INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SA1 REVISION SHEET

1. What is the purpose of using HTTPS in the URL address?

• The purpose of HTTPS is to ensure the protection,
integrity, and privacy of the data exchanged between a server and a
client (usually a browser). It also authenticates
websites and confirms its trustworthiness.

2. Write a short note on WI-FI.

• Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that allows
computers and other devices to communicate over a wireless
signal.

3. What are the two types of Instant Messaging?

• The two types of Instant Messaging is Application Based and Web Based
Application Based:-These Software are downloaded and installed on the user’s devices
Eg: Hangouts, Skype and Yahoo
Web Based: These softwares are used on the browser itself and cannot be downloaded or
installed
Eg: Buddy and Windows Live Web Messenger

4. What are the different disabilities that affect computer usage?

• Visual impairments: blindness, low vision and color blindness.
Blind people rely on hearing and touch to use computers.
People with low vision may be able to read text and distinguish forms, objects and pictures
under specific conditions (e.g., very large fonts, high contrast, particular lighting conditions)
but usually also rely on other senses, such as hearing and touch.

5. In which Situation we prefer Star topology over Ring topology?

• The situation in which we prefer Star topology over ring topology is that in Ring
topology if one workstation goes down, the entire network gets affected. Since data
being transferred over the network has to pass through each workstation, this
makes it slower than a star topology.
6. What are the advantages of Bus Topology?
• It works well when you have a small

network.

• It's the easiest network topology for

connecting computers or peripherals in a

linear fashion.

• It requires less cable length than a star

topology.

7. What is instant messaging?

• Instant Messaging (often called IM) is a real time communication with the user at the
other end.
8. What is conditional formatting in MS-Excel?
a) Conditional formatting is a feature of Excel which allows you to apply
a format to a cell or a range of cells based on certain criteria.
b) Write down the steps to format the row height in Ms-excel Spreadsheet.
• Select the row or rows that you want to change.
• On the Home tab, in the Cells group, click Format.
• Under Cell Size, click Row Height.
• In the Row height box, type the value that you want, and then click OK.

9. Mention any two rules that user should take care while chatting online.

▪ You should know the person.

▪ Beware with abbreviations

10. How will you modify the default size of the page into letter size? Write steps.
• Go to Size Section in Page layout Tab And select the letter option in the given
list
11. What is the purpose of using subscript and superscript option in a word processing
software?
• A subscript or superscript is a character (number, letter or symbol) that is
(respectively) set slightly below or above the normal line of type. It is usually
smaller than the rest of the text. Subscripts appear at or below the baseline,
while superscripts are above.
 12. Explain the Client and Server Architecture with the help of diagram.

13. What is the purpose of assigning name to a range in a spreadsheet? Explain with an
example.
• Named ranges can make formulas easier to understand (and debug),
simplify the creation of complicated spreadsheets, and simplify your macros.

14. Your one of the friend wants his computer to connect to Internet. Explain
any two methods to connect computer system to Internet.

WIRELESS
Radio frequency bands are used in place of telephone or cable networks.

MOBILE
Many cell phone and smartphone providers offer voice plans with Internet access.
Mobile Internet connections provide good speeds and allow you to access
the internet.

15. Mr. Jain is a technical assistant in your school and he wants to set up his lab
with 30 computers where he wants the main control should restrict to one
computer only. Identify the topology for him and write any one advantage and
disadvantage each for the selected topology.
• Advantage- Easy to connect new nodes or devices. In star topology
new nodes can be added easily without affecting rest of the network.
Similarly components can also be removed easily.

• Disadvantage- Too much dependency on central device has its own

drawbacks. If it fails whole network goes down.
16. Given below a spreadsheet screenshot. Answer the following questions related
to it.
a)Write the feature used for arranging the data in alphabetical order (a-z).

b)Which component of chart actually consists the total region of the chart?
c)Which option is used to combine the cell (A1:E1) so that they can behave as
one big column.
d)Name the active cell in the above shown spreadsheet.

e)Write the formula for Calculating total users in cell B10.

f)Write the formula for finding the most popular media which is used by
maximum number of users in the year 2018?
g)Which type of chart is used to depict the following purpose:

i.To show the Comparison among different years for different social media.

ii.To have a Comparative share of each media for the year 2018 only.

17. Illustrate the use of Header and Footer in your document

• Headers and footer are required in a document to make it more
structured and organized. The header stays at the top of
the document and the footer at the bottom.

18. List any four types of Tab Alignment available in a Word Processor.
• Left Aligned
• Right Aligned
• Centered
• Justified
19. What is an advantage of using document template? Write steps to use a
document template.
• Document Templates have several advantages such as: -

Saves time and money

Improves speed
Reduction in errors
Consistency and Conscience
20. What are Clip Arts? Differentiate between Linking and Embedding an object.

• The definition of clip art:-

Simple pictures and symbols made available for computer users to add to their
documents.
• Difference between linking and embedding
When the files are linked, then a change in the linked file gets updated in the
destination file. In the case of embedding, changes in the embedded file do not
propagate to the destination file. You need to manually make the changes in the
destination file by double-clicking the embedded file.

21. List any two general rules used while chatting.

Rule 1. Remember the human. Never forget that the person reading your mail
or posting is, indeed, a person, with feelings that can be hurt.
Rule 2. Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in
real life.

22. How do you resize a shape in MS-Word?

• Click the picture, shape, WordArt, or other object that you want
to resize. To resize multiple objects at the same time, press and hold
Ctrl while selecting each object and to increase or decrease the size in
one or more directions, drag a sizing handle away from or toward the
center.

