Workbook IT Grade - X (23-24 Answer - Key)
Workbook IT Grade - X (23-24 Answer - Key)
1. _____________ styles are used to format graphics and text frames, including
text wrap, borders, backgrounds and columns.
8. In the hierarchy of headings, the lower - level headings pertain to ___________ and
____________.
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9. Which of the following templates cannot be created using the Wizard?
10. The structure line displays the elements for entries in the level number
a. # b. & c. % d. @
11. After adding the data source, you need to specify the salutation. The selected
salutation will be displayed in the _______________ pane.
15. Prashant is a writer. He has just completed writing his book using Writer software.
Now he wants to add a page which will contain the title of each chapter and its
respective page number. Suggest the feature that can be used to do this task.
16. When you apply a ____________, you apply a group of formatting effects together
in one single step.
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17. In a document, __________ refers to the vertical or horizontal placement of a
graphic in relation to the chosen anchor point.
22. ____________ controls how graphics are stacked upon each other or relative to the
text.
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24. Gaurav has inserted an image in a document. He wants to remove the unwanted
area of the image. Which option of the word processor should he use to
complete the task?
26. Template is a __________ document based on which one can create a new
document.
27. Grouping drawing object can be used for which of the following?
32. Rishabh wants to make a professional resume. He tried many a times but the end
result was not satisfactory as he did not know what all points should be there
and in which order. Which one of the following in Writer would you suggest
him, so that his problem is solved?
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33. Surbhi wants to create a flowchart in order to show the steps involved in a problem,
in a document. She has to make it using Writer document, but she is not sure how
to make those shapes required in the flowchart. Suggest her the toolbar from
the following, under which she can find those shapes.
list of subscribers who has registered for getting this magazine delivered to them
through post. They have to make stickers containing the address of the subscribers
of the fashion magazine to be pasted on the envelopes containing the magazine.
Which of the following under Mail Merge Main document should they use for the
same?
a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8
42. The information like current page number, total number of pages and number of
43. Inderjeet wanted to add his company’s logo at the top of the page and page
number at the bottom of each page of his document. Which option he should
use to get the desired result?
a. Copyright b. Watermark
45. A new style can also be created in Writer by pressing which of the following
key combination?
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2. Paragraph group is available under _page layout________ tab.
3. Default tab stop position is __0.5’’______.
4. _Header___ can be used for inserting information at the top of each page
automatically.
5. Header option is available under __header_______ & ___footer____group in Insert
Tab.
6. _Footer________can be used for inserting information at the bottom of each page
automatically.
7. The Footer option is available under _header_________ & __footer______ group in
the Insert Tab.
8. __Styles_______or _style sets_____re customized options for creating professional
documents with minimum efforts.
9. You can change styles by using the __style__________ group under the Home tab.
10. Templates or document templates refer to a sample fill-in-the________ document.
11. Creating a new document based on a _template______ can save you
_time___ and __effort___ because all the work it takes to design the document has
already been done.
12. Page & Section breaks can be used to separate a document into sections.
13. Using page breaks, you can create different pages.
14. A section break controls the formatting_______ of the document content that
16. After selecting the text you need to click the _grow font____in the Font group to
make the font size larger than the current font size.
17. To remove the character formatting, select the text and click on clear formatting in
18. On selecting sentence case the first character in the first word of the selected
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19. On selecting capitalize each word the first character in all the words of the selected
20. Embedding an object makes it part of the document while linking an object does
not includes the object file_____________ into the document files.
21. Readers trying to access the linked object must also have direct access to a
separate file that forms that object.
22. Clip Art can help in making a document look colourful and presentable.
23. Clip Art is available under the clip art option of the Illustrations group in the Insert
Tab.
24. To search for a picture, place the cursor before the text, click Insert Tab,
and click Picture under Illustrations.
25. After you have inserted the picture, you can wrap the text by using the wrap text
option.
26. To open an embedded document, double-click on it.
27. Embedded objects cannot be printed.
28. When you embed objects in a document, you may have trouble emailing it because
the size of the document increases significantly.
29. You can insert lines, basic geometric shapes, arrows, equation shapes, flowchart
shapes, stars, banners, and callouts using the shape option.
30. Symbol option is available under the symbols group in the Insert tab.
Ans: Try inserting a picture or a clipart into the header using the Picture and Clip Art option
under Insert Group.
Q2. What do you mean by footer in word processor? Which type of data can footer
contain?
Ans : Footers are text or images included at the bottom of the page and may repeat in all
pages of the document. For example, you can include the name of the text book using the headers
and the page numbers using the footer option. This makes the document look neat and organized.
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Q3. How to set header and footer of word processor document?
Click on the option Footer in the Header & Footer group under Insert tab on the Ribbon.
Ans : Styles or Style sets are pre-defined or customized options used for creating good
looking professional documents with least efforts.
Ans : To use list of styles, locate the Style group under Home tab. If you would like to view
the list of style sets available, point to Style Set under Change Styles option.
Ans : Templates or document templates refer to a sample fill-in-the-blank document that can
help in saving time. Usually templates are customized documents that may have sample content,
themes, etc. For example, if you want to create a resume you can use a resume template and
modify only the sections that require changes
Ans : Go to File > New. You will be displayed with different types of templates. For example,
if you would like to create a letter, you can select the Letters option under Office.com Templates
section.
