Class Notes

Class: IX Topic: ICT-Internet and Its Applications

Subject: IT (SESSION-6), Internet Services (SESSION-7)

Q1- What is WWW? How does it function?

Ans- The World Wide Web is a set of programs, standards and protocols that allows
the multimedia files to be created, displayed and linked on the Internet.

Q2- What is a server? What is a web server?

Ans-A server is any computer that receives requests from client computers, processes
And sends the output. Web servers respond to web related request.

Q3- Differentiate between a web page and a home page.

Ans- Web page- A document using http and that resides on a web-site is known as a
web page.
Home page- It is the top-level web page of a web site.

Q4-What are the components of a webpage?

Ans-The components of a webpage are-
Hypertext-It refers to the combination of text, graphic images, audio & video tracks,
and hyperlinks.
Hyperlink- It refers a dynamic link upon clicking at which a new web page or program
opens.

Q5- The first page on a website that allows you to navigate to other page via menu
system or links, is known as
Ans- Home page

Q6- What is a website? How is it related to a web page and a home page?
Ans- A website is a group of related web pages hosted on a webserver and are linked
together and share a common interface and design. Home page and web page both
reside in a website.
Q7- What is blogging? What are its advantages and disadvantages?
Ans- The action of writing blog is called blogging.
Advantages:
1. Increases new business
2. Great for feedback.
Disadvantages:
1. Poor content.
2. Takes time.
3. Inconsistent post.

Q8- What do you understand by a (i) Web browser (ii) Web server?
Ans- Web browser- A web browser is a program that lets us visit different sites on the
Net and display their offerings on our own computer.
Web server-A web server is a server that respond to web related request.

Q9- Search for some sites that let you create blogs.
Ans- Wordpress.org, Wix.com, Medium.com, Ghost.com

Q11- Give two features of Internet.

Ans-Collaboration and Easier Communication.

Q12(a)- Explain how a customer who did not know the company’s website address
could gain access to the site.
Ans-Customer will search by the name of company.

(b)Describe how Chirpy Toys would benefit from the introduction of a website.
Ans-Sales will be increased.

(c) Describe how the customers would benefit from the introduction of the website.
Ans-Sales will be increased and online shopping will be started.
(d) Give three disadvantages of using the Internet to purchase goods.
Ans- Risk of fraud.
Poor material.
Shipment delay.

SESSION-7
Q1- Out of the following which one is the most used feature of Internet?
Ans- e-mail

Q2- What are the two parts of an e-mail address? Which character is used to
separate these two parts?
Ans-The two parts of an e-mail address are-
1. Username
2. Domain name
@ is used to separate these two parts.

Q3- In an e-mail account, which folder stores the received e-mails?

Ans- Inbox

Q4-Name some social networking sites.

Ans-Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter.

Q6-What are the uses and misuses of social networking sites?

Ans- Uses- (i) People sharing common interests can connect and form a group.
(ii) Individuals from all around the world can connect and thereby know about
new cultures and languages etc.
Misuses-
(i) Data theft and viruses attacks can take place.
(ii) Online predators claim to be someone else, which can create problems.
(iii) Cyber blackmailing may take place.

Q7- What are blogs? How are they useful?

Ans- A blog refers to an online journal where entries are posted.
Usefulness-
1. Increases new business.
2. Great for feedback.

Q8- What is digital India initiative of Govt. of India?

Ans- Digital India is a program by Govt. of India to transform India into a digitally
empowered society and knowledge economy.

Q9-When an e-mail is received it can be sent on to other e-mail addresses. This is:
Ans- Forwarding

Q10-(a) -(i) Describe the process of sending an e-mail with a photograph.

1. Login to your account and click at Compose mail.
2. Enter e-mail id of the receiver in To box.
3. Attach the photograph and click on Send button.

(ii) Explain what all types of files can she send with e-mail?
Ans- Images, documents, ppt, audio and videos.

(b)-(i) The computer sometimes takes a long time to respond when Juhi enters a
question into the search engine. Give two reasons why this might happen.

Ans-1. Slow connection.

2. Too long query.

(ii)- The search engine returned a large number of links when she entered ‘Gandhi’.
Give two things Juhi can do to reduce the number of links.
Ans-1. Enter appropriate keywords.
2. Use I’m Feeling Lucky feature.

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