ICT Skill-I Class 9 Notes | Information and Communication Technology Full Chapter Explanation

INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SKILL-I

INTRODUCTION TO ICT

1. ICT stands for

a) Information and Communication Technology
b) Intelligent Computer Technology
c) Interconnected Communication Tool
d) Internet and Computing Technology

2. Which of the following is an example of ICT tool?

a) Blackboard
b) Smartphone
c) Chalk
d) Whiteboard

3. The full form of ICT is related to which field?

a) Agriculture
b) Education and Communication
c) Medicine
d) Construction

4. Which device is used to input data into a computer?

a) Monitor
b) Printer
c) Keyboard
d) Speaker

5. Output devices include:

a) Mouse and Scanner
b) Keyboard and Joystick
c) Monitor and Printer
d) CPU and Modem

6. Which of the following is NOT an ICT device?

a) Projector
b) Tablet
c) Blackboard
d) Laptop

7. The main purpose of ICT is to

a) Store and communicate information
b) Waste time on games
c) Increase manual work
d) Reduce communication

8. What does CPU stand for?

a) Central Processing Unit
b) Central Power Unit
c) Computer Program Unit
d) Central Peripheral Unit

9. The smallest unit of data in a computer is

a) Byte
b) Bit
c) Kilobyte
d) Megabyte

10. Which of the following is a storage device?

a) Hard Disk
b) Monitor
c) Mouse
d) Keyboard

11. Which software helps in creating documents?

a) MS Word
b) MS Excel
c) MS Paint
d) VLC Player

12. The use of ICT in education helps to

a) Improve teaching and learning
b) Increase manual work
c) Waste resources
d) Replace teachers

13. The internet is an example of

a) A single computer
b) A global network
c) A local device
d) A standalone program

14. Which of the following is an example of communication technology?

a) Email
b) Calculator
c) Notepad
d) Paint

15. ICT can be used in healthcare for

a) Patient record keeping
b) Playing games
c) Cooking
d) Farming

16. The process of sending and receiving information is called

a) Communication
b) Computation
c) Calculation
d) Connection

17. The first generation of computers used

a) Vacuum tubes
b) Transistors
c) Microprocessors
d) Integrated circuits

18. MS PowerPoint is used to

a) Create presentations
b) Write code
c) Edit photos
d) Play music

19. ICT has made communication

a) Slower
b) More difficult
c) Faster and easier
d) Impossible

20. Video conferencing is an example of

a) Online communication
b) Offline storage
c) Manual process
d) Audio-only communication

21. Which of the following is NOT a web browser?

a) Google Chrome
b) Mozilla Firefox
c) MS Excel
d) Safari

22. The device that connects a computer to the internet is called

a) Router
b) CPU
c) Printer
d) Keyboard

23. The use of ICT in business helps in

a) Managing data and communication
b) Reducing efficiency
c) Increasing cost
d) Wasting time

24. Which of these is an application of ICT in agriculture?

a) Weather forecasting
b) Manual ploughing
c) Cooking
d) Painting

25. ICT helps in governance by

a) Reducing transparency
b) Promoting e-Governance
c) Removing computers
d) Avoiding communication

26. In ICT, data becomes information when it is

a) Processed and meaningful
b) Raw and unprocessed
c) Random
d) Deleted

27. Which of these is a cloud storage service?

a) Google Drive
b) MS Paint
c) VLC Player
d) Notepad

28. ICT stands at the intersection of

a) Information, Communication, and Technology
b) Innovation, Creation, and Teaching
c) Industrial, Cultural, and Transport
d) None of the above

29. Which of the following is a benefit of ICT?

a) Fast communication and easy data sharing
b) Increases workload
c) Decreases accuracy
d) Slows down processes

30. Which of these fields uses ICT the most?

a) Education, Business, and Healthcare
b) Only Sports
c) Only Entertainment
d) None

COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM

1. The main components of a computer system are

a) Hardware, Software, and Peopleware
b) Input, Output, and Printer
c) Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor
d) None of these

2. Hardware refers to

a) The physical parts of a computer
b) The programs we use
c) The data in memory
d) The computer language

3. Which of the following is not a hardware component?

a) Keyboard
b) Monitor
c) Operating System
d) Mouse

4. Software refers to

a) Physical devices
b) Instructions that tell the computer what to do
c) Output devices
d) Electrical components