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Q8. List 4 websites to download templates for word processor?
• office.microsoft.com/templates
• www.thepapermillstore.com
• openoffice.blogs.com/openoffice/templates/
• www.docstoc.com
Ans : Creating a new document based on a template can save you time and effort because all
the work it takes to design the document has already been done. You may use the templates that
come with word processing software, or downloading templates created by other people, or you
can also create and save your own templates for future use
Ans : First you can create the template as a normal document and then click on File >Save
As, and give the template a name
Ans : To use the template, click on the File > New. Go to My templates and then select
template to which you want to see in your document.
Ans : Page and Section breaks can be used to separate a document into sections. A page
break can be inserted anywhere in a document to force the end of a page and the beginning of a
new one.
Ans : Click on the option Breaks in the Page Setup group under Page Layout tab on the
Ribbon
Ans : Section breaks add flexibility to formatting your document. Using them, you can create
different headers and footers, different footnote numbering, change the layout of columns, change
page borders for different pages, and even change page layouts in the same document! Using
section breaks is like having minidocuments in one large document. A section break controls the
formatting of the document content that precedes it, until it reaches another section break.
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Q15. How can someone see section/page break in a document?
Ans : To see a section/page break, click the Show/Hide button on the Home tab in the Paragraph section.
The section/page breaks are displayed in your document.
Ans : If you are creating a textbook with scientific content, you need to use special
formatting for some characters. Character formatting can be applied to a single character or word.
Ans : Font Face - to change font style, Font Size - to change text size, 13 Grow Font - to make
the font size larger than the current font size by the specified point, Shrink Font - to make the font
size smaller than the current font size by the specified point, Strikethrough - to make a strike
through the middle of the selected text., Subscript - to make the selected text lower than the normal
text position, Superscript - to make the selected text higher than the normal text position, Clear
Formatting - to clear the character formatting (such as Bold, Italics ,Underline, font face & size,
superscript & subscript etc.) of the selected text, Text Highlight Colour - to ch the background
colour, Font Colour - to change the colour of the text, Change Case - to change the text case to
capital letters or small letters.
Ans : First you must select the concerned word or group of words. Under the home tab,
Select required option in Font group.
Q19. List options available under Change Case option in word processor?
Ans : Sentence Case: the first character in the first word of the selected sentence will be
converted to Capital Letter (Uppercase). Lowercase: the selected text will be converted to Small
Letters (lowercase). UPPERCASE: the selected text will be converted to Capital Letters
(UPPERCASE). Capitalize Each Word: the first character in all the words of the selected sentence
will be converted to Capital Letter (Uppercase). tOGGLE cASE: the small letters in the selected text
will be converted into capital letters and capital letters will be converted into small letters.
Ans : Embedding an object makes it part of the document while linking an object does not
include the object file into the document files. Readers trying to access the linked object must also
have direct access to the separate file that forms that object. That may mean they have to have
access to your hard drive in order to see the linked object.
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Q21. What do you mean by Clip Art?
Ans : Clip Art can help in making a document look colourful and presentable. Clip arts are
pre-defined images available for use in documents. For example, if you would like to create a
greeting card for your friend, you can use clip arts such as balloon, flowers, etc. along with text
message.
Ans : Click on the option Clip Art in the Illustrations group under Insert tab on the Ribbon.
Ans : Click Insert Tab, and click Picture under Illustrations group.
Ans : (OpenOffice writer) Once you have inserted the picture, you can wrap the text by using
the Wrap Text option under Text section of the Insert Tab after double-clicking on the picture. (MS-
Word) Select the picture then select the Text Wrapping dropdown arrow in the Arrange group under
the Format tab.
Q26. List all word wrapping options available in a word processing software.
Ans : In line with text, Square, Tight, Through, Top and Bottom, Behind Text, In front of Text
Ans : Click Object under Text section in Insert tab. 14 16 Note: 1. The embedded objects
cannot be printed. 2. The person opening your document must have the relevant software loaded
on their computer to operate the embedded file. 3. If you embed an object, the size of your
document increases significantly and this may cause problems in emailing the document as an
attachment. 4. If you link an object, the person opening that document must have a direct
connection to the original file location of the object. 5. If you would like to edit the embedded
document, double-click on it. It will automatically open it for editing using respective application.
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Ans : Lines, basic geometric shapes, arrows, equation shapes, flowchart shapes, stars,
banners, and callouts
Ans : Click on the option Shapes in the Illustrations group in Insert tab on the Ribbon.
Q30. List some special characters and symbols available in word processor?
Ans : Apache OpenOffice Writer is the word processor component of the OpenOffice
package. It is free and is available for a variety of Operating Systems including Windows, Linux,
FreeBSD and Solaris. It is capable of opening and saving documents in a variety of formats.
Ans : Using paragraphs you can break continuous text to one or more sentences.
Ans : Click on Paragraph group under Page Layout tab on the Ribbon
Ans : Click on Tabs button after clicking on Paragraph group under Page Layout tab on the
Ribbon
Q35. How to set the initial tab stop position value in word processor?
Ans : You can set the initial tab stop position value from the default value (0.5”) by
specifying the new value under Default tab stops in Tabs window.
Q36. What do you mean by header in word processor? Which type of data does header
contain?
Ans : Headers are text or images included at the top of the page. They usually contain important
information such as company or department name, logo, page numbers, name of the author, etc.
separated from the work or actual document area.
