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  • UGC NET – Paper-1 – Unit 8 – Information and Communication Technology (ICT) – MCQs

    (As per NTA–UGC NET Paper-I Syllabus and Latest 2024–25 Pattern)

    Each question has four options, one correct answer, and a short concept explanation — just like the official NTA exam format.

    🧠 Section A — ICT Basics (Q.1–10)

    Q1. ICT stands for:
    A) Information and Communication Technology
    B) Information and Computer Technology
    C) Integrated Communication Technique
    D) Interconnected Communication Transfer
    ✅ Answer: A
    Explanation: ICT = Integration of information technology and communication technology.

    Q2. Which of the following best defines “Information”?
    A) Raw facts and figures
    B) Processed, meaningful data
    C) Unstructured data
    D) Graphical representation only
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q3. Which of these is not an input device?
    A) Keyboard
    B) Mouse
    C) Printer
    D) Scanner
    ✅ Answer: C
    Explanation: Printer is an output device.

    Q4. The physical components of a computer are called:
    A) Software
    B) Hardware
    C) Firmware
    D) Shareware
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q5. Which memory is volatile?
    A) ROM
    B) Flash memory
    C) RAM
    D) Hard disk
    ✅ Answer: C
    Explanation: Data in RAM is erased when power is turned off.

    Q6. Which of the following is not system software?
    A) Windows OS
    B) MS Excel
    C) Linux Kernel
    D) Device Driver
    ✅ Answer: B
    Explanation: MS Excel is an application software.

    Q7. The smallest unit of digital information is:
    A) Bit
    B) Byte
    C) Kilobyte
    D) Megabyte
    ✅ Answer: A

    Q8. Which one is an example of secondary storage?
    A) RAM
    B) ROM
    C) Hard Disk
    D) Cache
    ✅ Answer: C

    Q9. The term “firmware” refers to:
    A) Temporary storage
    B) Software embedded in hardware
    C) Internet application
    D) Peripheral device
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q10. Which component converts data into human-readable form?
    A) CPU
    B) Input device
    C) Output device
    D) Software
    ✅ Answer: C

    🌐 Section B — Networking & Internet (Q.11–20)

    Q11. Full form of LAN is:
    A) Local Area Network
    B) Large Access Network
    C) Linear Array Node
    D) Linked Access Network
    ✅ Answer: A

    Q12. The Internet is an example of a:
    A) LAN
    B) MAN
    C) WAN
    D) PAN
    ✅ Answer: C

    Q13. Which protocol is used for sending emails?
    A) SMTP
    B) POP
    C) IMAP
    D) HTTP
    ✅ Answer: A

    Q14. The device that connects a LAN to the Internet is:
    A) Switch
    B) Router
    C) Hub
    D) Bridge
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q15. Which of these is a secure protocol for websites?
    A) HTTP
    B) HTTPS
    C) FTP
    D) POP3
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q16. IP stands for:
    A) Internet Process
    B) Internal Protocol
    C) Internet Protocol
    D) Interconnected Program
    ✅ Answer: C

    Q17. IPv4 address uses how many bits?
    A) 16
    B) 32
    C) 48
    D) 64
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q18. A private network within an organization is called:
    A) Extranet
    B) Intranet
    C) Internet
    D) VPN
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q19. The “Firewall” in computer networks is used to:
    A) Prevent virus infections only
    B) Control network traffic and security
    C) Store data permanently
    D) Speed up Internet
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q20. The function of DNS is to:
    A) Encrypt data
    B) Convert domain names into IP addresses
    C) Store cookies
    D) Manage databases
    ✅ Answer: B

    ☁️ Section C — ICT Tools & Applications (Q.21–30)

    Q21. Which of the following is an LMS (Learning Management System)?
    A) Moodle
    B) Turnitin
    C) Canva
    D) MS Word
    ✅ Answer: A

    Q22. MOOCs stand for:
    A) Massive Open Online Courses
    B) Modular Open Online Curricula
    C) Managed Online Objective Courses
    D) Multi-Organization Online Classes
    ✅ Answer: A

    Q23. Which platform is India’s national MOOC portal?
    A) SWAYAM
    B) Coursera
    C) edX
    D) Udemy
    ✅ Answer: A

    Q24. INFLIBNET functions under:
    A) MHRD
    B) UGC
    C) NCERT
    D) AICTE
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q25. “e-ShodhSindhu” is a:
    A) Digital library for school students
    B) Consortium for e-journals and e-books
    C) Repository for PhD theses
    D) National MOOCs portal
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q26. “Shodhganga” is primarily meant for:
    A) Research proposals
    B) Online viva
    C) Repository of Ph.D. theses
    D) Government reports
    ✅ Answer: C

