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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Computer Applications Set 3 with Solutions
Maximum Marks: 50
Time Allowed: 2 hours
General Instructions:
- This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
- All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice of approximately 30% is provided.
- Section A has 12 questions carrying 01 mark each.
- Section B has 7 very short Answer (VSA) type questions carrying 02 marks each.
- Section C has 4 short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 04marks.
- Section D has 1 Long Answer (LA) type question carrying 04 marks.
- Section E has 2 Source based/Case-based/Passage based Questions carrying 04 marks each.
Section – A
(All Questions are Compulsory) [1 mark]
Question 1.
Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) was set up as a part of
(A) Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India
(B) Dept. of Information Technology, Govt. of India
(C) Dept. of Science \& Technology, Govt. of India
(D) Dept. of Space, Govt. of India
Answer:
(D) Dept. of Space, Govt. of India
Question 2.
Which is the world’s most widely used cell phone technology?
(A) GPS
(B) GPRS
(C) GSM
(D) CDMA
Answer:
(C) GSM
Question 3.
A collection of hyperlinked documents on the internet forms the _______?
(A) World Wide Web (WWW)
(B) E-mail system
(C) Mailing list
(D) Hypertext markup language
Answer:
(A) World Wide Web (WWW)
Explanation: World Wide Web (WWW) creates a collection of hyperlinked documents on the internet.
Question 4.
The location of a resource on the internet is given by its?
(A) Protocol
(B) URL
(C) E-mail address
(D) ICQ
Answer:
(B) URL
Explanation: A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a database connection that describes the database’s location on a computer network and the retrieval process. A URL is a different form of URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) although the two words are used interchangeably by many people.
Question 5.
The term HTTP stands for?
(A) Hyper terminal tracing program
(B) Hypertext tracing protocol
(C) Hypertext transfer protocol
(D) Hypertext transfer program
Answer:
(C) Hypertext transfer protocol
Explanation: The term HTTP stands for Hypertext transfer protocol.
Question 6.
A proxy server is used as the computer?
(A) with external access
(B) acting as a backup
(C) performing file handling
(D) accessing user permissions
Answer:
(A) with external access
Explanation: A proxy server is a computer that acts as a gateway between a user’s computer and the Internet. The proxy server is also called application level gateway. By this the client computer can establish indirect network connection to another network.
Question 7.
HTML is the standard language for creating Web pages.
(A) scripting
(B) programming
(C) styling
(D) markup
Answer:
(D) markup
Explanation: HTML is the standard markup language for creating Web pages.
Question 8.
Can we hide content using the comment?
(A) Yes
(B) No
Answer:
(A) Yes
Explanation: Yes, the comments can be used to hide content. Here is the syntax,
<!–<p>Hello, world! </p> –>
Question 9.
Which tag/element defines the HTML document’s body?
(A) <HTML>
(B) <HTMLbody>
(C) <bdy>
(D) <body>
Answer:
(D) <body>
Explanation: The <body> element defines the HTML document’s body.
Question 10.
Which tag contains the meta information about the HTML page?
(A) <html>
(B) < title >
(C) <head>
(D) <body>
Answer:
(C) <head>
Explanation: The <head> tag contains the meta information about the HTML page.
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.
DIRECTIONS: In each of the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
(E) Both A and R are false.
Question 11.
Assertion (A): <Br> tag is empty tag.
Reason JR): <Br> tag is use to change the line.
Answer:
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 12.
Assertion (A): <LI> tag is use to create a list item.
Reason (R): <LI> is an attribute of <OL> tag.
Answer:
(C) A is true but R is false.
Section – B
[2 Marks]
Question 13.
What is electronic transaction in banking?
Answer:
Electronic transactions are self-serve paperless transaction with no manual assistance. For eg. RBC ATM withdrawals/deposits/transfers/bill payments and Online & Telephone Banking transfers/payments/PAPs/IDP purchases. Electronic transactions are cost-effective compared to regular transaction.
Question 14.
What is ePathshala?
OR
What ebooks means?
Answer:
E-Pathshala has been developed by NCERT for showcasing and disseminating all educational e-resources including textbooks, audio, video, periodicals and a variety of other print and non¬print materials through website and mobile app.
OR
e-book, in full electronic book, digital file containing a body of text and images suitable for distributing electronically and displaying on-screen in a manner similar to a printed book.
Question 15.
What are radio buttons used for?
Answer:
A radio button or option button is a graphical control element that allows the user to choose only one of a predefined set of mutually exclusive options. The singular property of a radio button makes it distinct from checkboxes, where the user can select and unselect any number of items.
Question 16.
What are 3 types of digital divide?
OR
Is Microsoft Windows open source?
Answer:
Types of Digital Divide are:
- Gender Divide. According to a 2013 report, the internet gender gap is striking especially in developing countries.
- Social Divide. Internet access creates relationships and social circles among people with shared interests.
- Universal Access Divide.
