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Class 6 Computers Chapter 8 Online Surfing Ms. Subhashree Rout

This document contains questions and answers about online surfing and the internet from a 6th grade computer textbook. It includes questions that ask students to define internet acronyms and terms, fill in blanks, name types of websites and web browsers. It also includes short answer and long answer subjective questions about topics like the internet, email, search engines, online surfing, blogs, podcasting, e-commerce and electronic transfers.

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Class 6 Computers Chapter 8 Online Surfing Ms. Subhashree Rout

This document contains questions and answers about online surfing and the internet from a 6th grade computer textbook. It includes questions that ask students to define internet acronyms and terms, fill in blanks, name types of websites and web browsers. It also includes short answer and long answer subjective questions about topics like the internet, email, search engines, online surfing, blogs, podcasting, e-commerce and electronic transfers.

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INDO ENGLISH SCHOOL

INTERNET: ONLINE SURFING


CLASS-6 COMPUTER CHAPTER NO -8

QUESTIONS GIVEN AT THE END OF THE CHAPTER AND THEIR ANSWERS

Prepared By: Ms. SUBHASHREE ROUT

I. Write down the full forms of the following:

1. WWW: World Wide Web


2. ISP: Internet Service Provider
3. URL: Uniform Resource Locator
4. HTTP: Hyper Text Transmission Protocol
5. HTML: Hyper Text Markup Language

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. You need your e-mail ID and the password to open your mail box on a website.
2. An e-mail address is composed of a username, a host and a site.
3. The address of a web page is called the uniform Resource Locator or URL.
4. In a web address, the host and the type of site together is called the domain.
5. Web address is a software used for accessing any information on the World Wide Web.
6. Offline means your Internet service is disconnected and you cannot browse.
7. The mail received from an unknown source is called spam.
8. Podcasting is an act of creating and uploading audio files on a website.
9. A blog can be defined as a journal or a diary maintained online.
10. E- Commerce means buying and selling of products online.

III. Name the following:

1. Two websites:
a. http://www.disney.com b. http://www.discovery.com

2. Web addresses of two websites


a. .gov: government organisation b. .edu:educational institutions

3. Two commonly used web browsers


a. Google chrome b. Mozilla Firefox

4. Two search engines


a. Google b. yahoo
IV. Name the type of websites:
1. .edu : Educational Institutions
2. .org : Non-profit organisations
3. .com : Commercial site
4. .gov : Government Organisation

SUBJECTIVE:

I. Write short notes on the following:

1. The Internet: The Internet stands for International Network. The internet is a worldwide
network of computers which allows the sharing of large amounts of information.

2. E-mail: Electronic mail is most commonly abbreviated as ‘e-mail’. It is a method of exchanging


digital messages. It accepts, forward, delivers and stores messages on the behalf of users, who
only needs to connect to the e-mail infrastructure.

3. Search Engine: It is a tool that searches the Internet to find information on the basis of the
keywords(s) provided by the user.

4. Online surfing: Online surfing can be defined as purchasing of products or getting services over
the Internet. It is done through an online shop, e-shop or e-store. In this process, all products
are described through text with photos or with multimedia files.

5. Blog: It is a platform used to communicate your thoughts, news and advice to the people
online.

6. Podcasting: It is an act of creating and uploading audio files on a website. The audio files can
even be stored in a digital device called an IPod.

7. E-Commerce: It refers to the buying and selling of products and services online. It is gaining
popularity now days as it offers better services to customers. E-Commerce also refers to the
transmitting of funds over the Internet.

8. Electronic Transfer: Banks have introduced a valuable service for their customers whereby they
can transfer funds to other bank branches with a click of the mouse. This service is termed as
NEET and refers to an electronic funds transfer system. It is a simple, secure, safe, fast and cost-
effective way to transfer funds.
II. Long Answer Questions

1. What are the uses of the Internet?


Ans:
 We can access information about anything on the Internet.
 We can send message, greeting, etc.to our friends and relatives by using an e-mail.
 We can watch movies and play computer games on the Internet.
 We can chat on the Internet and make new friends.
 We can buy things on the Internet.

2. An e-mail address is composed of three main parts. Explain them.


Ans: An e-mail is composed of three main parts.

User name @ ISP


(First Part) (Second Part) (Third Part)

User name: User name can be any name that you choose, provided it is not already is use by somebody
Else in your domain.

@: The username is always followed by the symbol @ (at the rate) which separates the username from
The rest of the e-mail address.

Host: This is the name of the server which received and sends e-mail messages.
Site: The extreme right-hand side of an e-mail address specifies the type of site.

3. Give three advantages and three disadvantages of an e-mail.

Ans:
ADVANTAGS:
 It is one of the fastest ways of communication where messages can be sent anywhere
around the world in an instant.
 It is versatile in nature. You can send pictures along with the text messages.
 E-mail can be sent any time of the day or night, throughout the year.

DISADVANTAGES:
 E-mails require both the sender and the receiver to have an e-mail address and access to a
device/computer that has an Internet Connection.
 E-mail attachment can contain viruses.
 E-mail can be impersonal and easily misunderstood by people.

4. What is Google Drive? Write down all the steps to upload a file on a Google Drive.
Ans:
Google Drive is a storage space provided by Google. This is a cyber space which is like the hard disk
of your computer and where you can store your files and folders.

 Step 1: let the file to be uploaded be available on the computer’s desktop where the Google
Drive icon is available.
 Step 2: Click the file to be uploaded, drag and drop it on the Google Drive icon.
 Step 3: Hence, the document file ‘Scratch’ has been uploaded into the Google Drive.

5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?


Ans:
Advantages of online shopping:
 Online stores are open 24X7 throughout the year, i.e. 7days a week and 365 days in a year.
 You can choose goods that fit your budget.
 You can shop both at work and at home provided you have access to the Internet.

Disadvantages of online shopping:


 It does not have any interaction with the dealer.
 Items are to be selected within the availability.
 It mainly caters to urban areas. People living in rural areas may not avail this facility.

6. Explain the purpose of using a blog.


Ans:
 Blogs serve as a platform for people to voice their ideas, thoughts and feelings.
 Blogs help to educate others who are interested in the field in which the author has
expertise.
 Blogs can also be used as a teaching tool.
 Blogs are a great way to build awareness and support, especially on social issues.

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