Organisation of Data

I. Fill in the blanks.

1). Windows 10 allows you to work on multiple applications simultaneously.

2). You can find a file/folder by typing the keyword in the search bar at the top-right of every
window.
3). * and ? are the two wildcard characters commonly used in searching the information.
4). A file saved in Microsoft Word has the extension .doc or .dox
5). A file is a collection of related information stored together on some storage device.
6). A folder is a place where you keep relevant files.
7). Copying a file/folder means to create a duplicate copy of the selected file/folder.
8). Moving a file/folder means shifting it from its original location (source) to another location
(destination).
9). Wildcards are special symbols that can be used to search a file or folder whose exact name
you do not know.
10). Each type of file has a different file format associated with it.
11). The Shift+Del key combination permanently deletes the file/folder.
12). Rishik wants to select non-consecutive files from his folder.
13). Suggest him the key he can use ctrl.
14). Using the Search bar one can locate a file, folder, or an application whose exact name you
do not know.
15). A spreadsheet created in MS Excel has an extension .xslx.

II. Write True or False.

1). To select a consecutive group of files, click on the Ctrl key. (True)
2). The Shift + Del key combination deletes a file/folder permanently. (True)
3). Windows 10 allows you to open only single application at a time. (False)
4). The sound files have the extension.mp3. (True)
5). The keyword.docx will search for all the Microsoft Word files whose names have only one
character. (False)

III. Select the odd one out:

1). .jpeg, .tiff, .pptx, .png
2). *.doc?, *.doc?, *.*, @.doc

3). A*.*, *.docx, A*.docx, A.docx*

 4). File?.docx, File???.docx, File.*???.docx, File*.???

IV. Select the correct option.

1). To copy multiple non-adjacent files and folders, press and hold down the key.
a. Shift b. Ctrl c.Alt

2). You can use the characters to locate the file, if you know only a part of the file name.
a. Numeric b. Wildcard c. Trumpcard

3). Which file extension is used for image files?

a. mp3 b.docx c.jpeg

4). Name the application that displays the hard disk drives, CD/DVD drives, removable devices,
and network locations that are connected to your computer.
a. This PC b. File Explorer c. Recycle Bin

5). ___________ is an extension for sound files.

a. .mp3 b. .jpg c. .xls d. .png

6). What does copying a file/folder means?

a) Change the file/folder b) Create a duplicate copy of file/folder
c) Moving the file/folder d) Deleting the file/folder

7). Which wildcard character is used to replace a term in the search string?
a) * b) [ c) ] d) #

V. Application-based questions.

1). Neeta wants to locate a file that she had saved on her computer a few days back. She does
not remember the exact name but can recall the first alphabet of the file name. Suggest her
an appropriate method to find the file.
Ans: Neeta can use wildcards ‘*’ or ‘?’ to locate her file.
since she does not know the exact file name she can use * as * allows us to search files with
a string of characters that we do not know.
IN this case (let use assume Neeta knows the alphabet is L for the file.
She can use L*.* . She will find all the files starting with the alphabet L .

2). Riya wants to listen to music while searching for some information over the internet. Which
option should she choose to work with both the applications, simultaneously?
Ans: Riya should use show window side by side option.

VI. Define the following: [2mark each]

1). Wildcards
Ans: Wildcards are special symbols that can be used to search a file /folder whose exact name you
do not know. There are two wildcards * and ?.
VII. Write short notes on: [2mark each]
1). Files and folders.
Ans: File: A file is a collection of related information stored on some storage devices.
Folder: A folder is a place where you can keep relevant files together.

2). Search bar on Windows 10.

Ans: In a search bar one can locate a file, folder, or an application whose exact name you do not
know. You can use a search bar for looking into common files.

