WORKSHEETS

1. Categorize the following uses of computers. Two categories are given below, fill in the third
category.
Write online exams Target missiles Register for science Olympiad
Control unmanned aircrafts Play Tux Math View animations to learn fractions
Track submarines Monitor plus rate Surf for information on science projects
Analyse blood samples Keep patient records Perform surgeries

Defence Education Medicine

Target missiles Write Online Exam Analyse Blood Samples
Track Submarines Play Tux Math Monitor Plus Rate
Control Unmanned Aircrafts Register For Science Olympiad Keep Patient Records
View Animations to learn Perform Surgeries
fraction
Surf for Information on Science
Projects

2. Find the odd one out and give reasons why you think so:
i. a.) Computer in robot
b.) Computer in microwave oven
c.) Computer-desktop
d.) Computer in washing machine.
Reason: C. because computer-desktop is just personal computer while the others are computer built in
the appliances or others.
ii. a) Missile targeting
b) Word processing
c) Medical imaging
d) Weather forecast
Reason: B. because all of the others is categorized in Special Purpose Application.
iii. a) Facebook
b) Gmail
c) YouTube videos
d) Spreadsheets
Reason: D. because the others is categorized in internet application.
iv. a) Word processing
b) Watching movies
c) Listening to music
d) Playing games
Reason: A. because word processing is the only one used in programming.
3. I AM EMBEDDED!
i. I am embedded computer sitting on a tap. What are the different functions you want me
to perform?
Example:
a) Nena forgot to turn the knob after washing hands. So I would sound an alarm “Bip. Bip.
Bip”.

b. “I would shout “Please close me”.

ii. I am embedded into a wall, What are the different functions you want me to perform?
a) Rekha chews pan and spit on me. So I would advertise, by persuading the people that walks
towards me.
b) “I would talk Please read me”

iii. I am embedded into an identity tag given while depositing items. What are the different
functions you want me to perform?
a) Harry lost his baggage at the airport. So I would announce “I’m lost, I’m lost”
b) “I would call my owner”
iv. I am an embedded into a collar of a pet. What are the different functions you want me to
perform?
a) Zoren’s cat, Fiona is lost. So I would transmit “My location to zoren”
b) “I would talk Please help me I’m lost”
v. I am embedded in a shopping cart. What are the different functions you want me to
perform?
a) Steve has a purchase groceries of 1000. He has picked up items that cross his budget. So I
would beep and display “The groceries are exceeding to the budget”
b) “I would alarm and say Exceeding”
c)
4. Your friend tells that there is no difference between her desktop computer and the computer
inside a washing machine, as both are computers. Do you agree with your friend? Explain the
reason.
Absolutely Yes, because they are both set by instruction to do what the user input and to get the right
output.
5. Frame a question.
(In this problem, try to frame a question, which will have the answers given below).
(Sample Question: Give some examples of communication using a computer?)

A. What are the uses of an email account?

B. What will you do if you get bored scrolling in Facebook?
C. What tools will you use by making a video conferencing app?
a. Sending and receiving emails
b. Chatting online with friends.
c. Using video conferencing tools.
 6. Given below are some examples and categories.
a. Map each example to one or more category. Write the category numbers next to the example.
One example is filled in for you.
Examples
Category Category
Communicatio C1
n
Education C2
Embedded C3
Entertainment C4
Health C5
Internet C6
Science C7
Special purpose C8
Standalone C9
Transport C10
No
.
1 Health awareness games on the computer c1, c4, c9
2 Online ticketing for a picnic C3,C6,C1
3 Sharing photos through email C1,C4,C6
4 Guidelines to buy and maintain pet dog C2,C4
5 Website catalogue for ordering books C2,C6
6 Sensor embedded in clothes to monitor temperature C3,C5
7 Employee records in an office C9
8 Instant messaging using mobile phone C1,C9
9 Lecture through Video conference C1,C2,C6
10 Cooking Robot C3
11 Forecast climatic conditions C8
12 Monitor spacecraft movement C7,C8
13 A system on a tractor to guide the farmer C2,C3,C9
14 Fill an application on the internet C1,C6

b. Select ant five examples in the above list and explain why you mapped a particular example
with any of the given category.

 Example No.4, I mapped it in education and entertaining because for me it is informative to the people
and for some people who love reading for them, it is entertaining.
 Example No. 5, I mapped it in education and Internet because it helps the user to know the catalogue
for ordering books and by visiting the website you need internet to access it.
 Example No. 6, I mapped it in embedded and health because it they put a device in clothes and it
helps the user to monitor their body temperature.
 Example No.12, I mapped it in science and special purpose because you can hear spacecraft in science
lecture and it helps us to detect spacecraft for our safety.
 Example No.10, I mapped it in embedded because they put an small computer or system in the robot
so the robot know how to cook.