THE CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, BANGALORE

ACADEMIC YEAR, 2024-25

REVISION WORKSHEET
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Grade: _________________ Date: _________________

Section A - Objective Type Questions

Question 1. Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions based on Employability Skills. (4 × 1 = 4)
(i) Identify the measures to protect computers from viruses. (1)
(a) Sharing passwords with friends (b) Allow anyone to use your device
(c) Use Antivirus (d) Leave the computer without logging out
(ii) Stress is identified as a condition in which a person is ________ (1)
(a) tensed (b) worried (c) relaxed (d) Both (a) and (b)
(iii) ________ is our body’s way of responding to any demand. (1)
(a) Stress (b) Self-regulation (c) Self-motivation (d) All of these
(iv) What is the purpose of active listening? (1)
(a) To interrupt the speaker and share your thoughts
(b) To fully understand the speaker’s message and respond appropriately
(c) To ignore the speaker and focus on other tasks
(d) To dominate the conversation and assert your authority
(v) Which of the following is a problem related to sustainable development? (1)
(a) Overconsumption and waste production (b) Efficient use of resources
(c) Promotion of renewable energy (d) Conservation of biodiversity
(vi) Innovation of an entrepreneur includes (1)
(a) division of work (b) opening new markets (c) introducing new products (d) Both (b) and (c)

Question 2. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions. (5 × 1 = 5)

(i) Which of the following is an application program that is stored on a remote server and delivered over the
Internet? (1)
(a) Web application (b) System application (c) Internet application (d) None of the above
(ii) Which of the following is not a good choice as a field name for a database? (1)
(a) Emp_Id (b) Emp_dept (c) Emp_name (d) Emp_set
(iii) The data in the data source is organized in (1)
(a) text form (b) image form (c) tabular form (d) paragraph form
(iv) Shalini is working in a school. She is the class teacher of VIII B. It is the time to enter the subject marks and
grades of all students in her class in a worksheet. While entering the marks and grades, she has to scroll up again
and again to the row where all subject names are entered, to avoid any mistakes in her entries. This process is
consuming a lot of her time. Help her by letting her know about one such tool by which she can fix the field rows
from the following and continue with her work without wasting much time. (1)
(a) Fix row (b) Fix column (c) Freeze panes (d) Freeze all
(v) Template is a ________ document based on which one can create a new document. (1)
(a) blueprint (b) printed (c) suggested (d) copied

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(vi) Which of the following is not an object of a database? (1)
(a) Report (b) Forms (c) Query (d) Functions
Question 3. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions.
(A) Sahil is a general merchant and keeps all daily needed items in his shop, but to keep track manually on the
inventory is a very time-consuming job for him. Therefore, he decided to maintain all the records on the computer.
This type of record keeping system is called ________. [1]
(a) Data Base Management System (b) Computerised Record Update System
(c) Computerised Data Base System (d) None of these
Explanation: Database refers to the collection of interrelated data and Database Management System is a computer
program that manages a database effectively and efficiently.
Relational Database is a collection of related multiple linked tables and the software handling relational database is
called Relational Database Management System.
(B) Supriya is a book writer and she has completed writing her new book in Word. She wants to create a table of
contents. The command sequence for this is_________. [1]
(a) Insert Table (b) Insert -> Table of contents (c) References -> Table of contents (d) All of these
Explanation: Table of Contents is a list of all the chapters or the section titles or headings along with their page
numbers given in the beginning of the book. To create Table of Contents in MS Word you have to first create a
hierarchy of headings.
(C) Information written on a blog is called _________ [1]
(a) Vlog (b) E-Post (c) Article (d) Post
Explanation: Blog is a kind of website which is also termed as weblog. It is an online diary or journal where entries
are posted in reverse chronological order. A person who writes blogs is called a blogger and the art of writing a
blog is called blogging.
(D) The amount of data that a signal carries is called ___________ [1]
(a) Bandwidth (b) Frequency (c) Gigabits (d) Megabits
Explanation: Bandwidth the a maximum amount of data transmitted over an Internet connection in a given amount
of time. It is measured in bits per second. Bandwidth is often mistaken by Internet speed. Bandwidth is how much
data you receive every second while speed is how fast that information is received.
(E) Ashi is creating a poster for her father’s shop. She wants to add the name of the shop in the background of the
poster in lighter shade to make the text and images in the foreground easily readable. Which of the following is the
right way to perform this task? [1]
(a) Insert the name of the shop in the background.
(b) Insert the name of the shop in text box and set the transparency mode as required.
(c) Insert the name of the shop as watermark. (d) None of these.
Explanation: When an image is inserted as a watermark the image will be totally transparent and it becomes the
background of the page and the other text and images are easily visible on it. Transparency is a property of image
that allows the image to be transparent between 0 and 100%.
(F) Which of the following in not a type of What-lf Analysis? [1]
(a) Goal seek (b) Scenario (c) Consolidate (d) Solver
Explanation: Data consolidation is a process of collecting and integrating data from multiple sources into a single
destination or workbook.
Question 4. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions. (5 × 1 = 5)
(i) What can you do with the Internet? (1)
(a) Exchange information with friends and colleagues.
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(b) Access pictures, sounds, video clips, and other media elements.
(c) Find diverse perspectives on issues from a global audience. (d) All of the above
(ii) The Show Changes dialog box has which of the following settings? (1)
(a) Data (b) Comment (c) Views (d) All of these
(iii) Reports are generally used to show the data in ________ form. (1)
(a) printed (b) chart (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
(iv) ________ is an example of a text-based browser which provides access to the Internet in the text-only mode.
(a) Mozilla Firefox (b) Lynx (c) Internet Explorer (d) All of these
(v) Anila works in a Multi National Company (MNC) and needs to work online from home also. She requires a fast
Internet connection. Which type of Internet connection in your view would be best suited for her?
(a) Dialup (b) Broadband (c) Both are suitable (d) None of these
(vi) Manya has created a spreadsheet using Calc, to find the average of the values in a range of cells. She wants to
use a function so that it is calculated automatically and she can copy the same formula for other ranges of cells.
Which of these functions will give the correct result? (1)
(a) AVG (b) Average (c) Mean (d) None of these
Question 5. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions. (5 × 1 = 5)
(i) Which data type is the most appropriate for storing an employee’s short bio?
(a) Text (b) String (c) Memo (d) Large text
(ii) If you have a safer and healthier workplace, there will be fewer days lost and it will have higher (1)
(a) employee satisfaction (b) productivity (c) stress levels (d) None of the above
(iii) When a primary key constraint is applied on more than one column, then it is known as (1)
(a) composite primary key (b) foreign key (c) composite foreign key (d) connecting key
(iv) Goal Seek is also called ________ is one of the What-if analysis tools that is available in Calc. (1)
(a) back-solving (b) solver (c) forward-solving (d) result analysis
(v) Rishabh wants to make a professional resume. He tried many times but the result was not satisfactory as he did
not know what all points should be there and that too in which order. Which one of the following writers would
you suggest to him, so that his problem is solved? (1)
(a) Template (b) Form (c) Worksheet (d) Format
(vi) It refers to a cell or a range of cells on a worksheet and can be used to find the values or data that you want the
formula to calculate. (a) Row (b) Column (c) Autosum (d) Cell reference

