Information and Communication Technology

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Question 1

Which one of the following represents one billion characters? November 2017

A	Terabytes
B	Megabytes
C	Kilobytes
D	Gigabytes

Question 1 Explanation:

A gigabyte is a unit of storage capacity that is equivalent to 1 billion bytes.

Question 2

VLE stands for [21 June 2019,1st Shift]

A	Video Learning Environment
B	Visual Learning Environment
C	Virtual Learning Environment
D	Visual Local Environment

Question 2 Explanation:

VLE stands for Virtual Learning Environment. VLE is a system for delivering learning material to students via the web.

Question 3

Which of the following file format is not a video file format? [26 June 2019, 1st Shift]

A	AVI
B	MOV
C	MP4
D	JPEG

Question 3 Explanation:

JPEG stands for "Joint Photographic Experts Group" . It is standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data

Question 4

Which of the following storage devices stores maximum amount of data? [3 December 2019, 2nd Shift]

A	Compact disc
B	Floppy disc
C	Hard disk
D	Magnetic optic disc

Question 4 Explanation:

The storage devices called as Hard disk can be used to store maximum amount of data.

Question 5

_______ is a wireless technology built in electronic gadgets for transferring data over short distance [4 December 2019, 1st Shift]

A	WiFi
B	Bluetooth
C	Modem
D	USB

Question 5 Explanation:

Bluetooth is a wireless communication technology that uses short - range radio signals to transmit data between two enabled devices. 1. Infrared Transmission 2. Bluetooth 3. WiFi 4. Modem

Question 6

Software that you can download for free, but have to pay to continue its use after a trial period is called: [20 June 2019, 1st Shift]

A	Public domain software
B	freeware
C	Open - Source Software
D	Shareware

Question 6 Explanation:

Shareware is a type of software that is distributed free to charge to prospective customers in a limited format.

Question 7

A virus type that is capable of transferring from one computer to another without any 'user interaction' is known as [21 June 2019, 2nd Shift]

A	Worm
B	Trojan
C	Key logging
D	Boot sector virus

Question 7 Explanation:

A computer worm is self - replicating malware that duplicates itself to spread to uninfected computers.

Question 8

Select the option that shows the storage devices in order of capacity from lowest to longest. [24 June 2019, 1st Shift]

A	CD - ROM, DVD - ROM, Blu - ray
B	Blu - ray, CD - ROM, DVD - ROM
C	DVD - ROM, Blu - ray, CD - ROM
D	DVD - ROM, CD - ROM, Blu - ray

Question 9

A _____ is a computer program that spread by inserting copies of itself into other executable code or documents [24 June 2019, 2nd Shift]

A	Operating System
B	Computer Virus
C	Firewall
D	Anti - virus

Question 9 Explanation:

A computer virus is a type of malicious code or program written to alter the way a computer operates and is designed to spread from one computer to another.

Question 10

which of the following is used to create web pages? [25 June 2019, 1st Shift]

A	HTTPP
B	URL
C	FTP
D	HTML

Question 10 Explanation:

A web page is a document commonly written in HTML that is accessible through the Internet or other networks using an internet browser.

Question 11

What is the full form of USB as used in Computer related activities? [Nov 2017]

A	Ultra Security Block
B	Universal Security Block
C	Universal Serial Bus
D	United Serial Bus

Question 12

Which of the following statements, regarding the term ICT is/are TRUE? [July 2018] P:ICT is an acronym that stands for Indian Classical Technology. Q:Converging technologies that exemplify ICT include the merging of audio-visual, telephone and computer networks through a common cabling system.

A	P only
B	Q only
C	P and Q
D	Neither P nor Q

Question 13

Which of the following is not considered a s a form of secondary storage? [26 June 2019, 2 Shift]

A	RAM
B	Floppy Disk
C	Optical Disk
D	Flash Drive

Question 13 Explanation:

Ramdom Access Memory(RAM) is volatile and all the information that was stored in RAM is lost when the computer is turned off.

