Competency based questions

Q1. Parth is a student of class 10. His computer teacher taught him about Accessibility
options which will enable a person with a disability or impairment to use a computer. He
was curious to know about the types of impairment that impact computer usage. Being a
friend of Parth, explain him any four such types of impairments.

Ans. There are numerous types of impairment that impact computer usage. These
include:
1. Cognitive impairments and learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism.
2. Visual impairment such as low-vision, complete or partial blindness, and color
blindness.
3. Hearing impairment including deafness.
4. Motor or dexterity impairment such as paralysis, cerebral palsy, and
repetitive strain injury.
Q2. Aman’s computer has Window’s XP operating system. He wants to open the
Accessibility Options. He also wants to customise his keyboard but forgot the
functionality of all the keys available on the keyboard tab of Accessibility Options
window. Help him to open the Accessibility Options window and also explain the
functionality of all the keys.

Ans. Steps to open the Accessibility option are : Click Start > Control Panel >
Accessibility Options.
Keys available on Keyboard tab are:
1. Sticky Keys : It is an accessibility feature to help computer users with physical
disabilities, but it is also used by others as a means to reduce repetitive strain.
2. Filter Keys : It is an accessibility feature that tells the keyboard to ignore brief
or repeated keystrokes, making typing easier for people with hand tremors.
3. ToggleKeys: It is an accessibility feature which is designed for people who have
vision impairment or cognitive disabilities.
Q3. Kashish is making a list of students who have some impairment or disability due to
which they are not able to use the computer. Identify which Accessibility option will allow
them to use the computer regardless of their disability.

Ambuj : Suffering from Hand tremor.

Shikhar : Auditory impairment.
Simran : Difficulty in using mouse.
Ramesh : Difficulty in using mouse and keyboard both.
Ans. Ambuj : Filter Keys
Shikhar : Sound Sentry
Simran : Mouse Keys
Ramesh : Serial Keys
Q4. Soumya is a student of class X. Her Computer teacher has given an assignment. She
has done all the questions except the following. Help her to complete the assignment.

1. The computer which provide services in a network is called Client.(T/F)

2. What is Client – Server Architecture?
3. Cursor Options is an accessibility feature that assists people with vision
impairment by changing the _____ rate and __________ of the cursor
Ans. 1. False
2. Networks in which certain computers have special dedicated tasks, providing
services to other computers (in the network) are called client server networks.
3. blink, width
Q5. Anshu is a student of class X. She has scored very low marks in her computer exam
so she requested her teacher to show her the paper. She had a mistake in the following
questions. Being a friend of Anshu, explain her the following questions.

1. What is WWW?
2. Expand the following terms:
1. MAN
2. P2P
3. Write any two Key Features of an instant messaging.
Ans. 1. WWW stands for World wide web. It is a system of interlinked hypertext
documents accessed via the Internet.
2. Full forms are :
1. MAN : Metropolitan Area Network
2. P2P : Peer to Peer
3. Two Key Features of an instant messaging are:
1. Text Messages can be sent to one or more person.
2. Video calling and conferencing.
Q6. Raman is a Computer teacher in a private school. He has 4 computers in a computer
lab where his colleagues used to work. All the computers are stand alone and not
connected with the internet. He called a Network engineer to form a network of 4
computers. Answer the following questions in reference to the given situation.
 1. What type of Network will be formed?
2. Which application/software is required in all computers to browse internet?
Give two examples.
3. Write any two advantages of Computer Network.
4. Name any two ISP.
Ans.
1. LAN
2. Application/software is required in all computers to browse internet is Web
Browser. for example Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox.
3. Two advantages of Computer Network are :
1. Data Sharing
2. Hardware Sharing
4. Two ISP are:
1. Airtel
2. Jio
Q7. Raman had applied for job in a company via email last week. Today he received a mail
from HR department of the company regarding his interview date. His interview will be
conducted online (due to Covid-19) using video conferencing and instant messaging
software. Answer the following questions in reference to the given situation.

1. What is Video Conferencing?

2. Name any two hardware which is required for video conferencing.
3. Write any two features of instant messaging software.
4. Name two types of instant messaging software.
Ans.
1. Video conferencing is face to face meeting between two or more participants
from different locations.
2. Hardware required for video conferencing are: (Write any two)
1. Microphone 2. Headphone or Speaker 3.Web Camera
3. Two features of instant messaging software are: (Write any two)
1. Text Messages can be sent to one or more person (Similar to SMS)
2. Audio calling and conferencing.
3. Video calling and conferencing.
4. File transfers (Not limited to documents, spread sheets, audio files, video
files, etc.)
5. Message history (Save messages for future reference).
4. Two types of instant messaging software are:
1. Application based 2. Web based
Q8. Aman and Suman want to start an IT blog where they can share their knowledge
about computers and technology with others.

