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Informatics Practices - MCQ on IT Applications

Class XI

Q.61 A subsidiary of the Indian Railways is

a) IRCTC.

b) IRMTB.

c) IRFDW.

d) IRCHO.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is a subsidiary of Indian Railways. Its portal was launched to offer the service of online railway ticketing in India.

Q.62 One of the premier insurance companies of India is

a) LCC.

b) LSC.

c) LIC.

d) LFC.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: LIC caters to various life insurance needs of the community that would arise in the changing social and economic environment.

Q.63 Brick-and-mortar organizations are

a) old-economy organization.

b) pure-play organization.

c) click-and–mortar organization.

d) virtual Organization.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Pure physical organizations are referred to as brick-and-mortar organizations.

Q.64 Virtual organizations are called

a) old- economy organization.

b) pure- play organization.

c) click-and–mortar organization.

d) new-economy organization.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The companies that are engaged only in E-business are considered pure-play organizations.

Q.65 IRCTC is a subsidiary of

a) Indian airline service.

b) Indian insurance service.

c) Indian Railways.

d) Indian On-line book-store.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is a subsidiary of Indian Railways. Its portal was launched to offer the service of online railway ticketing in India.

Q.65 Click-and-mortar organizations are

a) old-economy organization.

b) brick-and–mortar organization.

c) click-and–brick organization.

d) virtual organization.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: A click and mortar company is a company that has a traditional physical presence but has added e-marketing to their marketing strategy. An example of a click and mortar company includes JC Penny's, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, etc.

Q.67 In online direct marketing,

a) manufacturers sell directly to customers.

b) auctions of various types are placed on the internet.

c) business conducts online tendering.

d) specialized services are provided in supply-chain operations.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Online direct marketing is very efficient for digital products and services and it can allow for customization.

Q.68 In electronic tendering,

a) manufacturers sell directly to customers.

b) auctions of various types are placed on the internet.

c) business conducts online tendering.

d) specialized services are provided in supply-chain operations.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: In electronic tendering the contractor will have to request through web site. Send the form fee (DD/BC) to the concerned office through courier or post or any method so as to reach the Tendering Authority on or before the date of issuing the tender documents.

Q.69 In name-your-own-price E-Business type,

a) manufacturers sell directly to customers on their price.

b) auctions of various types are placed on the internet.

c) specialized services are provided in supply-chain operations.

d) customers decide how much they are willing to pay.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: The "Name-Your-Own-Price" (NYOP) system is where a buyer specifies a price and a product and/or service, and asks sellers to match that combination.

Q.70 In Find-the-best-price E-business type,

a) customers specify a need.

b) manufacturers sell directly to customers.

c) manufacturers specify the need.

d) specialized services are provided in supply-chain operations.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Customers must accept the offer in a short time or may lose the deal.

Q.71 In affiliate marketing e-business type,

a) manufacturers sell directly to customers.

b) auctions of various types are placed on the internet.

c) vendors ask partners to place logos on partner’s site.

d) specialized services are provided in supply-chain operations.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: If customers click, come to vendors, and buy, vendors pay commission to partners.

Q.72 In viral marketing e-business type,

a) brand is spread on the net by word-of-month.

b) vendors ask partners to place logos on partner’s site.

c) manufacturers sell directly to customers.

d) auctions of various types are placed on the internet.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: It is the marketing technique that use pre-existing social networks to produce increases in brand awareness or to achieve other marketing objectives (such as product sales) through self-replicating viral processes, analogous to the spread of pathological and computer viruses.

Q.73 In group purchasing e-business type,

a) vendors ask partners to place logos on partner’s site.

b) the demands of small buyers are aggregated to get a large volume.

c) manufacturers sell directly to customers in large volumes.

d) auctions of various types are placed on the internet.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Group purchasing – Aggregating the demands of small buyers to get a large volume. Then conduct tendering, or negotiate a low price.

Q.74 Moodle is an example of an

a) online auction site.

b) e-business portal.

c) e-learning site.

d) e-governance.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: E-learning describes a means of teaching through technology such as a network, browser, CDROM, or DVD multimedia platforms.