3). Name and explain any two common types of files with their file formats.
Ans: Some of the most common types of file formats are:
i). Documents: A file saved in MS Word has an extension .doc or .docx
ii). Spreadsheets: A spreadsheet created in MS Excel has extension .xls or .xlsx

VIII. Answer the following questions. [3mark each]

Q1) Shreya wants to copy project files from her folder in D: drive to her pen drive to present in
school. Write down steps for it.
Ans: a) She must insert the pen drive into USB drive
b) Double-click on This PC -> Choose file/folder -> Right-click -> Copy (ctrl+c)
c) Double click on the pen drive -> Right-click -> Paste (ctrl+v)

Q2) How do you transfer the data from one drive to another?
Ans: We can transfer data from one drive to another either by moving or copying it. The steps are
as follows:
By Copying
i). Double-click on the This PC icon on the desktop. It will display the hard disk drives, CD or
DVD drives, etc that are connected to your computer.
ii). Now, double-click on the C: drive icon. It will display all the files and folders stored in it.
iii). Select file/folder that you want to copy.
iv). Click on the Copy option in the Clipboard group on the Home tab.
v). From the left pane, select D: drive and then click on the Paste option in the Clipboard
group.
By moving
i). Click on the Cut option in the Clipboard group.
ii). Open a drive (for example, D: drive) and click on the Paste option.
iii). Select the Copy option
iv). Selected Folder
v). The selected file/folder will be moved from C: drive to D: drive.

Q3) Name any two common types of files with their file formats.
Ans: Some of the most common types of files with their file formats are:
i). Documents: A file saved in Microsoft Word has the extension .doc or .docx.
ii). Spreadsheets: A spreadsheet created in MS Excel has the extension .xls or .xlsx) AS
iii). Image Files: Image files are usually saved with a number of file formats, such
as .gif, .jpeg, .png, .tiff, etc.
 iv). Audio Files: The sound files are saved with the extension.mp3 or .wav.
v). Presentation: A presentation created with MS PowerPoint is saved with the
extension.ppt or .pptx.

Q4) Give the usage of Search bar of Windows 10.

Ans: You can use the Search bar, if:
i). you are looking for the common file types.
ii). you remember all or part of the name of the file/folder you want to find.
iii). you know the date when you last modified a file.

Q5) Give the steps to search a file/folder

Ans: To search a file/folder, follow the given steps:
i). In the Search bar, type-either a part or full name of the file/folder or type a word or
phrase that is present in the file.
ii). As you type, the items that match your text will appear in the Search window.
iii). Select the desired file/folder, double-click on it. The file/ anew) folder will open in a new
window.

Q6) How can you work with two applications at the same time on your computer?
Ans: You work with two applications at the same time on your computer as below:
i). Open PowerPoint by selecting Start > PowerPoint.
ii). Open Google Chrome by double- clicking on its icon on the desktop.
iii). Now, right-click anywhere on the blank portion of the taskbar.
iv). Click on the Show windows side by side option from the shortcut menu. Both the
application windows will be displayed, side-by-side. Now, you can browse the
information on the topic simultaneously while working in PowerPoint.
 Creating Games using Scratch

I. Fill in the blanks.

1). Scratch is a free programming language, designed for the students to enhance their
computing skills.
2). Sprites are the objects that perform actions in a Scratch project.
3). The Scratch stage is 480 pixels wide and 360 pixels high.
4). The Scratch stage is divided into the x and y grid.
5). Motion blocks are the blocks that control a sprite's movement.
6). Looks blocks are purple colour-coded and control the appearance of a sprite.
7). Looks blocks are purple colour-coded and control the appearance of a sprite.
8). To change a sprite's looks, you can use the Costumes tab.
9). The say (Hello!) block allows the sprite to say some message in a speech bubble.
10). Pen blocks are green colour-coded blocks that control the pen. They draw a trail as the
sprite moves on the stage.
11). Sound blocks are pink colour-coded blocks that control the sound functions.
12). Pen blocks draw a trail as the sprite moves on the stage.
13). Script area is the place where you pick and drop the blocks to create a script.
14). Sprite List displays the thumbnails of all the sprites used in a project.
15). The looks of a sprite can be changed by clicking on the Costumes tab.
16). The Stop button is used to stop the project at any time during the execution of the script.