1. Name any four websites where Aman and Suman can create their blog for
free.
2. Write the following steps of creating and publishing post in sequence.
1. Click Publish Post.
2. Click New Post.
3. Give title to the post.
3. What do you mean by publishing a post?
Ans.
1. Websites that offer free blog services are:
1. www.WordPress.com
2. www.blogger.com
3. www.blog.com
4. www.weebly.com
2. Steps to create and publish post are:
1. Click New Post.
2. Give title to the post.
3. Click Publish Post.
3. Publishing a post means to make the post public. Once we finished typing the
content, we need to publish the post for others to see

Q9. Raman is an engineer working in an IT company. He wants to replace his DSL with a
good speed Wi-Fi internet connection for home so that his kids can attend uninterrupted
online classes.

1. Write the full form of Wi-Fi and DSL

2. Write any one difference between Wi-Fi and DSL.
3. What is Modem?
4. What you need for using DSL connection?
Ans. 1. Full forms are :
 Wi-Fi : Wireless Fidelity DSL : Digital Subscriber Line
2. Wi-Fi is a wireless type of connectivity while DSL is a Wired type of
connectivity.
3. A modem is a device that converts digital signals to analog signals that can travel
over phone lines. It also re-converts the analog signals back into digital signals.
4. For using a DSL connection, we need a DSL modem and a subscription.
Q10. Suman used to work in a private Bank. She lost her job due to Covid Pandemic. So
she decided to create a YouTube channel where she will show some kitchen tips and
recipes. For making good quality videos she needs some accessories like a good mobile,
tripod stand etc. Suman discussed this with her friend Anju and she suggested that you
can buy all these products Online.

1. What is Online Shopping?

2. Write any four payment methods offered by Flipkart.
3. Write any two situations where online shopping will be useful.

Ans. 1. Online shopping is a form of electronic commerce where customers can buy
or sell goods over the Internet.
2. Flipkart offers multiple payment methods like credit card, debit card, net
banking, e-gift voucher, and Cash on Delivery.
3. Situations where Online shopping will be useful are: (write any two)
1. A customer does not have sufficient time to visit stores.
2. Visiting a store is more expensive than purchasing a product online.
3. A product or service that is not available in the local market is available
online.
Q11. Internet provides so many opportunities for students and teachers. Now a days it is
more important to strengthen Internet security to deal with new and emerging online
threat. According to a survey many students and teachers are worried about their online
safety. Software, Firewalls, strong passwords, spreading awareness etc. are the best
practices to avoid cyber threat.

1. What do you mean by Internet Security?

2. Name any two online threat.
3. What is Firewall?
4. Name any one website which help us to generate a random strong password.

Ans. 1. Internet security is a branch of computer security specifically related to

the Internet, often involving browser security but also network security.
2. Online threats are:
 Phishing
 Email Spoofing
 Chat spoofing
3. Firewalls could be software or hardware and can assist in keeping a computer and
a network secure. Firewalls analyze the network traffic and determine if the traffic
should be allowed or not.
4. www.strongpasswordgenerator.com help us to generate a random strong password.

Q12. Every organization must follow a standard set of safety rules and procedures. These
rules must be stated and displayed clearly in the important areas . All the employees must
be given a demonstration and training to follow safety rules – Fire safety, Falls and slips,
Electrical safety, Use of first aid. Timely repairs should be carried out by a competent
person or organization at workplace to avoid any hazards.

1. Write any two basic Fire safety rules in an organization.

2. What do you mean by First Aid?
3. What is Occupational Hazards? Name any four types of Occupational Hazards.
Ans. 1. Basic Fire safety rules in an organization are: (write any two)
 Conduct regular drills
 Fire escape plans must be installed at proper levels
 Smoke alarms must be placed at proper intervals
 Keep workplace a no-smoking zone
 Maintenance of safety equipment must be taken care of regularly.
2. First Aid is the immediate assistance provided to the injured to save life and
minimize health loss till the proper medical aid/ facility is provided
3. An occupational hazard is the illness one may acquire due to his occupation. Four
types of Occupational hazards are : Physical hazards, chemical hazards, biological
hazards, , behavioural hazards, radiological hazards, ergonomic hazards etc.

Q13. Consider the following table : Student

Admno Name Class Sec

S121 Aman 9 A

S122 Suman 10 C

S123 Ravi 11 E
 Write SQL Commands
1. Display detail of all Students.
2. Display all the details of “Aman.”
3. Display Name and Class of a student whose Admission Number is S122.
4. Display the details of all the students in alphabetical order of Name.