Q.75 In product customization e-business type,

a) auctions of various types are placed on the internet.

b) vendors ask partners to place products on partner’s site.

c) manufacturers sell products directly to customers.

d) products or services are self-configured using the internet.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Product customization is using the internet to self-configure products or services, price them, and then fulfil them quickly (build to order).

Q.75 In electronic marketplaces e-business type,

a) virtual marketplaces are conducted.

b) auctions on market places take place.

c) vendors ask partners to place logos on market place.

d) manufacturers sell directly to customers.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Electronic marketplaces (private or public) where transactions can be conducted and exchanged in an efficient way (more information to buyers and sellers, less transaction cost)

Q.77 In value-chain integration e-business type,

a) Information is aggregated and packaged for customers.

b) auctions of various types are placed on the internet.

c) vendors ask partners to place logos on partner’s site.

d) manufacturers sell directly to customers.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Value-chain integrators aggregate information and package it for customers, vendors, or others in the supply chain.

Q.78 In value-chain service e-business type,

a) information is aggregated and packaged for customers.

b) auctions of various types are placed on the internet.

c) specialized services are provided in supply-chain operations.

d) manufacturers sell directly to chain of customers.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Value-chain service provides specialized services in supply-chain operations such as providing logistics or payment services.

Q.79 The information brokers

a) provide specialized services in supply-chain operations.

b) provide services related to e-commerce information.

c) gain market share and provide information via deep discounts.

d) aggregate information and package it for customers.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Information brokers provide services related to e-commerce information such as trust, content, matching buyers and sellers, evaluating vendors and products.

Q.80 In bartering online e-business type,

a) Information is aggregated and packaged for customers.

b) auctions of various types are placed on the internet.

c) surplus products are exchanged with the process by an intermediary.

d) vendors ask partners to place logos on partner’s site.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Bartering online is exchanging surplus products and/or services with the process administered completely online by an intermediary. Company receives “points” for its contribution, and the points can be used to purchase other needed items.

Q.81 LIC is an example of

a) e-governance.

b) e-business portal.

c) e-learning site.

d) group purchasing.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: LIC is one of the premier insurance companies of India. It caters to various life insurance needs of the community.

Q.82 DELL is an example of

a) e-governance.

b) e-learning site.

c) group purchasing.

d) e-business portal.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: It has been successfully selling its range of PCs, laptops and notebooks online through its e-business site.

Q.83 CoFFEE is an example of

a) e-learning site.

b) e-governance.

c) group purchasing.

d) e-business portal.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: It is freely available as open source software, and is designed to be easily installed on any local area network.

Q.84 VAN stands for

a) Veronica Added Network.

b) Value Automation Network.

c) Value Added Network.

d) Value Automation Number.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: A Value-Added Network (VAN) is a hosted service offering that acts as an intermediary between business partners sharing standards based or proprietary data via shared Business Processes.

Q.85 LAN stands for

a) Local Area Number.

b) Large Actual Number.

c) Local Area Network.

d) Light Atom Number.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: A local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a small physical area, like a home, office, or small group of buildings, such as a school, or an airport. The defining characteristics of LANs, in contrast to wide-area networks (WANs), include their usually higher data-transfer rates, smaller geographic place, and lack of a need for leased telecommunication lines.

Q.85 EC stands for

a) Electronic Calculator.

b) Electronic Commerce.

c) Electronic Class.

d) Electronic Chart.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Electronic Commerce, commonly known as (electronic marketing) e-commerce, consists of the buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks.

Q.87 The act that mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information is

a) Right to Response 2000.

b) Right to Information 2005.

c) Right to Response 2002.

d) Right to Information 2000.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information. RTI Portal is an initiative taken by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions to provide a gateway to the citizens for quick search of information on the details of first Appellate Authorities, PIOs etc.

Q.88 A bouquet of web Sites of the Supreme Court and all 21 High Courts and benches in India is

a) Courtofindia.

b) Indiacourt

c) Indiancourts.

d) Nationalcourts.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: ‘Indiancourts’ provides a single point access to information related to the Supreme Court and any High Court in India.

