BASIC
ICT Skills-I
Short
Answer Questions-I
1.
What is a monitor? What are its different types?
Ans. The term ‘monitor’
is often used to refer to a computer screen as it displays programs, allowing
the user to interact with the software.
The following are the
three types of monitors:
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Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)
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Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
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Light Emitting Diode (LED)
2.
What is a mouse?
Ans. A mouse is a basic
input device of a computer. It controls the movement of the cursor or pointer
on the display screen.
3.
What is the purpose of using a joystick in a computer?
Ans. A joystick is
normally used for playing a video game, where a user needs to move the pointer
quickly across the screen. It is also used for drawing objects in Computer-Aided
Design (CAD).
4.
How many gigabytes are equal to 1 terabyte?
Ans. 1 Terabyte= 1024
Gigabytes.
5.
What is RAM?
Ans. RAM is the main
memory used in a computer system. It is an integrated circuit that enables you
to access stored data in a random order. RAM stores instructions from the
operating system, application programs and data to be processed.
Short
Answer Questions-II
1.
What are the benefits of ICT in business?
Ans. The following are
the benefits of ICT in business:
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The data stored using ICT is accessible
to everyone irrespective of geographical location.
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It provides quick and cost-effective
communication, for example, video conferencing.
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Administrative costs have also reduced
by linking various parties, such as insurers, consumers, service providers and financial
institutions.
2.
Discuss the role and importance of using internet in education.
Ans. The internet
serves as a boundless repository of knowledge that democratizes education by
providing students with instant access to diverse learning resources regardless
of their geographical location. It transforms traditional pedagogy into an
interactive experience through multimedia tools and online platforms that cater
to various learning styles and facilitate self-paced study. Additionally, the
web fosters global collaboration and connectivity, equipping learners with the
essential digital literacy and communication skills required in the modern
workforce.
3.
What is the difference between a scanner and a printer?
Ans. A scanner is an
input device that scans images, printed text, or objects and converts them into
a digital image. Instead of making a duplicate copy on a paper, the scanner
stores the digital image in the computer memory.
A printer is an output
device that prints the data processed by a computer. After creating a document
on a computer, you can send the document to the printer for printing. The
printer generates a hard copy of the document known as a printout.
4.
What is the purpose of using a Web camera and a microphone in a computer?
Ans. Web camera is a
device that is used to capture a real time image and provide the captured image
on the computer of the other person (engaged in the communication).
Microphone is an input
device that records voice or sound and transforms the recorded voice into
digital data so that a user can play back or edit the digitized voice as
required.
5.
What is a compact disc? Explain its different types.
Ans. A compact disc is
an optical media that is used to store digital data. CDs are categorized into
the following types:
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CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory):
A CD-ROM is an optical disc that is primarily used to store data in the form of
text, images, audios and videos.
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CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable): A CD-R
has the ability to create CDs, but it can write data on the discs only once.
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CD-RW (Compact Disc-Rewritable): CD-RW
(sometimes called Compact Disc-Erasable) is used to write data multiple times on
a disc.
Long
Answer Questions
1.
Discuss the different types of operating systems used in a computer.
Ans. Some of the
popular operating systems can be described as follows:
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DOS: DOS refers to Disk Operating System
and is also known as MS-DOS. This operating system was developed by Microsoft
for IBM-compatible personal computers.
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Windows: The term ‘Windows’ collectively
represents all Microsoft OS products. Over the years, Microsoft has released
various versions of Windows OS, such as Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 7,
Windows 8 and Windows 10.
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UNIX: UNIX is a multiuser and
multitasking operating system, which means that it allows two or more users to
execute several programs simultaneously. UNIX supports several interpreters and
commands.
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Linux: Linux is a UNIX-based, freely
distributable, open-source OS. Open source refers to a program whose source
code is freely available on the Internet.
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Mac: Mac OS is GUI-based OS developed by
Apple Inc. This OS was introduced for Macintosh operating systems with GUI ability.
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Solaris: It is a UNIX-based operating
system that was originally produced by Sun Microsystems.
2.
Write the steps of creating a folder on the desktop of a computer.
Ans. A folder acts as a
container for files. We generally save those files in a folder that are related
in some way to each other. You need to perform the following steps to create a
folder:
I. Right-click on the
desktop to open a context menu.
II. Select the New W
Folder option.
III. The folder with a
default name appears on your screen.
IV. Delete the default
name.
V. Enter a new name for
the folder.
VI. Press the Enter key
to change the name.
3.
Write and explain some common applications of the Internet.
Ans. The applications
of the Internet are as follows:
Surfing and Searching
the Internet: Surfing means moving from one website to the other using a Web
browser. Searching the Internet means exploring various websites and Web pages on
the Internet for the desired information.
- · Email: It is an electronic letter that
you can send or receive from any part of the world within seconds using the
Internet.
- · Chatting: Chat, as the name suggests,
allows you to ‘talk’ real time through messages.
- · E-learning: Electronic learning
(e-learning) is the mode of acquiring knowledge by means of the Internet and
computer based training programs.
- · E-commerce: The concept of e-commerce is
similar to commerce, which means transaction or exchange of goods and services.
However, e-commerce differs from commerce because e-commerce involves selling
and purchasing of commodities and services using a computer network, usually the
Internet.
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Entertainment: You can use the Internet
to play music, videos, and games online.
4.
Explain the concept of Digital India.
Ans. The vision of
Digital India is segregated into three subdivisions:
A.
Infrastructure as utility to every
citizen:
o
To avail high-speed Internet in all gram
panchayats.
o
To provide digital identity having
various characteristics, such as uniqueness, enduring, online and authenticity
o
To enhance the participation of mobile
phones and bank accounts in digital and financial domains at a user level.
B.
Governance and services on demand:
o
To provide easy and single-window access
to all persons through flawlessly integrated programmes across departments or
jurisdictions.
o
To avail government services in real
time by using online or mobile platforms
o
To avail easy access to all citizens on
the cloud
o
To transform government services
digitally in order to improve business
C.
Digital empowerment of citizens:
o
To enhance universal digital literacy
o
To make all digital resources globally
accessible
o
To avail all government
documents/certificates on the cloud
5.
Describe the importance of social media and its elements.
Ans. Social media plays
an important role to bind such people and create a social circle for people who
are very busy with their lifestyle. Social media are Internet-based
technologies that facilitate the sharing of information, ideas, career
interests and other forms of expression within virtual communities and networks.
The following are the different types of social media elements:
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Social Network: It is a convenient way
to get to know people whose interests, opinions, and likes and dislikes are
quite similar to yours.
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Media-Sharing: It lets you upload and
share different media, such as videos, audios, or pictures.
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Blogs: A blog can be defined as a
website or part of a website containing the thoughts and ideas of a user. It is
written in the form of a continuous commentary on any subject.
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Social News: Social news is a platform that
allows users to share different news items and also enable them to vote for these
items. The news item that gets the maximum votes is displayed more prominently.
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Social Networking Apps: There are plenty
of social networking apps available online which can be downloaded easily on
mobile phones.
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