Ans. SQL commands are

1. Select * from Student;
2. Select * from Student where Name = “Aman”;
3. Select Name, Class from Student Where Admno = “S122”;
4. Select * from Student order by Name;
Q14. Consider the following table : Employee

Empid Name Salary Designation

121 Sonam 50000 Manager

125 Naman 38000 Sales Executive

148 Bhanu 32000 Clerk

Write SQL Commands
1. Display details of all Employees whose salary is less than 50000.
2. Display half of the salary amount paid to all the Employees.
3. Display details of all the Managers.
4. Increase the salary of Bhanu by 4000.
Ans. SQL commands are:
1. Select * from Employee where Salary < 50000;
2. Select Salary/2 from Employee;
3. Select * from Employee where Designation = ” Manager”;
4. Update Employee set Salary = Salary + 4000 where Name = “Bhanu”;
Q15. Consider the following table : Furniture

Fid Type Price Weight

F298 Double Bed 40000 25

F192 Sofa 46000 22

 F231 Dressing Table 15000 8
Write the SQL commands for the following:
1. Display price of Double Bed.
2. Display details of furniture whose price is more than 20000 and less than
40000.
3. Replace the Type of “F192” from “Sofa” to “Sofa-set”.
4. Display the details of all furniture in increasing order of price.
Ans. SQL commands are :
1. Select Price from Furniture where Type = “Double Bed”;
2. Select * from Furniture where Price > 20000 and Price < 40000;
3. Update Furniture set Type = “Sofa-set” where Fid = “F192”;
4. Select * from Furniture order by Price;

Q16. Consider the following table “Hotel”.

Roomid C_Name Tariff Type_of_Room

321 Rahul 3500 Deluxe

122 Suman 3000 Semi deluxe

120 Alok 2500 Normal

Competency based Questions Class 10
Write SQL commands for the following
1. Display all the records of table.
2. Display Roomid, Customer Name and double the tariff amount.
3. Change the customer name from “Alok” to “Aman”.
4. Display details of all the “Deluxe” room.

Ans. SQL commands are :

1. Select * from Hotel;
2. Select Roomid, C_Name, Tariff*2 from Hotel;
3. Update Hotel set C_Name = “Aman” where C_Name = “Alok”;
4. Select * from Hotel where Type_of_Room = “Deluxe”;
Q17. Suppose if you own a stationary shop, you need to keep detailed records of the
materials available in your shop. You also need to store information about pricing, stock
levels for reordering, old stocks, etc. in a database program.

1. Name any two database programs to organize the data as per your business
need.
2. When was the database concept was evolved?
3. What is DBMS? Explain in brief.

Ans. 1. Two database programs are : Microsoft Access, OpenOffice.org Base, and
MySQL
2. Database concept was evolved in 1960.
3. DBMS stands for Database Management System. It is a software package with
computer programs that controls the creation, maintenance, and use of a database.

Q18. Aman has a small library at home. He want to store the details of all books in
RDBMS. He created a table with five fields by name “Aman_Lib” in the RDBMS program.
He also created a primary key in that table.

1. What do you mean by table?

2. What is the purpose of creating a primary key in table?
3. Aman can create more than one primary key in his table.(Yes/No)
4. Expand RDBMS.
Ans. 1. A table is a collection of logically related data stored in the form of rows
and columns.
2. As all the values in Primary key are unique so it helps in searching the records
and maintaining uniqueness in a table.
3. No, Aman can not create more than one primary key in his table.
4. Relational Database Management System.

Q19. Consider the following table: Order

Order_id Order_date Value Discount

1256 2022-02-20 40000 3000

1357 2022-01-13 35000 1000

 1024 2021-09-17 45000 3500
Competency based Questions Class 10
1. Which field is suitable for Primary Key?
2. How many fields and records are there in Order table?
3. Write SQL commands for the following:
1. Display details of all orders whose discount is more than 1000.
2. Display details in increasing order of value.

Ans. 1. Order_id
2. There are 4 fields and 3 records.
3. SQL Commands are:
1. Select * from Order where Discount > 1000;
2. Select * from Order order by value;

Q20. Aman wants to create a table in OpenOffice Base. He wants to set the field
properties during creation of table. Help him to identify the suitable field properties for
the following task.

1. Which property will help to get the auto numeric values.

2. Which property will help to set the format of the data entered in the field.
3. Which property, if set to yes then it will be must to insert the value in the
field.
4. Which property will help to set the default value of a field.
Ans.
1. Auto Value
2. Format
3. Entry Required
4. Default Value

Unit 3 Relational Database Management Systems(Basic)

Fill in the blanks.
1. A database is an organized collection of data.
2. A DBMS is a software package that can be used for creating and managing databases.
3. A RDBMS is a database management system that is based on the relational model.
4. Three popular DBMS software are Microsoft Access, OpenOfficeBase & MySQL.
5. A Primary Key is a unique value that identifies a row in a table.
6. Composite Key is a combination of one or more columns.
7. A table is a set of data elements that is organized using a model of
vertical columns and horizontal rows.
8. A column is a set of data values of a particular type, one for each row of the table.
9. A row represents a single, data item in a table.
10. Datatypes are used to identify which type of data we are going to store in the
database.
11. Create table DDL command is used to create a table.
12. Common DDL statements are create, alter and drop.
13. The types of languages used for creating and manipulating the data in the Database
are DDL & DML.
14. A DDL is a standard for commands that define the different structures in a
database.
15. A DML is a language that enables users to access and manipulate data in a database.
16. A Select is a part of DML involving information retrieval only.
17. A popular data manipulation language is SQL.
18. Tables are the basic building blocks of a database.
19. There are three types of Relationships in a table.
20. A form helps the user to systematically store information in the database.
21. A form enables users to view, enter, and change data directly in database objects
such as tables.
22. SELECT statement retrieves zero or more rows from one or more database tables or
database views.
23. By default, data is arranged in ascending order using ORDER BY clause.
24. UPDATE statement is used for modifying records in a database.
25. DELETE statement is used to remove one or more records in a Database.
26. To create a form you need to select the form option available under Database
section.
27. A query helps to collect specific information from the pool of data in the database.
28. Report is used to display the summary of data.
29. Forms are the interfaces with which the user interacts.
30. Data from multiple tables can be linked with the help of Primary Key and Foreign
Key constraints.

