UGC NET SET - Paper 1

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

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Q 1: ICT stands for

  • A Information common technology
  • B Information and communication technology
  • C Information and computer technology
  • D Inter connected technology

Q 2: Computer can

  • A Process both quantitative and qualitative information
  • B Store huge information
  • C Process information and fast accurately
  • D All the above

Q 3: Satellite Communication works through

  • A Radar
  • B Transponder
  • C Receptor
  • D Transmitter

Q 4: A computer is that machine which works more like a human brain. This definition of computer is

  • A Correct
  • B Incorrect
  • C Partially correct
  • D None of the above

Q 5: Information and communication technology includes

  • A E-mail
  • B Internet
  • C Educational television
  • D All the above

Q 6: To keep a check on the habit of absenteeism among students

  • A The principal and parents should get worried
  • B The officials should put notice against absentee students on the notice board
  • C The teachers should take it as a serious problem
  • D They should be given less priority in the classroom in relation to regular students

Q 7: The satellite communication works through

  • A Transponder
  • B Radar
  • C TV
  • D Fibre optics

Q 8: Which of the following services can help students to access computer files from remote locations though mobile phones?

  • A Facebook
  • B Renren
  • C Soonr
  • D Twitter

Q 9: Web 2.0 tools have made traditional learning more social and personalized. Which of the following can be referred to as Web 2.0 tools?

  • A Blogs and Wikis
  • B Podcasts and Mashups
  • C Social networking communities
  • D All the above

Q 10: ‘A-View’, the software that has been developed under the NMEICT is basically developed for

  • A Teacher’s training
  • B Technical training
  • C Students’ training
  • D All the above

Q 11: Which organization has been assigned the task to develop e-content of 996 courses belonging to engineering, sciences, technology, humanities and management?

  • A IIT-Madras
  • B BITS Pilani
  • C IIT Mumbai
  • D None of the above

Q 12: The joint initiative of the IITs and IISc to provide e-learning through online web and video courses in many streams, specifically engineering in the country, by providing free online courseware is

  • A National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
  • B AICTENET
  • C NMCEIT
  • D None of the above

Q 13: Which of the following institutions has been working in the direction to develop a Virtual Technical University in India?

  • A IGNOU
  • B UGC
  • C NMCEIT
  • D AICTE

Q 14: The bouquet of FM radio channels which broadcast programs contributed by institutions such as IGNOU and IITs is

  • A Gyan Vani
  • B Gyan Darshan
  • C EDUSAT
  • D None of the above

Q 15: The institution promoted by the Department of IT to provide communication infrastructure and services to academic research institutions in India is

  • A INFLIBNET
  • B UGC
  • C ERNET
  • D None of the above

Q 16: Which of the following institutions launched a knowledge repository e-Gyankosh in 2005 that aims at storing and preserving digital learning resources?

  • A IIT-Kanpur
  • B IGNOU
  • C Allahabad University
  • D Delhi University

Q 17: Information that is a combination of graphics, text, sound, video and animation is called

  • A Multiprogramme
  • B Multifacet
  • C Multimedia
  • D Multiprocess

Q 18: Information and communication technology includes

  • A Online learning
  • B Learning through the use of EDUSAT
  • C Web-based learning
  • D All the above

Q 19: The function of mass communication of applying information regarding the processes, issues, events and societal developments is known as

  • A Content supply
  • B Surveillance
  • C Gratification
  • D Correlation

Q 20: The concept of connect intelligence is derived from

  • A Virtual reality
  • B Fuzzy logic
  • C Bluetooth technology
  • D Value-added networks

Q 21: An electronic billboard that has a short text or graphical advertising message is referred to as

  • A Bulletin
  • B Strap
  • C Bridge line
  • D Banner

Q 22: Communication bandwidth that has the highest capacity and used by microwave, cable and fibre optics lines is known as

  • A Hyperlink
  • B Broadband
  • C Bus width
  • D Carrier wave

Q 23: In the hypermedia database, information bits are stored in the form of

  • A Signals
  • B Cubes
  • C Nodes
  • D Symbols

Q 24: Digital divide is the term used in context of differentiation in use of IT/ICT?

  • A Developed and developing nations
  • B Urban and rural India
  • C Both (a) and (b)
  • D None of the above

Q 25: Which of the following terms can be used in the context of education through CDs?