    Q27. “NPTEL” is associated with:
    A) School education
    B) Engineering & Technology MOOCs by IITs
    C) Administrative reforms
    D) Social science research
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q28. The platform that broadcasts educational channels via DTH is:
    A) SWAYAM
    B) SWAYAM PRABHA
    C) DIKSHA
    D) NDL
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q29. “e-GyanKosh” is developed by:
    A) IGNOU
    B) AICTE
    C) NPTEL
    D) IIT Bombay
    ✅ Answer: A

    Q30. “Virtual Labs” project is coordinated by:
    A) UGC
    B) IIT Delhi and MHRD
    C) NCERT
    D) NIOS
    ✅ Answer: B

    🔐 Section D — ICT Security & Ethics (Q.31–40)

    Q31. Which of these is a malicious software?
    A) Router
    B) Virus
    C) Firewall
    D) Switch
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q32. “Phishing” is:
    A) Email fraud to steal personal data
    B) Encryption method
    C) Computer hardware theft
    D) Data backup process
    ✅ Answer: A

    Q33. Which is not a cyber threat?
    A) Worm
    B) Trojan Horse
    C) Antivirus
    D) Spyware
    ✅ Answer: C

    Q34. Which among the following protects from unauthorized network access?
    A) Firewall
    B) Hard disk
    C) Mouse
    D) Modem
    ✅ Answer: A

    Q35. Strong passwords should include:
    A) Only alphabets
    B) Only numbers
    C) Combination of letters, numbers, and symbols
    D) Simple names
    ✅ Answer: C

    Q36. The act of copying others’ digital content without credit is:
    A) Hacking
    B) Piracy
    C) Phishing
    D) Spoofing
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q37. A “Trojan Horse” is:
    A) Hardware virus
    B) Software disguised as a legitimate program
    C) Password locker
    D) Memory device
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q38. The process of converting data into coded form for security is:
    A) Encoding
    B) Encryption
    C) Compression
    D) Decryption
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q39. “Digital Divide” refers to:
    A) Division of digital circuits
    B) Gap between technology users and non-users
    C) Data transmission error
    D) Internet partitioning
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q40. Which of the following is ethical ICT behaviour?
    A) Spamming
    B) Plagiarism
    C) Cyberbullying
    D) Citing online sources properly
    ✅ Answer: D

    ☁️ Section E — Cloud & Emerging Technologies (Q.41–45)

    Q41. Cloud computing provides services over the:
    A) Local server
    B) Internet
    C) WAN only
    D) Intranet
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q42. “SaaS” in Cloud Computing stands for:
    A) Storage as a System
    B) Software as a Service
    C) System as a Service
    D) Solution as a Software
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q43. Example of SaaS is:
    A) Gmail
    B) Amazon EC2
    C) Microsoft Azure
    D) Oracle VM
    ✅ Answer: A

    Q44. The technology that enables smart devices to connect and exchange data is:
    A) Artificial Intelligence
    B) Internet of Things (IoT)
    C) Blockchain
    D) Virtual Reality
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q45. “Blockchain” is primarily used for:
    A) Image editing
    B) Secure transaction records
    C) Artificial vision
    D) Network routing
    ✅ Answer: B

    🇮🇳 Section F — Indian ICT Initiatives & Policies (Q.46–50)

    Q46. “DIKSHA” is a platform for:
    A) School teachers and students
    B) Ph.D. researchers
    C) UGC faculty
    D) Engineering colleges
    ✅ Answer: A

    Q47. “National Academic Depository (NAD)” stores:
    A) Student digital certificates
    B) Research data
    C) Patents
    D) Attendance records
    ✅ Answer: A

    Q48. “National Digital Library (NDL)” is developed by:
    A) IIT Delhi
    B) IIT Kharagpur
    C) IGNOU
    D) UGC
    ✅ Answer: B

    Q49. “e-PG Pathshala” provides:
    A) Postgraduate e-content modules
    B) Teacher training videos
    C) School lessons
    D) Data analysis software
    ✅ Answer: A

    Q50. The nodal agency managing SWAYAM PRABHA is:
    A) NCERT
    B) ISRO
    C) INFLIBNET
    D) IGNOU
    ✅ Answer: C

  • UGC NET – Paper-1 – Unit 8 – Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

    (for NTA UGC NET Paper I – Teaching and Research Aptitude)

    This is written exactly as per the NTA UGC NET 2024–25 syllabus and exam trends — conceptual, factual, and application-based.