Q1. What does DBMS Stands for?

Ans. DBMS stands for Database Management System.
Q2. What does RDBMS Stands for?

Ans. RDBMS stands for Relational Database Management System.

Q3. How is data organized in a RDBMS?

Ans. The Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) organizes the data into
tables. In tables vertical lines are called fields and horizontal lines are called
records.
Q4. State the relationship and difference between a primary and foreign key.

Ans. Primary key and Foreign key are used to relate the tables so that data can be
fetched from multiple tables.
We can not enter duplicate values in Primary key while duplicate values can be
entered in Foreign Key.
Q5. In how many ways tables can be created in Base?

Ans. Tables can be created in two ways.

1. In Design view
2. Using Wizard
Q6. Why are data types used in DBMS /RDBMS?

Q7. List datatypes available in Numeric Datatype?

Ans. The different types of numeric data types are:

Boolean
Tinyint
Smallint
Integer
Bigint
Numeric
Decimal
Real
Float
Double
Q8. List datatypes available in Alphanumeric Data Type?
Ans. The different types of Alphanumeric Data Type are:
Longvarchar
Char
Varchar
Varchar_Ignore Case
Q9. Define the structure of a table.

Ans. A table is a set of data elements (values) that is organized in vertical columns
and horizontal rows. A table has a defined number of columns, but can have any
number of rows.
Q10. Differentiate between Tuples and Attributes of a table.

Ans. A row also called a Record or Tuple represents a single, data item in a table.
Whereas A column is a set of data values of a particular simple type, one for each
row of the table.
Q11. Name different Binary data types.
Ans. The different Binary data types are:
1. Longvarbinary
2. Binary
3. Varbinary
Q12. What is the file extension for databases created using OpenOffice.Org Base?

Ans. The extension is .odb

Q13. List any three file formats that can be managed using OpenOffice.Org Base?

Ans. Three file formats that can be managed using OpenOffice.Org Base.
1. .odb
2. .odf
3. .odt
Q14. How many types of relationships can be created in Base? Explain each of them.
Ans. There are three types of relationship in OpenOffice Base.
ONE to ONE : In this relationship, both the tables must have primary key columns.
Example: In the given tables EMP and DEPT, EMP_ID in EMP table and DEPT_ID in
DEPT table are the primary keys.
ONE to MANY : In this relationship, one of the table must have primary key
column. It signifies that one column of primary key table is associated with all the
columns of associated table.
MANY to MANY : In this relationship, no table has the primary key column. It
signifies that all the columns of primary key table are associated with all the
columns of associated table.
Q15. What do you mean by Sorting? In how many ways it can be done?

Ans. Sorting means arranging elements in particular sequence. It can be done in two
ways.
1. Increasing order
2. Decreasing Order
Q16. Explain Referential Integrity with the help of an example.

Ans. Referential integrity is used to maintain accuracy and consistency of data in a

relationship. In Base, data can be linked between two or more tables with the help
of primary key and foreign key constraints. for example we have two tables :
Student table has fields Admno, Name, Fname , Mname (Admno is a primary Key)
Teacher table has fields T_id, Admno, Tname, Tsal (T_id is primary key and Admno
is Foreign Key)
Both the above tables can be linked by Common Fields ie Admno
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Q17. Name DML commands.

Ans. DML stands for Data Manipulation Language. DML Commands are :
SELECT – retrieve data from a database.
INSERT – insert data into a table.
UPDATE – updates existing data within a table.
DELETE – deletes all or specific records from a table.
Q18. What is the purpose of using queries?

Ans. The purpose of using query is to collect specific information from the pool of
data(TABLE). A query also helps us to extract information from different tables.
Q19. Which clause of the Select statement helps to display specific data?
Ans. ‘Where’ clause of the Select statement helps to display specific data.
Q20. Differentiate between Where and Orderby clause of SQL statements.

Ans. Where clause helps to retrieve specific row from the table and ORDER BY
clause specifies an order in which to return the rows.
Q21. State the purpose of Update Command with the help of an example.

Ans. Update statement is used for modifying records in a table. for example the
following command will increase the salary of all employees by Rs 2000.
Update emp set sal = sal + 2000;
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Q22. Why is there a need to create Forms?

