CLASS: IX (A-F) SUB: IT

UNIT-INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

CH-7 INTRODUCTION TO ICT

I. QUESTION AND ANSWERS

1. Define ICT?
Ans: ICT is an acronym for information and communication
technology. It refers to all the devices, networking components,
applications and systems that allow people and organisation to
interact in the digital world.

2. How is ICT used in the field of healthcare?

Ans:
a. ICT is used in the pharmaceutical sector, diagnostic centres
and also in research.
b. It helps in hospital management, administration and also
helps the doctors and nurses to diagnose, treat and monitor
patients

3. How can ICT influence the modern education field?

Ans: ICT has provided a variety of learning tools to educators,
students and parents. There is a wide range of free and online
services and apps available for teachers as well as for students.

4. How is ICT enabling the government initiatives to reach the

citizens of India?
Ans: Digital India and e-governance initiative of the government
has resulted in providing many government services, such as
processing documents, an online collection of taxes, exchange of
information with citizens and other government departments.
 2. Services such as tax payment, land bills water bills and finding
information about different government schemes has been
possible because of ICT.

5. Write about ICT tools?

Ans:
1. The tools that facilitate creation, dissemination, storage and
Management of information and communication are called ICT tools.
2. ICT tools includes mobile phones, computers, networks, satellite
systems and so on

II. FILL IN THE BLANKS

i. ICT helps to improve the quality of our lives, by giving us easy

Access to information and services.
ii. ICT tools include Traditional as well as modern technologies.
iii. Tablets are touch screen enabled small computers that are
easy to handle and mostly used for accessing educational
apps.
iv. Radio and TV uses One-To-Many broadcast technology.

III. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:

1. Which of these activities are related to e-commerce?

a. online shopping b. Watching movies
c. inventory management d. Socialising

2. Which of these is not ICT tool?

a. Mobile phone b. Television c. E-mail d. Book

3. ICT has improved the process of teaching and learning by

providing
a. Interactive whiteboards for training
b. online training to students
c. Classroom training through videos
d. All of these

4. An e-reader is capable of holding thousands of:

a. Newspapers b. E-books c. Photos d. Movies
 CH-8 COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER

I. QUESTION AND ANSWERS

1. How is a computer versatile?

Ans: Computer is versatile in the sense that it can perform
multiple jobs simultaneously. For e.g. while typing in MS-Word
one can enjoy listening to music and side by side can print the
document.

2. What are the limitations of a computer?

Ans: Limitations of computers are as follows:
a. Zero IQ
b. Incapable to take decisions
c. Dependence on Power

3. What is the function of CPU?

Ans: CPU stands for Central Processing Unit and is also known as the
‘brain of a computer’. The CPU receives data from the user as input,
process it, and presents the output as information.

4. What are the components of a CPU? Explain them briefly.

The CPU has three main components:
a. ALU: The ALU (Arithmetic and Logic Unit) carries out the basic
arithmetic and logical operations on the data.
b. Control Unit: The control unit controls and co-ordinates the
functions of the various devices attached to the CPU.
c. Memory Unit: Memory unit is the principal storage of a
computer that can store the data and instructions either
temporally or permanently.

4. What is the difference between RAM and ROM?

 Ans:
RAM ROM

RAM stands for Random Access ROM stands for Read Only
Memory Memory

We can read and write the data We can only read the data
present in the RAM. present in the ROM.

RAM stores the application ROM stores the initial program

programs. to start a computer.

It is a temporary memory It is a permanent memory

It is volatile in nature It is non-volatile

5. What are the various units of memory?

Ans: A computer stores and processes data or information in the form

of binary numbers. The smallest unit of memory is Bit (Binary digit)
that can hold a single state – either 0 or 1. Some of the units of
memory are

Nibble Group of 4 bits

Byte Group of 8 bits
Kilo Byte 1KB = 1024 Bytes
Mega Byte 1MB = 1024 KB

Giga Byte 1GB = 1024 MB

Tera Byte 1 TB = 1024 GB
Peta Byte 1 PB = 1024 TB
NOTE: 1024=210

What is a Register? Name some of them.

Ans:
a. A register is a very small data holding place in a computer
processor.
b. It holds an instruction, storage address or data.
c. Accumulator(AC), Data Register(DR), Address Register(AR) and
Program Control (C).

