Basic ICT Skills Class 10 IT 402 Important Questions & Mcq (Solved)

Q1. Mention any three functions of operating system.

Ans. Three functions of operating system are : (Write any three)
1 It checks whether the device is functioning properly or not.
2. It controls software resources of the computer.
3. It manages the computer memory
4. It manages the structure of the files and directories on a computer
system.
5. It keeps track of the amount of disk space used by a specific file.
6. It allows you to create, copy, move and delete files
Q2. What is the name given to the screen that appears after Windows
operating system is loaded?
Ans. Desktop
Q3. Small images on the desktop are called _________
Ans. Icons
Q4. Name two common icons on the Desktop .
Ans. Two common icons on the Desktop are
a. Computer Icon
b. Recycle bin
Q5. Name the icon that provides access to all the drives, files and
folders on a computer.
Ans. Computer icon provides access to all the drives, files and folders.
Q6. Name the button to the left of the taskbar.
Ans. Start Button
Q7. Picture for the desktop background is called ____________
Ans. Wallpaper
Q8. Write any four components of Windows 7 Desktop.
Ans. Four components of Windows 7 Desktop are :
a. Taskbar
b. Wallpaper
c. Icons
d. Start Button
Q9. Taskbar is the long horizontal bar present at the
________________ of the screen.
Ans. Bottom
Q10. To left of the Taskbar is the ___________(Start button, Date/Time)
and to the right
appears ________________ (Start button, Date/Time)
Ans. Start button, Date/Time
Q11. Files and folders deleted by the user are stored in the _________
Ans. Recycle Bin
Q12. To change the name of the folder, right-click and select
_______________option from the Shortcut menu.
Ans. Rename
Q13. Expand GUI and CUI.
Ans. GUI : Graphical User Interface
CUI : Character User Interface
Q14. Windows Operating System is an example of ______ (GUI / CUI)
Ans. GUI
Q15. Disk Operating System is an example of ___________ (GUI / CUI)
Ans. CUI
Q16. How can you delete a folder?
Ans. To delete a file or a folder:
Click the file or the folder.
Press the Delete key.
Or
Right-click and select Delete option from the Shortcut menu.
Q17. Name the place where deleted files are placed.
Ans. Recycle Bin
Q18. How can you empty the recycle Bin?
Ans. We can empty the recycle Bin
Right-click the Recycle Bin icon and then
click Empty Recycle Bin.
OR
Double-click the Recycle Bin icon.
The Recycle Bin window appears.
Click Empty the Recycle Bin.
Q19. What is the possible cause of slowing down of computer?
Ans. A large number of files are stored on the computer. These files can be
disorganized and fragmented
and may result in slowing down of the computer.
Q20. Why keyboard should be covered if not in use?
Ans. Dirt and dust can cause damage to the keyboard. Keys of the
keyboard may not
function properly if dirt enters the keys.
Q21. What general precautions should you take while cleaning the
computer/components?
Ans. General precautions to be taken while cleaning the computer
components are:
a. Always Power Off the computer system before cleaning.
b. Do not allow the cleaning liquid to drip near the circuit board.
c. Never spray cleaning fluid directly on the component of the computer.
First spray the
liquid on the cloth and then wipe the component.
Q22. List some of the maintenance activities for the computer system.
Ans. Some of the maintenance activities are:
1 Keep the components of the computer, like keyboard, mouse, monitor,
etc. clean.
2. Replace hardware that is not functioning properly
3. Keep food items away from the computer.
4. Cables and chords should not be messed up
Q23. Why regular disk defragmentation should be done?
Ans. A regular disk defragmentation should be done to remove all
unnecessar information that slows down the computer. Disk
defragmentation done at regular intervals helps the disc space to be used
at an optimal level.
Q24. Mention few ways in which a computer gets infected with virus.
Ans. A computer can get infected with virus in any of the following ways:
a. Infected files
b. Infected pen drives
c. Infected CD-ROMs/DVD-ROMs
d. Through infected file attachment of e-mails
Q25. Can computer virus infect hardware?
Ans. No
Q26. What are the common signs of a virus attack?
Ans. Some of the common signs of a virus attack are:
a. Computer runs very slow
b. There is change in the file size.
c. Computer often stops responding.
d. There is an increase in number of files (unusual)
e. Unusual error message appears on the screen.
f. Computer restarts on its own.
Q27. How can you prevent your computer from virus infection?
Ans. To prevent our computer from being infected with virus, we should
install anti-virus software, run it periodically and keep it updated
Q28. What is the use of antivirus software? Name any two commonly
used anti-virus software.
Ans. Antivirus software is used to detect and remove malicious programs
from the computer.
Some examples of antivirus software are McAfee Virus Scan, Norton
AntiVirus,Microsoft Security essentials, and Quick Heal.
Q29. How are temporary files created in computer?
Ans. Temporary files are created when you are running computer
programs. Microsoft
Windows and Windows programs often create a .TMP file as a temporary
file.
Temporary files are also created by web browsers to store your web
browser history.
Q30. Why we should remove temporary files from the computer?
Ans. Temporary files take up a large amount of disk space and makes the
computer
slow so should be removed to clear space.
Q31. Identify which of the following is a temporary file.
a. Project.docx
b. Mathsite.tmp
Ans. Mathsite.tmp
Q32. How can you select all the files in a folder using the keyboard?
Ans. Press Ctrl + A, to select all the files in the folder.
Q33. Which key combination will you press to get the Run dialog box?
Ans. Press Windows button + R on the keyboard to get the Run dialog box
Q34. What command will you write in the Run dialog box to open the
Temp folder?
Ans. %temp%
Q35. What are cookies?
Ans. Cookies are small files which are stored on a user’s computer when
you visit a website on the internet.
Q36. What is a firewall in computing?
Ans. A computer firewall is a network security system that monitors and
controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on user-defined
security rules.