II. Write True or False.

1). You cannot change the name of a sprite. (False)
2). Stage is the main working area where the sprite moves and performs actions. (Ture)
3). If the pen shade is 0, then the pen colour will be closer to white. (False)
4). The Scratch stage is 480 pixels wide and 360 pixels high. (Ture)
5). The Full Screen Control button is present on the top-right corner of the stage. (False)

III. Select the correct option.

1). The collection of the stepwise instructions given to a sprite is known as a
a. Blocks b. Script c. Stage

2). You can change the value in the box to increase or decrease the size of the sprite.
a. Grow b. Shrink c. Size
 3). The tab appears only when you select Stage icon to add any built-in background on stage.
a. New b. Background c. Backdrops

4). Clicking on the symbol makes the sprite visible or invisible on the stage area.
a. Eye b. Hide c. Remove

5). Which of the following blocks are purple colour-coded?

a. Control b. Pen c. Looks

6). The values in direction box in Scratch varies from 0 to degrees.

a. 45 b. 90 c. 120 d. 360

7). Which of the following blocks are purple color coded?

a. Pen Blocks b. Sound Blocks c. Control Blocks d. Looks Blocks

8). Pick the odd one out

a) start sound b) stop all sounds c) end sounds d) play sound

IV. Application-based questions.

1). Kritika is creating a project in Scratch. She wants to create a duplicate copy of the sprite in
her project. Suggest her the option that can be used for the same.
Ans:

2). Rahul loves to play guitar. While working on his Scratch project, he wants to play the sound
of the guitar. Help him by suggesting the appropriate block to do the same.
Ans:

V. Answer in one word.

1). Which option is used to increase/decrease the size of the sprite?
Ans: Size box

2). Its shades varies from 0 to 100.

Ans: Pen shade

3). Name the block that pauses the script for a specified number of seconds.
Ans: Wait () seconds

4). Which block displays a sprite with a specified text?

Ans: "Say" block

5). Name the block that changes the volume of a sound by a specified amount.
Ans: ‘change volume by’ block
 VI. Answer the following questions.

Q1) Define Sprits

Ans: Sprites are the objects that perform the various actions in a Scratch project.

Q2) What is Scratch? Explain the main features of Scratch.

Ans: Scratch is a programming language, designed for the students to enhance their computing
skills. It enables the students to create their own games, animated stories, and projects.
The main features of Scratch are as follows:
i). Scratch is available free of cost.
ii). It is easy to understand and learn.
iii). It increases the students' interest in programming by providing graphical environment.
iv). Instead of writing text or codes, predefined blocks are snapped together to create the
script.
v). It allows playful experimenting with the program segments

Q3) What are the components of Scratch?

Ans: The components of Scratch are as follows:
i). Sprite: Sprites are objects that perform various functions in scratch. It provides a number
of built-in sprites. The default sprite is the ‘Cat’
ii). Stage: It is the main working area to draw pictures or perform actions. It is the place
where sprites move and interact with each other
iii). Sprite List: Is displays the thumbnails of all the sprites that have been selected.
iv). Blocks Palette: It has various predefined blocks that are used to perform specific tasks
v). Script Area: The collection of step-wise instructions given to the sprite is known as a
script. The Script area is the place where you pick and drop the blocks to create a script
vi). Sprite Info Pane: It is the plane below the stage that allows you to position and modify
the sprite
vii). Full Screen Control: It is a button on the top right corner of the stage that allows you to
view the presentation in full screen mode
viii). Tabs: The 3 tabs are code, costume and sounds that allow you to perform different tasks.
The backdrop tab additionally shows only when the stage icon is selected.
ix). Stage Icon: The stage icon allows you to activate the backdrop tab to import any
background on the stage

Q4) What does the Scratch Info Pane display?