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:

1. A CPU does not consist of.....................

a. ALU b. HDD c. CU d. MU

2. One Tera Byte is equal to...................

a. 1024 Mega Byte b. 1024 Giga Byte c. 1024 Peta Byte
d. 1024 Kilo byte

3. Which of these is not a peripheral device?

a. Register b. Modem c. Bluetooth d. Printer

4. Control unit is also called the.................of a computer.

a. Central digestive system b. Central
respiratory system
c. Central processing system d. Central nervous
system

III. STATE TRUE OR FALSE:

1. A microprocessor chip contains millions of transistors. TRUE

2. The output can only be in the form of a hardcopy. FALSE
3. The speed of a CPU is determined bt the number of instructions it
executes per second. TRUE
4. AC, DR, AR and PC are types of Registers. TRUE
5. The printed information on the paper is called a soft copy. FALSE

CH-3 PERIPHERAL DEVICES

I. QUESTION AND ANSWERS

1. What are peripheral devices?

Ans: Peripheral devices are the devices which can be easily removed
and plugged in to computer system.

2. Give some examples of peripheral devices.

Ans: Input Devices: Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Joystick, Bar Code
Reader, Microphone etc.,
Output Devices: Monitor, Printer, Speakers, Plotters etc.,
Secondary Storage Devices: CD, DVD, Hard Disk, Blu-ray Disk, Pen
drive.

3. What is scanner? What are its types?

Ans: scanner is an input device that scans text, images, and objects
optically. The scanned data is then converted into a digital image and
displayed on the computer screen.
There are three types of scanner:
a. Drum scanner: It is used in publishing industry to print high
quality images in books and magazines.
b. Flatbed Scanner: It is used in homes, schools and medium
sized offices.
c. Handheld Scanner: These are used in shopping malls etc.,

4. Define softcopy and hardcopy?

Ans: Softcopy: The output displayed on the monitor is called as
softcopy.
Hardcopy: The printed information on a paper is called as a
hardcopy.

5. What is a plotter? What are its types?

Ans: A plotter is a vector graphic printing device which interprets
commands to draw lines on a paper with one or more automated
pens. They are used for graphical applications like CAD for printing
maps and drawings.
There are two types of plotters:
a. Flatbed plotters
b. Drum plotters

6. What is hardware?
Ans: The physical components of a computer that we can touch and
feel are known as hardware.

II. FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. A speaker converts an alternating electrical current into

Sound.
2. Laser printers use a laser beam and Powdered ink to produce
fine print.
3. A Plotter is a vector graphic printing device.
4. Hard disk is made up of a collection of disks known as Platters.
 5. Flash drive is plugged into the computer USB port.
6. Monitors display pictures by dividing the display screen into
thousands of minute dots called Pixels.
7. A track location that cuts across all platters is called a
Cylinder.

III. STATE TRUE OR FALSE

1. A joystick is a small instrument shaped like pen used to provide

input into mobiles, monitors and tablets. False
2. A bar code is a computer readable presentation of information,
present in visual format. True
3. A monitor is also called visual display unit (VDU). True
4. The picture on a monitor is made up of thousands of small
coloured dots called pixars. False
5. LED monitors offer better colour quality, clarity and display than
the LCD monitors. True

Ch-10 BASIC COMPUTER OPERATIONS

I. QUESTION AND ANSWERS

1. What is software?
Ans: It is a collection of programs and procedure that instructs
computer how to perform different types of task. Software enhances the
capability of the hardware and directs the computer to perform various
operations.

2. What is system software?

Ans: System software is a collection of one or more programs that are
designed to control and manage the overall operation and performance
of a computer system.

3. What is an operating system?

Ans: operating system is a program that acts as an interface between
the software and the computer hardware. It is a specialised set of
programs to manage the overall functioning of a computer and its
resources.

4. Write about types of operating system.

Ans: The different types of operating system are as follows;
 a. Single User Operating System: This operating system could
support only one user to do one thing at a time. Eg: Microsoft
windows 95, Microsoft DOS
b. Graphical user interface: This operating system is graphic based
and interactive in nature.
Eg: window os, linux, Mac os
c. Multi-user Operating System: It allows more than one user to use
the same computer at the same time. Eg: Linux, Unix, Microsoft
Windows 2000 onwards.
d. Multitasking Operating System: The ability to perform more than
one task at the same time is called Multitasking. Eg: Linux,
Microsoft Windows 2000 onwards.
e. Multithreading Operating System: These are the OS which allow
different parts of an application or program to run simultaneously.
Eg: Linux, Microsoft Windows 2000 onwards.