Section B - Subjective Type Questions

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability skills. Answer each question in 20-30 words. (3×2= 6)
Question 6.Communication skills are very important for any business. Explain any two elements of a
communication process.
Answer: The various elements of a communication cycle are:
Sender : the person beginning the communication.
Message : the information that the sender wants to convey.
Channel : how the information is sent.
Receiver : the person to whom the message is sent.
Feedback : the receiver’s acknowledgement and response to the message.
Question 7. Difference between file and folder. (2)
Answer: Differences between files and folders are as follows.
File Folder
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Files may or may not have extensions. Folders do not have extensions.
A file cannot contain another file/folder. A folder can contain any number of files/folders.
A folder has no size of its own. It derives its size from the files
A file has a certain size and memory consumption.
it contains.
Files cannot be shared on the network on their own. Folders can be shared on the network.
Question 8. Can you explain the principle of completeness in the context of effective communication? (2)
Answer: The principle of completeness implies that the message must be complete, which means that it should
convey all the information required by the receiver. Nothing which may be required by the receiver should be left
out of the message.

Question 9. Describe any two qualities of a successful entrepreneur. [2]

Answer: Entrepreneurship is possible only when a person has built-in or developed some specific qualities. Two of
these qualities are as follows:
1. Passion: They are passionate about their work.
2. Creative and Open-minded: They are creative and open to new ideas.

Question 10. Explain any two functions of an entrepreneur. (2)

Answer: Two functions of an entrepreneur are as follows:
 Innovation It includes introducing new products, opening new markets, and new raw material sources, and
new organization structure.
 Risk-taking choosing one among various alternatives, the results of which are unpredictable.

Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20-30 words each. (4 × 2 = 8)

Question 11. How can you define OLE? (2)
Answer: Use an OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) object to insert in a presentation either a new document or
an existing one. Embedding inserts a copy of the object and details of the source program in the target document,
that is the program that is associated with the file type in the operating system. The major benefit of an OLE object
is that it is quick and easy to edit the contents just by double-clicking on it. You can also insert a link to the object
that will appear as an icon rather than an area showing the contents itself.
Question 12. What is online shopping? Explain its benefits.
Answer: Online shopping is a form of e-commerce (Electronic commerce) where customers can buy or sell goods
over the Internet. Customers need to have an active internet connection for giving goods or services offered by the
seller, customers can pay online using a credit/ debit card or by Internet banking. These transactions are called
online transactions. Online shopping could be useful in situations when-
 The customer does not have sufficient time to visit the store.
 Visiting a store is more expensive than purchasing a product online.
 A product or service that is not available in the local market but is available online.
Question 13. State any two ways of inserting sheets in the workbook.
Answer: Two ways of inserting sheets in a workbook are as follows:
Select Insert → Sheet from the Menu Bar.
Right-click on the sheet tab and click on Insert Sheet.
Question 14. Difference between circuit switching and packet switching. (2)
Answer: Differences between circuit switching and packet switching are as follows:
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 Circuit Switching Packet Switching
Initially designed for voice communication. Initially designed for data transmission.
It is inflexible because once a path is set all parts of a Flexible, because a route is created for each packet to
transmission follow the same path. travel to the destination.
It is connection-oriented. It is connectionless.
Question 15. What is cyber safety? Discuss its importance. [2]
Answer: Cyber safety refers to safety of computers and data over internet It simply means being safe online from
security issues such as hacking, data theft, spying, malicious software etc.
Cyber safety is important because it protects data from theft and damage. This includes sensitive data such as
personal information, intellectual property, government data and industrial or commercial data.