Question 14

With regard o a word processing software, the process of combining static information in a publication together with variable information in a data source to create one merged publication is called : [Jan 2017]

A	Electronic mail
B	Data sourcing
C	Mail merge
D	Spam mail

Question 14 Explanation:

Mail merge is most often used to print or email form letters to multiple recipients.

Question 15

Match the following: [24 Jun 2019, 2 Shift]

Set - I	Set - II
A. First Generation	(i) Transistor
B. Second Generation	(ii) VLSI microprocessor
C. Third Generation	(iii) Vacuum tube
D. Fourth Generation	(iv) Integrated circuit

A	(A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(i), (D)-(ii)
B	(A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iv), (D)-(ii)
C	(A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iv)
D	(A)-(i), (B)-(iii), (C)-(iv), (D)-(ii)

Question 16

The use of Information Technology (IT) to improve the ability of Government to address the needs of society is known as _________ [25^th June 2019, 1^st Shift]

A	E - business
B	E - Administration
C	E - Governance
D	E - Marketing

Question 17

The national agency for responding to computer security incidents as and when they occur, is [4^th December 2019, 1^st Shift]

A	CAT
B	CDAC
C	CCA
D	ICERT

Question 18

Read the following two statements: January 2017 Statement I: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is consider a subset of Information Technology (IT). Statement II: The 'right to use' a piece of software is termed as copyright. Which of the above statement is / are correct?

A	Both Statement I and Statement is correct
B	Neither Statement I nor Statement II
C	Statement II only
D	Statement I only

Question 19

Which of the following statement is / are true respect to ICT? [21^st June 2019, 1^st Shift] P: ICT is an acronym that stands for information and competitive technology. Q: The effective use of ICT to support learning in the inclusive education exemplifies good teaching for all learners.

A	P only
B	Q only
C	Both P and Q
D	Neither P nor Q

Question 20

Symbols A - F are used in which one of the following? December 2014

A	Binary number system
B	Decimal number system
C	Hexadecimal number system
D	Octal number system

Question 21

High level programming language can be converted to machine language using which of the following? December 2011

A	Oracle
B	Compiler
C	Mat lab
D	Assembler

Question 22

The concept of connect intelligence is derived from June 2006

A	Virtual reality
B	Fuzzy logic
C	Bluetooth technology
D	Value added networks

Question 23

A group's access to digital technology and another group's lack to access to it, will cause a disparity known as: [20^th June 2019, 1^st Shift]

A	Internet inequality
B	Web inequality
C	Technological imbalance
D	Digital divide

Question 24

The purpose of ICT use in education is to [3^rd December 2019, 1^st Shift]

A	attract students
B	make teaching interesting
C	optimise learning outcomes
D	promote technology culture in teaching

Question 25

which of the following is a search engine? [25^th June 2019, 1^st Shift]

A	Flash
B	Fire fox
C	Internet explorer
D	Google

Question 26

Select the option that contains only optical storage media [5^th December 2019, 1^st Shift]

A	USB Memory stick, Blu - Ray disk, CD - ROM, DVD
B	DVD, CD - ROM, USB Memory stick, CD - RW
C	Hard disk, USB Memory stick, CD - ROM, DVD
D	DVD, CD - R, Blu - Ray Disk, CD - RW

Question 27

Select the option that contains exclusively the text file formats [6^th December 2019, 1^st Shift]

A	JPEG, MP3, RTF
B	CSV, RTF, Txt
C	GIF, JPEG, MP3
D	CSV, MP3, PDF

Question 28

Which of the following devices enables a computer to transmit data over telephone lines? [26^th June 2019, 2^nd Shift]

A	CPU
B	Hub
C	Switch
D	Modem

Question 29

One Terabyte (TB) of memory is equal to: [24^th June 2019, 2^nd Shift]

A	1024 KB
B	1024 x 1024 KB
C	1024 x 1024 x 1024 KB
D	1024 x 1024 x 1024 Bytes

Question 30

What is the binary equivalent of decimal number 75? [21^st June 2019, 2^nd Shift]

A	1101001
B	101001
C	100101
D	1001011

Question 31

Which of the following is a type of malware intentionally inserted into a software system that will setoff a malicious function when specified conditions are met? [24^th June 2019, 1^st Shift]

