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8. Define the Internet.
Ans. A global system of networks using wired or wireless mediums to interconnect different types of networks consisting of
billions of computers, smartphones and other smart devices for sharing data and information with add-on features of
entertainment, services and ecommerce.
9. What is WWW made up of?
Ans. WWW( World Wide Web ) is made up of a web page, a web browser and a system to transfer information between the web
browser and the web pages.
10. Explain any 3 commonly used buttons in a Navigation bar.
Ans. Back, Forward and Home
11. Explain "Trash" folder in mailbox.
Ans. An email deleted by the user will be stored for a specified time in this trash folder. A user has a choice of recovering it back
also in case needed.
12. What are the key skills one should possess to use ICT? [NCERT]
Ans. Basic ICT skills that one should possess to use ICT are:
• Knowing how to operate computers.
• Knowing how to use Internet to browse for collecting, storing and disseminating information.
B. Long answer type questions.
1. Discuss any three impacts of ICT in personal life.
Ans. Impacts of ICT in our personal life are:
• Shopping: Our shopping habits have changed because of the online medium. Instead of going to market, we can receive
everything at our doorstep with online shopping. It not only saves our effort of going out but also provides us with
options of reasonable prices.
• Communication: ICT helps us to communicate to our friends and relatives. There are more and more ways to talk to
people without meeting them. For example through email, video conferencing, video calls, etc.
• Entertainment: Till now television was the only way of home entertainment. The trend has changed tremendously.
Nowadays there’s a parallel entertainment industry that is producing entertainment programs for online mediums.
There are series and movies that are launched online only.
2. Define any two ICT tools.
Ans. Following are the tools of ICT:
• Smartphones are considered important ICT tools due to their multifunctionality and portability. It enables the users to
seamlessly integrate work, communication, and entertainment that enhances accessibility and connectivity.
• Tablet is a mini computer with input, output and processing functions that are all combined into one ‘touchscreen’,
where you can do various tasks just by touching its screen. It is bigger than a smartphone and you can perform all the
functions that one can perform on a computer or a smartphone.
3. What are the four basic operations of computers?
Ans. Computer performs four basic operations:
• Input (Raw Data): It is the collection of raw facts or figures in the form of text, numbers, graphs, etc. Also called raw data
or unprocessed data. Provided to the computer using Input devices like keyboard, mouse, scanner etc.
• Process: It is the methods used to convert raw data into meaningful information. The Central Processing Unit (CPU) of
the computer is responsible for processing of data.
• Output (Information): It is the processed data which has been manipulated and arranged in the form the user wants. It is also
called meaningful data or Information. Given to the user through output devices like monitor, Printer, Plotter, Speaker etc.
• Storage: It is storing either raw data or processed information. Stored either using secondary storage devices like Flash
drive, Hard disk, Compact Disk or online storage medium like Google cloud, etc.
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