MID-TERM SAMPLE PAPER, CLASS-9, IT-SKILLS-402, CBSE

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SUBJECT CODE 402)

CLASS IX (SESSION 2023-2024)

Max. Time: 2 Hours                                                                                                                                      Max. Marks: 50

MARKING SCHEME(SOLUTION)

General Instructions:

1. Please read the instructions carefully.

2. This Question Paper consists of 21 questions in two sections: Section A & Section B.

3. Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type questions.

4. Out of the given (5 + 16 =) 21 questions, a candidate has to answer (5 + 10 =) 15 questions in the allotted (maximum) time of 2 hours.

5. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.

6. SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (24 MARKS):

i. This section has 05 questions.

ii. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

iii. There is no negative marking.

iv. Do as per the instructions given.

7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (26 MARKS):

i. This section has 16 questions.

ii. A candidate has to do 10 questions.

iii. Do as per the instructions given.

iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

 

SECTION A

Answer any 4 questions out of the given 6 questions           (1 x 4 = 4 marks)  

Q1

1.	Person who is responsible to send message is called _________. a. Channel                                                            b. Receiver c. Messenger                                                      d. Sender	1
2.	Which of the following methods are used to receive information from the sender through an audio mode? a. Listening                                                            b. Speaking c. Reading                                                              d. Writing	1
3.	Which of these is a not negative (good) facial expression? a. Staring hard                                                      b. Nodding while listening c. Wrinkled forehead                                          d. Looking away from the speaker	1
4.	What does an upright (straight) body posture convey/ show?  (a) Shyness                                        (b) Fear  (c) Confidence                                  (d) Intelligence	1
5.	Define Phonetics. Phonetics is the study of speech sounds.	1
6.	What does MINTS stand for? Months, I, Name, Title and Sentence	1

 

 

 

Q2 Answer any 5 questions out of the given 6 questions           (1 x 5 = 5 marks)  

 

1.	Grooming is a term associated with (a) time management                               (b) problem solving (c) stress management                             (d) self-management	1
2.	What steps should one take to build confidence? (a) Set goals in life                          (b) Appreciate oneself for all the achievements  (c) Always think positively           (d) All of the above	1
3.	What is Self -Regulation? It is the ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviour effectively in different situations.	1
4.	What are the three steps to personal hygiene? a)      Care, Wash, Avoid b)      Care, Wash, Present c)      Wash, Avoid, Tidy d)      Care, Avoid, hygiene	1
5.	Personal hygiene is important because, it helps us _ Personal hygiene is important because, it helps us • stay healthy. • create a good image of ourselves. • avoid feeling ashamed in public due to our bad breadth, body odour, etc.	1
6.	Write any one quality of self-confident people? Confident , any relevant	1

 

Q3 Answer any 5 questions out of the given 6 questions           (1 x 5 = 5 marks)  

 

1.	What is the purpose of communication? (a) Inform (tell someone about something) (b) Influence (get someone to do something you want) (c) Share thoughts, ideas, feelings (d) All of the above	1
2.	When you are preparing for a presentation, you should __________________. a.    focus on the objectives of the presentation b.    practice your speech in front of a mirror or friend c.    do rehearsals to time your presentation of slides d.    All of the above	1
3.	What is a sentence? 1.      A group of ideas that form a complete paragraph 2.      A group of words that communicate a complete thought and that contains all the basic punctuation marks 3.      A set of rules that we must follow to write correctly 4.      A set of words that contains all the basic punctuation marks	1
4.	Which of the following units make up the CPU? Choose and tick all the correct options. (a) Processing Unit (b) Input Unit (c) Memory Unit (d) Control Unit	1
5.	Write any one example of Open ended and close ended questions? Close-ended question Questions that can be answered with a “yes” or a “no” are called close-ended question. E.g. “Do you have a TV at home?” Open-ended question Sometimes, when we ask a question, we expect an answer with more details. E.g. “I like to watch movies on TV.”	1
6.	What does 7cs of communication stand for?    1.       Clarity: The message should be clear and easy to understand. 2.       Concise: The message should be brief and to the point. 3.       Concrete: The message should be specific and use real-world examples. 4.       Correct: The message should be free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 5.       Coherence: The message should flow smoothly and make sense. 6.       Complete: The message should include all the necessary information. 7.       Courtesy: The message should be respectful and polite. Any 2	1

 

Q4 Answer any 5 questions out of the given 6 questions           (1 x 5 = 5 marks)  