Ans. A form provides the user a systematic way of storing information into the
database. It is an interface in a user specified layout that lets users to view,
enter, and change data directly in database objects such as tables.
Q23. What is the purpose of creating Reports?

Ans. A report helps to display the data in a summarized manner. It is used to

generate the overall work outcome in a clear format. We can create reports in
OpenOffice Base using wizard.
Q24. What are the prerequisites to create a Form and Reports?

Ans. Table must be created and selected before creating forms and reports in
OpenOffice Base.
Q25. Differentiate between Forms and Reports.

Forms Reports

A form provides an interface Reports are used to present data

that allows from tables
users to enter, change and or queries in a format that can be
view the data in a printed.
database table. Forms are
made up of elements
 such as textboxes and labels.

We can make changes to We can not make changes to the

data. data.

Q26. Can a form display data from queries?

Ans. Yes
Q27. In how many ways Forms and Reports can be created in a database?

Ans. Forms and Reports can be created in two ways:

1. Create Form in design View
2. Create Form using wizard

WEB APPLICATIONS AND SECURITY

Fill in the blanks

1. The option in Microsoft Windows XP used for helping users with physical disabilities
and to reduce repetitive strain is Sticky Keys.
2. Sound Sentry is designed to help users with auditory impairments.
3. The High Contrast option in Microsoft Windows XP is designed to assist people
with Vision impairments.
4. Serial Keys is designed to assist people that have difficulty using a keyboard or a
mouse.
5. The acronym for LAN is Local Area Network.
6. Three types of Wired Internet Connectivity are Dial up , DSL & Cable Internet
Access.
7. Instant Messaging is a form of communication over the Internet that offers an
instantaneous transmission of text-based messages from sender to receiver.
8. Microphone , Headsets & Speakers & Web Camera are required for audio and video
conferencing.
9. An organization can face some Health Hazards that could put the lives of the
employees in danger.
10. Hazards can be of different types depending on the Industry and the Environment in
which the employees work.
11. Organization must have a designated assembly point for emergencies
Questions and Answers
Q1. Define networking?

Ans. A computer network is a collection of computers that allow sharing of resources

and information.
Q2. Give any three advantages of networking.

Ans. Three advantages of networking are :

1. Data Sharing:
2. Files Transfer
3. Hardware Sharing
4. Internet Access Sharing
Q3. Explain the term packet with reference to data transfer.

Ans. Data transfer over the network is divided into small segments called packet.
Each packet is sent from one computer to another computer until it finds its
destination.
Q4. Explain Wifi and its significance.

Ans. Wi-Fi stands for wireless fidelity. Wi-Fi is a popular technology that allows an
electronic device such as computers or mobile phones to exchange data wirelessly
over a network.
Wi-Fi is used where cables cannot be run (such as old buildings, outdoor areas) to
provide network and Internet access

Q5. Compare LAN with WAN.

Ans.
LAN WAN

It Stands for Local Area Network It Stands for Wide Area Network

It covers a small geographical area. It spreads across countries.

Q6. Expand the Following terms :

a. DSL : Digital Subscriber Line

b. ISP : Internet Service Provider
c. Modem : Modulator and Demodulator
d. WWW : World Wide Web
e. LAN : Local Area Network
f. MAN : Metropolitan Area Network
g. WAN : Wide Area Network
h. P2P : Peer to Peer
Q7. Explain P2P Architecture and how it is different from Client Server Architecture?

Ans. Networks in which all computers have an equal status are called peer to peer
networks. Generally in such a network each terminal has an equally competent CPU.
Networks in which certain computers have special dedicated tasks, providing services
to other computers (in the network) are called client server networks. The
computer(s) which provide services are called servers and the ones that use these
services are called clients.
Q8. List any five application based instant messaging software.

Ans. Five application based instant messaging software are :

 Google Talk
 Yahoo! Messenger
 Skype
 Windows Live Messenger
 Rediff Bol
Q9. What do you mean by instant messages?

Ans. Instant messaging (IM) is a form of communication over the Internet that
offers an instantaneous transmission of text-based messages from sender to
receiver.
Q10. Give any three key features of Instant Messaging.

Ans. Three key features of Instant Messaging are :

1. Text Messages can be sent to one or more person
2. Audio calling and conferencing.
3. Video calling and conferencing.
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Q11. State any 03 rules and etiquettes to be followed while chatting on the Internet.

Ans. Three rules and etiquettes to be followed while chatting on the Internet are :
1. Messages should be short and to the point.
2. Always introduce yourself by name if your screen name doesn’t reflect it.
3. Always ask if the other person has time to chat first.
Q12. What are the basic needs to use instant messaging (chat) software.
Ans. The basic needs to use instant messaging (chat) software are :
1. A valid instant messaging account.
2. An active internet Connection.
3. A computer and a browser
Q13. What is a blog? Explain its use.

Ans. A blog is a discussion style site used by non-technical (or technical users) users
for creating personal web pages. Blogs are similar to an online personal diary and
simple to use.
We can use a blog to convey messages about events, announcements, news, reviews,
etc.
Q14. List any 5 websites that provide blog service.

