the procedure to create shortcut in Windows OS.

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