Chapter – 3, Basic ICT Skills – I (Level-I for Std 9th)

STATE TRUE OR FALSE FOR THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS.

Q-1: ICT mainly deals with data processing. (FALSE)
Q-2: A computer is most commonly used ICT device. (TRUE)
Q-3: The purpose of the mouse and trackball device are the same. (TRUE)
Q-4: The physical part of a computer is called computer software. (FALSE)
Q-5: The process of loading the operating system into computer memory is called booting.
(TRUE)
Q-6: In a LAN, computer can be at most 1000 meters away from each other. (TRUE)
Q-7: Email is a faster and more modern way of communication and exchanging letters. (TRUE)
Q-8: social media is a medium to interact with people through the use of the internet. (TRUE)

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

Q-1: ICT stands for Information, communication & technology.
Q-2: Using input device, we send the data to computer for processing.
Q-3: Microphone and Speakers are used for audio input and output, respectively.
Q-4: System software are the instructions required for computer’s internal functioning.
Q-5: The first thing that appears after booting the computer with windows is called Desktop.
Q-6: An IP address comprises of 4 numbers separated by dots.
Q-7: An internet facility that allows us to exchange letters is called email.
Q-8: Facebook was designed and developed by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004.

SELECT THE BEST POSSIBLE ANSWER FOR THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

Q-1: Which ICT tool is used for classifying the data and presenting it in the form of table
Ans: Electronic Spreadsheet
Q-2: Which part of the computer performs operation like a = b x c or d > e?
Ans: Processor
Q-3: Which of the following devices is used for printing bills and reports?
Ans: Barcode Reader
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Q-4: What is essential for processing collage results on a computer?
Ans: Computer Hardware and Computer software
Q-5: Which of the following options cannot boot a computer system?
Ans: Android
Q-6: Which network gets formed when home devices are interconnected?
Ans: PAN
Q-7: WHAT IS THE FULL FORM OF Cc in e-male?
Ans: Carbon Copy
Q-8: What are the features of social media?
Ans: Friends and Followers, Notifications and Profile Pages

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q-1: When does T stands for?
Ans: Technology
Q-2: State the use of RAM in computers.
Ans: To store the data temporarily.
Q-3: Name the most essential input, output, and storage peripherals.
Ans: Keyboard, monitor, and Hard Disk.
Q-4: How many types of software are there? Name them.
Ans: Software are of two types: (i) System Software (ii) Application Software.
Q-5: Name the components of the windows Desktop, starting from the top left corner.
Ans: Desktop icons, Start button, Quick launch toolbar, taskbar, System Tray.
Q-6: Define the term “computer network”.
Ans: When two or more computers are connected together with the objective of
communicating with each other sharing their resources, then they form a computer
network.
Q-7: Name any two-email services provider?
Ans: Yahoo (Yahoo mail) and Google (Google mail).
Q-8: State the difference between social networking and social media.

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Ans: Social networking is the process of identifying a group of people sharing a common
interest for sharing information. Social media is a platform.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTONS

Q-1: What are ICT tools? and what is their role in our lives?
Ans: ICT tool are modern electronic equipment that are used for acquiring data, processing
it and make the information available.
They utilise the communication technology for acquiring data and making the information
available. They play an important role in our lives. They make our day-to-day work easy.
They enhance our work efficiency and make our lives easier.
Q-2: Explain the difference between RAM and ROM.
Ans: RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It temporarily stores the data that we
provide to the computer for processing. It also temporarily stores the results of processing.
It also called temporary memory because it holds the contents temporarily. When
the power goes off, its contents are permanently deleted.
ROM stands for Read Only Memory. Its contents can only read by a computer. Users
cannot write or modify the contents of this memory. The contents of ROM are written using
special devices.
Q-3: How is a magnetic tape drive similar to the different from a hard disk?
Ans: Both hard disk and tape drive are permanent storage devices.
Hard Disk writes and reads the data randomly while a magnetic tape drive writes and
reads the data sequentially. Hence it is slower in I/O operations than a hard disk.
Q-4: What is the role of software in computer system and what are its type? Define the term
“computer hardware” with a suitable example.
Ans: Software makes the computer hardware work. A computer cannot work without a
Software. Software is of two types, i.e., system software and application software. The
physical part of computer that can be seen or touch is called computer hardware. A CPU,
monitor, keyboard, etc. are examples of hardware.
Q-5: How are files and folder different from each other? Name any three characters that
cannot be used in files names.
Ans: A file is container that holds computer contents in it. In fact, the computer stores all
its information in files. Files are identified by names.

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 A folder is a special type of file that is capable of holding others files in it. It cannot
store contents as a file does.
The following characters &/ and * cannot be used as a file name.
Q-6: How many types of computers network are there? Name them and state their maximum
span.
Ans: There are four types of computer network. They are as follows:
❖ Local Area Network (LAN)
❖ Wide Area Network (WAN)
❖ Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
❖ Personal Area Network (PAN).
LAN can span a maximum of 1 kilometre. WAN can span all across the globe. MAN can span
all across a city (around 30 to 40 kilometres). PAN spans across a home (10 to 15 meters).
Q-7: What is e-mail? state any five advantages of email.
Ans: Email is internet services using which people send and receive letters over the internet.
❖ It reaches the destination in on time.
❖ It does not get lost in transit.
❖ Documents and files can be sent along with the email.
❖ It can be forwarded to others while you have original copy.
❖ The services is free of cost.
Q-8: What is social media? What are its features?
Ans: “Social Media” means web-based communication tools that enable people to interact
with each other by sharing and consuming information.
The following are features of social media:
❖ Personal user account
❖ Profile Pages
❖ Friends and Followers
❖ Personalization
❖ Notification
❖ Like button and comment section
❖ Review rating or voting system

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