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Question 1PJM Bank has a Head Office based in Bangalore and a large number of branches nationwide. The Head Office and branches communicate using Internet. Give two features of Internet.

Accepted Answer

Two features of Internet are:The Internet has made it possible for people all over the world to effectively and inexpensively communicate with each other.The Internet serves as a vast repository of information, making it easily accessible to anyone with an Internet connection.

Question 2

Question 2Chirpy Toys is a small company manufacturing soft toys. They have decided that it would be beneficial to the company to create a website, which would allow customers to order on-line.(a) Explain how a customer who did not know the company's website address would gain access to the site.(b) Describe how Chirpy Toys would benefit from the introduction of a website.(c) Describe how the customers would benefit from the introduction of the website.(d) Give three disadvantages of using the Internet to purchase goods.

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(a) A customer can use a search engine like Google or Bing to search for "Chirpy Toys". The search results will likely display the company's website among the top results, allowing the customer to click on the link and access the site.(b) Chirpy Toys would get the following benefits from the introduction of a website :Increased Reach — A website would provide Chirpy Toys with a global online presence, allowing them to reach a wider audience beyond their physical location. Customers from different regions or even countries can discover and purchase their soft toys.24/7 Availability — Unlike a physical store, a website can operate round the clock. Customers can access and make purchases at any time convenient to them, even outside regular business hours. This increases sales opportunities and customer satisfaction.Cost Efficiency — Setting up and maintaining a website is generally more cost-effective compared to establishing and operating a physical store. It reduces expenses related to rent, utilities, and staffing requirements.Enhanced Customer Insights — Through the website Chirpy Toys can gather valuable customer data, analyze buying patterns, and obtain feedback through online surveys. This information can help them understand their customers better and make informed business decisions.(c) The customers would get the following benefits from the introduction of the website:Convenience — Customers can browse and purchase Chirpy Toys' products from the comfort of their own homes or anywhere with an internet connection. They can shop at their own pace, without the need to visit a physical store or adhere to specific opening hours.Wide Product Selection — Chirpy Toys can showcase their entire product range on the website, including new releases and exclusive items. Customers can access a broader selection of soft toys compared to a physical store with limited shelf space.Enhanced Product Information — The website can provide comprehensive product descriptions, images, videos and customer reviews, enabling customers to make well-informed purchasing decisions.Economical — Customers will save time and money by not having to visit the shop in person and still being able to have a simplified shopping experience.(d) Three disadvantages of using the Internet to purchase goods are as follows:Lack of Physical Inspection — When purchasing goods online, customers do not have the opportunity to physically inspect or try out the product before making a purchase.Potential for Fraud and Security Risks — Online shopping involves providing personal and financial information, which can be vulnerable to hackers if proper security measures are not in place.Delayed or Inconvenient Delivery — It takes time for the good purchased using the Internet to get delivered to us. If the product is required urgently then we can't get it through Internet.

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Question 3Simon has a villa, which he rents to holidaymakers. He creates a website to advertise the villa. Simon chooses an ISP to host his website. The structure of his website is shown below.(a) State what Simon should have on his home page to help users navigate his website.(b) Simon uploads his website files to the ISP host computer.(i) State what ISP means.(ii) Name the Internet service that Simon uses to upload his website files.(iii) Name the type of data transmission that takes place when his website files are transferred to the host computer from Simon's computer.(c) The URL for the Web page which has a map is :http://www.indiaisp.co.in/simonsvilla/map.html(i) State the domain name for this Web page.(ii) Describe the function of the Domain Name Service.(d) Simon registers details of his website with a search engine company. State one reason why this will benefit Simon.

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(a) Simon's website should include the following elements on his home page:Navigation Menu to facilitate easy navigation of web pages.Attractive Visuals as it sets the look and feel of the website.Brief Introduction of his villa and its facilities.Call to Action buttons like "Book Now", "Check Availability", "Contact Us" etc to guide users towards specific actions.Contact information including phone number, email address, and any other relevant details.(b)(i) An ISP (Internet Service Provider) is an organisation that provides the facility of availing internet services against a fee.(ii) Simon uses FTP service to upload his website files to the ISP host computer.(iii) The type of data transmission that takes place when Simon's website files are transferred from his computer to the host computer is known as upload or upstream data transmission.(c)(i) The domain name for this web page is indiaisp.co.in.(ii) The function of the Domain Name Service is to translate domain names into IP addresses that computers can understand. DNS acts as a directory that matches human-readable domain names to their corresponding numerical IP addresses, allowing users to access websites without needing to remember or type in the IP addresses directly.(d) Registering details of his website with a search engine company will increase the visibility of Simon's website in search engine results. When people search for relevant keywords or phrases related to villa rentals or holiday accommodations, Simon's website will have a higher chance of appearing in the search engine's results page.