5. Who wrote the original disk operating system?

Ans: American computer programmer Timothy Paterson wrote the
original disk operating system in 1980.
6. Write down the functions of an operating system?
Ans: The following are the functions of an operating system
a. Processor Management
b. Memory Management
c. Device Management
d. File Management
e. Security
f. Error detection
g. Job Scheduling

7. Write few examples of mobile operating system.

Ans: the following are the few examples of mobile operating system
a. Android operating system
b. Symbian operating system
c. iOS
d. windows Mobile operating system

8. What security measures does an operating system provide to a

computer?
Ans: following are the security measures which are used to protect
the user’s data
a. Protection against unauthorised access through login and
password.
 b. Protection against intrusion by keeping the firewall active.
c. Displaying message related to system vulnerabilities.

9. Write about Linux Operating System.

Ans: Linux is an operating system that is open source and free. It is
developed by Linus Torvalds in the year 1991. Linux has become the
most popular alternative to other costly operating systems due to its
amazing features:
a. Portable
b. Open source and Free
c. Multi-user and Multiprogramming
d. Hierarchical File System
e. Shell
f. Security

II. FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. The Multithreading operating system allows different parts of
an application or program to run simultaneously
2. The Trash stores the deleted files in Edubuntu
3. DOS files are organised in a Hierarchical or an inverted tree-
like structure.
4. Linux was developed by Linus Torvalds in the year 1991.

III. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS;

The name of the Edubuntu’s Graphical User interface is ................

a. Unity b. Bash c. Kernel d. Shell

2. The.......................... Checks the functioning of all the connected

hardware, including primary and secondary devices
a. Booting process b. POST c. Power on d.
Input unit

3........................ Operating system runs on computers which are

located in different geographical areas, interconnected through a
network.
a.GUI b. Command Line c. Real time d.
Distributed

4. The small labelled pictured or symbols present on the desktop are

called...............
 a. Icons b. Pixels c. Buttons d.
Commands

5. The operating system has two components....................

And................
a. Software and hardware b. Software and
Technologies
c. Shell and Kernel d. Files and
Devices

Ch-11 OPERATING SYSTEM

I. QUESTION AND ANSWERS

1. What is a screensaver?
Ans: A Screensaver is a computer application that blanks the screen of
the computer when it is inactive or fills it with images or patterns to
avoid phosphor burn-in on plasma and crt monitors.

2. What is Recycle Bin in windows? How to empty it?

Ans: The Recycle Bin is used by windows computers to store deleted
items. It temporarily stores files and folders before they are
permanently deleted. If you want to permanently remove all items in
the recycle bin, select “empty the recycle bin” in the left sidebar of the
window.

3. How to setup system date and time in windows?

Ans:
1. Click on the clock icon tray at the bottom right of your computer
screen
 2. This should show the clock, date and calendar. Click on change
date and time settings ...to get the date and time menu.
Or
Start>control panel>date and time.
4. Define Icon. Mention some of the important icons present on
windows 7 desktop.
Ans: small graphic symbols displayed on the desktop are called icons.
Icons play a very important role in graphical user interface.
Some of the important icons present in windows 7 desktop are as
follows
 Computer(libraries, computer, network)
 Recycle Bin
 Shortcut files and folders

II. FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. Windows is a very popular OS because of its User-friendly

environment.
2. Desktop is the first screen displayed after switching-on
windows.
3. Notification area at the right side of the taskbar includes a
clock and group of icons.
4. Small graphic symbols displayed on the desktop are called
Icons
5. The Recycle Bin is used by windows computers to store
deleted items.

III. STATE TRUE OR FALSE

1. Start button is located on the extreme right side of the taskbar

on the windows desktop. False
2. The desktop background is called the wallpaper. True
3. Linux OS was developed by Microsoft Corporation. False
 4. Ubuntu is free open-source Linux OS. True

Ch-12 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET

I. QUESTION AND ANSWERS:

1. What is internet? What are its applications?
Ans: internet is a global system of interconnected computer
networks that enables the users to share information and various
resources with each other.
The following are few applications of internet:
 Education
 Email
 Business
 E-commerce
 Media and Entertainment
 Health and Fitness etc.,

2. What do you understand by the term Web Browser? Mention some

popular Web Browsers.
Ans: web browser is software that is used to view websites. It is an
interface between a user and World Wide Web. A web browser can
have a graphical user interface.
The following are few popular web browsers:
 Internet explorer
 Mozilla Firefox
 Google chrome
 Opera
 Safari
 Microsoft edge

3. What is the difference between a Website and a Webpage?

Ans: A Website is a collection of web pages, connected by links. It
contains information on a subject, whereas Webpage is a single page
of content on a website which contains more specific information.
We can compare a website with a book and a webpage with a
particular page of that book.
 4. Define URL. Explain its parts with the help of an example.
Ans: The Uniform resource locator denotes the global address of the
web documents and web resources. Internet communication is the
main reason for indentifying is source on the web. The URL has two
parts:
a. Protocol Identifier: it tells the internet browser what protocol
needs to be followed to access the address.
b. Resource name: it specifies the complete address of the
resource on the internet.