Ans. Five websites that provide blog service are :

1. www.WordPress.com
2. www.blogger.com
3. www.blog.com
4. www.weebly.com
5. www.blogsome.com
Q15. Difference between web page and website.

Ans. A single HTML document is called a web page. A collection of web pages is
called web site.
Q16. What do you mean by publishing a post?

Ans. Publishing a post means to make the post public. Once we finished typing the
content, we need to publish the post for others to see. To view the post, you can
type the blog address in the address bar of the web browser.
Q17. Explain the purpose of an offline blog editor.

Ans. When ever we do not have an active internet connection, we can create blogs
using a blog application and publish the blog whenever internet connectivity is
available.
Q18. List any five offline blog editors.

Ans. Five Offline blog editors are :

1. Qumana 2. Windows Live Writer 3.Blogdesk 4.MarsEdit 5.BlogJet
Q19. Explain the purpose of Online transactions.
Ans. Online transactions have made transactions very convenient and simplified the
workflow in many forms in a business. Online transactions deals with transfer of
money over the internet.
Q20. List any five websites that allow online transactions.

Ans. Five websites that allow online transactions are :

1. IRCTC 2.Flipkart 3.EBay 4.RedBus 5.Amazon
Q21. List any three payment tools to use online transactions.

Ans. Three payment tools to use online transactions are :

1. Credit card 2. Debit Card 3.UPI
4. Net Banking 5. Paytm 6. PhonePe
Q22. Give any two benefits of online transactions.

Ans. Two benefits of online transactions are :

1. Money can be transferred immediately.
2. It helps to reduce black marketing to some extent.

Q23. Explain the purpose of Internet Security.

Ans. Internet security is a branch of computer security specifically related to the

Internet. Its objective is to establish rules and measures to use against attacks
over the Internet.
Q24. Explain different kinds of online threats.

Ans. Different online threats are :

1 Phishing 2. Email spoofing 3. Chat spoofing
Q25. Explain the need to clear data stored in browsers.

Ans. Browsers often prompt to save usernames and passwords when users attempt to
logon to websites. Browsers can also store data such as cookies, visited websites or
webpages data, browsing history, etc. However it is not advisable to leave the web
browser store this data particularly on public or shared computers. So it is advisable
to clear data stored in browsers particularly on public or shared computers.
Q26. Explain any five tips to manage strong passwords.

Ans. Following are general guidelines for managing strong passwords :

1. Keep the length of the password at least 12-14 characters if permitted.
 2. Avoid keeping passwords based on repetition, dictionary words, letter or
number sequences, usernames, relative or pet names, etc.
3. Including numbers, and symbols in passwords if allowed.
4. Use capital and lower-case letters.
5. Avoid using the same password for multiple sites or purposes.
Q27. Explain any four best practices to secure data.

Ans. Four best practices to secure data are :

1. Keeping your username and password private.
2. Use updated antivirus and antispyware software.
3. Clear browser cookies frequently.
4. Do not click on link shared by unknown users.
5. Never install software from unknown sources.
6. Install firewalls
Q28. Explain use of Antivirus and Anti Spyware.

Ans. Antivirus and Antispyware programs offer real-time protection monitoring your
computer for any changes by malware software. Keep your Antivirus and Antispyware
software always up to date, this can help in protecting your computer from any
threats.

Q29. Enlist any three basic safety rules to follow at workplace.

Ans. Basic safety rules to follow at workplace –

1. Fire safety 2. Falls and slips 3. Electrical safety.
Q30. Give any two basic safety rules for ensuring Falls and Slips safety.

Ans. Two basic safety rules for ensuring Falls and Slips safety are as follows :
a. Keep the moving area clean and clutter free.
b. Workplace must be proper ventilated receive light.
c. Wear non slippery footwear.
d. Floors must be clean and dry.
Q31. Give any two electrical safety rules in any organization.

Ans. Two electrical safety rules in any organization are as follows :

1. Electrical equipment used should be approved by a recognized organization.
2. Workers should be trained to handle the electric equipment safely.
Q32. Explain any two first aid rules.
Ans. Two first aid rules are :
1. Assure the injured to remain calm and not to panic.
2. Keep them warm if they are under shock.
Q33. What do you mean by occupational hazards?

Ans. An occupational hazard is the illness one may acquire due to his occupation. for
example people working in a chemical factory may get affected due to presence of
certain chemicals.
Q34. List any three types of occupational hazards.

Ans. Three types of occupational hazards are as follows :

1. Physical hazards 2. Chemical hazards 3. Biological hazards
Q35. Explain the terms accident and emergency.

Ans. Accident can be defined as an unfortunate incident that occurs unintentionally

causing hazardous result or injury or unwanted results.
Any unexpected situation that needs immediate attention and action is called
emergency.
Q36. Enlist any four types of accidents.