Ans: The Scratch Info Pane displays the below:
i). x and y coordinates: These coordinates show the position of a sprite on the stage.
ii). Show: Allows you to make the sprite visible or invisible
iii). Size: Allows you to increase or decrease the size of the sprite
iv). Direction: allows you to decide the direction of the sprite.

Q5) What do you understand by the backdrop?

Ans: In Scratch, a "backdrop" refers to the background image displayed on the stage.
You can either create your own backdrop or choose any from the available options.

Q6) What is the purpose of the Scripts Area?

 Q7) What is the difference between Show and Size components of Scratch?
Ans: Show helps us to make Sprite visible or invisible. Size helps us to increase and decrease the
size of a sprite.

Q8) What is the use of Pen Blocks? Name any two Pen blocks.
Ans: Pen blocks are green coloured blocks that control the pen. This block is used to make a trail
as the sprite moves on the stage.
2 pen blocks are - erase all, pen down, pen up

Q9) What is the purpose of forever block?

Ans: Blocks held inside this block will be in a loop that never ends, unless the stop button is
clicked.
 Introduction to HTML

I. Fill in the blanks

1). <br> tag that splits the line and displays the text on a new line.
2). <font> tag helps beautify the text and display it in a presentable manner.
3). HTML is the most widely used language to design web contents for the internet
4). Two basic tools that are required to work with the HTML documents are HTML editor for
creating and saving the documents and a browser for viewing the documents.
5). HTML code is made up of tags, elements, and attributes.
6). HTML elements are of two types, container elements that include both ON and OFF tags
and empty elements that contain only ON tag
7). The general structure of an HTML document has two sections, head and body.
8). CSS is a style sheet that provides a set of style rules for defining the layout of the HTML
documents.
9). HTML allows you to set the background style of an element with the background properties.
10). HTML allows you to set the text style with the text properties.

Define <title> tag:

Ans: The <title> tag is used within the <head> tag. It contains the title of the document. The title
is displayed on the title bar at the top of the browser window.

What is the difference between <sup> and <sub> tag?

Ans: The <sup> tag is used to add a superscript text. Ex: A²B – A2B
Whereas the <sub> tag is used to add a subscript text. Ex: H₂O – H2O

Amit wants to enhance his work on a web page and display it in a presentable manner.
Name the tags he should use to accomplish the following tasks.
a. Align Text to the center of the page or any table cell – <CENTRE>
b. Display long piece of text on a web browser – <P>
c. Make a text bold to highlight the text – <B>
d. Display the heading in the largest text size – <H1>

What is CSS? Mention any two advantages of CSS?

Ans: CSS is a style sheet that provides a set of style rules for defining the layout of the HTML
documents.
Using CSS, you can control the colour of the text, style of fonts, spacing between paragraphs,
size, and layout of columns, background images as well as a variety of the other effects.
 Style sheets are designed to separate the presentation style of the documents from the
content of the documents.
This makes site maintenance much easier and provides more flexibility.
The main benefits of CSS include the following:
i). Control layout of many documents from one single style sheet (External Style Sheet) 
ii). More precise control of the layout
iii). Apply different layouts to different media types (screen, print, etc.) 
iv). More advanced options and sophisticated techniques

What is the difference between Tags and Attributes?

Ans: Tags are the building blocks of a web page.
They have elements that define how the information on a web page is formatted or
displayed.
Tags do not appear in the browser window but they affect the display of the text and non-
text items in it.
Each tag in HTML follows specific rules and syntax and each tag begins with a less than sign
'<' and ends with a greater than sign'>

An Attribute is the property that provides additional information about an HTML element.
It enhance the functionality of a tag.
An attribute is always specified inside the opening tag.
All the attribute consist of two parts a name and value.
The 'name' is the property that you want to set and 'value' what you want for the respective
property.
 Internet: Online Surfing