Question 16. What is an Internet Service Provider? (2)

Answer: ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company that provides individuals and other companies access to the
Internet. Internet Service Provider is used to join the Internet. Internet services typically provided by ISPs include
Internet access, Internet transit, domain name registration, web hosting, and Usenet service. ISP does not provide
E-mail addresses, e.g. MTNL, BSNL, Airtel etc.

Answer any 3 out of 5 questions in 50-80 words each. (3 × 4 = 12)

Question 17. Lavish is preparing notes for his upcoming exams. Help him to write the correct answer to the
following: (4) (i) Scenario (ii) Absolute link (iii) Relative link (iv) Macro
Answer:
(i) The Scenario is a tool to test “What-if” questions. Each scenario is named and can be edited and formatted
separately. When you print the spreadsheet, only the contents of the currently active scenario are printed.
(ii) An absolute link contains all the information necessary to locate a resource and will stop working only if the
target is moved.
(iii) A relative link locates a resource using an absolute URL as a starting point will stop working only if the start
and target locations change relative to each other.
(iv) A macro is a saved sequence of commands or keystrokes that are stored for later use or to be used repeatedly.

Question 18. Define the following terms - (a) Goal Seek (b) Scenarios
Answer: (a) Goal Seek – Goal seek is one of the powerful features of Open Office Calc. It is a feature that reverses
the usual order for a formula that is we run a formula to get the result with certain arguments whereas with Goal
Seek we work with the output to see what values were used to get the result.
(b) Scenarios – Scenarios are a set of values that can be used within your calculations. You can assign a name to
every scenario in your sheet. Several scenarios can be defined in a single sheet with different names and different
cell values.
Scenarios are a tool to test “what if’ questions and a defined scenario is named, and can be edited and formatted
separately. Once defined, it can be chosen from a dropdown list in the Navigator or the Title bar of the Scenarios.

Question 19. Consider the following table: SHOPPE (4)

TABLE: SHOPPE
Id SName Area
S001 ABC Computeronics CP
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 S002 All Infotech Media GK II
S003 Tech Shoppe CP
S004 Geeks Tecno Soft Nehru Place
S005 Hitech Tech Store Nehru Place
(i) How many fields and records are there in the SHOPPE table?
(ii) Write SQL commands for the following:
(a) Display Id and SName of all the shops located in Nehru Place.
(b) Display the details alphabetically by SName.
(c) Display the SName of shops whose Area is CP.
Answer: (i) There are 3 fields and 5 records in the table SHOPPE.
(ii) (a) SELECT Id, SName FROM SHOPPE WHERE Area= ‘Nehru Place’;
(b) SELECT * FROM SHOPPE ORDER BY SName;
(c) SELECT SName FROM SHOPPE WHERE Area=’CP’;

Question 20. Your friend’s father owns a restaurant. He manually enters the customer’s records in a register. You
want to explain to him the importance of creating a database on a computer. Tell the advantages of using a
computerized database with the help of the following points: (4)
(a) Data redundancy
(b) Data inconsistency
(c) Confidentiality
(d) Sharing
Answer: (a) Data redundancy means duplication of data computerized database avoids duplication of data and
ensures that there is only one instance of certain data.
(b) Data inconsistency helps; if a single database is used by multiple users then it ensures that the same data
is present for all the users.
(c) The DBMS can ensure different views for the different users of the database. This keeps the
confidentiality of the data safe.
(d) Different users can use the same database to access the data according to their needs. Hence, DBMS
provides the sharing of data and resources.

Question 21. What is online shopping? What are digital orders and digital receipts in online shopping? [4]
Answer: The buying and selling of products and services over the Internet is called online shopping. Anything
from clothes to electronic goods and common household items to insurance policies can be sold and purchased
online.
Digital order means placing an order on a non-physical platform. It can be done using a mobile application or
website. It is sent by the customer or Payment client to the payment server.

Example: Placing an order for something on Amazon, Flipkart, or any other e-shopping site.
The digital receipt is sent from the Payment server to the customer or payment client. It is sent in the form of an
email or message on the customer’s mobile number.