A	Worm
B	Trojan
C	Spyware
D	Logic bomb

Question 32

Which of the following communication technologies employ only asynchronous communication? [6^th December 2019, 1^st Shift]
A. Video Conferencing
B. Email
C. Forums
D. Instant Messaging
Choose the correct option:

A	(A) and (C) only
B	(B) and (D) only
C	(B) and (C) only
D	(A) and (D) only

Question 33

Which of the following is a computer based system that stores and manipulates data which are viewed from a geographical point or reference? [3^rd December 2019, 2^nd Shift]

A	Database system
B	Geographical Information System
C	Geographic System
D	Software System

Question 34

In the hypermedia database, information bits are stored in the form of December 2005

A	signals
B	cubes
C	nodes
D	symbols

Question 34 Explanation:

In the hypermedia database, the information bits are stored in the form of signals

Question 35

The accounting software "Tally" was developed by December 2008

A	HCL
B	TCS
C	Infosys
D	Wipro

Question 35 Explanation:

Tally is one of the best business accounting software for accounting, inventory, payroll. It is economical and one of the most popular ERP software solutions available in the industry. Tally, an accounting software was developed by the multinational company TCS - Tata Consultancy Services.

Question 36

Information, a combination of graphics, text, sound, video and animation is called: December 2008

A	Multiprogramme
B	Multifact
C	Multimedia
D	Multiprocess

Question 36 Explanation:

Multimedia is used for presentation medium that is typically consist of combination of text, sound, motion, video.

Question 37

Which one of the following is different from other members? June 2010

A	Google
B	Windows
C	Linux
D	Mac

Question 37 Explanation:

Google is a search engine that can be employed to find a variety of information. others are operating systems.

Question 38

The hexadecimal number system consists of the symbols December 2010

A	0 - 7
B	0 - 9, A - F
C	0 - 7, A - F
D	0 - 9

Question 38 Explanation:

Binary - 0,1 Octal Number System(0 - 7) Decimal Number System(0-9) Hexadecimal Number System(0-9,A-F)

Question 39

Video conferencing can be classified as one of the following types of communication: June 2012

A	Visual one way
B	Audio - visual one way
C	Audio - visual two way
D	Visual two way

Question 39 Explanation:

Audio - visual means having both sound and visual components and two - way means exchanging information between sender and receiver. Audio - visual service providers frequently offer web streaming, video conferencing and live broadcast services.

Question 40

________ is a protocol used by email clients to download emails to your computer. December 2012

A	TCP
B	FTP
C	SMTP
D	POP

Question 40 Explanation:

POP is a protocol used by email clients to download emails to your computer. POP stands for Post Office Protocol.

Question 41

The file extension of MS - Word document in Office 2007 is December 2012

A	.PDF
B	.DOC
C	.DOCX
D	.TXT

Question 41 Explanation:

The file extension of MS - Word document in Office 2007 is .docx

Question 42

In computer related activities what is the full form of WORM? [2^nd December 2019, 1^st Shift]

A	Write On Random Memory
B	Write on Real Memory
C	Write Once Read Many
D	Write Once Read Memory

Question 42 Explanation:

WORM - Write Once Read Many. Write once read many (WORM) describes a data storage device in which information, once written, cannot be modified.

Question 43

Consider the following storage devices. [2^nd December 2019, 1^st Shift] (i) Hard disk
(ii) CD ROM
(iii) DVD ROM
Arrange these in ascending order of storage capacity and select the correct option

A	(ii), (iii) and (i)
B	(ii), (i) and (iii)
C	(iii), (ii) and (i)
D	(i), (iii) and (ii)

Question 43 Explanation:

CD ROM - 500 MB DVD ROM - 4 GB Hard disc - 500 GB or 1 TB

Question 44

Which of the following is a 'decision support system' for assisting people in taking best decisions for their children's future? [2^nd December 2019, 1^st Shift]

A	E - Pathshala
B	Saransh
C	Shaalasidhdhi
D	SWAYAM PRABHA

Question 44 Explanation:

Saransh is a tool for comprehensive self-review and analysis for CBSE affiliated schools and parents. It enables them to analyze students' performance in order to take remedial measures. Saransh brings schools, teachers and parents closer, so that they can monitor the progress of students and help them improve their performance. It is a Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) initiative.