Ans. Accidents may be of following types :

1. Accidents at workplace : Slips and fall accidents
2. Industrial disease/illness
3. Road traffic accidents
4. Clinical Accidents
5. Sports related accidents
Q37. Give any three situations of emergency that require evacuation.

Ans. Some of the types of emergencies that require evacuation are:

1. Fire 2.Explosion 3.Floods 4.Earthquake 5.Hurricane
6. Tornado 7.Toxic material release8.Civil disturbance 9.Workplace violence
Q38. Give any two ways to handle accidents.

Ans. Accidents must be handled carefully. Two ways to handle accidents are :
(Write any two)
1. Every organization must follow SOP for accident handling.
2. Safety measures must be placed to prevent workplace accidents.
3. Immediately call the medical team for any injury.
4. Stay Alert
Q39. List any three types of hazards.

Ans. Different types of hazards are as follows : (Write any three)

Physical Chemical Biological Mechanical
Q40. Give a checklist for workstations to minimize the hazards.

Ans. Checklist for Workstations : The workstation should:

1. Provide sufficient space for the user to alter position comfortably.
2. Provide adequate lighting.
3. Have windows fitted with adjustable coverings to alter the sunlight level.
4. Be spacious enough when a workstation is shared by more than one person.

Q41. Explain the term ‘Evacuation Policy’.

Ans. Evacuation Policy means a plan to evacuate a place in case of any emergency or
disaster. Evacuation is the process of emptying a place in case of an emergency,
disaster. Every organization must have an evacuation policy.

Q42. Explain Buddy System to implement evacuation efficiently in case of emergency.

Ans. This system ensures that differently-abled are assisted and guided out of the
premises or the impacted area properly. If you are a buddy to someone, ensure that
your buddy is safe at the assembly point with you in case of any emergency.
Q43. Explain the terms Floor Plans and Assembly /areas.

Ans. Floor Plans means to show evacuation routes in work area. It is the
responsibility of all employees or workers to understand these plans so that they can
use in case of any emergency.
Assembly areas : A space where all employees or workers are required to assemble after
evacuation.
Q44. Describe the importance of periodic evacuation drills.

Ans. Evacuation drills are very important for all employees or workers so that they
know which path they have to follow to evacuate their floor/room/office in case of
any emergency.
Q45. Explain importance of a healthy lifestyle.
Ans. Healthy Lifestyle leads to a healthy being. A healthy living has a lasting impact
on an individual at home as well as at work place. A happy and healthy worker will
always perform best to his ability.
Q46. Give any four points of a healthy lifestyle.

Ans. Healthy lifestyle includes : (Write any four)

1 Healthy eating habits
2. Physical activities
3. Stress management
4. Healthy mind
5. Sound sleep
6. Goal setting

IT Question Paper Class 10 with Solution

Max. Time Allowed: 1 Hour (60 min)
Max. Marks: 25
General Instructions:
1. Please read the instructions carefully
2. This Question Paper is divided into 03 sections, viz., Section A, Section B and
Section C.
3. Section A is of 05 marks and has 06 questions on Employability Skills.
a) Questions numbers 1 to 4 are one mark questions. Attempt any three
questions.
b) Questions numbers 5 and 6 are two marks questions. Attempt any one
question.
4. Section B is of 12 marks and has 12 questions on Subject Specific Skills.
a) Questions numbers 7 to 12 are one mark questions. Attempt any four
questions.
b) Questions numbers 13 to 18 are two marks questions. Attempt any four
questions.
5. Section C is of 08 marks and has 03 competency-based questions.
a) Questions numbers 19 to 21 are four marks questions. Attempt any two
questions.
6. Do as per the instructions given in the respective sections.
7. Marks allotted are mentioned against each section/question
 IT Question Paper Class 10 with Solution

Section – A
1×3=3
Answer any 3 questions out of the given 4 questions. Each question is of 1 mark.

Q1. What do you mean by Entrepreneurship? 1

Ans. Entrepreneurship is the type of self-employment where one is running a business to satisfy the needs
of people and looking for ways to make the business better to make profits

Q2. Ramya and Ramu both own plant shops. Ramu sits at his shop every day. When customers come, he
sells to them. Ramya walks around and gets customers to her shop. She also sells seeds and flowers with 1
her plants. Who is Entrepreneur out of Ramya and Ramu

Ans. Ramya is an entrepreneur.

Q3. Name any two major problems related to sustainable development 1

Ans. Two major problems related to sustainable development are:

a. Food
b. Water
c. Fuel

NOTE : Write any two

Q4. When and where Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were launched? 1

Ans. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were launched at the United Nations Sustainable
Development Summit in New York in September 2015
Answer any 1 question out of the given 2 questions. Each question is of 2 marks. 2×1=2

Q5. Write any two Misconceptions about Entrepreneurship 2

Ans. Misconceptions about Entrepreneurship are : (write any two)

a) Every business idea needs to be unique or special.

b) A person needs a lot of money to start a business.
c) A person having a big business is an entrepreneur.
d) Entrepreneurs are born, not made.