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Ans : Click on the option Header in the Header & Footer group under Insert tab on the
Ribbon.
Q38. How to insert Page Number in Header section of word processor document?
Ans : You can insert the page number at any position within the header area by selecting the
alignment option under Page Number.
Q39. How to change the number format for page numbers in word document?
Ans : You can change the number format for page numbers by clicking Format Page
Numbers under Page Number options
Ans : You can insert date and time by clicking the Date & Time option available under Insert
Group. You can also choose the date and time format from the available formats
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1. In the Subtotal dialog box, the _____________ box is used to select the column on
which you want to add the Subtotal to.
4. In Goal seek dialog box, in the _____________ we enter the reference of the cell that
contains the value to be changed.
a. Sheet_1_Scenario b. Sheet_Scenario_1
6. In case, another user is trying to save the shared worksheet and resolve conflicts,
a message is displayed that the shared spreadsheet file is ____________ due to
merge in progress.
a. Stopped b. locked
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8. Internally for each recorded macro, some code is generated, which is stored inside
_____________ Icon.
b. hyperlink d. document
10. Aparna has made four spreadsheets containing marks of 5 subjects of all the
students of her class. She has to prepare a sheet that contains the total marks of
all the subjects of her class. Name the option that can be used to perform this task.
11. Priya, Ravi and Suresh are working in the accounts department of an advertising
Company. They handle different set of clients. Now they are collaborating to create a
Spreadsheet for maintaining records of all their clients combined together. Which
Option should they use so that they all can work simultaneously in the sheet?
14. It refers to a cell or a range of cells on a worksheet and can be used to find the
16. A ______ hyperlink contains the full address of the destination file or web page.
master worksheet.
21. The cell reference in a spreadsheet for cell range B2 to F15 is _____________.
22. Hema is a chartered accountant. She used to maintain the accounts in a spread
sheet on everyday basis. There are number of steps which she needs to follow
every time. Can you suggest a feature of spreadsheet through which she can
perform these tasks quickly without repeating the steps every time?
23. Raj has created a worksheet where he has added all the information of his
employees. He wants every employee to go through the worksheet and update
their address and phone number, if required. He also would like to know the
changes done by his employees. Which feature of Spreadsheet he should enable to
see the changes made by his employees?
24. Sunita is making a project in spreadsheets. Her friend has told her how to rename
a spreadsheet as it will help her identify the worksheet data easily. She was very
excited and told the same to her brother. Her brother told her that in spreadsheets
(OpenOffice.Org), a worksheet can be renamed using __________ ways.
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 1
25. __________ allows multiple users to view, edit and change in a spreadsheet.
26. Which of the following is the correct formula to find the sum of the values present
in cells B1 to B5 and C6?
27. According to Open Office Calc which of the following is not a What-if analysis tool?
28. Table of contents feature makes all the entries automatically as _________.
31. Shalini is working in a school. She is the class teacher of VIII B. She has to enter
the subject marks and grades of all students of her class in a worksheet. While
entering the marks and grades, she has to scroll up again and again to the row
where all subject names are entered, in order to avoid any mistakes in her entries.
This process is consuming a lot of her time. Help her by letting her know one such
tool by which she can fix the fields row from the following and continue with her
work without wasting much time.
33. Manya has created a spreadsheet using Calc, to find the average of the values
in a range of cells. She wants to use a function, so that it is calculated
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automatically and also she can copy the same formula for other range of cells.
Which of these functions will give the correct result?
38. To rename a worksheet, you can also ____________ on the sheet tab.
c. Scenario d. Macros
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40. Seema wants to copy a formula from a cell and use it somewhere else. At the
same time, she doesn’t want the cell reference used in the formula to change,
instead it should be fixed. Which cell reference would you suggest her to use
in the formula?
4. Auto sum automatically selects the values around the cells either horizontally or
vertically.
5. Conditional formatting allows you to change the formatting (font color, border,
shading) of the cells based on the values in it.
6. Conditional formatting is available under styles group in Home tab.
7. When you freeze a row, entire row remains constant.
8. Freeze Panes option is available under window group in view tab.
9. The panes are formed where cursor is placed.
10. To insert a vertical page break, select the row below where you want to insert the
page break.
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11. To insert a horizontal page break, select the column to the right of where you want
to insert the page break.
12. The Breaks option is available under page set up group in the Page Layout tab.
13. To return to Normal view after you finish working with the page breaks, you need
to click Normal in the Workbook views group under the View tab.
14. Spread sheet software provides various page layout options for organizing pages
using the workbook View.
15. Margins option is available under page set up group in the view tab.
16. Two types of page orientations are portrait & landscape.
17. Different types of views are available under views group in the View tab.
18. The five types of views available are Normal, page layout, page break,
preview, full screen and custom views.
19. The custom views helps you to view a selected area of a workbook.
20. Assigning names to cells in a worksheet help you to quickly locate specific cells.
21. The Define Name option is available under define names group in the
formulas_tab.
24. A chart is a graphical representation of data, in which the data is represented by
symbols, such as bars in a bar chart, lines in a line chart, or slices in a pie chart.
25. The three tabs that are available after inserting the chart in the spreadsheet are
design, layout and format.
26. Sort helps you arrange the selected data either in an ascending or descending
order.