OR
Today you can see that Microsoft is an open- source company and really does build open-source software with all the essential elements of open source, like accepting pull requests from the public.
Question 17.
How many levels are there in CSS?
Answer:
There are three major levels of Style Sheets in CSS and one is applied first, and then another, and then another.
Commonly Made Error:
Students get confused between css and Style tag.
Answering Tip:
Students must learn and understand the concept of css and Style tag.
Question 18.
Identify the errors and write the correct HTML code
(i) <BODYbground=”abc.jpeg”>
(ii) <imgname=”abc.jpeg”>
OR
How do you create an anchor in HTML?
Answer:
<BODY background=” abc.jpeg”>
(ii) <img src=”abc.jpeg”>
OR
In the text editor, click SOURCE. Navigate to where you want to insert an anchor. In the HTML code, insert the anchor using the format id = “anchor_ name” within the <p> tag. Note: IDs on a page must be unique, and can’t be re-used for other anchors.
Question 19.
| Knocky | Floor | Ella | Juan | |
| Breed | Jack | Poodle | Streetdog | Cocker Spaniel |
| Age | 16 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
| Owner | Mother-in-law | Me | Me | Sister-in-law |
| Eating Habits | Eats everyone’s leftovers | Nibbles at food | Hearty eater | Will eat till he explodes |
Answer:
<table>
<tr>
<td> </td>
<td>Knocky</td>
<td>Flor</td>
<td>Ella</td>
<td>Juan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Breed</td>
<td>Jack Russell</td>
<td>Poodle</td>
<td>Streetdog</td>
<td>Cocker Spaniel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Owner</td>
<td>Mother-in-law</td>
<td>Me</td>
<td>Me</td>
<td>Sister-in-law</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eating Habits</td>
<td>Eats everyone’s leftovers</td>
<td>Nibbles at food</td>
<td>Hearty eater</td>
<td>Will eat till he explodes</td> </tr>
</table>
Commonly Made Error:
Sometimes students get confused between <th> and <td>
Answering Tip:
Students must understand the concepts of table heading and table data.
Section – C
[3 Marks]
Question 20.
Why is digital signature used? What are the types of digital signatures?
Answer:
A digital signature is intended to solve the problem of tampering and impersonation in digital communications. Digital signatures can provide evidence of origin, identity and status of electronic documents, transactions or digital messages. Signers can also use them to acknowledge informed consent.
The three different types of electronic signatures are simple electronic signatures (SES), advanced electronic signatures (AES), and qualified electronic signatures (QES).
Question 21.
Write a short note on Video Conferencing.
Answer:
Video conferencing is a communications technology that integrates video and audio to connect users anywhere in the world as if they were in the same room. This term usually refers to communication between three or more users who are in at least two locations, rather than one on-one communication, and it often includes multiple people at each location.
Each user or group of users who are participating in a video conference typically must have a computer, a camera, a microphone, a video screen and a sound system. Another requirement is a connection to the communications system that is being used, which in the 21st century usually is the Internet but might also be a satellite-based system, a broadcast signal or other communications technology.
Question 22.
What is HTML for beginners? How do I write HTML code?
OR
Is HTML case sensitive?
Answer:
HTML is the standard markup language for Web pages. With HTML you can create your own Website.
HTML Editors
Step 1: Open Notepad (PC) Windows 8 or later: Step 1: Open TextEdit (Mac) Open Finder > Applications > TextEdit.
Step 2: Write Some HTML. Write or copy the following HTML code into Notepad:
Step 3: Save the HTML Page. Save the file on your computer.
Step 4: View the HTML Page in Your Browser.
OR
In other words, <!DOCTYPE html>, case- insensitively.
Many strings in the HTML syntax (e.g. the names of elements and their attributes) are case-insensitive, but only for characters in the ranges U+0041 to U+005A (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A to LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z) and U+0061 to U+007A (LATIN SMALL LETTER A to LATIN SMALL LETTER Z). For convenience, in this section this is just referred to as “case-insensitive”.
Question 23.
What is cryptocurrency and how it works?
Answer:
Cryptocurrency, sometimes called crypto-currency or crypto, is any form of currency that exists digitally or virtually and uses cryptography to secure transactions. Cryptocurrencies don’t have a central issuing or regulating authority, instead using a decentralized system to record transactions and issue new units.
Section – D
[4 marks]
Question 24.
Observe the following web page.
Write the HTMLcode to design the above shown web page considering the specification as given below:
Specification 1: Title should be – ” Page Title”.
Specification 2 : Heading level 2 for words- “Welcome to GFG”.
Specification 3 : Add text box for inputting username.
Specification 4 : Add password box to enter password.
Specification 5 : Add submit button to login.
OR
Specification 1: Background color of the page is white
Specification 2: Heading ‘Indian Institute of Technology’ should be first level of heading.