Q6. What initative was taken by Narayana Peesapaty for sustainable development? 2

Ans. Narayana Peesapaty made edible cutlery made out of a grain — these spoons can be eaten and even if
they are not eaten they will easily decompose in the soil enriching it.

Section – B
1×4=4
Answer any 4 questions out of the given 6 questions. Each question is of mark.

Q7. What do you mean by Sticky keys? 1

Ans. StickyKeys is an accessibility feature to help computer users with physical disabilities, but it is also
used by others as a means to reduce repetitive strain.

Q8. Networks in which all computers have an equal status are called ________________ networks. 1

Ans. Peer to Peer

Q9. ____________________ acts as an interface between the user and the World Wide Web. 1

Ans. Web Browser

Q10. What do you mean by data integrity? 1

Ans. Data integrity means that the data is accurate and consistent in the database.

Q11. Name any two field properties of numeric data type. 1

Ans. Length and Default value

Q12. How many types of relationship can be created in tables? Name any one such relationship. 1

Ans. There are three types of relationships which can be created in tables.

a. ONE to ONE
b. ONE to MANY OR MANY to ONE
c. MANY to MANY
Answer any 04 questions out of the given 06 questions. Each question is of 2 marks 2×4=8

Q13. What do you mean by ISP? Give two examples ISP. 2

Ans. An Internet service provider (ISP) is an organization which provides you with access to
the Internet via a dial-up (using modem) or direct (hard wired) or wireless connection for example Airtel,
Jio

Q14. Expand the following:

2
a. PSTN
b. MODEM

Ans.

PSTN : Public Switched Telephone Network

MODEM : Modulator Demodulator

Q15. Explain Wifi and its significance. 2

Ans. Wi-Fi stands for wireless fidelity. Wi-Fi is a popular technology that allows an electronic device such
as computers or mobile phones to exchange data wirelessly over a network.
Wi-Fi is used where cables cannot be run (such as old buildings, outdoor areas) to provide network and
Internet access

Q16. Define the following term in reference to OpenOffice Base.

a. Form 2
b. Report

Ans. A form provides the user a systematic way of storing information into the database.

A report helps to display the data in a summarized manner. It is used to generate the overall work
outcome in a clear format.

Q17. Name the following clause used :

a. Which clause is used to filter the record. 2
b. Which clause is used to arrange the records in ascending or descending order.

Ans.
a. Where clause is used to filter the record.
b. Order by clause is used to arrange the records in ascending or descending order.

Q18. Identify the error in the following and write the correct statement.
2
a. Select * from emp where name is “Anuj”;
b. Update table emp set Location = ‘Bhubaneswar’ where empid = 14;
Ans. Correct statements are:

a. Select * from emp where name = “Anuj”;

b. Update emp set Location = ‘Bhubaneswar’ where empid = 14;

SECTION C
2×4=8
(COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS)

Answer any 2 questions out of the given 3 questions. Each question is of 4 marks.

Q20. a. What do you mean by Accessibility Options? How can you launch Accessibility Options in
Windows XP?

b. Aman and Suman are differently abled students of class 12th. They have to create a project on
computer. Which accessibility option is suitable for each of them so that they can work easily on 4
computer.

Aman : He is suffering from hand tremors.

Suman : She has cognitive disabilities.

a. Accessibility Options in Control Panel are used to customize the way your keyboard,
display, or mouse function. Many of these features are useful for people with disabilities.

To launch accessibility options in WindowsXP, Click Start > Control Panel > Accessibility Options.

b. Filter keys for Aman

Togglekeys for Suman

Q20. Anshuman’s father is a blogger. He also wants to launch a blog but he is having a few doubts in his
mind regarding the blog. He doesn’t want to disturb his father so being a friend of Anshuman, clear his
following doubts.
4
a. Name any two website which offer free blog services.
b. Can we create blog offline?
c. What do you mean by publishing a post?
d. Name any two free offline blog editors that can be downloaded and installed on the local computer

Ans. a. Two website which offer free blog services are :

1. www.wordpress.com
2. www.blogger.com

b. Yes, we can create blog offline.

c. Publishing a post means to make the post public. Once we finished typing the content, we need to
publish the post for others to see.
 d. Two free offline blog editors that can be downloaded and installed on the local computer
1. Qumana
2. Windows Live Writer

Q21. Consider the following table “Chips” and write the queries for the following: 4
C_id C_Name Price Quantity

C132 Lays 20 35

C435 Uncle Chips 10 29

C142 Haldiram 10 20

C231 Parle 20 45

1.Display all the records from the table.

2.Display all the records of chips whose price is 10.
3.To display the list of names of all the chips in alphabetical order.
4.To list the details of all the chips whose quantity is greater than 20 and less
than 35.
Ans. Queries are
1. Select * from Chips;
2. Select * from Chips where Price = 10;
3. Select C_Name from Chips order by C_Name ;
4. Select * from Chips where Quantity >20 and Quantity < 35;