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Grade 8 Subject: ICT Term 1

What is a database?
A database is an organized collection of structured information, or data, typically stored
electronically in a computer system. A database is usually controlled by a database
management system (DBMS).
Differentiate between sort and filter?
The filter tool gives you the ability to filter a column of data within a table to isolate the key
components you need. The sorting tool allows you to sort by date, number, alphabetic order
and more

Give three properties of primary key?

1. It enforces uniqueness by not accepting any duplicate values.
2. A primary key uniquely identifies each field.
3. A table can only take one primary key.

A one-to-one relationship is a link between the information in two tables, where

each record in each table only appears once.

What is the one to many relation table in database?

A many-to-many relationship exists when one or more items in one table can have a
relationship to one or more items in another table. For example: Your Order table contains
orders placed by multiple customers (who are listed in the Customers table), and a customer
may place more than one order

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 What is the Function of page break in Ms excel?
Page breaks are dividers that break a worksheet into separate pages for printing. Microsoft
Excel inserts automatic page breaks based on the paper size, margin settings, scale options,
What is header and a footer in Ms word?
A header is text that is placed at the top of a page, while a footer is placed at the bottom, or
foot, of a page. Typically, these areas are used for inserting document information.
Abbreviations Full form

.txt Text
.CSV Comma separated values
.Rtf Rich text format
.GIF Graphics interchange format
.JPEG Joint photographic expert group
.PDF Portable document format
.MPEG Moving picture experts group
.CSS Cascading style sheet
.HTML Hypertext markup languagel
.RAR Roshal archive format
.JPNG group Portable network graphics

What is clipart?

Clip art is a collection of simple pictures and symbols made available for computer users to
add to their documents.

What is the aspect ratio of an image?

The aspect ratio of an image is the ratio of the width to the height

Describe the text wrap options?

Options Functions
Tight This places the image on the page and the text wraps (flows) around it,
like Square, but youcannot control the distance of the text from the
image for the top and bottom settings.
Square This places the image on the page and the text wraps (flows) around it

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 In Line
This places the image as an in-line graphic and is treated as a
with
Text text character within aline of text.

Through This places the image on the page and the text wraps around
the image with pre-set values

Top and This places the image with the text above and below the
Bottom
image, but not wrapped to the side
This places the image behind the text
Behind
Text
This places an image over the top of the text.
In Front
of Text

Explain the term pits per channel mean?

Bits per channel refers to the number of bits allocated to each of the three primary colours
used with light; Red, Green and blue / RGB.
What is Difference between grid lines and border?
1 Borders are the outside boundaries/edges of a cell/table/image etc.
2. Gridlines are the internal lines within a table.
Define verification and validation?
Verification is a way of reducing errors when data is copied from one medium to another.
Validation is checking that data entered is reasonable.
Explain the term window and Orphan in word processor?
A widow is the last line of a paragraph that appears alone at the top of a new page or
column.
An orphan is the first line of a paragraph or a heading that appears as the last line of a
page.
What is a filter in Ms word?
A filter defines the working parameters for different types of files received for
translation. A filter can be selected from the available list or a new format created.
What is sort option is used for?
Sorting is the process of arranging data into meaningful order so that you can analyse
it more effectively.

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What is citation?
A “citation” is the way you tell your readers that certain material in your work came from
another source.
What is difference between data and information?
Data is an individual unit that contains raw materials which do not carry any specific
meaning. Like any survey data. Information is a group of data that collectively carries a
logical meaning like census report
What is HTML?
The Hypertext Mark-up Language or HTML is the standard mark-up language for documents
designed to be displayed in a web browser
What is PDF?
Pdf stands for Portable Document Format, is a file format developed by Adobe in 1992 to
present documents,
Match the column a with the given list items in column b write it in column c
Column a Column b Column c
Reference link citation
pdf
Proceed data information
HTML
Database primary key primary key
Relationships Relationships many to one
Symbols insert option Insert option
citation
Mail merge printing
information
Portable document format pdf
primary key
Website HTML
Database many to one primary key
many to one Relationships
Insert option
Symbols printing insert option
Fill in the blanks
1. HTML language is used for web development
2. PDF is file format.
3. Process data is called information
4. Symbols and pictures can be added using Insert option
5. Database is the table for data arrangement
6. Primary key is the unique field of the table
7. Mail merge is option for printing settings
8. On the layout tab you can set section breaks
9. Page break allows you to change the page manually
10. To see specific set of records, apply filter

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