I. Fill in the blanks.

1). Email spamming involves sending unwanted messages or undesirable advertisements to a

large number of recipients.
2). Spyware is a type of software that secretly collects information about an online user.
3). Netiquette is a special set of rules that governs the behaviour of a user communicating
online.
4). Email is a facility on the internet to send and receive messages anywhere around the world
in real time.
5). A podcast is an audio or video broadcast that is distributed on the internet.
6). A blog is an easy to create website that allows the user to share their thoughts with the
world.
7). The internet is a network of millions of computers connected to each other worldwide
through the telephone lines or cables.
8). An email address consists of a username and domain name.
9). Google Drive is a free service from Google that enables you to store, access, and share files
online and access them anytime, anywhere using the cloud.
10). E-commerce or electronic commerce, refers to buying and selling goods and services online.
11). Google drive offers 15 GB free storage space
12). Gmail allows to send email up to 25MB size
13). IF your email size if greater than 25MB, it automatically adds a Google drive link to the email
instead of the attachment.
14). CMS stands for Content management system
15). WordPress is a free content management system to create blogs and website

II. Write T for True and F for False.

1) A worm attacks a computer by attaching itself to the other files or computers. (False)
2) You can just send the text messages using an email. (False)
3) Bcc stands for Blue Carbon Copy. (False)
4) Google Drive offers 25 GB of free storage space that facilitates you to store data. (False)
5) An email address consists of the username only. (False)
6) Etiquettes are rules that governs behaviour and rules to be followed online. (False)
7) It is always safe to purchase online. (False)
8) Podcast is an audio or video broadcast that is distributed online. (True)
 9) Reply button is used to send any received mail to other email address (False)

III. Select the correct option.

1) E-mail number of recipients. involves sending unwanted messages or undesirable
advertisements to a large
a. Spamming b. Forwarding c. Composing

2) ___________ are the self-replicating programs.

a. Worms b. Spyware c. Trojans

3) In an email address, the two parts are separated by the

a. # b. * c. @

4) Which of the following websites hosts a podcast?

a. Amazon b. Wordpress c. Buzzsprout

5) Which of the following displays all the received mails?

a. Inbox b. Outbox c. Trash

6) Anant wants to show his final presentation file to his friends. However, he only wants to
show them and don’t want them to make any changes in it. Which sharing option he should
choose for his file?
a. Can Comment b. Can View c. Can Edit d. Can Compress

7) Anay wants to send an attachment to his friends. What should be the maximum file size limit
which he can send through attachment?
a. 25 GB b. 25 MB c. 25 KB d. 25 TB

8) ________ are malicious program that embeds itself into legitimate software
and pretends to be a harmless application.
a) Virus b) Trojans c) Worms d) Spam

9) ________ refers to flooding the user’s inbox with unwanted advertisements and messages.
a) Sarcasm b) Spamming c)Phishing d)Scamming

10)Which of the following types of e-commerce involves two companies buying or selling
products with each other through internet?
a). Business to Business b) Business to Consumer
c). Consumer to Business d) Consumer to Consumer

11)Which of the below is not an example of E-Wallet

a) Paytm b) Google Pay c) ICICI Mobile App d) Free Charge

IV. Application-based questions.

 1) Mr. Kapoor wants to shop for some products online. Suggest her the name of a popular
online shopping website and an online payment method also.
2) Rohini wants to send the copy of an official mail to multiple recipients. She does not want to
let them know the other persons receiving the same mail. Which feature should she use for
the same?

V. Answer the following questions.

Q1) What is the difference between “Can Edit” and “Can View” options while sharing the files
in Google Drive.
i). Can Edit: Allows multiple people to work on same project in real time
ii). Can View: Allows only to view the file.

Q2) Give one difference between debit cards and credit cards.
Ans:Debit Cards can be used in place of cash while making purchases.
Credit Cards allows you to borrow money from the bank to make purchases.

Q3) What is Malware?