    🧠 1. Meaning of ICT

    ICT (Information and Communication Technology) refers to technologies used to manage, store, process, communicate, and transmit information electronically.

    It integrates information technology (IT) (computers, hardware, software, storage) and communication technology (CT) (telecommunication, internet, networking) to enable creation and sharing of knowledge.

    🔹 Key Components:

    • Information Technology (IT): Hardware, software, and data systems.

    • Communication Technology (CT): Tools for transmitting data (Internet, radio, mobile, satellite).

    ICT = IT + Communication Systems

    🎯 2. Importance of ICT in Education and Research

    Area Applications of ICT
    Teaching Smart classrooms, e-content, virtual labs
    Learning MOOCs (SWAYAM, NPTEL), e-books, LMS
    Evaluation Online exams, computer-based testing
    Administration Digital attendance, ERP, cloud management
    Research Online databases (Scopus, JSTOR), plagiarism check, data analytics

    ICT enhances accessibility, collaboration, efficiency, and speed in academic systems.

    🖥️ 3. Components of ICT

    Component Description Example
    Hardware Physical devices CPU, monitor, keyboard, router
    Software Programs and applications MS Office, Linux, SPSS
    Data Raw facts used for information Student scores, survey results
    Peopleware Users (teachers, students, operators) Users interacting with system
    Communication Channels Media for data transfer Internet, Wi-Fi, fiber optics

    📡 4. ICT Terminologies & Concepts

    Term Meaning
    Data Raw facts and figures (unprocessed)
    Information Processed, meaningful data
    Knowledge Applied information for decision-making
    Hardware Physical components of computer
    Software Instructions that tell computer what to do
    Firmware Permanent software in hardware (e.g., BIOS)
    Network System connecting computers for communication
    Server Manages data access for multiple users
    Client User computer accessing a server
    Protocol Rules governing data exchange (e.g., HTTP, TCP/IP)

    🌐 5. Computer Basics (Refresher)

    (a) Input Devices: Keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone, webcam.

    (b) Output Devices: Monitor, printer, speaker, projector.

    (c) Storage Devices: Hard disk, SSD, CD/DVD, pen drive, cloud storage.

    (d) Memory Types:

    • Primary Memory: RAM, ROM

    • Secondary Memory: Hard disk

    • Cache: Temporary high-speed memory

    🧩 6. Computer Networks and Internet

    🔹 Types of Networks:

    Type Full Form Range Example
    PAN Personal Area Network 1–10 m Bluetooth
    LAN Local Area Network Building / Campus College lab
    MAN Metropolitan Area Network City-wide Cable network
    WAN Wide Area Network Country / Global Internet

    🔹 Network Devices:

    Device Function
    Modem Converts digital ↔ analog signals
    Router Routes data between networks
    Switch Connects multiple devices within LAN
    Hub Basic connector, broadcasts to all
    Gateway Connects dissimilar networks
    Firewall Protects from unauthorized access

    💻 7. Internet, Web & Protocols

    Concept Explanation
    Internet Global network of interconnected computers
    Intranet Private network within organization
    Extranet Controlled external access to internal network
    WWW (World Wide Web) System of interlinked hypertext documents
    Web Browser Software to access web (Chrome, Firefox)
    URL Uniform Resource Locator (address of web resource)
    HTTP/HTTPS HyperText Transfer Protocol (secure version = HTTPS)
    Email Protocols SMTP (send), POP/IMAP (receive)
    IP Address Numerical identity of device (IPv4/IPv6)
    DNS Domain Name System – converts domain names to IP addresses

    ☁️ 8. Cloud Computing

    🔹 Definition:

    Delivery of computing services (servers, storage, databases, networking, software) over the Internet (“the cloud”).

    Type Description Example
    IaaS Infrastructure as a Service AWS, Google Cloud
    PaaS Platform as a Service Microsoft Azure
    SaaS Software as a Service Gmail, MS Office 365

    Benefits: Scalability, cost-saving, flexibility, accessibility.