MCQ of ICT Skills Class 10 IT 402

Q1. ICT stands for _______________

a. Information and Communication Technology
b. Information and Communication Terminology
c. Information and Common Technology
d. Information to Communication Technology
Ans. a. Information and Communication Technology
Q2. A computer is an _____________ machine
a. mechanical
b. electrical
c. electronic
d. None of the above
Ans. c. electronic
Q3. ICT refers to all the methods, tools, concepts related to
a. storing digital information.
b. recording digital information.
c. sending digital information.
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q4. Which of the following ways are used to record or store
information?
a. handwritten on paper
b. written using a typewriter
c. typed in computer
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q5. Physical part of computer is called ___________
a. Hardware
b. Software
c. Shareware
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Hardware
Q6. Which of the following is not computer hardware?
a. RAM
b. Keyboard
c. MS Paint
d. Monitor
Ans. c. MS Paint
Q7. Which of the following is/are examples of software?
a. MS Word
b. MS Excel
c. OpenOffice Calc
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q8. ______ act as an interface between the user and the computer.
a. Operating System
b. Ms Excel
c. Impress
d. Digital Documentation
Ans. a. Operating System
Q9. Software that starts working as soon as we switch on a computer
is
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Operating System
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Operating System
Q10. Hardware would not be able to function without ___________
a. Shareware
b. Freeware
c. Software
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Software
Q11. Which of the following is an output device?
a. Monitor
b. Speaker
c. Printer
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q12. Which of the following are mobile operating system?
a. Apple iOS
b. Android
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q13. BIOS stands for
a. Basic Input/Output System
b. Base Input/Output System
c. Basic Input and Output Systematic
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Basic Input/Output System
Q14. Identify the input device
a. Printer
b. Speaker
c. Mouse
d. Monitor
Ans. c. Mouse
Q15. A __________ is a device used to type text, numbers and
commands into the computer.
a. Mouse
b. Keyboard
c. Joystick
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Keyboard
Q16. Keys labeled from F1 to F12 are __________ keys
a. Input
b. System
c. Function
d. Help
Ans. c. Function
Q17. The function of the F1 key in most programs is to ___________
a. open save as dialog box
b. open help
c. delete a file
d. None of the above
Ans. b. open help
Q18. You use the _______________ key to move the cursor to the
beginning of a new line.
a. Enter
b. Return
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q19. Navigation keys are
a. Arrow Keys
b. Page Up
c. Page down
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q20. When the INSERT key is turned ON, it helps you overwrite
characters to the ______ of the cursor
a. left
b. right
c. both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. b. right
Q21. DELETE key is used to remove typed text on the _______ side of
the cursor.
a. left
b. right
c. both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. b. right
Q22. Backspace key is used to remove typed text on the _____ side of
the cursor.
a. left
b. right
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. a. left
Q23. _____________ key opens the start menu.
a. Arrow
b. Ctrl
c. Windows
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Windows
Q24. A _____________ is a device that you can use to move, select
and open items on your computer screen.
