a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
14. Assertion (A): Communication is important for conveying information. [1]
Reason (R): There are three types of communication modes.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
15. Assertion (A): In oral communication, information is exchanged between the sender and receiver through words [1]
or speech.
Reason (R): Face-to-face communication is the only way of oral communication.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
16. Assertions (A): recycle bin: it is an area which holds files and folders deleted by the user. [1]
Reason (R): control panel: allows us to change various settings of your computer as well as work and manage
the apps installed on your system.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
17. Assertion (A): The process management module of an OS takes care of the creation and deletion of the [1]
processes and scheduling of various system resources to the different processes requesting them. This function is
known as memory management.
Reason (R): The memory management module of an operating system takes care of the allocation and
reallocation of the primary memory or main memory.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
18. Assertion (A): An operating system (OS) is hardware component of a computer system that is responsible for [1]
the management and coordination of all its activities. It shares the resources of the computer.
Reason (R): The OS decides which process gets the processor, when and for how much time.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
19. Assertion (A): A large number of files are stored in the computer. These files can be disorganised and [1]
fragmented and may result in slowing down of the system.
Reason (R): The CPU gets heated while working so there is a fan to cool it down. If the cooling fan is blocked
due to dust or is not repaired or replaced, it can easily catch fire.
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