Specification 3: The image named ‘iit.jpg’ should be placed at the center
Specification 4: Formatting style for the paragraph
Specification 5: Formatting style for the paragraph
Specification 5: 
is font size : 4
if font name : Cambria
is color: Maroon
Answer:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Page Title</title>
</head>
<body>
<h2>Welcome To GFG</h2>
<form>
<p>
<label>Username : <input type=”text”/></label>
</p>
<p>
<label>Password : <input
type=”password” /></label>
</p>
<p>
<button type=”submit”>Submit</button>
</p>
< /form>
< /body>
</html>
OR
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta name=”viewport”
content=”width=device-width, initial-
scale=1″>
<style>
body {font – family: Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif;}
* {box-sizing: border-box;}
input[type=text], select, textarea {
width: 100%;
padding: 12px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
border-radius: 4px;
box-sizing: border-box;
margin-top: 6px;
margin-bottom: 16px;
resize: vertical;
}
input[type=submit] {
background-color: #4CAF50;
color: white;
padding: 12px 20px;
border: none;
border-radius: 4px;
cursor: pointer;
}
input[type=submit]:hover {
background-color: #45a049;
} .container {
border-radius: 5px;
background-color: #f2f2f2;
padding: 20px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h3>Contact Form</h3>
<div class=”container”>
<form action=”/action_page.php”>
<label for=”fname”>First Name</label> <input type=”text” id=”fname”
name=”firstname” placeholder=”Your
Name..”>
<label for=”lname”>Last Name</label> <input type=”text” id=”lname”
name=”lastname” placeholder=”Your
Last name..”>
<label for=”country”>Country</label> <select id=”country” name=”country”> <option value=”india” Selected>India</ option>
<option value=”canada”>Canada</
option>
<option value=”usa”>USA</option> </select>
<label for=”subject”>Subject</label> <textarea id=”subject”
name=”subject” placeholder=”Write
something..” style=”height:200px”>
</ textarea>
<input type=”submit” value=”Submit”> </form>
</div>
</body>
</html>
(2 mark for HTML structure, 2 mark for Body tag and 1 mark for input tag)
Section – E
[4 marks]
Question 25.
Ayus went to an interview for the post of web developer. In the technical test, he was supposed to design an HTML table as given below. Help him to complete the table with the right statements in the blanks. Observe the LIST and attempt any four questions (out of 5) given after the table.
| Data | Data 2 |
| Calcutta | Orange |
| Robots | Jazz |
Write.HTML code to generate code for your school timetable.
<_____> <!-STATEMENT-1>
<tr>
<_____>Data l</th> <!-STATEMENT-2>
<th _____=”background-color: yellow”>Data 2</th> <!-STATEMENT-3>
</tr>
<tr>
<_____>Calcutta</td> <!-STATEMENT- 4>
<td style=”background-color: yellow”>Orange</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Robots</td>
<td style=”background-color: yellow”>Jazz</td>
</tr>
<_____> <!-STATEMENT-5>
(A) Write the appropriate answer for the blank given in Statement-1
(B) Write suitable tag for the blanks given in Statement-2.
(C) Write the appropriate answer for the blank given in Statement-3
(D) Write the appropriate answer for the blank given in Statement-4
(E) Write the appropriate answer for the blank given in Statement-5
Answer:
<table>
<tr>
<th>Data 1</th>
<th style=”background-color
yellow”>Data 2</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Calcutta</td>
<td style=”background-color
yellow”>Orange</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Robots</td>
<td style=”background-color:
yellow”>Jazz</td>
</tr>
</table>
Commonly Made Error:
Sometimes students get confused between <td> and <th>.
Answering Tip:
Students must understand the concepts of <td> and <th>.
Question 26.
Piracy
Piracy refers to the unauthorized duplication of copyrighted content that is then sold at substantially lower prices in the ‘grey’ market. The ease of access to technology has meant that over the years, piracy has become more rampant. For example, CD writers are available off the shelf at very low prices, making music piracy a simple affair.
Many laws have been made to prevent privacy. Internationally, the laws for punishing piracy in developed countries are stringent and punitive in nature. In Asian countries and more in India too, it does not get the attention at the national level due to more engaging issues at hand. However, the industry, especially the IT and music industry, has been taking active interest in stemming the rot. These organizations identity sources of muse piracy and then conduct raids with the help ofthe police. However, convictions are few and the penalties not harsh enough to act as a deterrent.
Piracy is done in many ways like video piracy, cable piracy, and DVD/CD piracy.
(i) ………………. means coping of data or computer software without the owner’s permission.
(ii) Piracy is done in many ways like ………………
(iii) Piracy refers to the unauthorized duplication of …………..content.
(iv) Many ………………. have been made to prevent privacy.
(v) The laws for punishing piracy in developed countries are ……………….. in nature.
Answer:
(i) Piracy
(ii) Video piracy, Cable piracy, DVD/CD Piracy.
(iii) copyrighted
(iv) laws
(v) stringent & punitive