Computer Applications (Code 165)

Class IX
Maximum Marks: 50 Time Allowed: 2 hours

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. All Questions are compulsory. However, internal choices have been provided in some of
the questions.
3. Section A has 12 questions carrying 01 mark each.
4. Section B has 7 Short Answer (SA-I) type questions carrying 02 marks each.
5. Section C has 4 Short Answer (SA-II) type questions carrying 03 marks each.
6. Section D has 1 Long Answer (LA) type question carrying 04 marks.
7. Section E has 2 Source based /Case-based /Passage based Questions carrying 04 marks
each.

SECTION – A
(All questions are compulsory)
1) Data represented in a worksheet can be easily understood by:
a) Database b) Letter c) Chart d) Symbol

2) To create an absolute cell reference ________ sign is used before the parts of formula.
a) # b) $ c) % d) ^

3) A set of pre-designed formats of text or color scheme is called __________.

4) A student wanted to type the sentence 'Two boys have been there'. Instead it was typed
as 'To boys hav been their'. Which word will be picked up as a mistake by the spell checker?
a) To b) hav c) their d) been

5) Total height of a line of text including extra spacing is known as __________.

6) Cut operation places the selected text into an area in the memory called _______.
a) Clipboard b) Primary area c) Disk d) None of these

7) In an essay, you use the word nice too many times. You do not know what other word to
use instead of nice. Which tool could you use to find alternative words?
a) Thesaurus b) Find and Replace c) Spelling and Grammar d) Find and Replace

8) What is the most common way people's computers get infected by a virus?
a) receive a fax b) Run/open an infected disk
c) download email attachments d) install new hardware
9) Storing and accessing data and programs over the internet is generally known as
a) Modern computing b) Cloud computing
c) Internet computing d) Wireless computing

10) The communication media used for wireless network is collectively called
a) Cables media b) Guided media c) Unguided media d) Satellite media

Questions No-11 & 12 are Assertion and Reason types. Each question consists of two
statements, namely, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Select the most suitable option
considering the Assertion & Reason.
11.
Assertion (A): Using a strong, unique password for each online account enhances
cybersecurity.
Reason (R): Reusing passwords across multiple accounts simplifies management.

a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
12.
Assertion (A): The internet is collection of interconnected computer networks, linked by
transmission medium such as copper wires, optic-fiber cables, wireless connections etc.
Reason (R): World Wide Web is a collection of interconnected documents.

a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

SECTION –B
(2 marks each)
13. How do you know if a website is secure? Explain three points. KBoat
14. Does Malware cause damage? How can we keep our computer safe from Malware? P-
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OR
What is cyber safety? Why is it important? KBoat
15. How Local Area Network (LAN) different from Wide Area Network (WAN)? KBoat
16. Define margins. How can you set these margins in OOo Writer? Kboat
OR
What is the difference between paragraph indenting and page margin? Discuss briefly.
17. Explain three advantages of spell check?
18. What are design templates in Impress? Differentiate between a Slide and Slide Show.

OR
In Normal view three panes are shown. Name these three panes along with their usage.
19. What are the different types of data that can be entered in OOo Calc. Explain
briefly.
SECTION –C
(3 marks each)
20. Differentiate between mixed referencing and absolute referencing by giving suitable
examples.
21. What are tables? How do you insert them in a Writer document?
OR
What is splitting a cell? How do you split a cell into multiple cells in a Writer document?
22. What is cybercrime? How can you report it?
OR
A journalist types reports and presents them as multimedia presentations. Give two
features of a desktop computer that would make it more suitable than a palmtop computer
for these tasks. Kboat

23. What should you do to protect your identity on Internet? Explain briefly.
SECTION –D
(4 marks)
24. How do websites track you online? Explain.
OR
Mr. Singh has offices in three cities. He wants to connect his computers at various offices.
He is unable to decide whether he should go for three LANs for different offices or should
also create a WAN connecting these three LANs. Help him decide by suggesting what should
he go for. Support your answer with proper justification. Ch-5

SECTION - E
(4 marks each)

Case Study -1
25. A student has to decide whether to use a word processing package to produce a piece
of science coursework or whether to handwrite it. Ch-7

(a) Give Two features of the software that make it suitable for producing science
coursework.
(b) Give two reasons why the student may still use handwriting for part or all of their
coursework.
Case Study -2
26. Booking seats on an aeroplane can be done by the Internet. Ch-5

(a) Give two advantages of using the Internet rather than making a telephone call for this
task.

(b) What type of file access would be needed to make a booking? Give a reason for your
choice.

OR

Computer technology has now allowed employees to work from home. Ch-5

(a) Give three advantages to employers of allowing employees to work from home.

(b) Describe two advances in computer technology which have allowed working from home
to become possible.