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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. A computer _________________ is a logical step by step set of instructions written in a computer language.
   2. A computer system consists of hardware and __________________.
   3. __________________ is a word processing software.
   4. Ms Windows is a __________________ (hardware/software).
   5. A person who writes a computer program is known as a _________________.
2. 2.

   If the programs stored on a CD-ROM are the software, then what is the CD ROM? Is it a hardware or software?

3. 3.

   Put a tick (√) on the correct option.

   1. Which of the following device is not hardware?
      1. Keyboard
      2. Mouse
      3. MS Word
      4. Joystick
   2. _____________________ is defined as the components of a computer that we can touch.
      1. Keyboard
      2. Hardware
      3. Software
      4. Touchware
   3. Which of the following is NOT an application software?
      1. Operating System
      2. MS Word
      3. Paint
      4. Logo
   4. Which of the following is NOT an example of an Operating System?
      1. Ms Windows
      2. MS Paint
      3. Mac OS X
      4. Linux
   5. A special type of software, called the _________________ tells the computer how to use all the different devices it can be connected to.
      1. Operating system
      2. General purpose software
      3. Application software
      4. Special program
4. 4.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The term _________________ is commonly used to refer to computer programs.
   2. __________________ is the term given to components of computer that we can touch.
   3. A software developed for a particular application is called ___________________.
   4. ____________________ software is usually available off-the-shelf.
   5. ____________________ is the master control software that monitors the operations inside the computer.
5. 5.

   Distinguish between the following pairs.

   1. Hardware and software
   2. System software and application software
   3. General purpose software and tailor-made software
6. 6.

   Label the following as Hardware or Software.

   1. Keyboard ______________________
   2. Mouse ________________________
   3. MS Paint ______________________
   4. Logo __________________________
   5. CD ROM ______________________
   6. Digital camera _________________