CLASS - VII | CHAPTER - 1 (More Peripherals) SOLVED WORKSHEET

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                                CLASS VII

CHAPTER-1

Worksheets

Worksheet 1  Fill in the blanks with the help of the Help BOX.

Hardware USB Port Software Parallel Port Motherboard       ROM

  1. The Parallel port is also known as the Printer port.

  2. The  ROM chip contains instruction to boot up a computer.

  3. The Motherboard is known as the main circuit board of a computer.

  4. To connect a pen drive into the computer you should insert it into the USB Port.

  5. Printer, monitor, CPU and keyboard are examples of computer Hardware.

  6. Programs installed on the computer are called Software.

Worksheet 2  Tick the correct answer.

  1. Which of these is a temporary memory ?

    1. RAM b.  ROM c.  Hard disk

  2. Where do you connect a monitor?

    1. PS/2 b.  Parallel port c.  Monitor port

  3. Which is a storage device?

    1. Keyboard b.  Mouse c.  Pen drive

  4. Which of these is not a port?

    1. PHP b. PS/2 c. USB

  5. Which of these is not a software?

    1. Adobe flash b. Plotter c.  MS Excel

Worksheet 3  Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False statements.

  1. The printer can be connected to a computer only through the serial port. TRUE

  2. The Ethernet port allows you to connect a networking cable to the computer. TRUE

  3. MS Word and MS Excel are examples of computer hardware. FALSE

  4. The Microphone should be connected to the audio in port as its job is to input sound into the computer. TRUE

  5. Most of the USB ports in a computer are situated on the front side. TRUE

Worksheet 4 Answer the following questions

  1. What is a motherboard?

ANSWER: The main circuit board of the computer that lies inside the system unit is known as the motherboard.

  1. What are the two main parts of the CPU?

ANSWER: The two main parts of the CPU are the Control Unit ( CU ) and the Arithmetic Logic Unit ( ALU).

  1. Distinguish between the USB and PS/2 ports.

Answer: PS/2 ports are generally used for connecting a mouse and keyboard to the computer.

Most of the USB ports in a computer are situated on the back side of the system unit. You can use these devices to connect a pen drive, USB mouse or keyboard and other USB devices.


  1. What is RAM?

Answer: The RAM is the memory that the computer uses to process data and run programs.

  1. Describe any three ports that you will find on the back side of the system unit.

Answer: The Power Socket is where you will connect the power cable to the computer.

Audio Ports (Audio in / Audio Out) help you to connect audio device like microphone, speakers, headphones and so on to the computer.

An Ethernet cable is plugged into the Ethernet Port to connect the computer to a network or to the Internet.
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