Information and Communication Technology (ICT) – UGC NET Paper I – Practice Questions

1. ICT stands for

(a) Information and communication technology
(b) Information-controlled technology
(c) Information-capable technology
(d) None of the above

2. 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.

3. Which of the following is also termed multimedia education?

(a) ICT-supported education
(b) ICT-enabled education
(c) ICT education
(d) None of the above

4. Read the following two statements. (Jan 2017)

I: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is considered as a subset of Information Technology (IT).

II: The ‘right to use’ a piece of software is termed as copyright.

Which of the above mentioned statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) Both I and II
(c) II only
(b) Neither I nor II
(d) I only

5. As per UNESCO, which of the following can be taken as the sequence of ‘understanding ICT in Education’?

(a) Policy Understanding, Policy Application, Policy Innovation
(b) Policy Application, Policy Understanding, Policy Innovation
(c) Policy Innovation, Policy Application, Policy Understanding
(d) Policy Innovation, Policy Understanding, Policy Application

6. Assertion (A): Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can complement, enrich and transform education for the betterment of society.

Reason (R): There are many ways technology can facilitate universal access to education, bridge learning divides, support the development of teachers, enhance the quality and relevance of learning, strengthen inclusion, and improve education administration and governance.

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect statement.
(d) Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct statement.

7. Assertion (A): In this everchanging technologically advanced world, educators must cope with the inventions and advancements to cater to the students of this generation.

Reason (R): With the help of ICT, individuals can generate awareness amongst students apart from augmenting their knowledge level in different aspects.

(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

8. 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

9. The ERNET stands for

(a) Engineering and Research Network
(b) External and Regulated Network
(c) Educational and Research Network
(d) None of the above

10. At which of the following institutions is ERNET used to connect computers?

(a) IISCs
(b) IITs
(c) National Centre for Software Technology
(d) All of the above

11. Which of the following technologies is mostly used by a teacher in virtual education?

(a) Course management applications
(b) Multimedia resources
(c) The internet
(d) Video conferencing

12. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The combination of computing, telecommunication and media in a digital atmosphere is referred to as convergence.
2. A dialogue between a human being and a computer program that occurs simultaneously in various forms is described as ‘interactivity’.
3. The attitude is counted as the most important component of ICT.

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3

13. Which of the following open source e-learning platforms has been developed by IIT Kanpur?

(a) e-Gyan
(b) e-Saraswati
(c) Brihaspati
(d) None of the above

14. Recording a television programme on a VCR is an example of

(a) Time shifting
(b) Content reference
(c) Mechanical clarity
(d) Media synchronization

15. 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 of the above

16. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): (2020)

Assertion (A): Machine Learning requires good quality and sufficient data to train and test the algorithm.

Reason (R): For correct classification, good quality data which is free from noise, and sufficient data is required for training and testing of the algorithm.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct but R is not correct
(d) A is not correct but R is correct

17. TKDL stands for

(a) Traditional Knack Digital Library
(b) Traditional Knowledge Digital Library
(c) Transfer Knowledge Desktop Literature
(d) Transfer Knowledge Digital Library

18. Statement 1: Asynchronous communication means ‘out of sync’ that is ‘not in real-time’.

Statement 2: The examples of asynchronous communication are Discussion Forums, Blogs, e-Groups, Wikipedia (Knowledge base), Google (search engine) and Mobile SMS, MMS and Podcasting.

(a) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct.
(b) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.
(c) Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct.
(d) Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.