27. Using filter you can extract data based on some conditions.
28. Sort option is available in sort & _filter group under the Data tab.
29. Filter option is available __ sort & filter group under the Data tab.
30. Switch Windows option is available in switch windows option under
windows group under the View tab.
31. Linking cells from different worksheets /spreadsheetshelps you to summarize
data from different sources.
32. Linking data helps you help to keep informationup to date_without editing at
multiple locations.
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33. Share Workbook option is available in share workbook option under changes group
under the review tab.
34. Shared workbooks don’t allow merging cells, conditional formatting &
insserting pictures/graphs.
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III. Answer the following questions:-
addition
Q5. State any four formats that can be control with Conditional formatting.
Ans : You can control the following formats:
• Number format
• Font, font style, and font colour (but not font size)
• Fill colour and fill pattern
• Border colour and border style (but not border thickness)
New(Custom) Rule
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Q14. How to reset (add/remove) page break?
Ans : Click on Breaks down arrow under Page Setup group in the Page Layout tab. Then
click Insert / Remove Page Break option
Q16. List various page layout options for organizing pages in worksheet?
Ans : • Margins, • Orientation, • Page headers and footers, • Hide or display grid lines, • Size
of the page, • Define the print area, • Specify the background
Q19. List types of orientation available for the worksheet. How to set Orientation?
Ans : You can set the orientation of the page to either Portrait or Landscape by clicking the
Orientation option under Page Setup group in the Page Layout tab
Q22. List 5 types of views for the purpose of viewing the outcome of the sheet
while printing.
Ans : There are five types of views available in the spreadsheet. • Normal View - The default
view of the spreadsheet application is the Normal. It’s a collection of cells arranged in the work
area. • Page Layout – You can select the Page Layout view in order to quickly fine tune a worksheet
that contains many charts or huge amounts of data and achieve professional looking results. • Page
Break Preview - This option is similar to the Page Layout option except you can set the area that is
to be set as a page after inserting page break. • Custom Views - If you would like to view selected
areas of a document, you can use the custom view option. For example, if you would like to point
out certain row and column, you can add that to the Custom view. • Full Screen - Selecting this
option makes the workbook cover the entire screen. All tabs are hidden from view. To get back the
tabs, click on File> Restore.
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Q23. List options available for arranging multiple windows.
Ans : Tiled, Horizontal, Vertical, or Cascade
Q26. What is the benefit of assigning name for a cell / range of cells?
Ans : You can assign names to cells in a worksheet and use it for quickly locating specific
cells by entering the names.
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Q27. How to define a name for range of cells?
Ans : you can select Define Name under Defines Names group in the Formulas tab.
Q30. List some of the elements which are displayed by default with a chart.
Ans : 1. Chart Area of the Chart 2. Plot Area of the Chart 29 3. Data Points that are plotted in
the chart 4. Horizontal and Vertical Axis in the chart 5. Legend of the chart 6. Chart and Axis Title
used in the chart 7. Data Label for identifying details of data point in the chart.
Q31. List three additional tabs available on the Ribbon, once you insert a chart in the
spreadsheet?
Ans : You can edit the chart, its design, layout and formatting using the three tabs available
Design, Layout and Format. You can change the chart type, chart options etc. in the Design tab.
You can give the titles etc. in the Layout tab. You can set the borders, colors and size of the option
under Format tab.
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Q33. What do you mean by sort and filter option in spreadsheet?
Ans : Sort is a feature that helps you arrange the selected data either in an ascending or
descending order. Filter is a feature used for extracting particular data using some conditions.
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Unit 3 RDBMS
I. Multiple choice questions.
1. A DBMS allows different user application programs to concurrently access the
_____________.
a. Same database b. different
a. back-ends b. front-ends
c. intermediate d. interfaces
3. A _____________ is the actual text or numerical amount or date that you put in
while adding information to your database.
6. ________________ will restrict the amount of data that each data item or
value can hold.
a. Printed b. prepared
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c. presentation d. possible
9. The bottom half of the Table Design window displays the ______________ for the
field type you have selected.
10. Multiple fields can be selected by holding the ___________ key while selecting the
fields.
a. Conditioned b. Sorted
c. Filtered d. Closed
13. The ____________ data type stores both date and time.
a. DateTime b. Timestamp
c. Datestamp d. DateAndTime
14. Sonali has created a table to store the details of the registered dealers of her
company. She has created all the fields as per the requirement. For entering
phone number, she is not sure which data type can be used. Suggest the best data
type from the following options for storing phone numbers.
c. Integer d. Float
15. Ragini has created a table named Student_Details in order to store all the details
of the student of her class. She has added the following fields: Admission_No,
Student_Name, Birth_Date, Address, Joining_Date, Mother_Name, Father_
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Name. Out of the following fields, which field can be selected as primary key as
the entries in it will be unique?
a. Admission_No b. Birth_Date
a. front-ends b. back-ends
c. clients d. model
17. A table is a set of data elements that is organized using a model of vertical
___________ and horizontal ____________.
18. Akshat wants to store huge amount of information about his firm in a database.
Which type of table organization would be most suitable for this purpose?
19. Which of the following is not a good choice as a field name for a database?
a. Emp_Id b. Emp_dept
21. Reports are generally used to show the data in ___________ form.
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(b) these
22. Aanya is making a table in Access to store data of all the employees working in
her organization. She has decided on the various information that she needs to
store in that table. She also has to have a field in which only unique data can be
entered. Out of the given fields suggest the best field suitable that can be used
as a primary key, so that it can accept only unique data.