1.	Small blinking line on the screen is called _________. a. Channel                                                            b. Cursor c. Messenger                                                      d. Spacebar	1
2.	Providing logistic support for efficient and effective typing is known a. Rapid touting                                                    b. Typing test c. Typing Ergonomics                                          d. Writing Tutor	1
3.	Which of the following is not a key for punctuation marks? (a) comma (,) (b) period (.) (c) semicolon (;) (d) equal sign (=)	1
4.	In the Rapid typing tutor, which of the following is not true? (a) Green letters denote right inputs. (b) Yellow letters stand for right inputs in extra time. (c) Red letters denote wrong inputs within time. (d) Orange letters indicate wrong inputs with in time.	1
5.	A standard keyboard has________________Function keys. a. 12                                                                 b. 9 c. 10                                                               d. 11	1
6.	Orange letters indicate wrong inputs that also exceed the acceptable timeframe (it's the worst result). a.  True                            b. False	1

 

Q5 Answer any 5 questions out of the given 6 questions           (1 x 5 = 5 marks)  

 

1.	Header and Footer is available in which of the following menus? (a) File Menu (b) Insert Menu (c) View Menu (d) Edit Menu	1
2.	To close an opened document, we should to go to which of the following menus? (a) File Menu (b) Insert Menu (c) View Menu (d) Edit Menu	1
3.	Which of the following is the default extension of the writer file? (a) .obt (b) .doc (c) .odt (d) .docx	1
4.	Write the shortcut key for Undo and Redo? Ctrl+z and Ctrl+y	1
5.	To find a word in a document we can use which of the following function key? (a) F5 key (b) F8 key (c) Fl key (d) None of the above	1
6.	Spellings are corrected automatically in Writer because of which of the following features? (a) Auto Text (b) Auto Correct (c) Auto Complete (d) All of the above	1

 

 

SECTION B

 

         Answer any 3 questions out of the given 5 questions                                       (3 x 2 = 6 marks)

6.	What is the difference between Delete and Backspace Key? ·         Backspace deletes the character to the left of the cursor. ·         Delete deletes the character to the right of the cursor	2
7.	What is the difference between open ended and close-ended questions with example? Close-ended question: Questions that can be answered with a “yes” or a “no” are called close-ended question. E.g. “Do you have a TV at home?” Open-ended question Sometimes, when we ask a question, we expect an answer with more details. E.g. “I like to watch movies on TV.”	2
8.	Differentiate between the following: Interest and Ability Strength and weakness   Interests Abilities 1.         Interest is about what you like 2.         Activities you like to do in your free time that make you happy. 3.         Activities you want to learn or would like to do in the future 4.         E.g.   I enjoy working with a group of people. 1.       Ability is about what you are good at 2.       Natural capacity that enables an individual to perform a particular job. 3.       It is the power or skill to perform an action. 4.       E.g.   I a I am good at athletics/sports.             Strength Weakness 1.       Strengths are what ‘we do well ‘        and are good at. 2.       It is the areas where you perform well. 3.       Things about what others appreciate about you 4.       E.g. I play cricket very well 1.       Weakness are 'areas of improvement' are what we do not do well and are not good at. 2.       It is the areas where you struggle. 3.       Others suggest that improvement is required 4.       E.g. I am unable to resist junk food	2
9.	How Keyboard works?   When a key is pressed, it sends a signal to the computer, which then interprets the signal and performs the desired action.	2
10.	List the common action perform by mouse.   (a)Click or left click (b) Double click (c) Right click (d) Drag and drop (e) Scroll	2

        

         Answer any 4 questions out of the given 5 questions                                       (4 x 2 = 8 marks)

