Computer Science
Class-III
Lesson-3 Understanding Windows
A ) Fill in the Blanks
{ Hints : Recycle Bin, Icons, Desktop, Taskbar, Internet
Explorer }
2. Icons are the small pictures on the screen.
3. Taskbar
is located at the bottom of the desktop.
4. This icon is
used to work on internet are Internet Explorer .
5. Recycle Bin program are used to store deleted files and
folder.
B) Arrange the jumbled words
Ans: ICONS
2. It contains START button on it. TBAASRK
Ans: TASKBAR
Ans: BACKGROUND
Ans: START BUTTON
C) Give one word answer for the following.
1. It displays the current date and time.
Ans: Date and Time Option
2. It shows the start button and system tray.
Ans: Taskbar
3. A program that contains the computer system.
Ans : Operating: System
4. These are icons seen at bottom right corner.
Ans: System Tray
D) Answer them
1. What are windows?
Ans: (1) Windows is an operating system.
(2) It is also called a Graphical User Interface (GUI) based operating system.
2. What is Desktop?
Ans : The first screen of windows on the computer is called desktop.
3. What is taskbar?
Ans: (1) The bottom most bar of the desktop is called taskbar.
(2) It contains the START button on left side and the system tray on the right side.
4. What are Icons?
Ans: Small pictures on the desktop that represent a program is called icons.
E) Multiple choice questions
1. The icon present on every computer are
called…………
a) System Tray b) System Icon c) Taskbar
Ans: b) System Icon
2. Which program manages all the jobs of a
computer?
a) Operating system b) Desktop c)Taskbar
Ans: a) Operating System
3. When the computer is switched on the
screen we see is called
a) Start Button b) Background c)Desktop
Ans: c) Desktop
4. These provide easy and frequent access of
tools.
a) Date and Time b) Gadget c)
System Tray
Ans: b) Gadget
F) Answer the following questions
1. What is an operating system? Give examples.
Ans: (1) Operating system is an interface between user and computer .
(2) For example : window XP, windows Vista, Windows
7, 8 and windows 10.
2. Mention any three important functions of an operating system.
Ans: Operating System manage:-
1) all the input .
2) the process of CPU
3) computer memory.
4) all the parts
attached to a computer.
5) all programs or software .
3. Name the different types of icons that you see on the desktop.
Ans: My computer, Internet
Explorer, Recycle Bin, file, folder, shortcut etc.