Question 45

Match List I with List II [2^nd December 2019, 1^st Shift]

List - I	List - II
A. Vidwan	(i) Repository for full text thesis, e books and journals
B. Digilocker	(ii) Education portal to facilitate learning
C. Sakshat	(iii) Database of leading scientist / researchers
D. Shodh Ganga	(iv) Platform for issuance and verification of documents and certificates

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A	A - i, B - iii, C - iv, D - ii
B	A - iii, B - iv, C - ii, D - i
C	A - iv, B - ii, C - i, D - iii
D	A - ii, B - i, C - iii, D - iv

Question 46

Satellite communication works through [19/11/2020, Afternoon Shift]

A	Radar
B	Receptor
C	Transmitter
D	Transponder

Question 46 Explanation:

A communications satellite is an artificial satellite that relays and amplifies radio telecommunications signals through a transponder. It basically creates a communication channel between a source transmitter and a receiver at different locations on earth. Communications satellites are used for television, telephone, radio, internet, and military applications.

Question 47

Which of the following is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 15? [19/11/2020, Afternoon Shift]

A	100001
B	100101
C	100011
D	101001

Question 48

In IT Act 2000, which section deals with punishment for cyber terrorism? [19/11/2020, Afternoon Shift]

A	45 (F)
B	66 (B)
C	66 (F)
D	67 (B)

Question 49

Which of the following number systems uses two numbers to represent data in computer? [19/11/2020, Afternoon Shift]

A	Bicentennial
B	Biometric
C	Binary
D	Byte

Question 49 Explanation:

Binary number system is used to represents data in computer. i.e (0,1)

Question 50

BCD Stands for [19/11/2020, Morning Shift]

A	Binary Coded Decimal
B	Binary Coded Digit
C	Bit Coded Decimal
D	Bit Coded Digit

Question 50 Explanation:

In computing and electronic systems, binary-coded decimal (BCD) is a class of binary encodings of decimal numbers where each digit is represented by a fixed number of bits, usually four or eight. Sometimes, special bit patterns are used for a sign or other indications

Question 51

A type of memory that holds the computer startup routine is [11/11/2020, Afternoon Shift]

A	Cache
B	RAM
C	DRAM
D	ROM

Question 51 Explanation:

ROM is a type of memory that holds the computer startup routine

Question 52

Given below are two statements NTA NET JUNE 2021 Statement I: The MAC address identifies which device is connected at a given IP address. Statement II: Mac addresses are unique to each device. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below

A	Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
B	Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
C	Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
D	Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Question 53

Match List I with List II NTA NET JUNE 2021

List - I (Types of Memory)	List - II (Fabrication Method)
A. Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM)	(i) Flip - flops
B. Static Random Access Memory (SRAM)	(ii) Floating gate transistors and capacitors
C. Programmable Read Only Memory(PROM)	(iii) Transistors and Capacitors
D. Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM)	(iv) Matrix of fuses

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A	A - ii, B - i, C - iii, D - iv
B	A - iii, B - i, C - iv, D - ii
C	A - iii, B - iv, C - i, D - ii
D	A - iv, B - ii, C - i, D - iii

Question 54

Which memory is used as part of the processor? NTA NET JUNE 2021

A	Hard disk
B	RAM
C	Registers
D	ROM

Question 55

Which of the following is a type of malware embedded in a program on a computer that will set off a malicious function when certain conditions are met? NTA NET JUNE 2021

A	Logic bomb
B	Spyware
C	Trojan
D	Worm

Question 56

Following are some statements regarding most of the web browsers. Choose the correct statements. NTA NET JUNE 2021 A. They have a home page. B. They do not have the ability to store users favourite pages C. They have hyperlinks to allow users to navigate. D. They do not keep a history of websites visited by users Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A	A and B only
B	A and C only
C	A and D only
D	B and D only

Question 57

What is blog? NTA NET JUNE 2021

A	Internet
B	Online journal
C	Personal website in the form of journal
D	Search engine

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