Q.89 The highest judicial body in India is

a) High Court.

b) Supreme Court.

c) Central administrative tribunals.

d) District Courts.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial body in India. It has also its web presence in the form a website that can be used to know about supreme Court Judgements, case studies, News, e-filling, etc.

Q.90 DRDO is engaged in developing

a) defence technologies.

b) passport services.

c) share markets.

d) railway services.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: DRDO is a network of more than 50 laboratories which are deeply engaged in developing defence technologies covering various disciplines, like aeronautics, armaments, electronics, combat vehicles, engineering systems, instrumentation, missiles, advanced computing and simulation.

Q.91 The Indian passport office for people of India, is

a) Cellular Passport and VISA Division.

b) Consular Passport and VISA Division.

c) Passport and VISA Direction.

d) Cellular Passport and VISA Direction.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The Consular Passport and VISA Division, a division of ministry of External Affairs, is the Indian Passport office for people of India.

Q.92 India’s prestigious G2B services portal is

a) MRN 31.

b) MGA 18

c) SRA 19.

d) MCA 21.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: The MCA 21 project provides stakeholders – corporate bodies, businesses, professionals who are authorized signatories or employees of companies, citizens and investors across the country.

Q.93 MAN stands for

a) Main Area Network.

b) Major Area Network.

c) Metropolitan Area Network.

d) Maximum Area Network.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Metropolitan area networks, or MANs, are large computer networks usually spanning a city. They typically use wireless infrastructure or Optical fibre connections to link their sites.

Q.94 WAN stands for

a) Wide Area Network.

b) W3schools Arial Network.

c) Wanted Area Network.

d) Window Air Network.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: A wide area network (WAN) is a computer network that covers a broad area (i.e., any network whose communications links cross metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries). This is in contrast with personal area networks (PANs), local area networks (LANs), campus area networks (CANs), or metropolitan area networks (MANs) which are usually limited to a room, building, campus or specific metropolitan area (e.g., a city) respectively.

Q.95 The term which is the one of the category of business organizations depending upon its presence factor is

a) full-play.

b) stop-play.

c) flow-play.

d) pure-play.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: The companies that are engaged only in e-business are considered virtual (or pure play) organizations.

Q.95 IMRBstands for

a) Intelligent Matter Range Bureau.

b) Indian Market Research Bureau.

c) Income Main Rate Brand.

d) Income of Merit Employees.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Established in 1971, IMRB International is a pioneer in various research areas. Associated with international market research companies - British Market Research Bureau and Millward Brown International, IMRB International has presence in thirteen cities in India and has associate offices in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Q.97 PDA stands for

a) Personal Digital Assistance.

b) Personal Data Allocator.

c) Payment Deal Action.

d) Pinnacle Data Automation.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: A Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) is a handheld computer, also known as a palmtop computer. Newer PDAs commonly have color screens and audio capabilities, enabling them to be used as mobile phones (smart phones), web browsers, or portable media players.

Q.98 A handheld computer, also known as palmtop computer is

a) Personal Digital Assistance.

b) Personal Data allocator.

c) Payment Deal Action.

d) Pinnacle Data Automation.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: A personal digital assistant (PDA) is a handheld computer, also known as a palmtop computer. Newer PDAs commonly have color screens and audio capabilities, enabling them to be used as mobile phones (smart phones), web browsers, or portable media players.

Q.99 SCORM stands for

a) Sharable Content Object Reference Model.

b) Sharable Content Object Relational Model.

c) Semantic Content Object Reference Model.

d) Sharable Control Object Reference Model.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: SCORM is a set of specifications created by the Advanced Distributed Learning initiative (ADL). SCORM specifies how content can be built and reused across any Learning Management System (LMS), and how LMSs can be constructed to use any Sharable Content Object (SCO).

Q.100 A set of specifications created by the Advanced Distributed Learning initiative (ADL), is known as

a) SCHAUF.

b) SCHIMS.

c) SHAUN.

d) SCORM.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: SCORM is a set of specifications created by the Advanced Distributed Learning initiative (ADL). SCORM specifies how content can be built and reused across any Learning Management System (LMS), and how LMSs can be constructed to use any Sharable Content Object (SCO).

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