a. Mouse
b. Joystick
c. Scanner
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Mouse
Q25. When you click a particular file by mouse, it may gets _______
a. Selected
b. Deselected
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Selected
Q26. When you move the item to the new location with the help of
mouse. This is called ________________
a. Move and drop
b. Move and leave
c. Drag and drop
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Drag and drop
Q27.Double-clicking means to quickly click the ______ mouse button
twice
a. right
b. left
c. both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. b. left
Q28. We can ___ a file by mouse by double click on file.
a. Close
b. Save
c. Open
d. Delete
Ans. c. Open
Q29. ______functions is performed by mouse?
a. Click
b. Double Click
c. Drag and Drop
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q30. Prevent others from using your computer by __________
a. using username and password
b. using antivirus
c. using UPS
d. using internet
Ans. a. using username and password
Q31. Electronic files in computer can be ____________
a. Copied
b. Moved
c. Rename
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q32. Each file in computer has _______________
a. Name
b. Extension
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q33. The file name and file name extension are separated by a
_______
a. period
b. comma
c. semi colon
d. None of the above
Ans. a. period
Q34. Sneha created a file in Notepad and saved the file by name
“hello” so the complete name of file will be _____________
a. hello.doc
b. hello.docx
c. hello.txt
d. hello.jpg
Ans. c. hello.txt
Q35. The extension of image file is _____________
a. .xls
b. .jpg
c. .doc
d. .docx
Ans. b. .jpg
Q36. A __________ is a location where a group of files can be stored.
a. folder
b. main file
c. super file
d. none of the above
Ans. a. folder
Q37. When a student, Neha, joins a class, the teacher creates a file on
the computer to store Neha’s information, such as name, address,
phone number. In which of the following application, we can store
such information?
a. Notepad
b. Wordpad
c. MS Word
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q38. Which of the following is a text editor?
a. MS Excel
b. MS Paint
c. Notepad
d. All of the above
Ans. c. Notepad
Q39. Shortcut to save file is ________________
a. Ctrl + S
b. Ctrl + F1
c. Alt + S
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Ctrl + S
Q40. We need to protect our computer from ____________
a. Air
b. Dust
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Dust
a. Eating near computer
b. Keeping a glass of water near computer
c. Dropping laptop
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q42. The CPU has an ______________ to keep it cool.
a. internal fan
b. external fan
c. cooling pipe
d. None of the above
Ans. a. internal fan
Q43. Overcharge your mobile/laptop battery will _______ the battery
life.
a. increase
b. decrease
c. no change
d. None of the above
Ans. b. decrease
Q44. Backing up data means to save the information present on your
computer on another device.(T/F)
a. True
b. False
Ans. a. True
Q45. ___________ is used to protect our computer from virus.
a. Worm
b. Anti Spyware
c. Anti virus
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Anti virus
Q46. __________ software, help us to clean up the unnecessary files.
a. Data Cleaner
b. Disk Cleaner
c. Cleaner
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Disk Cleaner
Q47. Unwanted mails are called ______________
a. A-SPAM
b. SPM
c. SPAM
d. N-SPAM
Ans. c. SPAM
Q48. What happens if you plugged in mobile/laptop even after 100%
charge?
a. Device will break
b. Device will stop working
c. Device will over heat
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Device will over heat