23. What is change case? What are the various change case options available in
word? Changing the characters to upper or lower or any other type.
• Sentence Case. This option capitalizes the first letter of each sentence in the
selection.
• Lowercase. This option makes all the selected text lowercase.
• Uppercase. This option capitalizes each letter in the selection.
• Title Case. This option capitalizes the first letter of each word in the selection.
• Toggle Case. This option switches the case of each letter in the selection:
lowercase becomes uppercase and vice-versa.
24. Give one main difference between Pie chart and Column chart.
• Charts present information in the form of graphs, diagrams or
tables. Graphs show the mathematical relationship between sets of
data. Graphs are one type of chart, but not the only type of chart; in other
words, all graphs are charts, but not all charts are graphs.

25. What is text wrapping? What are the steps to text wrap text?
• Text wrap is a feature supported by many word processors that enables you to
surround a picture or diagram with text. The text wraps around the graphic.

26. Write down the steps to change the page size in Ms-Word document.
• Click the Page Layout tab
• Click on the size option in the given options
• A drop down menu will appear, in that menu, click the desired predefined page
size.

27. How Ring topology is different from Star topology? Explain with the help of
diagram.

28. Explain any five Chart Elements.

• Chart Area – It includes all the area and objects in the chart.
• Category Axis- Category Axis or X-axis is the horizontal axis of a chart.
• Value Axis- Value Axis or Y-axis is the vertical axis used to plot the
values. It is located at the left side
• Category Name- Category Names Are the Labels , which are displayed
on the X-axis and Y-axis.
 • Chart Title- It describes the aim and contents of the chart.

29. Write down the steps to print the even pages.

• Click on the File tab

• Now click in the Print Option in the set of
options given
• Now, in the settings menu, click the last option
which is ONLY PRINT EVEN PAGES.

30. a. Given below an excel spreadsheet. Answer the following question related to
it. Which feature is used from A1-F1 to make it one big cell? Merge
ii. Write the function for finding the maximum experience among all doctors.
Max
iii. Which feature of excel is used to arrange the data on the basics of Doc_id so
that the doctor having minimum comes up and maximum goes down. Sorting
iv. Write the formula for finding the total of experience, practice and training in
cell v. What is the purpose of using absolute referencing in Ms-Excel?
vi. What is the difference between formula and functions used in excel?
vii. Write the shortcut keys for the following :
1. Autosum - (ALT = ) 2. Edit the content of cell – (F2)

32. Consider the following spreadsheet and answer the questions that follow:

a .Calculate the Total Price as Price * No_of_copies in cell E2.

b. Which option can be used to arrange the books in ascending order of price(
lowest to highest)? Sort and Filter
 c. Find the highest price of a book and display it in cell C6.
d. Which option can be used to change the background color of a cell?
E .Mention the feature used to display the data in a graphical form.
f. Change the alignment of text in cell B2 to central aligned.

33. Explain Conditional formatting with the help of an example. List any two formats
that can be used for conditional formatting.
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34. Mention any three-character formatting options, along with the detail how to use it.
There are three-character formatting options are

1)Font face

2)Font size

3)Font colour

Rules for using character formatting

a)Open new document in Word Processor and write paragraph

b)select words or group of words that you write in paragraph and want to change its character.

How to use

1)font face=after select words you need to click font group to select particular font style from font
list.

2)font size=similarly use this process and use font size in font list.

3)font colour=it is also available in font list according to your choices you choose many colours of
text.

35. State three rules and etiquettes to be followed while chatting on the internet.
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36. What is a network.? Explain the Advantages of Computer network.

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37. What is the difference between Repeater and Router.

• You router can work as repeater, however, your repeater cannot

work as router.
• Router is used to connect to internet, while repeater is used to
repeat the signals received by router and send to repeater to
amplify/repeat.
• Repeater may be or may not be able to connect to internet directly.

38. Explain advantages of instant messaging.

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39. What is the difference between web based and application based instant messaging
software.

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40. What is a BLOG?
• A blog (shortening of “weblog”) is an online journal or informational website
displaying information in the reverse chronological order, with latest posts
appearing first.

41. What are the important features of BLOG?

• An Internet connection is required to publish a blog
• To write a blog we need a blogging tool. There are many tools available on the
Internet i.e. Weebly.com Etc.
• Blogs can be written on any topic related to Business, Education, Legal ,
Travel etc.
42. What is a contact Form?

43. Explain the types of tab stops.

• Types of Tab Stop:

There are several types of Tabs that are available in MS Word.

Left Tab - With this kind of Tab Stop, text or numbers are left-aligned in the column.

Right Tab - With this kind of Tab Stop, text or numbers are right-aligned in the
column.

Center Tab - With this kind of Tab Stop, text or numbers are center-aligned in the
column.

Decimal Tab - With this kind of Tab Stop, fractional figures are aligned in such a way
that all decimal points are vertically aligned.

44. What is the difference between page layout view and page break view.
• Page Break Preview—This mode draws the page breaks with blue.
You can actually drag the page breaks to new locations in Page
 Break preview. This mode has been available in several versions of
Excel.
• Page Layout View—This is a new view in Excel 2007. It combines
the best of Page Break Preview and Print Preview modes.

45. Explain about the following page layout Features.

a. Margin-A margin is the space between your content and the edge of the page.
By default, the normal margin settings are applied to an excel sheet.

b. Page headers and footers-A header is the information that appears at the top of
each printed page and a Footer is the information that appears at the bottom of
each printed page.
c. Print area- In a spreadsheet, the print area is a designated part of the
spreadsheet to be printed, which is most useful when you print a certain
section or group of cells frequently.
d. Specify the background-The Background option on the Page setup group will
let you add a background image to your Excel worksheet while working
e. Orientation-Excel offers two types of page orientations, Landscape and
Portrait.
Landscape orients the page horizontally, while Portrait orients the page
vertically.