http://www.mygov.in

Protocol Resource Name

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (ANSWERS)

1. Hyper Text Protocol

2. HTML
3. Protocol
4. Domain
5. Web Browsers

III. FILL IN THE BLANKS (ANSWERS)

1. Interface
2. HTML
3. URL
4. Static
5. Website, webpage

Ch-13 INTRODUCTION TO E-MAIL

1. What are the two parts of an E-mail address? Briefly explain each of
them
Ans: An E-mail address usually consists of two parts, separated by the
@ (‘at’) symbol.
 a. User name: it is the name of a person’s account, which can be an
actual name or alphanumeric string.
b. Domain name; it is the location of the person’s account on the
internet separated by a period (it is actually the website name of
the e-mail service provider)
c. Domain extension: it is specified after the domain name and
indicates the type of organisation.

Jaisvikreddy26 @ gmail.com
Username “At” Domain Name Domain
Extension

2. Write the applications of e-mail

Ans: the following are the few applications of e-mail
a. Cost of sending an electronic message is nominal
b. Messages are sent and received instantly
c. e-mail can be accessed anywhere at any time on any computer or
mobile devices that has an internet connection
d. we can attach pictures, videos sounds to our e-mails
e. we can read, print, forward, reply delete or save the received
messages etc.,

3. Write about e-mail message format

Ans:

E-mail Message Format

From E-mail address of the sender
To E-mail address of the recipient
Subject The topic of the message
Cc Cc stands for carbon copy. List of e-mail
addresses to whom the mail has also been
sent. All the recipients of the mail can see all
the addresses in To and Cc
bcc Bcc stands for blind Carbon Copy. Like Cc,
this also contains a list of multiple recipients
address to whom the copy of the messages
is to be sent but the receiver cannot see the
other recipient’s addresses in the Bcc list.
Message The actual content of the e-mail
body
 4. Write about Inbox.
Ans: It displays information about all the received mails. Each message
header displays the sender’s name, subject line, time and date when
the mail is received.

5. Discuss the procedure to attach a file to an e-mail message.

Ans: the following are the steps to attach file to an e-mail
a. Click on attach a file icon on the toolbar at the bottom of the
compose window.
b. The open dialog box will appear.
c. Browse through your files and select the file you would like to
attach.
d. Click on the open button. The files get attached to your mail. Now
click on the send button.

II. FILL IN THE BLANKS (ANSWERS)

1. Inbox
2. Spam
3. Domain Name
4. Facebook.com
5. Carbon copy

III. STATE TRUE OR FALSE (ANSWERS)

1. False
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True

Ch-14 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL MEDIA

I. QUESTION AND ANSWERS

1. What do you mean by Social Media? What is the purpose of using a

social networking website?
 Ans: A Social Media is an online platform that facilitates the building of
social networks or social relations among people who shares interests,
activities, background, or real-life connections. Social networking can
be done for social purposes, business purposes or both.

2. Mention names of some of the popular social networking websites.

Ans: some popular social networking sites are
a. Twitter
b. Facebook
c. You tube
d. WhatsApp

3. What are the demerits of social media?

Ans: the following are few demerits of social media
a. Less real life interaction
b. Addiction
c. Cyber bullying
d. Misleading Information
e. Misuse of Information
f. Fake Profiles etc.,

4. What do you understand by a blog?

Ans: a blog is an easy-to-create website that allows users to share
their thoughts with the world. The topic of the blog can be anything
from personal to professional.

5. State some of the features of YouTube.

Ans: the following are the few features of YouTube
a. You can watch, like, share and comment on the videos.
b. Download and upload videos from your computer or mobile
phones.
c. Choose the privacy settings of your channel.
d. Manage subscriptions, replay from history, and manage playlists
from various categories.

6. What is Facebook? Mention some of its features.

Ans: Facebook is popular social networking website which is used to
connect with people online. It also provides free registration and a
user-friendly platform. Following are few feature of Facebook
a. Friends List
b. Walls
c. Virtual Photo Album
d. Status update
 e. Facebook Pages
f. News Feed
g. Privacy Controls

II. FILL IN THE BLANKS (ANSWERS)

1. Facebook
2. YouTube
3. WhatsApp
4. Media
5. Interface

III. STATE TRUE OR FALSE (ANSWERS)

1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True

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