Unit-3

Information and Communication

Technology Skills

A. MCQ’S
Q1. Which of the following functions is not performed using a
mouse?

A) Turn on

B) Hover

C) Right-click

D) Drag and Drop

Answer (A)

Q2. What is the term used when you press and hold the left mouse
key and move the mouse around?

A) Highlighting

B) Dragging

C) Selecting

D) Moving

Answer (B)

Q3. Here are the steps that take place when starting a computer.
Rearrange the steps in the correct order.
(a) Desktop appears after login
(b) Login screen appears
(c) Power on Self-Test (POST) starts
(d) Operating system starts
(e) Welcome screen appears
Answer: c >> d >> >> e >> b >> a
● Power on Self-Test (POST) starts
● Operating system starts
● Welcome screen appears
● Login screen appears
● Desktop appears after login

Q4. Which of the following is a valid file extension for Notepad file?

A) .jpg

B) .doc

C) .text (POST) starts

D) . txt

Answer (D)

Q5. Which one of the following shortcut keys is used to paste a file?

A) Ctrl + c

B) Ctrl + p

C) Ctrl + v

D) Ctrl + x

Answer (c)

Q6. What keys do you use to copy something?

A) Ctrl+x
B) Ctrl+c

C) Ctrl+z

D) Ctrl+y

Answer (B)

Q7. What happens if you leave a device plugged in even after it is

charged 100%?

A) It can break.

B) It can stop functioning

C) It can overheat.

D) Data can get corrupt.

Answer (C)

Q8. How can an antivirus protect your device?

A) It can protect it from overheating.

B) It can increase its performance.

C) It can prevent data from getting corrupt.

D) It can backup data.

Answer (C)

Q9. Which option is not required to keep a device cool?

A) Keep the device unplugged when in use.

B) Do not cover a laptop with a blanket.

C) Make sure the computer's CPU fan is working.

D) Avoid leaving the device in the sun.

Answer (A)

Q10. Which of the following is essential for maintaining a keyboard?

A) Turn the keyboard upside down and shake it to remove foreign

material.

B) Blow dust and other particles with help of a blower.

C) Use a very dilute combination of soap and water applied with a

non-abrasive cloth to remove stains from the keycaps.

D) Cover the keyboard whenever not in use

Answer (D)

Q11. What should you do to ensure secure online transactions?

A) Lock your computer

B) Give credit card or bank details only on safe websites

C) Use anti-virus

D) Do not use pirated software

Answer (B)

Q12. Which of the following trap small children into inappropriate

relations?

A) Online predators

B) Worms
C) Trojan Horse

D) Anti-Virus

Answer (A)

Q13. What should a strong password consist of?

A) Only letters

B) Numbers and special characters

C) Name of a person

D) Letters, numbers and special characters

Answer (D)

B. Subjective questions
1. What is the function of the ENTER key?

Ans. The label on this key can be either ENTER or RETURN, depending
on the brand of the computer. The ENTER or the RETURN key is used to
move the cursor to the beginning of a new line. In some programs, it is
used to confirm the work which is being done.

2. How will you prevent others from using your computer?

Ans. To prevent computers from being used by unauthorized persons it

must be locked when the users are not working on it. This will ensure that
no unauthorized person can see or make changes to our information
without taking our permission. To make sure the computer is locked, the
login IDs and passwords must be created. A login ID and password is like
a key to the lock which allows the user to use the computer only if the
entered login ID and password match with the computer database. Once
finished the work, the user must log out or sign out so that no one else
can see the work.
3. How is a computer file system similar to our physical file system
in a school?

Ans. In any school, each teacher has a separate cabinet where they
keep the files of different students or classes on separate shelves.
Similarly, information on a computer is stored in electronic files, which can
be put into separate folders. It is easier to manage the electronic files as
they can be simply copied, moved, renamed or even deleted.

4. What are the steps you will perform to save a text file in Ubuntu?

Ans. The steps to save a text file in Ubuntu are:

1) Click on the Save button.

2) The Save As dialogue box appears.

3) Browse to the Desktop folder, where you want to save a file.

4) Type the name of the file.

5) Click on Save.

5. Explain how to clean a computer on a daily basis.

Ans. The ways to clean a computer on a daily basis are:

(i) Keyboard: Clean a keyboard with a soft brush to remove crumbs and
dust particles.

(ii) Screen: Wipe the screen with a soft cloth to remove any finger marks.

(iii) Be careful with food and drinks: Avoid eating and keeping glasses of
water or cups of coffee near a computer.

(iv) Handle devices carefully: Handle and move your laptop carefully and
avoid dropping or banging it against a hard surface.
(v) Keep the computer cool: If a computer, laptop or mobile device gets
overheated, the internal parts can be damaged. The CPU has an internal
fan to keep it cool. We should make sure the fan is functioning. Avoid
leaving a device in the sun or in a closed car. We should be careful when
using a laptop while sitting in bed and make sure that the fan is not
covered.

(vi) Do not overcharge your battery: Sometimes we keep a device

plugged in for charging even after it is fully charged. If we leave the
device plugged in for a long time, it can overheat the battery. This
reduces the battery life. Always unplug the device once it is charged
100%.

(vii) Always plug in devices carefully: Any device being connected to a

laptop or computer such as a USB drive or headphones, should be done
gently. It should not be forced into the port. If you find it difficult to plug in
a device, change the direction and try instead of trying to force it in.

(viii) Do not run too many programs at a time: When too many programs
are running at the same time, the computer can become slow and even
crash. If a program/app is not being used, it should be closed so that
other programs can work smoothly.

6. How can you increase the performance of a computer?

Ans. The ways to increase the performance of a computer are:

1) Uninstall unnecessary software

2) Limit the programs at the startup

3) add more RAM to your PC

4) Check for spyware and viruses

5) Use Disk Cleanup and defragmentation

6) Consider a startup SSD

7. Explain how the Trojan Horse virus works.

Ans. A Trojan horse, or Trojan, is a type of malicious code or software

that looks legitimate but can take control of your computer. It is designed
to harm your computer without knowing you. It can steal the data,
manage or change the data by itself. This will harm your computer or
network.

8. List the various ways you can use to protect your data.

Ans. The various ways to protect our data from theft and viruses are:

(a) Use passwords to log in to your computer: Use passwords that are
difficult to guess. Passwords are difficult to hack if they are a mix of small
(For example ‘a b c d’) and capital letters (For example, ‘H J E R’),
numbers (For example ‘8 7 6 5’) and special characters (For example, ’%
^ # $’). This would prevent unauthorized people from using your
computer.

(b) Install Anti-virus and Firewall: Anti-viruses and Firewalls monitor the
data coming in and out of a computer and prevent viruses from entering.
Antiviruses can also detect and clean viruses that may have entered a
computer.

(c) Encrypt Data: This is usually done by banks and companies in which
important customer information is stored. They can encrypt their entire
hard disk using the encryption feature in Windows (Bitlocker). This would
force users to use a decryption password (or key) before starting the
computer thus preventing unauthorized usage.

(d) Secure sites: Give details of your credit card or bank account only on
secure sites. See in the address bar of the browser. If the site address
starts with https://and a lock symbol, then it is safe to give your credit card
and bank details