EDU430 Midterm Past Papers

Some important questions for midterm · EDU (430) · Lecture No.1 to 22 (topics 01 to 110)

Q1. Define ICT and its characteristics?

o Definition of ICT:

ICT is concerned with the storage, retrieval, manipulation, transmission or reception of digital data.

o Information and Communication Technology:

"ICT is defined, as a diverse set of technological tools and resources used to communicate, and to create, disseminate, store, and manage information" (Mangal, 1997).

o Characteristics of ICT:

•  ICT is the integration of Hardware and Software Technology.
•  ICT fosters the dissemination of information and knowledge.
•  The nature of ICT is digital and virtual.
•  ICT is global, anywhere, any time.
•  ICT is a key enabler in the creation of network.

Q2. Define Local Area Network and its Characteristics?

o Local Area Network:

Local area networks are networks with in a single building or campus or up to a few kilometers in size.

o Characteristics of LAN:

• Low delay
• Very few errors
• Higher speed
• LANs are restricted in size (Functions within 10 KMs).
• Transmission time is bounded.
• Simple network management

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Q3. Define Wide Area Network and its Characteristics?

o Wide Area Network:

It is defined as networking in a large geographical area, often a country or continent.

o Characteristics of WAN:

•  WAN uses telephone lines or satellite links as a medium.
•  LAN may be connected to WAN.
•  It covers different cities or countries.
•  WANs are not owned by anyone organization but are under collective ownership and management.
•  Complex network design
•  Error rate is large.
•  Speed is less compared to LAN

Q4. What are Advantages of ICT in Education?

o Advantages of ICT in Education:

• Quick access to information
• Easy availability of updated data
• Connecting Geographically dispersed regions
• Catering to the Individual differences
• Wider range of communication media
• Wider learning opportunities for pupils

Q5. Define Internet?

o Internet:

Internet is a huge collection of computer networks that can be communicated with each other. This word is coined from the words „interconnection‟ and „network‟. Through this, each computer user can communicate and share common resources with other users.

Q6. Define Web Server?

o Web Server:

It is a programmer and a computer clubbed into one entity which responds to the requests from web browsers for internet resources. The primary function of a web server is to deliver web pages to clients‟ e. g. Apache HTTP Server, Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), Sun Java System Web Server.

Q7. Define Web Browser?

o Web Browser:

It is a programmer that allows a user to display and interact with a „hypertext‟ documents e. g. Internet Explorer, Net Scape Navigator, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome.

Q8. Difference between Website and Web Page?

o Website:

Website is defined as a collection of related pages on particular information.

o Web Page:

It is a file of information stored on a web server.

Q9. Define Homepage and search engines?

o Homepage:

Home page is the first hypertext document to be shown when a user follows a link to the web server.

o Search Engines:

Search engines can be defined as special tool to search for information on the net.

• AltaVista
• Yahoo
• Google
• Bing
• AOL

Q10. Define Intranet and its Characteristics?

o Intranet:

Intranet can be defined as collection of private computer networks within an organization.

o Characteristics:

•  Internal or private network of an organization based on internet technology (such as hypertext and protocols) and accessed over the internet.
•  An intranet is meant for the exclusive use of the organization and its associates (customers, employees, members, suppliers, etc.) and is protected from unauthorized access with security systems such as firewalls.
•  An intranet should be closed off to the general public and require a login for authorized users.

Q11. Difference between Uploads and Downloads?

Both upload and download refer to the process of transferring a file.