Class 7 Chapter 5

Operating System : Microsoft Windows
Q. 5. Write short answer of the following questions.
a. Is windows CUI operating system?
Ans: No, Windows is not CUI based operating system.
b. What are the parts of file name?
Ans: File name has two parts primary name (base name) and secondary name (extension).

c. Which company introduced the Windows operating system?
Ans : Microsoft corporation introduced the windows operating system.
d. What is the main purpose of folder?

Ans: The main purpose of folder is to organize data and information in the computer.
e. Can you delete the selected (highlighted) file by pressing delete key?

Ans: Yes, we can delete the selected (highlighted) file by pressing delete keys.

f. Write two examples of an operating system?

Ans: Ms-windows and Apple's Mac OS are the two examples of an operating system.
g. What is a file?

Ans: Files are the systematic collection of related data and information in the computer.
h. What is recycle bin?

Ans: Recycle Bin is a special folder that contains files and folders that are deleted from the hard disk.
Q.6. Write short answer of the following questions.
a. What are the basic tasks performed by an operating system?

Ans: The basic task performed by an operating system are as follows:

i) It accepts input from input devices.

ii) It sends output to output devices.

iii) It manages the files and folders on the storage devices.

iv) It manage the application programs in memory.

v) It manages and controls the input/output devices.

b. What is Microsoft windows operating system?

Ans: Microsoft windows operating system is the most widely used and most popular operating system software developed by Microsoft corporation USA. It is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) based operating system so we can give command commands to the computer by clicking on icons, menus buttons using mouse.
c. What are different options available in the task-bar properties windows?
Ans: The different options available in the task-bar properties windows are: stop not responding opened program, check performance, speed, start up program etc.
d. What is folder? Write down the names of folders?
Ans: Folder is just like a file cabinet that is used to keep files or we can say that folder in windows operating system is a container that contain multiple documents, different files or sub-folder. Some example of default folder in windows operating system is Recycle Bin and Windows.
e. What are different methods of selecting items?
Ans:
f. What is the use and purpose of File Explorer?

Ans: File Explorer is very useful feature of windows which allows us to see the contents of each drive, folder and libraries in the computer. It also help us to manage files and folder in the computer
g. What is Windows Task Manager?

Ans: Windows Task Manager is special feature of windows which help us to stop not responding opened program, check performance, speed, start up program etc. in the computer.