11.	Difference between the following: 1.      CTRL + HOME and CTRL + END 2.      FIND and REPLACE CTRL + HOME CTRL + END Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document. Moves the cursor to the end of the document.   Find Replace Find searches for a specific pattern of text.  Shortcut Key: CTRL + F Replace replaces all instances of that pattern with another pattern of text.  Shortcut Key: CTRL + H	2
12.	Define the following terms: 1.      Margins 2.      Orientation            Margins: The margins are the blank spaces around the edges of the page. They can be adjusted to make the text larger or smaller, or to create more or less white space on the page. 2.      Orientation: The orientation refers to the way the text is arranged on the page. It can be either portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal).	2
13.	What are the steps followed to open Libre office calc? Method 1: Click on the Start or Windows button, select LibreOffice → LibreOffice Writer from application window. Method 2: Using the Search command, type the word ‘writer’ in the search field, and select LibreOffice Writer from the offered results. Method 3: To start LibreOffice Writer in Windows, double click LibreOffice Writer shortcut, which is usually found on the computer desktop.	2
14.	Draw the figure of numeric keypad.	2
15.	Difference between 1.       "Save" and "Save As" 2.       “Move” and “Copy” Save: The "Save" option saves the changes you have made to the current file. If the file has not been saved before, the program will prompt you to enter a name for the file. The file will be saved in the same location as the original file. Save As: The "Save As" option allows you to save the current file with a new name or in a new location. This can be useful if you want to create a backup copy of the file, or if you want to share the file with someone else.     Moving Copying Moving transfers, the original file or folder to a new location. Shortcut Key: CTRL + X and CTRL + V Copying creates a duplicate of the file or folder. Shortcut Key: CTRL + C and CTRL + V	2
16.	Write the short cut keys for Open, save, print, close, grammar check, find, paste, Replace CTRL+O: To open a document CTRL+S: To save a document CTRL+P: To print a document CTRL+X: To close a document F7: To grammar check a document CTRL+F: To find a document CTRL+V: To Paste a document CTRL+H: To replace a document	2

 

         Answer any 3 questions out of the given 5 questions                                       (3 x 4 = 12 marks)

17.	Write the steps for mail merge. Open a new document and save it as a mail merge document. Create the main document, which is the text that will appear in all of the merged documents. Create the data source; the data source can be a spreadsheet, a database, or a text file. In the main document, insert the merge fields. Merge fields are special codes that tell where to insert the data from the data source. Select the recipients of the mail merge. You can select recipients from a list, or you can type in the recipient names and addresses manually. Preview the mail merge. This will allow you to see how the merged documents will look before you actually send them. Merge the documents.	4
18.	What are the parts or components of an open office window? 1.      The main components of an OpenOffice window are: 2.      Title bar: The title bar displays the name of the document and the application. It also contains the minimize, maximize, and close buttons. 3.      Menu bar: The menu bar contains a list of commands that you can use to work with the document. 4.      Toolbars: The toolbars contain buttons that you can use to quickly access common commands. 5.      Document pane: The document pane is where you create and edit your document. 6.      Status bar: The status bar displays information about the document, such as the current cursor position and the zoom level. 7.      Rulers: The rulers help you to position objects precisely in your document. 8.      Scroll bars: The scroll bars allow you to scroll through your document if it is too large to fit on the screen.	4
19.	Make a table that give detail description of typing test.   Types Description Formula WPM the number of words typed in a one minute period of time WPM = (Words without errors + Words with errors) / Time spent in minutes Net WPM the WPM without words with errors.   Net WPM = WPM - (Words with errors / Time spent in minutes) CPM the number of characters typed in a one-minute period of time.   CPM = (Characters without errors + Characters with errors) / Time spent in minutes Net CPM the CPM without characters with errors.   Net CPM = CPM - ( Characters with errors / Time spent in minutes )  KPM the number of keystrokes in a one-minute period of time.   KPM=(Keystrokes without errors + Keystrokes with errors ) / Time spent in minutes Net KPM the KPM without keystrokes with errors.   Net KPM = KPM - ( Keystrokes with errors / Time spent in minutes )	4
20.	Difference between Typewriter and Word Processor?   Typewriter Word Processor 1.       In case of any typing error, the whole sheet is required to be typed again. 2.       Typewriter does not have all the required characters or symbols. 3.       It can be of any type Mechanical or electronic. 4.       It is not Expensive 1.      In case of any typing error, it can be edited easily. 2.      It has wide variety of characters or symbols. 3.      A word processor offers a wide range of editing and formatting options. 4.      It is expensive	4
21.	Define the following: Typing Rhythm, Type Accuracy, Documentation   1.       Typing rhythm is the pattern of keystrokes that a person uses when typing. It is characterized by the speed and evenness of the keystrokes, as well as the pauses between them. A good typing rhythm is essential for achieving high typing speeds and accuracy.   2.       Type accuracy is the percentage of correct keystrokes that a person makes when typing. It is calculated by dividing the number of correct keystrokes by the total number of keystrokes and multiplying by 100. High typing accuracy is important for producing error-free work.   3.       Documentation is the process of creating and maintaining records of information. It is essential for businesses and organizations to keep accurate and up-to-date documentation in order to operate efficiently and effectively. Documentation can be in the form of written text, diagrams, images, or other types of media.	4