Q49. Pressing ____________ key opens the Start menu.

a. Windows
b. Alt + Windows
c. Ctrl + Windows
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Windows

Q50. ________ key helps to move the cursor to the beginning of a new
line.
a. Ctrl + Home
b. Ctrl + End
c. Enter
d. None of the above
Ans. C.Enter
Q51. Extension of temporary file is ________.
a).tmp
b) .exe
c) .bmp
d) .xls
Ans. a) .tmp
Q52. Press _____ on the keyboard to open Run dialog box.
a. Ctrl + R
b. Alt + R
c. Windows button + R
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Windows button + R
Q53. To open Temp folder type ____________ in Run dialog box.
a. temp%
b. %temp%
c. #temp#
d. Any of the above
Ans. b. %temp%
Q54. A device that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing
network traffic based on user-defined security rules is ________
a. Antivirus
b. Malware
c. Firewall
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Firewall
Q55. Firewall is a _____________________
a. Software
b. Hardware
c. Hardware or Software
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Hardware or Software
Q56. ___________ are small files which are stored on a user’s
computer when a user visit a website on the internet.
a. Image
b. Cookies
c. Firewall
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Cookies
Q57. _______ typically contain information about your visit to the
webpage or record your login information.
a. Cookies
b. Image
c. Firewall
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Cookies
Q58. Press ______ to select all files.
a. Ctrl + S
b. Ctrl + A
c. Ctrl + D
d. Ctrl + P
Ans. b. Ctrl + A
Q59. VIRUS is an acronym for
a. Vital Information Resource Under Seize
b. Vital Information Resource Under Size
c. Vital Information Remark Under Seize
d. Vital Informative Resource Under Seize
Ans. a. Vital Information Resource Under Seize
Q60. A _________ is a software program that attaches itself to other
programs and alters their behavior.
a. Cookie
b. Computer virus
c. Firewall
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Computer virus
Q61. A computer virus can infect only ________
a. Hardware
b. Software
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Software
Q62. A computer can get infected with virus by
a. Infected files
b. Infected pen drives
c. Infected file attachment of e-mails
d. All of the above
Q63. Common signs of a virus attack is/are :
a. Computer runs very slow
b. There is change in the file size
c. Computer restarts on its own
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q64. To prevent virus infection we should
a. Install and use anti-virus software.
b. not open e-mails of an unknown person/sender
c. not allow any untrustworthy person to use your system.
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q65. Which of the following is an Antivirus?
a. Norton AntiVirus
b. Quick Heal
c. McAfee VirusScan
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q66. An anti-virus program can be effective when
a. it run in the background at all times.
b. it is regularly updated
c. it scan full disk periodically
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q67. Characteristics of computer virus is :
a. it makes copies of itself.
b. it makes the system slow.
c. it may get activated at a certain date and time.
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q68. Precaution to be taken while cleaning the computer components
are :
a. Power Off the computer before cleaning
b. Never spray cleaning fluid directly on the component of the computer.
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q69. We should never spray any liquid cleaner directly on
a. Keyboard
b. Monitor
c. Mouse
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q70. Disk defragmentation help to
a. remove the virus from the system
b. use the disc space at an optimal level.
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. b. use the disc space at an optimal level.
Q71. System Performance can be increased by
a. increasing RAM
b. disk defragmentation
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q72. __________parts of the computer system should be cleaned so
that it can work properly.
a. Internal
b. External
c. Both internal and external
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both internal and external
Q73. The first screen that appears on monitor after loading OS is
called ________________
a. Icons
b. Desktop
c. Wall paper
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Desktop
Q74. Small pictures on the desktop are called _______
a. Desktop
b. Symbols
c. Icons
d. Pictures
Ans. c. Icons