NTA NET paper 1 june 2019 – ICT-Information and Communication and Technology

20th June– 2019 Shift-1

1. In internet terminology, what does the acronym WYSIWYG stand for?
   1. What you See Is What You Get?
2. Which one of the following components is faster in terms of speed of access?
   1. RAM
3. Software that you can download free, but have to pay to continue its use after a trial period is called
   1. Shareware
4. A group’s access to digital technology and other groups lack of access to it will cause a disparity known as
   1. Digital divide
5. While sending an email, to differentiate among To Cc: and Bcc fields which one of the following statement is true
   1. ^{Recipients in the Bcc: field can see the email addresses that are in the to: and Cc: fields} 
      1. BCC allows the sender of a message to conceal the recipient when entered in the BCC: field from the other recipients in to: and Cc: fields.

20th June– 2019 Shift-2

1. Which of the following is an example of proprietary system software?
   1. Microsoft windows
2. Jatin’s laptop has an LCD screen. The acronym LCD stands for
   1. Liquid crystal display
3. Why would BCC: be used in an e-mail?
   1. It allows the sender of a message to conceal the recipient entered in the BCC: field from the    other recipients
4. Gyanvani launched by IGNOU to cover the educational needs of India refers to
   1. Educational FM radio network
5. A computer network which is used within a building is called a
   1. LAN
      1. ascending order on the basis of geographical space implied on different types of computer networks
      1. LAN< MAN< WAN
6. With respect to computers, which one of the following best describes phishing?
   1. An attempt to acquire sensitive information for malicious reasons by masquerading as a trustworthy entity

21st June– 2019 Shift-1

1. What is the decimal equivalent of binary number 1100110?
   1. 102
2. Which of the following statements(s) is/are True with respect to ICT?
   1. P: ICT is an acronym that stands for information and competitive technology.
   2. Q: The effective use of ICT to support learning in the inclusive education exemplifies good teaching for all learners.
      1. Q only
3. Anjali’s teacher uses VLE, a software tool designed to deliver courses online. The acronym
   1. Visual Learning Environment
4. Which of the following best describes a wiki?
   1. A system that allows collaborative modification of its content and structure directly from the web browser.
5. GIAN (Global Initiative of Academic Networks) has been launched by Government of India in order to
   1. Encourage global scholars to engage with their counterparts in India
6. What is spyware in respect of computer software?
   1. Software that aims to gather information about a person without his/her knowledge and that may send such information to another entity

21 June– 2019 Shift-2:

1. Which statement is true about Random Access Memory (RAM) in a Computer system?
   1. ^{RAM is volatile and the amount of RAM in a computer system can affect its performance}
      1. It is usually faster to access data stored in RAM than that in hard drive.
2. “Gyan Darshan” launched by IGNOU refers to which one of the following?
   1. Satellite-based educational T.V. Channel
3. What is the binary equivalent of decimal number 75?
   1. 1001011
4. You need to use automatic calculations in preparing a budget. Which software application should be used?
   1. Spreadsheet
5. In the correct of IT/ICT, which one of the following about spamming True?
   1. Spamming is posting or e-mailing unsolicited advertising messages to a wide audience
6. A virus type that is capable of transferring from one computer to another without any ‘user interaction’ is known as
   1. Worm
   2. WORM – Write Once and Read Many
      1. WORM describes a data storage device in which information once written cannot be modified
7. Which one of the following instructional designs is a part of SWAYAM launched by the Government of India?
   1. E-tutorial
      E-content.

24 June– 2019 Shift-1:

1. Which of the following is a type of malware intentionally inserted into software systems that will set off a malicious function when specified conditions are met?
   1. Logic Bomb
2. Which one of the following pairs does the LEAST match in respect of computers?
   1. ROM : Rapid online memory
3. Select the statement about an Operating System (OS)?
   1. ^{An OS controls peripherals and allocates memory and processor time}
4. Select the option that shows the storage devices in order of capacity from lowest to highest.
   1. CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Blu-Ray
5. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true in respect of wireless Technology
   1. P: Bluetooth is a wireless technology that can be used to connect a headset to a mobile phone.
   2. Q: Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology and is a low-cost means of data transfer.
      1. Bluetooth is a wireless technology built-in electronic gadget for transferring data over a short distance.
      2. It is a short range wireless technology.
      3. It is used to connect devices together for data transfer
      4. Bluetooth is a low cost means of data transfer.

24 June– 2019 Shift-2:

1. In audio and video compression, the term RGB means
   1. Red, Grey, Blue
2. One Terabyte of memory is equal to
   1. 1024 * 1024 * 1024 kb
3. Which of the following is not a web browser?
   1. Yahoo 
4. A/An ____________ is a computer program that spreads by inserting copies of itself into other executable codes or documents.
   1. Computer Virus
5. The computer software that runs a computer, including scheduling tasks, managing storage and handling communication with peripherals is called Operating System
6. Match the following: 
   1. First Generation – Vacuum Tube
   2. Second Generation – Transistor
   3. Third Generation – Integrated Circuit
   1. Fourth Generation – VLSI microprocessor(a) (b) (c) (d)
      1. VLSI – Very Large Scale Integration

25 June shift-1:

1. The use of Information Technology (IT) to improve the ability of government to address the needs of society is known as ___________.
   1. E-Governance
2. Which of the following is used to create web pages?
   1. HTML
3. The main two components of CPU are_______________
   1. ^{Control unit and ALU}
      1. ALU – Arithmetic Logic Unit
4. Which of the following is a search engine?
   1. Google
5. Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) is used to compress________.
   1. Image
      1. PNG -Portable Network Graphic
      1. JPEG – Joint photographic Expert group
      2. Gif – Graphic Interchange Format

25 June shift-2

1. Computer uses which number system to store data and perform calculations
   1. Binary
2. Which of the following mobile payment application is developed by the National Payments Corporation of India based on UPI?
   1. BHIM
3. Which of the following hardware was used by the first generation computers?
   1. Vacuum tubes
4. What is meant by the term RAM?
   1. Memory which can be both read and written to
5. Which of the following is an address that specifies the location of a webpage?
   1. URL

26 June shift-1:

1. The convenient place to store contact information for quick retrieval in e-mail is
   1. Address box
2. SMTP is acronym for
   1. Simple Mail Transport Protocol
3. A computer has a main memory of 960 Kbytes. What is the exact number of bytes contained in this memory?
   1. 960*1024
4. Which of the following file format is not a video file format?
   1. .JPEG

26 June shift-2

1. Which of the following is generally associated with the domain name of an educational institution?
   1. ^.edu
2. Identify the encompassing term that involves the use of electronic platforms to conduct a company’s business.
   1. E-Commerce
3. Which of the following is not considered as a form of secondary storage?
   1. RAM
4. Which of the following devices enables a computer to transmit data over telephone lines?
   1. Modem
      1. Modem is a Networking device.
      2. Modem converts analogue signal to digital signal and vice-versa.