Grade 12 Final Exam 2079: Contemporary Technology Practice Paper

The following questions of Contemporary Technology appeared in the final exam of grade 12 technical stream 2079/80.

“Group A”

1) Which of the following is not an example of a wearable technology device?

Smartwatch
Fitness tracker
VR headset
AR glasses

(c) VR headset
A VR (Virtual Reality) headset is not typically considered a wearable technology device. While it is worn on the head, its primary function is to immerse the user in a virtual environment rather than providing continuous data tracking or serving as a daily-use device like smartwatches and fitness trackers. AR (Augmented Reality) glasses, on the other hand, can be considered a wearable technology device as they overlay digital information onto the real world and often include features like GPS and real-time data display.

2) Which of the following is not a benefit of e-commerce for businesses?

Increased reach to customers
Lower overhead costs
Increased visibility
Increased regulatory compliance

(d) Increased regulatory compliance
Increased regulatory compliance is not typically considered a direct benefit of e-commerce for businesses. In fact, e-commerce often comes with regulatory challenges and requirements, especially related to data protection, taxation, and consumer rights. The other options—increased reach to customers, lower overhead costs, and increased visibility—are all commonly cited advantages of e-commerce for businesses.

3) Which technology is commonly used to secure online transactions in e-commerce?

SSL/TLS
HTTP
FTP
SMTP

4) Which of the following is not an example of an e-governance service?

Online tax filing
Online voting
Online Procurement Good and services
Online job search

(d) Online job search
An online job search is not typically categorized as an e-governance service. E-governance services usually involve government functions and services provided electronically to citizens, such as online tax filing, online voting, and online procurement of goods and services. Online job search platforms are more related to employment services provided by private companies or organizations.

5) What is the term for a cloud computing service that provides users with an environment to run and manage applications?

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Storage as a Service (STaaS)

6) Which of the following is NOT a typical application of IoT?

Smart homes
Industrial automation
Healthcare
Data Security

(c) Data Security
Data Security is not a typical application of the Internet of Things (IoT) itself. IoT primarily involves the interconnection of physical devices (such as sensors, appliances, and industrial machines) to gather and exchange data for various purposes, including smart homes, industrial automation, and healthcare. Data security is a crucial concern in IoT to protect the privacy and integrity of the data generated by IoT devices, but it is not an application of IoT.

7) Which of the following is an example of an AI-based finance application?

Fraud detection
Stock price prediction
Customer service chatbots
All of the above

8) Which of the following is an example of a lossy image compression format?

JPEG
PNG
GIF
TIFF

9) Which of the following is not a characteristic of Big Data?

Volume
Variety
Velocity
Big Structure

“Group B”

Short Answer Questions 5*5 = 25

10. Describe the major five contemporary technology used in Nepal.
11. Differentiate the B2C and C2C ecommerce services.
OR Describe the component of IoT in brief.
12. Explain the positive and negative impact of A1 in the education system.
OR What are the major challenges to the use of Big data in the organization ? List out.
13. Explain the components of multimedia.
14. Give suggestions to the government to promote A1 applications in government services.

“Group C”

Long Answer Questions 2*8 = 16

15. How does e-government help to better service delivery of public services in Nepal? Explain with examples of e-government services.
OR How does e-commerce support business activities in Nepal? What level of Government initiation need to promote e-commerce in Nepal? Suggest.
16. Describe the different categories of cloud service and their purpose in detail.

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