Class 10 - Information Technology (402)

Sample Paper - 03 (2023-24)

Maximum Marks: 50
Time Allowed: : 2 hours

General Instructions:
Please read the instructions carefully.
This Question Paper consists of 21 questions in two sections: Section A & Section B.
Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type questions.
Out of the given (5+16=) 21 questions, a candidate has to answer (5+10=) 15 questions in the allotted
(maximum) time of 2 hours.
All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
SECTION A - OBJECTIVE-TYPE QUESTIONS (24 MARKS):
This section has 05 questions.
Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
There is no negative marking.
Do as per the instructions given.
SECTION B - SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (26 MARKS):
This section has 16 questions.
A candidate has to do 10 questions.
Do as per the instructions given.
Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)

Importance of the Ability to Work Independently is/are ________.

a) Both ensures greater learning and it ensures creativity and satisfaction amongst individuals
b) It ensures creativity and satisfaction amongst individuals
c) Ensures greater learning
d) None of these

Example of the distributed operating system is

a) Unix b) All of these c) Windows d) Linux

Anyone who manages to establish a new business is called:

a) Entrepreneurship b) Visionary c) Businessman d) Entrepreneur

A smile and a nod is an example of:

a) Written Communication b) Oral Communication
c) Non-verbal Communication d) Verbal Communication

The focus of Sustainability are ________.

a) None of these
b) how human beings can live in peace
c) harmony with nature without creating ecological disturbance
d) both how human beings can live in peace and harmony with nature without creating ecological
disturbance

Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

Which extension is given to a document by default in OpenOffice Writer?

a) .odf b) .docx c) None of these d) .com

Which of the following levels of headings can be indexed in Writer?

a) H7 b) H1 c) H3 d) All of these

________ include fonts, alignment, borders, background, number formats (for example, currency, date,
number) and cell protection in document.
a) Paragraph style b) Cell style c) Numbering style d) Character style

The general arrangement of the text in the document is ________.

a) text alignment b) clipboard c) formatting d) margin

The LS button in Entries tab of Insert Index/Table represent

a) End of a hyperlink b) Start of a hyperlink c) Left Side d) Page number

What is the shortcut for opening styles and formatting windows?

a) F10 b) F8 c) F12 d) F11

Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

Tab scrolling button:

a) allow you to view additional worksheet columns tort
b) allow you to view additional worksheet rows down
c) allow you to view a different worksheet
d) allow you to view additional sheets tabs

Which of the following methods cannot be used to edit the contents of a cell?
a) Press the Alt key b) Double clicking the cell c) Pressing the F2 key d) Clicking the formula
bar

Which of the following functions are available in consolidate window?

a) Min b) Max c) All of these d) Count

(B2 + C2) is considered as a/an:

a) Formula b) None of these c) Address d) Numeric data

Which of the following is not information you can specify using the solver?
a) Changing cells b) Constraints c) Input cells d) Target cell

Which symbol must all formula begin with?

a) @ b)+ c) ( d) =

Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

What are the different view to present a Table?

a) Pivote Table View b) All of these c) Datasheet View d) Design View

By default the length of the Integer data type is ________.

a) 15 b) 25 c) 10 d) 20

Which of the following is not a characteristic of DBMS?

a) Insurance data security b) None of these c) Increases data redundancy d) Holds data in
a standard format

Which of the following data types can not store decimal values?
a) Boolean b) Real c) Numeric d) Decimal

Operations performed on databases are controlled by

a) hardware b) DBMS c) RDBMS d) user

Which of the following is not a database programs?

a) Writer b) OObase c) Oracle d) MYSQL

Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

Organizations must have a designated ________ for emergencies.

a) Assembly point for emergencies
b) Buddy system for special needs people
c) Evacuation policy
d) All of these

________ is an accessibility feature to assist people with vision impairment. You can change the text size
and color, as well as the background color, to make it easier to read.
a) Show Window b) Sound Sentry c) High Contrast d) Show Sound

________, ________ & ________ & Web Camera are required for audio and video conferencing.
a) Touch Screen, Speaker, Microphone b) Joystick, Computer, Video
c) Text, Audio, Video d) Microphone, Headphone, Speaker

What is the term used to describe software that can transmit every key pressed on a keyboard to
unauthorized users?
a) Keylog b) Keyloggers c) Keypress d) Scroll Keys

The computer provides services called ________.

a) Client b) Server c) Node d) Mode

What are the general rules and etiquettes for chatting?

a) Messages should be short and to the point
b) Always ask first if the other person has time to converse.
c) Typing your message in uppercase is extremely rude
d) All of these

SECTION B (Employability Skills)

Describe what we mean by encoding a message.