23. When primary key constraint is applied on one or more columns, then it is known as
24. Naina has created a database of all the employees working in her organization.
But these entries were done randomly. Her boss wants the entire list in
ascending order of employee Id. She can do this by using which of the following
tool in DBMS?
25. A _________ is the basic building block of any database that helps us to create a
framework for storage of data.
26. Rajiv has created an employee table and made Emp_No, as the primary key, so
that it can accept only unique values for each record. At the same time, he
wants to have one more field that can behave like a primary key. Which of the
following type of key can serve the purpose?
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1. A table is a set of data elements that is organized using a model of vertical
columns and horizontal rows.
2. A column is a set of data values of a particular simple type, one for each row of
the table.
3. A row/record_____ represent a single, data item in a table.
4. Data types are used to identify which type of data we are going to store in the
database.
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19. A RDBMS is a database management system that is based on the relational
model.
20. Three popular DBMS software are oracle, Microsoft SQL server & Microsoft
Access.
21. A query is helps to collect specific information from the pool of data in the
database.
22. Select statement retrieves zero or more rows from one or more database tables or
database views.
23. Insert statement is used to add one or more records to a database.
24. Update statement is used for modifying records in a database.
25. Delete statement is used to remove one or more records in a database.
26. Create statement is used for creating a database or a table in any RDBMS
Software.
27. A report is used to generate the overall work outcome in a clear format.
28. To create reports you need to select use wizard to create report option available
under Tasks.
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Ans : Database servers are dedicated computers that hold the actual databases and run only
the DBMS and related software. Database servers are also referred to as Back-ends.
Q5. What do you mean by client-server model?
Typically databases available on the database servers are accessed through command line
or graphic user interface tools referred to as Frontends; database servers are referred to as Back-
ends. Such type of data access is referred to as a client-server model.
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Q6. What do you mean by RDBMS?
Ans : A relational database management system (RDBMS) is a database management
system that is based on the relational model as introduced by E. F. Codd, of IBM’s San Jose
Research Laboratory.
Q7. How is data organized in a RDBMS?
Ans : Data in a relational database management system (RDBMS) is organized in the form of
tables
Q8. What do you mean by relational model?
Ans : The relational model for database management is a database model based on first-
order predicate logic, first formulated and proposed in 1969 by Edgar F. Codd. In the relational
model of a database, all data is represented in terms of tuples, grouped into relations. A database
organized in terms of the relational model is a relational database
Q9. What is the purpose of relational model?
Ans : The purpose of the relational model is to provide a declarative method for specifying
data and queries: users directly state what information the database contains and what information
they want from it, and let the database management system software take care of describing data
structures for storing the data and retrieval procedures for answering queries.
Q10. List the data types used in a DBMS /RDBMS.
Ans : Data types in OpenOffice base is broadly classified into five categories: • Numeric
Types • Alphanumeric Types • Binary Types • Date time • Other Variable types
Q11. List and define data types available in Numeric Data type.
Boolean
Tinyint
Smallint
Integer
Float etc.
Q12. List and define data types available in Alpha numeric type category in Open Office
database.
Char, varchar, longvarchar and varcharignorecase.
Q13. What is the purpose of Binary data types?
Ans : Binary data types are used for storing data in binary formats. Binary data types in a
database can be using for storing photos, music files, etc. In general, files of any format can be
stored using the binary data type.
Q14. List and define data types available in Binary type category in Open Office
database?
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Binary, varbinary and longvarbinary.
Q15. What is the purpose of binary data types?
Date time data types are used for describing date and time values for the field used in the
table of a database. Date time data types in a database can be using for storing information such as
date of birth, date of admission, date of product sale, etc.
Q16. List and define data types available in Binary type category in Open Office
database.
Date, Time and Timestamp.
Q17. What is the purpose of Object data type?
It stores serialized java objects.
Q18. Define Foreign key.
Ans : If primary key column(s) of a table exists in some other table, in second table that
column(s) known as foreign key.
Q19. Write the purpose of foreign key?
Ans: Foreign key helps to join two or more tables to fetch related record(s).
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Q24. Write the name of popular data manipulation language.
Ans : A popular data manipulation language is Structured Query Language (SQL). This is
used to retrieve and manipulate data in a relational database.
Q25. Define 2 types of Data Manipulation Language (DML).
Ans : There are two types of DML: • Procedural: The user specifies what data is needed and
how to get it • Nonprocedural: The user only specifies what data is needed. This is easier for the
user but may not generate code as efficient as that produced by procedural languages.
Q26. What is the file extension for databases created using OpenOffice.Org Base?
Ans : .odb
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Q27. List any three file formats that can be managed using OpenOffice.Org Base.
Ans : *.odt – This file format is used by OpenOffice.org Writer application for creating
documents. This is the counterpart of .doc extension of MS Word. *.ods – This file format is used by
OpenOffice.org Calc application for creating spreadsheets. This is the counterpart of .xls extension
of MS Excel. *.odp – This file format is used by OpenOffice.org Presentation application for creating
presentations. This is the counterpart of .ppt extension of MS Powerpoint.
Q28. Write the name of 2 options available to create table using OpenOffice.Org Base.
