CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Computer Applications Set 8 With Solutions

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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Computer Applications Set 8 With Solutions

Time Allowed: 2 Hours
Maximum Marks: 50

General Instructions:

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

SECTION – A (12 Marks)
(All questions are compulsory)

Question 1.
A domain name maps to a________ [1]
(a) A URL
(b) A website
(c) An IP address
(d) All of these
Answer:
(b) A website

Explanation:
A domain name such as cbse.gov.in or india.gov.in is linked to a website carrying pages of the domain.

Question 2.
A program that is used to view websites is called a: [1]
(a) Web Browser
(b) Web viewer
(c) Spreadsheet
(d) Word processor
Answer:
(a) Web Browser

Explanation:
A web browser is a software program that can interpret and render web content.

Question 3.
How to insert an image in HTML? [1]
(a) <img href = “one.png” />
(b) <img url = “one.png” />
(c) <imglink = “one.png”/>
(d) <imgsrc = “one.png”>
Answer:
(d) <imgsrc = “one.png”>

Explanation:
The <img src=”file”> can be used to add an image to a web page.

Question 4.
The computer or server on the internet is also known as: [1]
(a) PC
(b) Host
(c) Browser
(d) Client
Answer:
(b) Host

Explanation:
A server is a computer that maintains and provides services and resources to the clients in the network, hence it is called as a host.

Question 5.
Which of the following will produce a solid circle bullet when given as a type for <UL>? [1]
(a) circle
(b) square
(c) disc
(d) None of these
Answer:
(c) disc

Explanation:
The “disc” value for the “type” attribute can be used to produce a solid circle bullet.

Question 6.
URL in HTML stands for___________. [1]
(a) Universal Resource Locator
(b) Uniform Resource Locator
(c) Uni Resource Locator
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) Uniform Resource Locator

Explanation:
URL is Uniform resource locator, an address to reach a web resource.

Question 7.
Default Style and Color of unvisited links in any browser is____________. [1]
(a) Underline and Magento
(b) Normal and Blue
(c) Underline and Pink
(d) Underlined and Blue
Answer:
(d) Underlined and Blue

Explanation:
Unvisited links are displayed using underline and blue color in HTML pages.

Question 8.
Which of the following tags is used to define options in a drop-down selection list? [1]
(a) < select >
(b) <list>
(c) <dropdown>
(d) <option>
Answer:
(c) <dropdown>

Explanation:
In Drop down lists that are created using the <select> tag, the options are defined using <option> tag.

Question 9.
Which HTML tag would be used to display subscript in expression: KMN04 + H20. [1]
(a) <SUP>
(b) <B>
(c) <SUB>
(d) <DOWN>
Answer:
(c) <SUB>

Explanation:
The subscript effect is done using the <SUB> tag.

Question 10.
FOSSM is same as: [1]
(a) Proprietary software
(b) Shareware
(c) FLOSS
(d) OSS
Answer:
(c) FLOSS

Explanation:
FLOSS standing for Free libre and open source software is a category of free and open source software. It is same as FOSSM.

Questions No-11 to 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 and reason.

Question 11.
Assertion (A): Social media are websites or applications that enable their users to participate in social networking but they cannot create and share content with others in the community.
Reason (R): We should not waste precious time in responding to unnecessary emails or comments unless they have some relevance for us.
(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.
Answer:
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

Explanation:
Junk and unnecessary material in the web should be ignored and discarded.

Question 12.
Assertion (A): <TITLE> should be the first tag in any HTML document.
Reason (R): The entire contents of an HTML page should be inside <HTML>…..</HTML>
(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.
Answer:
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

Explanation:
<TITLE> may not be the first tag in HTML. All HTML elements should be in the <HTML>… </HTML> tags.

 

SECTION – B (14 Marks)

Question 13.
What are drawbacks of social networking? [2]
Answer:
Drawbacks of Social Networking:

• Privacy concerns: Social networking can compromise users’ privacy, leading to identity theft, cyberbullying, and other forms of online harassment.
• Addiction: Social networking can be addictive, leading users to spend excessive amounts of time on these sites and neglect other aspects of their lives.

Question 14.
Differentiate between Web browser and Web server. [2]
OR
Briefly discuss the Government to citizens (G2C) model of eGovernance.
Answer:
Differences between Web browser and Web server are as follows:

Web browser	Web server
It acts as an interface between server and user and displays web documents to the client.	Web server accepts, approve, and respond to the request made by the web browser for a web document or services.
The web browser sends an HTTP request and gets an HTTP response.	The web server gets HTTP requests and send HTTP responses.