5. Which of the following is a system software?

a) MS Word
b) Operating System
c) Tally
d) Photoshop

6. Which of these is an example of application software?

a) Windows
b) Linux
c) MS Excel
d) BIOS

7. The central processing unit (CPU) is also known as

a) The brain of the computer
b) Memory
c) Storage
d) Display unit

8. The CPU consists of

a) ALU and CU
b) Keyboard and Mouse
c) Monitor and Printer
d) None of these

9. The function of ALU is

a) Perform arithmetic and logical operations
b) Store data
c) Display data
d) Control output

10. The Control Unit (CU)

a) Manages and coordinates all operations in the computer
b) Performs arithmetic operations
c) Stores information
d) Displays data

11. Which of the following is an input device?

a) Mouse
b) Monitor
c) Speaker
d) Printer
Answer: a) Mouse

12. Which of the following is an output device?

a) Keyboard
b) Scanner
c) Printer
d) Joystick

13. The main memory of a computer is also known as

a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Both a and b
d) CPU
Answer: c) Both a and b

14. RAM stands for

a) Random Access Memory
b) Read Access Memory
c) Ready Access Module
d) Run Access Mode

15. ROM stands for

a) Read Only Memory
b) Run On Memory
c) Read On Module
d) Ready Only Mode

16. Which of the following is volatile memory?

a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Hard Disk
d) Pen Drive

17. Secondary storage devices are used for

a) Temporary data
b) Permanent data storage
c) Power supply
d) Display

18. Which of the following is a secondary storage device?

a) Hard Disk
b) CPU
c) RAM
d) ALU

19. Which device converts digital signals to analog?

a) Modem
b) CPU
c) Scanner
d) Joystick

20. The brain of the computer is

a) CPU
b) Monitor
c) Keyboard
d) Printer

21. The unit that performs calculations is

a) ALU
b) CU
c) RAM
d) ROM

22. BIOS is stored in

a) ROM
b) RAM
c) Hard Disk
d) CPU

23. Which of the following is not an output device?

a) Printer
b) Plotter
c) Keyboard
d) Monitor

24. What type of device is a joystick?

a) Input
b) Output
c) Storage
d) Display

25. The full form of GUI is

a) Graphical User Interface
b) General User Interface
c) Global User Interaction
d) Graphical Utility Interface

26. Which of the following devices stores data permanently?

a) ROM
b) RAM
c) Cache
d) Register
Answer: a) ROM

27. The main function of input devices is to

a) Enter data into the computer
b) Display data
c) Store data
d) Control data

28. Which of these is a portable storage device?

a) Pen Drive
b) CPU
c) Monitor
d) Router

29. Software that controls hardware and provides a platform for applications is

a) System Software
b) Application Software
c) Programming Language
d) Hardware Driver

30. The people who use and operate the computer are known as

a) Users or Peopleware
b) Software
c) Programmers
d) Hardware

PERIPHERAL DEVICES

1. What are peripheral devices?

a) Internal parts of the CPU
b) External devices connected to the computer
c) Software applications
d) Internet connections

2. Which of the following is an input peripheral?

a) Keyboard
b) Printer
c) Speaker
d) Monitor

3. Which of the following is an output peripheral?

a) Mouse
b) Monitor
c) Keyboard
d) Scanner

4. Which of the following is both input and output device?

a) Touch Screen
b) Keyboard
c) Printer
d) Scanner

5. Which device is used to produce a hard copy of documents?

a) Printer
b) Monitor
c) Speaker
d) Modem

6. Which device is used to convert paper documents into digital format?

a) Scanner
b) Printer
c) Keyboard
d) Mouse

7. The device used to point, click and drag objects on the screen is

a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Joystick
d) Light pen

8. Which of the following is an example of a storage peripheral?

a) Hard Disk Drive
b) CPU
c) Monitor
d) UPS

9. A web camera is used for

a) Capturing images and videos
b) Printing images
c) Storing data
d) Typing text

10. Which device is used to listen to audio output?

a) Speakers
b) Microphone
c) Joystick
d) Scanner

11. The microphone is an example of

a) Input device
b) Output device
c) Storage device
d) Both a and b

12. Which of the following is an example of an output device?

a) Plotter
b) Mouse
c) Keyboard
d) Joystick

13. Which of these is not an input device?

a) Scanner
b) Joystick
c) Printer
d) Keyboard

14. The main function of a modem is to

a) Convert digital signals to analog and vice versa
b) Store data
c) Process data
d) Print documents

