Chapter 3: ICT Skills-II

Important questions — the ones the board asked most (4)

1. Q1Very short answer2 marksAsked: 2026

   How ICT skills help us in our day-to-day activities ?

   

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   Model answer · ICT skills in daily life

   1. 1.ICT skills help us in searching and processing information quickly. This helps us in our day-to-day activities to find and use the information we need without delay.1 mark
   2. 2.ICT skills help us to communicate, run our business and stay connected with our family and friends. These skills improve communication and efficiency through digital tools in our day-to-day activities.1 mark

   • Write 'processing' along with 'information' in the first point.
   • Write 'communication' and 'efficiency' together in the second point.

   Marks split from a structure derived from past papers (checked twice); not CBSE’s official scheme

2. Q2Short answer2 marksAsked: 2025

   9. Enlist any two measures that an individual should follow to take care of his/her digital devices.

   

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   Model answer · caring for digital devices

   1. 1.An individual should use strong and unique passwords for his/her digital devices to protect them.1 mark
   2. 2.An individual should regularly update the software and operating system of his/her digital devices, and check for expiry of anti-virus software and renew it.1 mark

   • Write 'strong and unique passwords' clearly as one measure.
   • Keep each measure in its own line as a separate point.

   Marks split from a structure derived from past papers (checked twice); not CBSE’s official scheme

3. Q3Short answer2 marksAsked: 2024

   9. Mention any two measures that individuals or organisations can take to protect their data from theft and viruses.

   

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   Model answer · protecting data from theft and viruses

   1. 1.One measure individuals or organisations can take is to use passwords to login to the computer. Passwords that are difficult to guess should be used, made up of a mix of small and capital letters, numbers and special characters. This would prevent unauthorised people from using the computer.1 mark
   2. 2.Another measure is to install Anti-virus and Firewall. Anti-viruses and Firewall monitor the data coming in and out of a computer and prevent viruses from entering. Anti-viruses can also detect and clean viruses that may have entered a computer.1 mark

   • Write 'passwords' with the mix of small letters, capital letters, numbers and special characters.
   • Write 'Anti-virus and Firewall' together as they monitor data and prevent viruses.
   • Keep each measure in its own paragraph without repeating details.

   Marks split from a structure derived from past papers (checked twice); not CBSE’s official scheme

4. Q4Short answer2 marksAsked: 2023

   Gurmeet has just bought a new computer for his office. Suggest him any two points which he should keep in mind to prevent his computer from virus infection.

   How the model answer begins

   1. Gurmeet should always install Anti-virus software on his computer. Anti-viruses monitor the data coming in and out of a computer and prevent viruses from entering, and they can also detect and clean viruses that may…

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Objective questions with the board’s key (2)

1. 1. CBSE 2026

   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)

2. 2. CBSE 2025

   Spam means- (A) Unnecessary images (B) Temporary files (C) Junk mails (D) Music files

   • (A) Unnecessary images
   • (B) Temporary files
   • (C) Junk mails ✓
   • (D) Music files

   Answer: (C)

Questions parents and students ask

How many marks does "ICT Skills-II" carry in CBSE Class 10 Artificial Intelligence?

In the CBSE papers of 2023–2026, this chapter carried about 2 marks and about 2 questions a year; by marks it ranks 9 in Artificial Intelligence.

Which are the most important (VVI) questions of "ICT Skills-II"?

The 4 questions above are from the board’s real papers, each with the years it was asked; the most-asked come first with their full model answers. All 4 written questions of this chapter, with answers, are in the Ask Medha app.

Do the answers follow the board’s marking scheme?

Yes. CBSE publishes its marking schemes; every model answer here is written point by point to the marks the board’s own scheme gives, and checked by a second, independent model.