Ans : (i) Create Table in Design View… option available under Tasks Pane - Specify the field
name and data type of the field to be created by selecting the appropriate type available under Field
type dropdown list. (ii)Use Wizard to Create Table… option available under Tasks Pane – Step by
Step approach to create table. Useful for a new user.
Q29. What do you mean by Form?
Ans : A Form provides the user a systematic way of storing information into the database. It is an
interface in a user specified layout that lets users to view, enter, and change data directly in
database objects such as tables.
Q30. Write steps to create a Form?
Ans : 1. To create a form, Click on Forms option located under Database section 2. Click Use
Wizard to Create Form… option under Tasks group. The Form Wizard dialog box appears
Q31. Which option someone can use to insert the contents in the table in a separate
form?
Ans : You can select the option Add Subform if you need to insert the contents in the table in
a separate form
Q32. What do you mean by filtering records?
Filtering means that the query uses criteria you provide it to hide some data and present
only what you want to see.
Q33. What do you mean by Query?
Ans : A query is to collect specific information from the pool of data. Queries are commands
that are used to define the data structure and also to manipulate the data in the database. A query
helps us join information from different tables and filter that information.
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Q34. What do you mean by Select command?
Ans : A SELECT statement retrieves zero or more rows from one or more database tables or
database views. In most applications, SELECT is the most commonly used Data Manipulation
Language (DML) command.
Q35. Explain 2 optional clauses of SELECT .
Ans : The SELECT statement has many optional clauses: • WHERE specifies which rows to
retrieve. • ORDER BY specifies an order in which to return the rows.
Q36. Write steps to create Query.
Ans : 1. In order to execute queries click on the Queries option available on the left side
under database section, 2. click Create Query in SQL View
Q37. Write the name of menu item to type and execute SQL commands.
Ans : To type and execute SQL commands, click on Tools menu > SQL menu item.
Q38. Write the SQL commands to answer the queries based on Fabric table.
FabricID Fname Type Disc
F001 Shirt Woolen 10
F002 Suit Cotton 20
F003 Tunic Cotton 10
F004 Jeans Denim 5
F006 Shorts Cotton 7
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b. To display only those fabric whose disc is more than 10.
Ans : Select * from Fabric where Disc > 10;
Q39. (a) Write command to create table named ‘BOOK’ with following fields:
Char(4)
Bname Varchar(15)
Author Varchar(20)
Price Decimal
Ans : create table BOOK( BookID char(4), Bname Varchar(15), Author Varchar(20), Price Decimal
(b). Identify the primary key of the Book Table, also mention the suitable reason for
choosing it as a Primary Key.
Ans : BOOKID id the primary key of the Book table. BookID can’t be same for two books as
(c) Write 2 properties of primary key. Also write reason behind declaring primary key.
2 properties of Primary key - Primary key is a field /column which can’t contain (i) duplicate
values null value(blank). The main purpose of creating primary key is to fetch / select a record
uniquely out of multiple records from a table. Primary Keys are also indexed in the database,
making it faster for the database to search for a record.
(ii) Table
A table is a set of data elements (values) that is organized using a model of vertical columns
(which are identified by their name) and horizontal rows. Each table in a database contains
information about one type of item / entity. It is a 2-Dimentional structure where you can store data
in rows and columns. A collection of similar records creates a table. A table has a defined number
(iii) Row/record
Row/Record/Tuple is a set of information (made up of fields) stored in your table. Row
represents a single, data item in a table. It is horizontal subset of a table. Each row in a table
represents a set of related data, and every row in the table has the same structure. For example :
(iv) Column
Column/Field/Attribute is actual text or numerical amount or date that you put in while
adding information to your table. A column is a set of data values of a particular simple type, one
for each row of the table. It is vertical subset of the table. For example : Name of student is a
column of table.
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UNIT 4
WEB APPLICATIONS & SECURITY
I. Fill in the blanks
1. The option in Microsoft Windows XP used for helping users with physical disabilities
and to reduce repetitive strain is StickyKeys.
6. Three types of Wired Internet Connectivity are Dial-Up, DSL & Cable Internet
Access.
7. Three types of Wireless Internet Connectivity are 3G, WiMax & Wi-Fi.
8. Instant messaging (IM) is a form of communication over the Internet that offers an
instantaneous transmission of text-based messages from sender to receiver.
Ans : Computer Accessibility refers to the user friendliness of a computer system for
all, regardless of their disability. This is mainly a software issue.
Ans : There are numerous types of impairment that impact computer usage. These
include:
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Q4. Which option / window helps to customize the keyboard, display, or mouse
function in Windows?
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Q9. Define Sound Sentry and Show Sounds accessibility options.
Q10. List 2 accessibility options under Display tab of “Accessibility options” Dialog box.
Cursor Options is also an accessibility feature that assists people with vision impairment
by changing the blink rate and width of the cursor.
Ans : MouseKeys is an accessibility feature that assists people who have difficulty
using a mouse. This option uses the keyboard (especially numeric keypad) as a pointing
device instead of a mouse.Mouse Tab under Accessibility Options Dialog Box
Ans : This tab enables you to configure accessibility options for all users.
Ans : SerialKeys is an accessibility feature that assists people that have difficulty
using a keyboard or a mouse (or both). They can use special devices such as Sip, Puff and
Breath Switches to provide input to the computer through Serial Ports.
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Q15. What do you mean by Computer Network?