15. A barcode reader is used for

a) Reading price information from products
b) Printing bills
c) Storing barcodes
d) Writing data

16. The device used by visually impaired people to input data is

a) Braille Keyboard
b) Scanner
c) Mouse
d) Printer

17. OCR stands for

a) Optical Character Recognition
b) Online Character Reader
c) Output Character Recognition
d) Optical Code Reader

18. Which device is used to project images on a large screen?

a) Projector
b) Monitor
c) Plotter
d) Modem

19. Which of the following is a pointing device?

a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Speaker
d) Printer
Answer: a) Mouse

20. Which device allows you to play games on a computer by controlling movement?

a) Joystick
b) Scanner
c) Keyboard
d) Speaker

21. A touchpad is commonly found in

a) Laptops
b) Desktops
c) Scanners
d) Printers

22. What type of device is a pen drive?

a) Storage peripheral
b) Input peripheral
c) Output peripheral
d) None of these

23. Which device is used for reading data from CDs or DVDs?

a) Optical Drive
b) Hard Disk
c) USB Drive
d) Modem

24. The digital camera is an example of

a) Input device
b) Output device
c) Storage device
d) Display device

25. The printer that uses pins and ribbons is called

a) Dot Matrix Printer
b) Laser Printer
c) Inkjet Printer
d) Thermal Printer

26. The device that helps in communication over the internet is

a) Modem
b) Printer
c) Speaker
d) UPS

27. What is the function of UPS?

a) Provides backup power
b) Inputs data
c) Displays data
d) Converts analog to digital

28. Which peripheral device provides visual output?

a) Monitor
b) Keyboard
c) Scanner
d) Mouse

29. Which of these is a wireless input device?

a) Bluetooth Keyboard
b) Scanner
c) CPU
d) Hard Disk

30. Which device is used for biometric input?

a) Fingerprint Scanner
b) Monitor
c) Speaker
d) Printer

basic computer skills

1. What is a computer?

a) A machine that can think
b) A machine that processes data into information
c) A calculator
d) A robot

2. What is the brain of the computer?

a) RAM
b) CPU
c) Monitor
d) Keyboard

3. Which of the following is not a type of computer?

a) Desktop
b) Laptop
c) Tablet
d) Refrigerator

4. The full form of CPU is

a) Central Processing Unit
b) Central Power Unit
c) Control Processing Unit
d) Central Program Unit

5. Which device is used to input data into the computer?

a) Keyboard
b) Monitor
c) Printer
d) Speaker

6. Which of the following is an output device?

a) Keyboard
b) Mouse
c) Printer
d) Joystick

7. The main storage device of a computer is

a) RAM
b) Hard Disk
c) Pendrive
d) Cache

8. The smallest unit of computer data is

a) Byte
b) Bit
c) Nibble
d) Word

9. Which key is used to delete text to the right of the cursor?

a) Backspace
b) Delete
c) Tab
d) Insert

10. The software that manages the computer hardware is called

a) Application Software
b) Operating System
c) Utility Software
d) Database

11. Which of the following is an example of an Operating System?

a) MS Word
b) Windows 10
c) Google Chrome
d) VLC Media Player

12. What does RAM stand for?

a) Random Access Memory
b) Read Access Memory
c) Real Access Memory
d) Remote Access Memory

13. Which of the following is a storage device?

a) Hard Disk
b) Mouse
c) Monitor
d) Keyboard

14. Which part of the computer shows the output?

a) Monitor
b) Mouse
c) Keyboard
d) CPU

15. What type of software is MS Word?

a) Operating System
b) Application Software
c) Utility Software
d) System Software

16. Which device is used to move the pointer on the screen?

a) Keyboard
b) Mouse
c) Scanner
d) Printer

17. The physical parts of a computer are called

a) Hardware
b) Software
c) Program
d) Data

18. The programs and applications used in a computer are called

a) Hardware
b) Software
c) Input devices
d) Files

19. What is the function of a modem?

a) To connect to the internet
b) To store data
c) To process data
d) To print documents

20. Which key is used to start a new line in a document?

a) Spacebar
b) Enter
c) Shift
d) Tab

21. What does GUI stand for?

a) Graphical User Interface
b) General User Input
c) Graphical Utility Interface
d) General Utility Input

22. Which shortcut key is used to copy selected text?

a) Ctrl + C
b) Ctrl + X
c) Ctrl + V
d) Ctrl + A

23. Which of the following is used for temporary storage?