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Question 4The Internet is a series of interconnected computers throughout the world.(a) Name one of the services that is offered on the Internet.(b) When using the World Wide Web, a user can type in the web address of a page they wish to look at. Suggest one other way that a user could go to a web page.

Accepted Answer

(a) Email or electronic mail.(b) Users can use search engines like Google or Bing to visit web pages. They simply search for keywords or phrases related to the desired site. The search engine displays relevant results as clickable hyperlinks/URLs. By clicking on the appropriate hyperlink, the user's web browser opens the desired site.

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Question 5Shashwat accesses a web page which gives tips on how best to play the game.The URL is :http://www.granalan.com/tips/faq.html(a) What server is hosting this web page ?(b) What is the name of the file being accessed ?

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(a) The web page is hosted on http server.(b) The name of the file being accessed in the URL is faq.html.

Question 6

Question 1A website is a collection of ............... .HTML documentsGraphic filesaudio and video filesall the above

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all the aboveReason — A website is a collection of web pages which are linked together. These webpages are HTML documents which may contain graphic, audio or video files.

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Question 2HTML is an acronym for ............... .Hyper Transfer Mail LanguageHigh Tech Mail LanguageHyper Text Markup LanguageHyper Tech Mail Language

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Hyper Text Markup LanguageReason — HTML is an acronym for Hyper Text Markup Language.

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Question 3The first page that you normally view at a web site is its ............... .Home pageMaster pageFirst pageBanner page

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Home pageReason — The first page that we normally view at a web site is its home page.

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Question 4The Internet is most often used for the exchange of ............... and ...............

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The Internet is most often used for the exchange of messages and information.

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Question 5When you visit a website, it will open the page set as ............... of the website.WebsiteHome pageEmailISP

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Home pageReason — When we visit a website, it will open the page set as home page of the website.

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Question 6The first page on a website that allows you to navigate to other pages via menu system or links, is known as ............... .front pageprimary pagehome pagefirst pagemain page

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home pageReason — The first page on a website that allows us to navigate to other pages via menu system or links, is known as home page.

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Question 7Web pages on a site are linked together through a system of	............... .

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Web pages on a site are linked together through a system of	hyperlinks.

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Question 8Online personal journal where one can post her entries to which others can post comments is called ............... .BlogNews groupWebsiteNone of these

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BlogReason — Online personal journal where one can post her entries to which others can post comments is called blog.

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Question 9Which of the following protocols is used for WWW?ftphttpw3cnone of these

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httpReason — Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the set of rules for transferring hypertext on World Wide Web.

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Question 10The	............... are documents that use HTTP.

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The	webpages are documents that use HTTP.

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Question 11Which protocol is used on most URL addresses ?HTMLHTPHTTPHLINK

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HTTPReason — Hyper Text Transfer Protocol is used on most URL addresses as this protocol is used to transfer hypertext documents on the World Wide Web.

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Question 12URL stands for ............... .Universal Resource LocatorUniform Resource LocationUniform Resource LocatorNone of the above

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Uniform Resource LocatorReason — URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator.

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Question 13Which of these is not a part of URL ?IP addressPort NumberDomain NameNone of these

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IP addressReason — IP address is not a part of URL. A URL contains port number in number based naming system and domain name in character based naming system.

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Question 14Which portion of the URL below records the directory or folder of the desired resource ?http://www.somestore.com/firstfloor/shoes.htmhttpfirstfloorshoes.htmwww.somestore.com

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firstfloorReason — A URL is written as type://address/path, where path specifies the location of the file on the server. Here, firstfloor/shoes.htm is the path and firstfloor is the folder of the desired resource.

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Question 15The address of location of the document on the world wide web is called its	............... .

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The address of location of the document on the world wide web is called its	URL (Uniform Resource Locator).

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