  • A Synchronous
  • B Asynchronous
  • C Both (a) and (b)
  • D None of the above

Q 26: Video-conferencing is an example of

  • A Synchronous technologies
  • B Asynchronous technologies
  • C Both synchronous and asynchronous
  • D None of the above

Q 27: Sending and receiving messages/signals occurring at the same time is denoted by

  • A Synchronous
  • B Asynchronous
  • C Both (a) and (b)
  • D None of the above

Q 28: TKDL stands for

  • A Traditional knack digital library
  • B Traditional knowledge digital library
  • C Transfer knowledge desktop literature
  • D Transfer knowledge digital library

Q 29: Which of the following parameter is/are used for expansion of higher education?

  • A Access
  • B Equity
  • C Resources
  • D All of these

Q 30: Which of the following is/are the main challenge/s in ICT adoption in Indian universities?

  • A Lack of technological readiness
  • B Poor implementation of ICT initiatives
  • C Linguistic barrier
  • D All the above

Q 31: Recording a television programme on a VCR is an example of

  • A Time-shifting
  • B Content reference
  • C Mechanical clarity
  • D Media synchronization

Q 32: Which of the following open source e-learning platform has been developed by IIT-Kanpur?

  • A e-Gyan
  • B e-Sarawati
  • C Brihaspati
  • D None of the above

Q 33: Which of the following is not included in the four basic dimensions of ICT?

  • A Skills
  • B Infrastructure
  • C Attitude
  • D Personnel

Q 34: At which of the following institutions ERNET is used to connect computers?

  • A IISCs
  • B IITs
  • C National Centre for Software Technology
  • D All the above

Q 35: The ERNET stands for

  • A Engineering and research network
  • B External and regulated network
  • C Educational and research network
  • D None of the above

Q 36: NPTEL stands for

  • A National programme on technology enhanced learning
  • B National programme on technology enabled learning
  • C National programme on technology enhanced lessons
  • D National programme on technology embedded learning

Q 37: CBT stands for

  • A Central basic training
  • B Computer-based training
  • C Computer basic test
  • D None of the above

Q 38: Which of the following is also termed as multimedia education?

  • A ICT supported education
  • B ICT enabled education
  • C ICT education
  • D None of the above

Q 39: Which of the following is the appropriate definition for Information Technology?

  • A Information technology refers to the use of hardware and software for processing information
  • B Information technology refers to the use of hardware and software for distribution of useful information
  • C Information technology refers to the use of hardware and software for storage, retrieval, processing and distributing information of many kinds
  • D Information technology refers to the use of principles of physical sciences and social sciences for processing of information of many kinds

Q 40: ICT stands for

  • A Information and communication technology
  • B Information controlled technology
  • C Information capable technology
  • D None of the above

Q 41: Using websites to pour out one’s grievances is called

  • A Cyberventing
  • B Cyber ranting
  • C Web hate
  • D Web plea

Q 42: Which of the following is the appropriate format of URL of e-mail?

  • A www_mail.com
  • B www@mail.com
  • C WWW@mail.com
  • D www.mail.com

Q 43: Which of the following statements is correct?

  • A Modem is a software.
  • B Modem helps in stabilizing the voltage.
  • C Modem is an operating system.
  • D Modem converts analogue signals into digital and vice versa.

Q 44: The term www represents

  • A Who What And Where
  • B Weird Wide Web
  • C Word Wide Web
  • D World Wide Web

Q 45: HTML is basically used to design

  • A Web page
  • B Website
  • C Graphics
  • D Tables and frames

Q 46: Which of the following protocols manages the assembling of a message or file into smaller packets that are transmitted over the Internet and received by a layer that reassembles the packets into the original message. It also handles the address part of each packet so that it gets to the right destination?

  • A HTTP
  • B TCP/IP
  • C FTP
  • D All of these

Q 47: To search FTP archives in a file, the tool used is

  • A Gophe
  • B Jughead
  • C Archie
  • D Jalopy

Q 48: Which of the following is often referred to as ‘The CB of the Internet’?

  • A IRC
  • B FTP
  • C e-mail
  • D HTTP

Q 49: Which of the following monitors postings and enforces the site’s rules in context of discussion groups?

  • A Judge
  • B Sysop
  • C Narrator
  • D Censor

Q 50: A message with replies in a newsgroup is often called a

  • A List
  • B Thread
  • C Comment
  • D Post

Q 51: S/MIME in the internet technology stands for

  • A Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
  • B Secure Multimedia Internet Mail Extension
  • C Simple Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
  • D Simple Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension

Q 52: A small text file that a web server stores on a user hard drive when the user visits certain websites is called

  • A Cookie
  • B History
  • C Logjam
  • D None of the above

Q 53: Which of the following software allows users to surf the internet?

  • A Search engine
  • B Internet service provider
  • C Multimedia
  • D Browser