Ans: It includes viruses, worms, trojan horses.
It initially behaves as a scareware and generates pop-up message that trick the user and
results in downloading a malicious program.
This program can format the hard drive of your computer resulting in loss of information.

Q4) What is the difference between Cc and Bcc?

Ans: Cc: The email address mentioned in the field are visible to all the recipients
Bcc: The email address mentioned in the field are not visible to all the recipients

Q5) Write any two advantages and disadvantages of the internet.

Ans: The advantages of internet are:
i). You can find information on any topic on the internet by using search engines like
Google, Yahoo etc
ii). People can connect with one another in an easy and inexpensive way.
iii). Internet provides facility to share information with many users simultaneously in an
easy way
iv). It allows you to sit in the comfort of your home and carry out various tasks like e-
banking, e-shopping, e-reservations etc

The disadvantages of internet are:

i). Sharing information is not fully secure especially when it involves sensitive information
like credit cards, debit cards, passwords etc
ii). Computers connected to the internet are prone to virus attacks
iii). Hackers attack computer systems for monetary gains
iv). Cybercrimes such as child abuse, forgery, phishing, pharming etc are growing daily

Q6) Define threat in terms of computer security. Explain any two security threats.
Ans: A threat is described as a possible danger to security. Much harm can be done by breaching
the security system of a computer through internet.
A threat can be intentional or accidental
It is very important to be alert about sensitive information like credit cards, debit cards,
passwords, pins etc
Eg: Spyware, Spamming, etc
i). Spyware: it is a type of software that secretly collects information about the user.
It monitors surfing habits of the users and steals information of website visited, email
addresses, passwords, credit card numbers, etc
ii). Spamming: Email spamming involves sending unwanted messages or advertisements to
a large number of recipients.
Spamming is a serious threat as it can be used to deliver threats like trojan, viruses,
worms, spyware, etc

Q7) What do you understand by the term Netiquette? Explain any two.
Ans: Netiquette are a set of rules that users must follow when they are using the internet.
Some rules of Netiquette while being online are:
i). Be respectful, Avoid Sarcasm
ii). Respect Others Privacy
iii). Obey Copyright law
iv). Do not indulge in Spamming
v). Use Appropriate Language
vi). Do not reveal sensitive information online

Q8) What is email?

Ans: Email is electronic mail.
It is a facility to send and receive messages anywhere around the world.
It is easy, instant and cost effective.

Q9) Explain the use of email address by giving some examples.

Ans:An email address is a unique address that allows us to send and receive emails to and from
other people. There are no two same email addresses in the world.
It consists of 2 parts username and domain name separated by @ sign
Eg [email protected]; [email protected]

Q10) Explain username and domain name?

Ans: A username is the name of a person’s account by which the server identifies him on a
website
Domain name is a unique name that identifies a website on the web.

Q11) Explain steps to create an email account?

Ans: The steps to create an email account are as follows:
i). Connect to the internet and open the website – www.gmail.com
ii). Click on create account link and proceed to next step
iii). Fill in the registration form that appears
iv). Choose a user name and password
v). Accept the user agreements.
 vi). Your account is created

Q12) Explain how to login to an email account?

Ans: To login to email account
i). Goto the mail website
i). Click login/signin and input the username and password

Q13) How to compose/write an email?

Ans: To compose an email follows the steps:
i). Login to email account
ii). Click on compose email
iii). A new window will open with the below components
a. To: Fill in the recipient email address
b. Cc: It stands for Carbon Copy. It is a field to be used if you need to send a copy of
the email to other people. This is visible to all recipients
c. Bcc: It stands for Blind carbon copy. It is a field to be used if you need to send a
copy of the email to other people but this is not visible to recipients of the email
d. Message: Write the message in this area and use necessary formatting. Attach any
files is required.
iv). Click send button to send the email

Q14) Explain how to attach a file to an email?