Ans : Networks in which all computers have an equal status are called peer to peer
networks. Generally in such a network each terminal has an equally competent CPU.
Ans : Networks in which certain computers have special dedicated tasks, providing
services to other computers (in the network) are called client server networks. The
computer(s) which provide services are called servers and the ones that use these services
are called clients.
Ans : A local area network (LAN) is one which connects computers and devices in a
limited geographical area such as home, school, computer laboratory, office building, or
closely positioned group of buildings. Usually local area networks offer very high speeds
and are used for connecting computers and peripherals such as printers, scanners, etc.
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Q21. Define WAN.
Ans : A wide area network (WAN) is one which covers a broad area (i.e., any network
that links across metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries). The Internet is the most
popular WAN, and is used by businesses, governments, non-profit organizations,
individual consumers, artists, entertainers, and many others.
Ans : The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use
the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide. It is a network of
networks that consists of millions of private, public, academic, business, and government
networks.
2. Businesses use the Internet to access complex databases such as financial database
3. Helps in maintaining contact with friends and relatives who live across different
locations via Internet chatting systems and email software
4. Becoming a major source of entertainment for the general public.
Ans : World Wide Web (WWW or W3) is a system of interlinked hypertext documents
accessed via the Internet. With a web browser, one can view web pages that may contain
text, images, videos, and other multimedia, and navigate between them via hyperlinks.
Ans : Web Browser is a software used to view Web sites and acts as an interface
between the user and the World Wide Web.
Ans : A Web server is a computer that stores web sites and their related files for
viewing on the Internet.
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Q27. List 4 advantages of Computer Networking.
Ans : 1. Data Sharing: One of the most important uses of networking is to allow the
sharing of data. Users can send text files, spread sheets, documents, presentations, audio
files, video files, etc. to other users.
2. Hardware Sharing: Hardware components such as printers, scanners, etc. can also
be shared. For example, instead of purchasing 10 printers for each user, one printer
can be purchased and shared among multiple users thus saving cost.
3. Internet Access Sharing: You can purchase a single Internet connection and share it
among other computers in a network instead of purchasing multiple Internet
connection for each computer. This is very commonly found in Internet café
(browsing centres), schools, colleges, companies, etc.
4. Usage of network based applications: Such as web browsers, email clients, chat
application, audio & video calling, etc is another advantage.
Ans : Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Airtel, MTS, Vodafone, Tata Docomo.
Ans : An Internet service provider (ISP) is an organization which provides you with
access to the Internet via a dial-up (using modem) or direct (hard wired) or wireless
connection.
Ans : A modem is a device that converts digital computer signals into a form (analog
signals) that can travel over phone lines. It also re-converts the analog signals back into
digital signals. The word modem is derived from its function Modulator/DEModulator.
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Q33. Define Dial-up Internet Connectivity technology.
Ans : Dial-up Internet access is a form of Internet access that uses the facilities of
the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to establish a connection to an Internet
service provider (ISP) via telephone lines using a device called MODEM. Users dial a
particular number provided by the ISP and gain access to the Internet.
Ans : Digital subscriber line(DSL) provide Internet access by transmitting digital data
over wires of a local telephone network. DSL service is delivered along with wired
telephone service on the same telephone line. On the customer premises, a DSL filter
removes the high frequency interference, enabling simultaneous use of the telephone and
data transmission. For using a DSL connection, you need a DSL modem and a
subscription.
Ans : Cable Internet Access is a form of broadband Internet access that uses the
cable television infrastructure. Cable Internet Access is provided through existing cable TV
networks; this is similar to DSL that is provided over existing telephone lines.
Ans : 3G, short for 3rd Generation is a set of standards used for mobile devices and
mobile telecommunication services and networks. High-Speed Downlink Packet Access
(HSDPA) is 3G mobile telephony communications protocol that allows higher data transfer
speeds and capacity. If support for 3G is available on your mobile phone, you can
subscribe to the 3G connectivity with your ISP in order to get high speed Internet
connection on your phone.
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old buildings, outdoor areas) to provide network and Internet access. Wi-Fi can also be
used where users require mobile connectivity.
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Q39. Write steps of transferring data over Internet?
Ans : 1. The data is broken up into bits of same sized pieces called packets.
2. A header is added to each packet explaining where the data has come from, where it
should end up and where it fits in with the rest of the packets.
3. Each packet is sent from computer to computer until it finds its destination.
4. At the destination, the packets are examined. If any packets are missing or damaged,
a message is sent asking for them to be re-sent.
5. The packets are now reassembled into their original form.
Q40. How can someone view the list of wireless networks available by using the following
procedure?
Ans : Right-Click on the Wireless Icon in the system tray and Click View Available
Ans : Instant messaging (IM) is a form of communication over the Internet that offers
an instantaneous transmission of text-based messages from sender to receiver. Most
instant messaging software include the option for performing file transfers, audio chat,
video calling and conferencing, sharing desktops, etc. apart from standard text chat.
Instant messaging software is widely used for personal and commercial use.
Ans : Some instant messaging software allows users to view messages received
when they are not logged on. These are called “Offline Messages”.
Ans : Unlike email, instant messaging happens in real-time and the response from
participants can be spontaneous.
Ans : 1. Text Messages can be sent to one or more person (Similar to SMS)
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Ans : There are two kinds of instant messaging software – application based and
Web based.
