Class 3 Computer Chapter 2

Class – 3
Subject - Computer
Chapter-2 Hardware and Software
Computer- There are two basic parts of computer.
• Hardware
• Software
*Hardware- Physical parts of a computer which you touch and see is
called as hardware. Example monitor, keyboard, hard disk, CPU chip
etc.
* Hardware of the computer is classified into 3 parts
1. Input devices- Example - Keyboard, mouse, joystick etc.
2. Output devices- Example - Monitor, printer, speaker.
3. Storage devices- Example- CD, hard disk, pen drive.
* Software- Computer software is a set of instructions given to a
computer to do a particular work.
* Computer software is that part of the computer which cannot be
seen and touched. It is a set of instructions into the computer to do
a particular work. Computer software is that part of a computer that
which cannot be seen or touched.
* How does computer software work?
In computer we put information through input devices, this
information is then processed in the CPU, and this processing is done
by software. It takes the input from the user processing it and displays
the output on the monitor. Computer software’s are of two types.
1. System software
2. Application software
System software is a set of programs that controls the overall
working of the computer.
Operating System – It is a part of system software that makes a
computer run. Without operating system a computer cannot work
on its own. It manages all input and output operations. It also
manages the link between different parts of computer and the
user. Operating system is the driver of the computer which makes
it run and without it a computer cannot work.
Application software is a software that is designed to do a specific
type of work is called application software. For example, MS paint,
games, word pad, calculator, etc.
Note: Question number A, B, C and D to be done in book
only.(whenever available)
A. Fill in the blanks-
1. The parts of a computer that can be touched and seen are
called hardware .
2. The devices used for storing data are called Storage
devices .
3. The devices that give results after processing are called
Output devices .
4. A set of instructions given to a computer is called
Operating System .
5. The Software manages the overall working of a computer.
B. State true or false-
1. The software that can do a specific type of work is called system
software. (True)
2. A scanner is an input device. (False)
3. The Tux paint program is used for drawing pictures. (True)
4. A printer is an output device. (True)
5. The devices that give us output are called input devices. (False)
C. Match the following-
1. Input devices Printer (4)
2. Data hard disk (3)
3. Storage devices songs (5)
4. Hardware 90 + 85 + 69 + 98 + 76 + 84 (2)
5. Software keyboard (1)
D. Application based questions.
1. Kabir wants to record a song in the computer. Which input
device can he use ?
Micro phone
2. Sheena wants to draw a greeting card using a specific software.
Which type of software will she use ?
Tux paint.
Note: Whole Section B to be done in note book.
Section-B
A. Name the device used for each of the following jobs:

1. A device commonly seen in video parlous for playing games -
Joystick.
2. A device used to record our voice and other sounds in a computer
- Micro phone .
3. A device that can read words, pictures or numbers from paper and
store them in a computer – Scanner .
4. A device use to hear sounds and music stored in a computer –
Headphone .
B. Answer the following Questions:
Q1. Define the term software. Name its types.
Answer. Software is that part of a computer, which cannot be seen
and touched.
There are two types of software.
a. System software
b. Application Software
Q2. What is a storage device ? Give any one example.
Answer. The device used for storing data are called storage device.
Hard disk is of storage device, which stores the entire work we do on
a computer.
Q3. What do we call the hardware devices that are used to enter
words, numbers or pictures ?
Answer. Keyboard is the hardware device that used to enter words,
numbers or picture.
Q4. Which application software is used for typing and making
corrections in the text ?
Answer. Gedit is that application software which is used for typing and
making correction in the text.
Q5. Name the program used for performing calculations.
Answer. Calculator is the program used for performing calculations.
Note: Whole Activity Section to be done in book.
Activity section
A. Complete the crossword puzzles using the hints given below.
1. Computer
2. Software
3. Output
4. Operating System
5. Speaker
6. Keyboard
7. Joystick
B. Sort these devices and place them in the correct column:
Input Output
Microphone Monitor
Headphone Scanner
Joystick Speaker
Mouse
Printer
Keyboard
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