Explain Common Responses to Stress.
Explain Character User Interface (CUI).
Qualities required to become an entrepreneurship.
What are the advantages of using Kulhads in place of plastic cups?

SECTION B (Subject Specific Skills) Short Answers

What is image cropping?

What is conditional formatting?
Write down the significance of electronic spreadsheets.
When was the Database Concept evolved and Why?
Write the name of any two Internet Service Provider(ISP) in India.
What are the differences between star topology and bus topology of network?

SECTION B (Subject Specific Skills) Long Answers

How can a document's style be changed? Explain with proper steps.
Distinguish between the following with respect to spreadsheets:
Relative and Absolute hyperlink.
Internet hyperlink and Document hyperlink.
Define the following terms.
Insert Command
Select Command
Delete Command
DCL Command
Template
What is SQL? Name the various categories of SQL.
Explain any five tips to manage strong passwords.

Sample Paper - 03 (2023-24)

SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Solution
Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)

(a) Both ensures greater learning and it ensures creativity and satisfaction amongst individuals
Explanation: Both ensures greater learning and it ensures creativity and satisfaction amongst individuals
(b) All of these

Explanation: All of these

(d) Entrepreneur
Explanation: Entrepreneur

(c) Non-verbal Communication

Explanation: A smile and a nod is an example of Non-verbal Communication.
(d) both how human beings can live in peace and harmony with nature without creating ecological
disturbance
Explanation: both how human beings can live in peace and harmony with nature without creating
ecological disturbance
Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
(a) .odf
Explanation: .odf
(d) All of these

Explanation: All of these

(b) Cell style

Explanation: Cell style

(c) formatting

Explanation: Formatting is the general arrangement of the text in the document.

(b) Start of a hyperlink
Explanation: Start of a hyperlink
(d) F11
Explanation: F11
Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
(d) allow you to view additional sheets tabs
Explanation: allow you to view additional sheets tabs
(a) Press the Alt key
Explanation: Press the Alt key
(c) All of these
Explanation: All of these
(a) Formula
Explanation: Formula
(c) Input cells
Explanation: Input cells
(d) =
Explanation: =
Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
(b) All of these
Explanation: All of these
(c) 10
Explanation: 10
(c) Increases data redundancy
Explanation: Increases data redundancy
(a) Boolean
Explanation: Boolean
(d) user
Explanation: Users are those persons, who need the information from the database to perform operations.
(a) Writer
Explanation: Writer
Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
(d) All of these
Explanation: All of these
(c) High Contrast
Explanation: High Contrast
(d) Microphone, Headphone, Speaker
Explanation: Microphone, Headphone, Speaker
(b) Keyloggers
Explanation: Keyloggers
(b) Server
Explanation: Server
(d) All of these
Explanation: All of these
SECTION B (Employability Skills)
Encoding a message means to change the message into a form suitable for sending. The factors which
must be considered when encoding messages are language, cultural differences etc.
Some common responses to stress are given below:
Aches and Pains
A Headache
Backache
Stomach-ache
Tight muscles
Neckache
Clenched Jaws, etc.
Energy Level and Sleep
Feeling tired without a good reason
Trouble sleeping
Feelings
Anger
Anxiety
Depression
Helplessness
Tense
Out of Control
Other Emotional Signs
Easily irritated
Impatient
Forgetful
CUI Operating System: This type of Operating System requires the user to interact by typing commands.
Examples: UNIX, DOS, etc.
Hard-working, Optimistic, Independent, Energetic, Self-confident, Perseverant
Advantages of using ‘Kulhads are:
reduce cutting of tree for making paper cups.
job creation for potters, which contributes to economy.
reduce plastic waste
SECTION B (Subject Specific Skills) Short Answers
Image cropping is the act of improving a photo or image by removing the unnecessary parts.
Conditional formatting allows user to format a cell based on the value in it. For example, if you want to
highlight all the cells where the value is less than 30 with a red color, you can do that with conditional
formatting.
Using electronic spreadsheets, a large volume of data can be stored in worksheets. Worksheets can be
managed, edited, viewed, retrieved, and printed easily in the desired format. Electronic spreadsheets
support charts, which represent data pictorially.
The database concept has evolved since the 1960 s.
DBMS concept has evolved to ease increasing difficulties in designing, building, and maintaining
complex information systems (typically with many concurrent end-users, and with a large amount of
diverse data).
MTNL and Airtel are the two Internet Service Provider (ISP) in India.
Differences between star topology and bus topology are as follows:
Star Topology Bus Topology
All the nodes are directly There is a single length of transmission medium, on which
connected with the central node or various nodes are attached and the server can be anywhere in
server. the transmission cable.
Faults can be easily detected. Faults cannot be easily detected
It is fast in transmission. Becomes slow with increase in node.

