Contemporary Technology Class 10 Computer Science Important Question Answer 

1.   What is contemporary technology?

Ans: Contemporary technology refers to the modern technologies that have revolutionized our world as well as life of people by providing easy access to data, information and different services.

 

2.      What is cloud computing?

Ans: Cloud computing is the computing technology that helps to store and access the data, programs and information over the internet instead of the user’s own computer hard drive.

 

3.   What are the uses of cloud computing?

Ans: The uses of cloud computing are listed below:

1. Create new apps and services.
2. Store, back up, and recover data.
3. Host websites and blogs.
4. Stream audio and video.
5. Deliver software on demand. 

 

4.   List the risks of cloud computing.

Ans: The risks of cloud computing are listed below:

1.   Data confidentiality

2.   Data mobility

3.   Data Loss

4.   Security

5.   Depends on internet connection

6.   Account hijacking

 

5.   What is AI? List the applications of AI.

Ans: AI (Artificial Intelligence) is the man-made intelligence or the ability given to any system, device or a computer so that that they can behave and act like humans.

Some of the applications of AI are listed below:

a.   Entertainment

b.   Robotics

c.    Expert system

d.   Natural language processing

e.   Speech and pattern recognition

f.     Health and medicine

g.   E-commerce

h.   Agriculture

i.     Automobiles

 

7.   What is E-Governance?

Ans: E-governance or electronic-governance is the government system that uses ICT technology for providing e-services to its citizens.

 

8.   What is mobile computing?

Ans: Mobile computing is a technology that allows transmission of data with computer or any other wireless enabled device without having to be connected to a fixed physical network.

 

9.   What are the advantages of mobile computing?

Ans: The advantages of mobile computing are listed below:  

a.   Location Flexibility

b.   Saves Time.

c.    Enhanced Productivity.

d.   Ease of Research.

e.   Entertainment.

 

10.  What are the disadvantages of mobile computing?

Ans: The disadvantages of mobile computing are listed below:

a.      Availability issues.

b.      Battery issue.

c.       Security issue.

d.      Skills required.

 

11.  What is IOT?

Ans: IOT-Internet of Things refers to the various physical devices around us that are connected to internet to collect and share data. Examples: Smart watch, Smart home security systems, Biometric cybersecurity scanners, etc.

 

12.  What are the applications of IOT?

Ans: The applications of IOT are listed below:

a.      Smart Gadgets.

b.      Health.

c.       Traffic monitoring.

d.      Fleet management.

e.      Agriculture.

f.        Hospitality.

g.      Smart grid and energy saving.

13. What is virtual reality? 

Ans: Virtual reality refers to the artificial environment created with the help of computer hardware and software that looks real.

14. What are the applications of multimedia?

Ans: The applications of multimedia are listed below:

a. Multimedia in Education

b. Multimedia in Entertainment

c. Multimedia in Business

d. Multimedia in Advertisement

e. Multimedia in Industry

f. Multimedia in Training

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