Chapter 3: ICT Skills-II

Important questions — the ones the board asked most (8)

1. Q1Short answer4 marksAsked: 2024

   Internet security is of prime concern nowadays. Using strong passwords can lower the risk of security breach on the Internet. Himanshi has just created her first Internet based account. Help her by giving any four general guidelines for managing strong passwords.

2. Q2Very short answer2 marksAsked: 2026

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

   

   Medha Ma’am

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   Model answer · ICT skills, daily life

   1. 1.ICT skills help us to search, process and share information quickly in our day-to-day activities. ICT stands for Information and Communication Technology and refers to all the methods, tools and concepts related to storing, recording and sending digital information. Using devices like tablets, smartphones and laptops, we can quickly find the information we need, work on it and send it to others whenever required.1 mark
   2. 2.ICT skills help us to communicate, run our business and stay connected with our family and friends. These skills are helpful in making communication effective and in organising our daily tasks digitally, which is why every person needs to acquire ICT skills and keep building them to stay updated with the latest software and applications (apps).1 mark

   • Write that ICT skills help in searching, processing and sharing information quickly.
   • Mention that these skills make communication effective and help organise daily tasks digitally.
   • Use the exact term 'Information and Communication Technology' while explaining ICT.

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

3. Q3Very short answer2 marksAsked: 2023

   Differentiate between files and folders.

   

   Medha Ma’am

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   Model answer · files and folders

   1. 1.Files and folders differ as follows: 1. File: all information stored in a computer is kept in files, and different types of files store different types of information; Folder: a folder is a location where a group of files can be stored. 2. File: each file is given a file name and has a file name extension, separated by a 'dot', that identifies the file type (e.g., Neha.txt, .jpg for an image, .mp3 for a sound); Folder: a folder is given only a name (e.g., 'Demo') and keeps many files together, like a shelf in a teacher's cabinet.2 marks

   • Write each pair on one line as "File: ...; Folder: ..." so both sides have the same number of points.
   • Write that a folder is "a location where a group of files can be stored".
   • Write that a file has a "file name extension" that identifies the file type, and give an example such as .txt.

   Marks split as in the board’s published marking scheme

4. Q4Very short answer2 marksAsked: 2023

   Expand and explain the term WAN.

   How the model answer begins

   1. WAN stands for Wide Area Network.

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5. Q5Very short answer2 marksAsked: 2023

   (a) Identify the following network / Internet connectivities as wired or wireless : (i) Dial-up (ii) WiMax (b) Give any one feature of Instant messaging.

   How the model answer begins

   1. (a) (i) Dial-up: wired. It connects the computer to the Internet through a telephone line and a modem. (ii) WiMax: wireless. It connects to the Internet through radio signals sent from a tower, with no cable needed.

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6. Q6Short answer2 marksAsked: 2025

   Give any four tips to keep the computer in perfect working condition.

   How the model answer begins

   1. The computer should be kept clean, dust-free and in a ventilated place, away from moisture.

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7. Q7Very short answer2 marksAsked: 2024

   Very often we hear about spam mails. Explain what are spam mails, and what should be done with such mails.

   How the model answer begins

   1. Sometimes we get mails from companies who are advertising a product or trying to attract us to their website. Such mails are called SPAM.

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8. Q8Short answer2 marksAsked: 2024

   Differentiate between LAN and WAN.

   How the model answer begins

   1. LAN (Local Area Network) and WAN (Wide Area Network) differ as follows: 1. Area covered — LAN: connects computers in a small area, such as one room, building or school campus; WAN: connects computers spread over a large…

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Objective questions with the board’s key (10)

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 2024

   A ________ is a discussion style website similar to an online personal diary, used for creating personal web pages.

   • (A) WWW
   • (B) Web
   • (C) Blog ✓
   • (D) Chat

   Answer: (C)

3. 3. CBSE 2024

   Natasha works as floor manager. She has been assigned a task for conducting regular__________ to ensure safety of life in case of any disaster or emergency by evacuating the place of danger.

   • (A) Cultural assembly
   • (B) Open house events
   • (C) Evacuation drill ✓
   • (D) Trips and excursions

   Answer: (C)

4. 4. CBSE 2024

   __________ is an accessibility feature that assists people who have difficulty using a keyboard or a mouse (or both).

   • (A) Sticky keys
   • (B) Serial key ✓
   • (C) Control key
   • (D) Toggle keys

   Answer: (B)

5. 5. CBSE 2024

   Networks in which all computers have equal status are called __________.

   • (A) Peer-to-Peer architecture ✓
   • (B) Central architecture
   • (C) Hierarchical architecture
   • (D) Client-server architecture

   Answer: (A)

6. 6. CBSE 2024

   DSL stands for:

   • (A) Digital System Line
   • (B) Data Subscriber Line
   • (C) Digital Subscriber Line ✓
   • (D) Data Service Line

   Answer: (C)

7. 7. CBSE 2024

   __________ are text files containing small data such as username and password.

   • (A) Operating System
   • (B) Anti-virus
   • (C) Cookies ✓
   • (D) Modem

   Answer: (C)

8. 8. CBSE 2023

   ______ is an accessibility function which is designed for people who have vision impairment or cognitive disabilities.

   • (A) Filter Keys
   • (B) Sound Key
   • (C) Toggle Keys ✓
   • (D) Sticky Keys

   Answer: (C)

9. 9. CBSE 2023

   Networks in which certain computers have special dedicated tasks, providing services to other computers (in the network) are called ______ networks.

   • (A) hierarchical
   • (B) dedicated server
   • (C) peer to peer
   • (D) client server ✓

   Answer: (D)

10. 10. CBSE 2023

    ______ provides Internet access by transmitting digital data over wires of a local telephone network.

    • (A) HSDPA
    • (B) P2P
    • (C) DSL ✓
    • (D) Modem

    Answer: (C)

Questions parents and students ask

How many marks does "ICT Skills-II" carry in CBSE Class 10 Information Technology?

In the CBSE papers of 2023–2026, this chapter carried about 4 marks and about 4 questions a year; by marks it ranks 5 in Information Technology.

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

The 8 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 8 written questions of this chapter, with answers, are in the AskMedha 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.