Kerala Plus One Computer Application Chapter Wise Previous Questions Chapter 9 Internet
Question 1.
Which among the following communication technologies is the slowest? (Say – 2015)
a) Bluetooth
b) Wi-Fi
c) Wi-MAX
d) Satellite link
Answer:
a) Bluetooth (up to 1 Mbps)
Question 2.
Consider the relation given below. (Say – 2015)
Social network : facebook.com. Which among the following share a similar relationship as the above?
a) micro blog : blogger.com
b) social blog : twitter.com .
c) content community : youtube.com
d) internet forum : linkedin.com
Answer:
c) Content community: youtube.com
OR
b) Social blog : twitter.com
Question 3.
Pick the odd one out (March – 2016)
a) Virus
b) Trojan horse
c) Wikis
d) Worm
Answer:
c) Wikis
Question 4.
Which one of the following is NOT a web browser? (Say – 2016)
a) Mozilla Firefox
b) Google
c) Internet Explorer
d) Opera
Answer:
b) Google. It is a search engine.
Question 5.
Which one of the following is NOT a search engine? (March – 2017)
a) Google
b) Bing
c) Face Book
d) Ask
Answer:
c) Face book
Question 6.
Which one of the following statements is NOT true about e-mail? (Say – 2016)
a) E-mail is environment friendly as it do not use * paper.
b) E-mail provides provision to attach text, audio, video and graphics.
c) E-mail will not spread any kind of viruses.
d) E-mail can be used to send same message to many recipients simultaneously.
Answer:
c) E-mail will not spread any kind of viruses.
Question 7.
What are the guidelines one must follow for using computers over the Internet? (March – 2015)
Answer:
Guidelines for using computers over internet
- Emails may contain Viruses so do not open any unwanted emails
- Download files from reputed sources(sites)
- Avoid clicking on pop up Advt.
- Most of the Viruses spread due to the use of USB drives so use cautiously.
- Use firewall in your computer
- Use anti virus and update regularly
- Take backups in a regular time intervals
Question 8.
George needs to prepare for a seminar on ‘Backwaters in Kerala’. (Say – 2015)
a) Name any search engine through which George can get information about the topic.
b) Explain the working behind the search engines to display the information about the seminar topic.
Answer:
a) Google or Yahoo or Bing or Ask etc.
b) Search engines
By using search engines we will get a variety of information. It is a newly developed tool that helped to search the information on the internet more effectively and easily. Search engines are programs that help people to locate information from crores of website on internet using a database that consists of references. Users can interact with the search engine through the home page of the search engine. To get the information about artificial intelligence just type this in the box provided for it and click the search button. Search engines searches by using a particular siearch algorithm then displays the matching documents or web addresses. Search engine use soft wares called spiders or bots to search documents and theirweb addresses. Spiders search the internet using the directions given by the search engines and prepare an index and stores it in a database. The searching algorithm searched this database when the users submits a request and create a web page displaying the matching results as hyperlinks.
Eg: Google, Yahoo, Rediff etc.
Question 9.
Mr. Prasanth has bought a new laptop. He wants to take an Internet connection. (March – 2016)
a) Explain him various types of broadband connectivity available in the market.
b) Suggest a web browser for him.
Answer:
a) Different types of Broad band connection are given below.
ISDN, Cable Internet (Asianet), DSL, FTTH, Wi- Max, etc.
b) Micro Soft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla Firefox etc.
Question 10.
List bad effects if any in using social media. (Say – 2016)
Answer:
Disadvantages.
- Intrusion to privacy : Some people may misuse the personal information.
- Addiction : sometimes it may waste time and money.
- Spread rumours : The news will spread very quickly and negatively.