SECTION B (Subject Specific Skills) Long Answers

To change an existing style using the Style dialog, right-click on the required style in the Styles and
Formatting window and select Modify from the pop-up menu.
The Style dialog displayed depends on the type of style selected. Each style dialog has several tabs.
To change a style from a selection:
Step 1 Open the Styles and Formatting dialog.
Step 2 In the document, select an item that has the format you want to adopt as a style.
Step 3 In the Styles and Formatting dialog, select the Styles you want to update (single-click, not double-
click). then long-click on the arrow next to the New Style from Selection icon and click on Update Style.
AutoUpdate applies to paragraph and frame styles only. If the AutoUpdate option is selected on the
Organizer page of the Paragraph Style or Frame Style dialog, applying direct formatting to a paragraph or
frame using this style in your document automatically updates the style itself. You can also update styles
by copying or loading them from a template or another document.

Relative and Absolute hyperlink in Spreadsheets: Relative hyperlinks are links specified in relation to the
current location of the spreadsheet. They adjust automatically if the spreadsheet is moved or copied to a
different location. Absolute hyperlinks, on the other hand, include the full path or URL to the linked
resource and do not change when the spreadsheet is moved.
Internet Hyperlink and Document Hyperlink in Spreadsheets: Internet hyperlinks point to web addresses
or online resources, allowing users to access websites or online content. Document hyperlinks refer to
other documents or files stored locally or on a network, enabling users to open related files such as other
spreadsheets, PDFs, or Word documents directly from the spreadsheet.

Insert Command: It is used to add a single record or multiple records into a table. Syntax Insert into <
table_name > (col1, col2 ............) values (val1, val2);
Select Command: It is used to query or retrieve data from a table in the database. Syntax
Select column_list from table _ name;
Delete Command: To discard unwanted data from a database, the delete command is used.
Delete from < table_name > WHERE < condition >;
DCL Command: DCL commands are used to assign security levels in database which involves multiple
user setups. They are used to grant defined role and access privileges to the users.
Template: It is a complete tracking application with predefined tables, forms , reports, queries, macros
and relationship.
Structured query language (SQL) is a language used in RDBMS for writing queries. Using SQL a user
can create queries to fetch and manipulate data from the database. In MS Access you can select the data
by using the SQL view. However, most of the RDBMS applications do not provide the SQL view.
SQL commands can be classified as:
Data definition language (DDL) commands
Did the manipulation language (DML) commands
Following are general guidelines for managing strong passwords:
Keep the length of the password at least 12-14 characters if permitted.
Avoid keeping passwords based on repetition, dictionary words, letter or number sequences, usernames,
relative or pet names, etc.
Including numbers, and symbols in passwords if allowed.
Use capital and lower-case letters.
Avoid using the same password for multiple sites or purposes.