    📱 9. ICT Tools in Teaching & Learning

    Tool Function Examples
    LMS (Learning Management System) Organize and deliver content Moodle, Google Classroom
    MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) Free/online university courses SWAYAM, NPTEL, Coursera
    Digital Libraries Online repositories of academic content INFLIBNET, NDL (India), eShodhSindhu
    Virtual Labs Online scientific simulations IIT Virtual Labs
    Video Conferencing Tools Online teaching Zoom, MS Teams, Google Meet
    Interactive Platforms Collaboration tools Padlet, Mentimeter, Kahoot

    🧮 10. ICT in Research

    Purpose ICT Tool Example
    Literature Search Databases & journals Scopus, Web of Science, JSTOR
    Reference Management Citation software Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote
    Plagiarism Detection Similarity checkers Turnitin, Urkund
    Data Analysis Statistical software SPSS, R, Excel, NVivo
    Presentation Visualization & reports Canva, PowerPoint

    🔐 11. ICT Security and Ethics

    A. Threats:

    • Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horses

    • Phishing, Ransomware, Spyware

    • Identity theft, hacking

    B. Protection Measures:

    • Strong passwords

    • Firewalls, antivirus software

    • Data backup and encryption

    • Secure browsing (HTTPS, VPN)

    C. ICT Ethics:

    • Respect intellectual property rights

    • Avoid plagiarism and cyberbullying

    • Follow digital privacy norms

    • Promote responsible online behavior

    🧾 12. ICT Initiatives in Higher Education (India)

    Initiative Description
    SWAYAM MOOCs platform for free online courses
    SWAYAM PRABHA 24×7 DTH educational TV channels
    NPTEL Online engineering courses (IITs)
    ePG Pathshala Postgraduate e-content
    eGyanKosh Digital repository (IGNOU)
    e-Adhyayan e-books platform
    INFLIBNET Information and Library Network (UGC)
    e-ShodhSindhu Consortium for e-journals and e-books
    Shodhganga Repository of PhD theses
    National Digital Library (NDL) Digital collection by IIT Kharagpur
    Virtual Labs Online lab simulations
    DIKSHA Digital Infrastructure for School Education
    National Academic Depository (NAD) Digitized certificates and mark sheets

    ⚙️ 13. Emerging Technologies

    Technology Description
    AI (Artificial Intelligence) Machine-based decision systems
    ML (Machine Learning) Self-learning algorithms
    IoT (Internet of Things) Interconnection of smart devices
    Blockchain Distributed ledger for secure transactions
    Big Data Analytics Analysis of large datasets
    AR/VR (Augmented/Virtual Reality) Immersive learning environments
    5G High-speed mobile communication
    Digital Twin Virtual replica of real-world objects

    🔍 14. Advantages & Limitations of ICT

    Advantages:

    • Improves access and flexibility in learning.

    • Reduces cost and time.

    • Enhances collaboration and interactivity.

    • Enables data-driven decision-making.

    Limitations:

    • Digital divide and lack of infrastructure.

    • Cybersecurity risks.

    • Overdependence and information overload.

    • Need for digital literacy and teacher training.

    🧩 15. Key Abbreviations to Remember

    Acronym Full Form
    ICT Information and Communication Technology
    WWW World Wide Web
    URL Uniform Resource Locator
    HTTP/HTTPS HyperText Transfer Protocol (Secure)
    HTML HyperText Markup Language
    LAN Local Area Network
    MAN Metropolitan Area Network
    WAN Wide Area Network
    VPN Virtual Private Network
    ERP Enterprise Resource Planning
    API Application Programming Interface
    SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
    POP Post Office Protocol
    IMAP Internet Message Access Protocol

    🧮 16. Frequently Asked Concepts in UGC NET

    Concept Expected Question Type
    ICT Definition & Components Theory (2 marks)
    Networking & Protocols MCQs on HTTP, FTP, IP
    ICT in Education Application-based
    ICT Government Initiatives Matching / Assertion-Reason
    Cyber Ethics & Security Situation-based
    ICT Tools Identification / Matching

    🧠 17. Strategy to Prepare for ICT Unit

    1. Revise key terms daily — protocols, devices, government initiatives.

    2. Understand the “application angle” — focus on how ICT improves education & research.

    3. Practise PYQs — topics like SWAYAM, NPTEL, HTTP, IP address appear often.

    4. Study ICT security and ethics — trending questions.

    5. Memorize abbreviations and initiatives — 2–3 direct questions in every exam.

    ✅ 18. Quick Recap Table

    Section Focus
    ICT Concept & Components Definition, features
    Networking & Internet LAN, WAN, IP, protocols
    ICT Tools in Education MOOCs, LMS, e-learning
    ICT in Research Databases, plagiarism tools
    ICT Security Cyber threats & solutions
    Indian ICT Initiatives SWAYAM, INFLIBNET, etc.
    Emerging Trends AI, IoT, Cloud, Big Data