Ans: To attach a file to an email follows the steps:
i). Click on attach files icon on the compose email window
ii). The open dialogue box will appear
iii). Browse through the files you want to attach
iv). Click open button
v). The files get attached

Q15) What is Inbox?

Ans: Inbox displays all the information of received mails.
It displays the senders name, the date, the time, the subject and the size of the message.
To read the email we must click on it. The email will open in a new window.

Q16) What is Outbox?

Ans: Outbox displays all the outgoing emails, that are still in the process of sending or unsent
due to some reason.

Q17) What is Trash?

Ans: Deleted emails are sent from Inbox to Trash.
The emails are kept in trash for 30 days before deleting permanently.
You cannot recover email once permanently deleted from Trash folder.

Q18) What is spam?

Ans:Spam are unwanted junk mails that are automatically moved to this folder by google.
Q19) What is Logout/Sign-out?
Ans: Logout/sign-out takes you out of your email account once you have finished reading and
sending emails.

Q20) What is Google Drive?

Ans: Google drive is a free service that enables you to store and share files online and access it
anytime and anywhere using cloud.
IT offers 15GB free storage space
You can store any type of files and documents on it – eg photos, drawings, recordings, text
document, videos etc.
The stored files can be opened and edited rom any device
You can also create files like documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, etc

Q21) How to login to Google Drive?

Ans: To use google drive we must:
i). Goto www.google.com and sign in to gmail account
ii). Click on google app launcher on top right hand corner of gmail account
iii). Select google drive from the list
iv). The google drive window opens

Q22) How to upload a file or folder on Google Drive?

Ans: To upload a file or folder on google driver we must:
i). Right click on My Drive option and select Upload
ii).Click New buttion and select File upload
iii). An Open dialogue box appears
iv). Browse files you want to upload and click Open
v).A pop up window will open showing the status of your upload
vi). The uploaded files can be viewed in

Q23) How to share a file or folder in Google Drive?

Ans: To share a file or folder, we must:
i). Select the file to be sahred
ii).Click on the share button on the top right corner of the page or right click on the file and
select share option
iii). A share with others dialogue box opens
iv). Enter the email address of the people you want to share the file with (Goole also gives
you a sharable link that you can send to people)
v).You can give controls to Can View, Can edit, Can comment
vi). Click Send

Q24) Define the term blog.

Ans: Blog is an easy to create website that allows users to share their thoughts with the world
The word blog comes from the word ‘weblog’ because it consists of a signed and dated log
of the postings
The topic of the blog can be anything
Readers can add views and comments to this to start a conversation

Q25) What are Podcasts?

Ans: Podcasts is an audio or video broadcast that is distributed on the internet.
It is used to distribute thought and opinions with others
It is similar to that of a radio or television show
A podcast can be accessed and downloaded through the computer using internet
Eg: www.buzzsprout.com; www.podmatic.com; www.soundcloud.com; www.podbean.com

Q26) Describe any two online payment modes.

Ans: Online modes of payment are:
i). Netbanking
ii). Debit Card
iii). Credit Card
iv). Electronic Wallet

i). Netbanking:
 It is also known as online banking or e-banking
 It is a means of electronic payment that allows customers to make financial transaction
online through banks website

ii).Debit Card:
 A debit card is a plastic payment card that can be used in place of cash to make
purchases
 To make a purchase you need to provide the card details so the amount is deducted
from the card holders bank account immediately
 It also acts as an ATM card and is used to withdraw cash instantly from ATM

iii). Credit Card:

 A credit card allows you to borrow money from the bank to make purchases
 When a customer uses credit card, the payment is paid by the concerned bank pays the
money on behalf of the user.
 The user has to repay the bank after a fixed number of days or else pay a penalty

iv). Electronic Wallet

 Electronic wallet or e-wallet allows user to make online transactions through a
computer or smartphone.
 It is linked to the users bank account to make payments like utility bills, mobile phone
bills, internet bills.
 Eg mobikwik, paytm, freecharge

Q27) What is ecommerce?

