Operating System


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1. Select the best answer from the given options.
a. Which of the following is a popular operating system?
  • Windows👈
  • Office
  • Adobe
b. When was the first version of DOS 1.0 released?
  • 2000 AD
  • 1981 AD👈
  • 1987 AD
c. Which of the following is the first screen which appears after you load the computer?
  • Recycle bin
  • icons
  • Desktop👈
d. When we delete the file from the windows, where is it stored at first?
  • File
  • Recycle bin👈
  • Desktop
e. Which of the following is related to the taskbar?
  • A place where start button and icons are located.👈
  • A place where we can see the icons.
  • A place where we can store deleted items from the desktop.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
a. An operating system is  computer software, which helps to work with computer hardware.
b. The first version of operating system was DOS 1.0, which was released in 1981.
c. A windows 8 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation USA in 
2012 AD.
d. A desktop is the first screen that appears when you load the computer.
e. A recycle bin icon works like as a dustbin in computer.
f. When we delete any icon from the computer, then it goes to the recycle bin.
g. A  taskbar is the longest bar located at the button of the desktop.
h. When our desktop is untidy with open windows, we can use shake to select.

3. Answer these questions:
a. What is an operating system? Write with examples.
Ans: The computer software which helps to work with computer hardware is known as Operating system.
Examples: Windows, LINUX, UNIX etc.

b. Define Windows Operating System.
Ans: The popular operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation of the USA is called windows operating system. 

c. What was the first version of the windows? When was it released?
Ans: The first version of the windows is DOS 1.0. 
It was released on august 1981.

d. What is the windows 8?
Ans: A personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft  Corporation USA in 2012 AD is known as Windows 8.

e. Write proper steps to start a computer.
Ans: The proper steps to start a computer are given below:
  1. Make sure that all the computer parts are connected properly with the electric source.
  2. Switch on the power supply button of the UPS of volt guard if it is attached.
  3. Switch on the power button of the system unit and the monitor.
  4. Now, your computer starts to load the operating system, which is called as booting.
  5. If your computer ask the user name and password, type the user name and password and then press enter.
  6. Another screen will appear.
  7. Click on desktop, then you will see the first screen 
  8. Now you are ready to work with the computer.
 f. What is a desktop? 
Ans: The first screen that appear when you load the computer is called a desktop.

g. What is the use of the Recycle Bin?
Ans: Recycle bin is used to store and restore the deleted items.

h. What is the use of flip?
Ans: The flip is used to scroll through a preview of our open windows.