Sample Paper 1 Worksheet: Information Technology 9th Class Part A:

Employability Skills 1.

What do you understand by a business? *

A business is an organization or activity where people work to make, buy, or sell goods and services
to earn a profit.

2. Describe Self-Motivation and Self-Confidence. *

Self-Motivation: This is the inner force that pushes you to work toward your goals without needing
anyone else to tell you what to do.

* Self-Confidence: This is the feeling of trust in your own abilities, qualities, and judgment.

3. Who is called an entrepreneur? *

An entrepreneur is a person who starts a new business, takes risks, and uses new ideas to make that
business successful.

4. What are the environment and its importance? *

The environment includes everything that surrounds us, such as air, water, plants, and animals. * It
is important because it provides the basic resources we need to survive, like clean air to breathe and
water to drink.

5. What Ways of Conserving Energy? *

Switching off lights and fans when you leave a room. * Using energy-efficient devices like LED bulbs.
* Using natural sunlight during the day instead of electric lights.

Part B: Subject Specific Questions

1. What do you mean by BPO services? Enlist any two BPO services.

* BPO stands for Business Process Outsourcing, which means a company hires another company to
handle some of its business tasks. * Two examples: Customer support (call centers) and Data entry
services.

2. List the various software available for word processing.

* Microsoft Word. * LibreOffice Writer. * Google Docs. * Apache OpenOffice Writer.

3. State the difference between subscript and superscript.

* Subscript: Small text placed slightly below the normal line, like the 2 in H_{2}O.

* Superscript: Small text placed slightly above the normal line, like the 2 in a^{2}.

4. What is an active cell?

* In a spreadsheet like Excel or Calc, the active cell is the cell that is currently selected. * It is
identified by a thick, dark border around it.

5. Write a short note on Function.

6. Define Notes View and Outline View.

* Notes View: A view in presentation software where you can add extra notes to a slide for the
speaker to read during a presentation.

* Outline View: A view that displays only the text content (titles and main points) of your slides in a
simple list format.

Part C: Descriptive/Long Answer Type

1. Write the steps to insert header, footer and page number.

* Open your document and click on the Insert tab.

* Click on Header or Footer to select the area you want to edit.

* To add numbers, click on Page Number and choose the position (Top or Bottom of the page).

2. Explain Mail Merge with example.

* Mail Merge is a tool that allows you to create many personalized letters or labels at once by
combining a standard letter with a list of data (like names and addresses).

* Example: Sending an invitation to 50 students; you write the letter once, and Mail Merge
automatically inserts each student's name from your list into a separate copy of the letter.

3. Explain Relative, Absolute, and Mixed referencing.

* Relative: The cell address changes automatically when you copy the formula to another cell (e.g.,
A1).

* Absolute: The cell address stays fixed even if you copy the formula, using dollar signs (e.g., \$A\$1).
* Mixed: Either only the row or only the column stays fixed (e.g., \$A1 or A\$1).

4. How can you group and ungroup objects? *

To Group: Select all the objects you want to join by holding the Shift key, right-click on them, and
select Group.

* To Ungroup: Right-click on a grouped object and select Ungroup to separate them back into
individual pieces.

5. What is the difference between a slide master and a slide layout?

* Slide Master: This is the "main" slide that determines the theme, colors, fonts, and background for
the entire presentation.

* Slide Layout: This refers to the arrangement of placeholders (for text, images, or charts) on a
single slide.

Sample Paper 1 Worksheet: Information Technology 9th Class

Part A:
Employability Skills

1. Advantages of Verbal Communication:

* Fast: It is the quickest way to share ideas.

* Feedback: You get an immediate response from the listener.

2. The 3Ps (Public Speaking):

* Prepare: Know your topic well.

* Practice: Speak in front of a mirror or friends.

* Perform: Stay confident while speaking to the audience.

3. Output Devices:

* These are hardware used to see or hear the result of computer processing.

* Examples: Monitor, Printer, and Speakers.

4. 2 Cs of Communication:

* Clear: Use simple words and easy sentences.

* Concise: Keep the message short and to the point.

5. Rewards of Entrepreneurship:

* Freedom: You are your own boss.

* Profit: You keep the money the business earns.

Part B: Short Answer Subject Specific

1. IT and ITeS:

* IT (Information Technology): Using computers to store and manage data.

* ITeS (IT Enabled Services): Services that use IT to improve business efficiency (e.g., Call Centers).

2. Insert Header and Footer:

* Go to the Insert menu.

* Select Header or Footer and choose a style.

3. Fill Handle:

* It is a small black square at the bottom-right corner of a selected cell used to copy data or series
quickly.

4. MAX vs. MIN Function:

* MAX: Finds the largest value in a range.

* MIN: Finds the smallest value in a range.

5. Alignment in Writer:
* It is the position of text between page margins.

* Types: Left, Right, Center, and JJustified.

6. Slide Transition:

* The visual effect that happens when you move from one slide to the next during a presentation.

Part C: Descriptive/Long Answer

1. Structure of IT-BPM Industry:

* MNCs: Large companies with operations in many countries.

* ISPs: Companies that provide internet and related services.

* GICs: Global centers that handle internal company needs.

2. Key Definitions:

* Guide keys: F and J on a QWERTY keyboard (they have small bumps).

* Punctuation keys: Keys used for symbols like comma (,), period (.), or colon (:).

* Function keys: F1 to F12 used for specific shortcuts.

* Home keys: A, S, D, F (left hand) and J, K, L, ; (right hand).

3. Find and Replace:

* Definition: A tool to search for a specific word and change it to another word. * Advantage: It saves
time and ensures no errors are missed throughout a large document.

4. 4 Spreadsheet Functions:

* SUM: Adds numbers (=SUM(A1:A5)).

* AVERAGE: Finds the mean (=AVERAGE(B1:B10)).

* COUNT: Counts cells with numbers (=COUNT(C1:C20)).

* PRODUCT: Multiplies numbers (=PRODUCT(D1, D2)).

5. Purpose of Slide Transitions: * To make a presentation look professional and keep the audience
interested by adding smooth movement between slides.