Ans: Ecommerce is a way or doing business over the internet.
It refers to buying and selling of goods and services or transmitting funds or information
through electronic medium
Companies create websites to advertise and sell their products
Customers can pay using online modes of payments like debit card, credit card, internet
banking etc.

Q28) State the different types of ecommerce?

 Ans: The different types of ecommerce are:
i). Business to Business (B2B): This type of e-commerce involves two companies buying or
selling products and services with each other through the internet.
For example, a food manufacturer purchasing flour, a retailer buying the end product
from the food manufacturer.
ii). Business to Consumer (B2C): This is the most common type of e-commerce activity. In this
mode, a company establishes a website on the internet and sells products or services
directly to the consumers over the internet by providing the information about them.
This enables the customers to buy any product or get information about the product
from that site.
iii). Consumer to Business (C2B): The C2B electronic commerce involves consumers selling
products or services to companies. A consumer posts his project with a set budget online
and the companies review these products and place bids. Thus, the consumer reviews
the bids and selects the company that meets his expectations to complete the project.
iv). Consumer Consumer (C2C): C2C involves e-commerce between consumers or individuals.
The individual consumer posts his products and services for sale and the other
consumers bid for them. For example, the sites, such as olx.com, eBay.com, uBid.com,
etc.

Q29) State any two advantages of E-commerce.

i). With e-commerce, it is easy to locate, choose, buy, and pay for a product smartly, while
sitting at home.
ii). Some of the advantages of E-commerce are as follows:
iii). E-commerce is available 24 x 7. Customers can visit the store, browse the products, and
place their orders anytime.
iv). E-commerce helps in making the process of finding and accessing the products relatively
easier by providing all variants of the products at one place.
v). It provides more choices and the ability to compare products from different brands on the
basis of their pricing, quality, etc.
vi). Buying and selling through e-commerce is a time saving activity.
vii). Customers can also read the reviews and comments about a product before buying it.
viii). Online service providers also lure their customers by providing them with attractive deals
and coupons.
ix). It is easier to start a business, as the set up investments and costs are relatively low.

Q30) State any 2 disadvantage of ecommerce

Following are some disadvantages of E-commerce:
i). It is not always secure to purchase things online. A customer should check the integrity of
the service provider before buying and making online payments.
ii). Since customers are to make payments through debit card or credit card, so one should
remain extra vigilant regarding the misuse of information and possibility of fraud.
iii). While e-commerce makes everything easily accessible, but still a consumer hesitates to buy
online because he cannot examine the product physically and be sure about the quality of
the products until they are delivered to his door.
iv). Non-stop access to the internet is required to shop online.
Q31) Amey has created a new Gmail account. When he opens his account, he finds many
folders apart from his Inbox. Explain to him the usage of the following components in
his Gmail account.
i). Subject: It is a brief description of the mail, which gives an idea about the message.
ii). Bcc: Bcc stands for Blind Carbon Copy. It is also used to send a copy of the mail to
several people, but the email addresses mentioned in this field are not visible to the
recipients of the mail.
iii). To: Here, you can type the e-mail address of the person, to whom you want to send
the e-mail.

Q32) Difference between blog and website

E-Shopping
The internet offers convenient ways to shop from your homes or offices for stationery, apparels,
health care products, home appliances, electronic items, toys, etc.

You can buy or sell new as well as second-hand goods. The process of selling and buying
products over the internet is called Online shopping or E-shopping. Some of the popular portals
for selling and buying goods are amazon.com, ebay.com, and flipkart.com.

Amazon

Amazon is one of the largest online shopping websites in the world. It is an American electronic
commerce and Cloud computing company, founded on 5 July 1994 with headquarters in Seattle,
Washington. This site is popularly known for its wide collection of books, although it has
expanded its domain to the other categories also, like electronic appliances, clothing, furniture,
and many more.