Q46. What do you mean by application based IM software? List 5 examples as well?
Q47. What do you mean by web based IM software? List 4 examples as well.
Ans : Web based instant messaging software is accessed using browsers such as
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, etc. Some of the popular web based
instant messaging software are: Meebo, Yahoo! Messenger for the Web, MSN Web
Messenger, IMO.
Ans : Google Talk is an instant messaging service that provides both text and voice
communication developed by Google Inc. Google Talk can also be used for making video
calls and to view updates from GMAIL mailbox. Google Talk is free and is available as
application based (users need to download and install Google Talk application to their
desktops, mobiles or laptops) and web based (users can use Google Talk through a
browser after signing into their Gmail account).
Q49. List some general rules and etiquettes to be followed while chatting.
2. Always introduce yourself by name if your screen name doesn’t reflect it.
3. Always ask if the other person has time to chat first - regardless of how important
you think what you have to say is, it’s not going to be well received if the recipient is
busy.
4. In a business environment, know exactly what you want to discuss.
5. Typing your messages in uppercase is extremely rude - it’s considered shouting and
very aggressive.
6. Give people time to respond - Multiple questions sent to a recipient before they’ve
had a chance to answer can seem more like an interrogation rather than a
conversation.
7. Wherever possible, give the person you are communicating with your undivided
attention.
8. It’s important to properly end an IM conversation - you may think the chat is over, but
the other person may not.
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Q50. What do you mean by Blog?
Ans : A blog is a discussion style site used by non-technical (or technical users)
users for creating personal web pages. Blogs are similar to an online personal diary and
simple to use.
Ans : You can use a blog to convey messages about events, announcements, news,
reviews, etc. Blogs are usually managed using a web browser and this requires active
internet connection. You can also use offline blog software to create content first and later
publish the content when an active internet connection is available.
Ans : If you do not have an active internet connection, you can create blogs using a
blog application and publish the blog whenever internet connectivity is available.
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Q55. What do you mean by online shopping?
Ans : Online shopping is a form of electronic commerce where customers can buy or
sell goods over the Internet. Customers need to have an active internet connection for
viewing goods or services offered by a seller; customers can pay online using a credit,
debit card or by internet banking.
Q59. What do you mean by Internet Security? Also explain the purpose of Internet
Security.
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Q60. List any 3 online threats.
Ans : 1. Keep the length of the password at least 12-14 characters if permitted.
Ans : www.strongpasswordgenerator.com
Q64. List some options to secure your data / computer system over network.
Ans : 1. Backup your data: Always keep copies of personal data in additional media such as
compact discs, pen drives, etc.
2. Use encryption software: (Usually available within the operating system) to protect your data from
unauthorized users.
3. Keeping your username and password private: Never save your username or password on
computers that are used in shared environments such as internet café.
4. Read the privacy statement before registering with websites: Read the privacy statement or
policy whenever you register with a website, the statement or policy will include information about
how the website use personal data.
5. Do not share personal information: Your email addressed could be used by unauthorized users to
send you fake or unwanted emails; think twice or thrice before providing information to any website
and decide if it is really necessary.
6. Secure transactions: Information can be tracked and used by un-authorized users often known as
hackers to misuse this information. Again, ensure the website is legitimate and uses secure practices
for performing and maintaining online transactions.
7. Use antivirus and antispyware software: Computers are prone to attacks from software known as
Malware that could harm your computer.
8. Do not immediately respond to mails from unknown users:
9. Clear browser cookies frequently: Cookies are programs that are created on your local computer
when you visit websites. Though cookies are meant for storing data based on your activity performed
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during your earlier visit such as logon details, details of a shopping cart, visited pages in a website,
etc. they could also be tracked by unauthorized users and possibly gain access to your personal
information.
10. Install firewalls: Firewalls could be software or hardware and can assist in keeping a computer and
a network secure. Firewalls analyze the network traffic and determine if the traffic should be allowed
or not.
11.Never install software from unknown sources: As they might not be trustworthy; download only
from well-known or reputed websites.
12. Remove unwanted or unknown software applications: These might have got installed
without your knowledge when you have visited some websites.
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earlier visit such as logon details, details of a shopping cart, visited pages in a website, etc. they could also
be tracked by unauthorized users and possibly gain access to your personal information.
10. Install firewalls: Firewalls could be software or hardware and can assist in keeping a computer and
a network secure. Firewalls analyze the network traffic and determine if the traffic should be allowed
or not.
10. Never install software from unknown sources: As they might not be trustworthy; download only
from well-known or reputed websites.
10. Remove unwanted or unknown software applications: These might have got installed without
your knowledge when you have visited some websites.
Ans : Malware track browsing behavior or transmit personal data from your
computer; programs such as keyloggers could be installed on your computer track and
transmit every key that is pressed on a keyboard (keystrokes) to unauthorized users.
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2. To have both 3.x and 4.x on your computer, deselect *Remove all older product
versions*. Each version will have its own startup group item, desktop icon, and entry
in the Add/Remove Programs list.
8. If the current version is 4.x, but is older than the point version that you want to install
(for example, you have 4.0.0 but want to install 4.0.1), the older version will be removed and
the later one will be installed. The startup group item, desktop icon, and entry in the
Add/Remove Programs list will all refer to the later version.
9. Run Apache OpenOffice 4.x.x to ensure that the installation was successful.
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