OR

This model of e-governance refers to the government services which are shared by citizens. In this model, citizens visit the links of services that they want to use. This model strengthens the bond between the government and its citizen. Type of services which are provided by this model includes:

• Payment of online bills such as electricity, water, telephone bills, etc.
• Online registration of applications.
• Copies of land record.
• Online filling of complaints.
• Availability of any kind of online information.

Question 15.
What is the need of uploading and downloading files? [2]
Answer:
When we need a file which is located at the server end, we have to download the file that means transmission of file from server to user’s computer. Similarly, if we want to share something like file, picture etc., we have to upload that file or picture on the Internet that means transmission of file from user computer to server.

Question 16.
What are digital property rights? [2]
OR
What are the disadvantages of open-source software?
Answer:
Digital property rights includes data, internet accounts, and other rights in the digital world. Intellectual property rights can also exist in digital property such as pictures, music, movies, literary works, web pages, computer code. It refers to access and control of digital information.

OR

The open source software:

• May not provide long-term support
• May not be secure enough
• May not be scalable

So, they cannot be recommended for all organizations. Though, OSS software suite (LAMP – Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP) can be used even for military organisations as they have community-development groups, security, and scalability.

Question 17.
Identify the errors and write the correct HTML code [2]

(a) </HTML>
<HEADxTitel> My page</Titel>
cbody backgroundÿ'red"
<center>Welcome to my page</center>
</BODY>
<HTML>

Answer:

<HTML>
<HEAD><Title> My page</Title></HEAD> <body bgcolor="red">
<center>Welcome to my page</center> </BODY>
</HTML>

(b) <img sourcefile="pic. jpg" size="350x250" optionaltext="Image">

Answer:

(b) <img src="pic.jpg" width=350 height=250 alt="Image">

Question 18.
Match the terms/tags/attributes in column A with ones in column B. [2]

Column A	Column B
(a) <img>	(i) #FF9988
(b) smaller text	(ii) < small >
(c) Deleted text	(iii) alt
(d) bgcolor	(iv) <del>

OR
What are HTML elements?
Answer:
(a) – iii, (b) – ii, (c) – iv, (d) – i.

OR

An HTML element is defined by a starting tag. If the element contains other content, it ends with aclosing tag, where the element name is preceded by a forward slash as shown below with few tags:

Start Tag	Content	End tag
<p>	This is paragraph content	</p>
<h1>	This is heading content	</h1>
<div>	This is division content	</div>
<br/>

Question 19.
What is the difference between container tag and empty tag? [2]
Answer:
A container tag has both the start and the end tag. The text or the graphic is inserted inside the beginning and end tag of the container tag.
For example:
<body>This is a container tag </body>. The<BODY> tag here is a container tag which has both the beginning and the ending tag and the text is between both the tags.
The empty tag is a stand-alone tag. This implies that such a tag has beginning but no ending tag.
For example:
The <BR> tag is used for adding one line break. Such a tag does not need an end so as to tell the browser, that end of line break has come because there is no need. Such a tag is called empty tag.

SECTION – C (12 Marks)

Question 20.
Write HTML code to set the image ‘fruits, jpg’ stored in ‘My Pictures’ folder in C: as the background of your Web page. [3]
Answer:
The HTML code is <BODY background=“C:\My Pictures \“fruits.pg”>.

Question 21.
Aashi was styling an HTML document using CSS. She wants to add styles directly to an HTML tag using the style attribute with the tag. How can she do this? [3]
OR
Ruchika was making an ordered list and she noticed that the items of the list by default started with numbers. She wants to use Roman numerals for numbering. How can she do this?
Answer:
She can use the Inline CSS in her HTML document.
Example:
<BODY STYLE = “BACKGROUND-COLOR: CYAN”>

Question 22.
A restaurant just designs a website for his restaurant’s details and menu. They want to add his email id for further enquiries and reservations by using linking tag at last. Help them in writing code to achieve it with email id: [email protected] [3]
OR
Write HTML code to create the following list as shown below:

Answer:

<A HREF = "mailto:[email protected]"> For further enquiries and reservations Contact Us. </A>

OR

<html>
<body>
<h4> ILLUSTRATION of LISTS </h4> <BODY> 
<h4> SUBJECTS OF STUDY </h4>
<ol>
<li> Maths
<li> English
<li> Hindi/Sanskrit
<li> Science
<li> Social Science
<li> Computer Applications
</ol>
<h4> SUBJECTS OF STUDY - unordered list </h 4>
<ul>
<li> Maths
<li> English
<li> Hindi/Sanskrit
<li> Science
<li> Social Science
<li> Computer Applications
</ul>
</BODY>
</html>

Question 23.
Explain the types of plagiarism. [3]
Answer:
Following are the types of plagiarism:

• Collusion occurs when one student produces work and allows another student to copy it. If both students submit the work, both the students will be deemed to have colluded.
• Complete plagiarism occurs when a piece of work is copied entirely from one or more sources.
• Partial plagiarism occurs when sections of a document are directly copied and unacknowledged source(s) within an assignment.
• Self- plagiarism occurs when you re-use your own previously written work or data in a new assignment and do not reference it appropriately.
• Copying and pasting is done on the availability of information on the internet and electronic journals.
• Word switch occurs in case you copy a sentence or paragraph into your assignment and change a few words, it will still be considered to be plagiarism.
• Concealing sources means that you have cited a piece of work from a text. This does not mean you do not have to reference any other text you refer to from that work. No matter how many times you refer back to the text you must acknowledge the source, even if it is the very next paragraph.
• Inadvertent plagiarism occurs as a result of poor study skills, but it is still considered to be academic misconduct.

SECTION – D (4 Marks)

Question 24.
Write the HTML code to generate the following form. [4]

OR
Observe the screen shot of the given web page, Write suitable HTML code to design it.

Roll No.	Name	Physics	Chemistry	Maths
1	Kunal	91	85	96
2	Aryan	96	92	91
3	Rohan	80	85	98
4	Mohan	94	90	89

Answer:

<html>
<head>
<title>Form</title>
</head>
<body>
<H3><center> JOB ENQUIRY FORM </H3> <br><br>
form action="mailto:student@study. 
com" method="post">
<table align="center"
<tr>
<td align="right">User ID: </td>
<td colspan="3"><input type="text" name="uid" size="35px"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="right">Password: </td>
<td colspan="3"><input type="password" name="pass" size="35px"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="right">Gender: </td> <td><input type="radio" name="gender" value="male" checked> Male</td> <td><input type="radio" name="gender" value="female"> Female</td>
<td><input type="radio" name="gender" value="other"> Other </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="right">Interested in: </
td>
<td><input type="checkbox" name="lang" value="html"> HTML</td>
<td><input type="checkbox" name="lang" value="C"> C</td>
<td><input type="checkbox" name="lang" value="java"> Java</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Describe Your Skills:</td>
<td colspan=3>
<textarea name="skills" rows="5" cols="35px"></textarea>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"><input type="submit" value="Submit"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table>
</form>
</body>
</html>



OR

<html>
<body>
   <table border = 2 cells pacing = 2> <tr>
    <th>Roll No.</th>
    <th>Name</th> 
	<th>Physics</th> 
	<th>Chemistry</th> 
	<th>Maths</th>
</tr>
<tr>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>Kunal</td>
     <td>91</td>
     <td>85</td>
     <td>96</td>
</tr>
<tr>
      <td>2</td>
      <td>Ar y an< /1 d>
      <td>96</td>
      <td>92</td>
      <td>91</td>
</tr>
<tr>
      <td>3</td>
      <td>Rohan</td>
      <td>80</td>
      <td>85</td>
      <td>98</td>
</tr>
<tr>
       <td>4</td>
       <td>Mohan</td>
       <td>94</td>
       <td>90</td>
       <td>89</td>
</tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>

SECTION – E (8 Marks)

Question 25.
Riya, an accountant, works in an MNC and due to the pandemic, has been asked to work from home. She has set up her online office at her home. She has purchased a laptop, web camera and other accessories. Now she has started working from home and performs hers various duties online.
(a) Riya wants to hold an online meeting with the company’s client such that she can interact as well as see them. Which web service should she avail? [1]
Answer:
Video Conferencing.

(b) Piyush sends an email to Riya requesting her to prepare the balance sheet. Which network protocol is involved during this email communication? [1]
Answer:
SMTP and POP.

(c) In order to gather some information on latest accounting trends, Riya has to do some research. She can do this by locating sites online using what? [1]
Answer:
Search Engine.

(d) Shivam, the company secretary sends a link to Riya which contains important company files. What should he do in order to access the files? [1]
Answer:
Download the files from the link.

Question 26.
Steffi is studying on different categories of softwares according to their accessibilities. Help her in her confusions.
(a) Are all softwares free of cost ? What are paid softwares called? [1]
Answer:
No, all softwares are not free. Softwares which need to be bought are called Proprietary softwares.

(b) What are open source software? [1]
Answer:
Open source softwares are those softwares whose source code is available and can be modified.

(c) Are there any softwares which are available for free usage for a limited period? [1]
Answer:
Yes, such softwares which are available for free usage for a limited period are called Shareware.

(d) Is an OSS and a FOSS same? [1]
Answer:
An OSS is open source. It may or may not be free. A FOSS is both free and open source.