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11th Computer Science Guide Tamil Computing Text Book Questions and Answers

Samacheer Kalvi 11th Computer Science Guide Chapter 18 Tamil Computing

Very Short Answers

Question 1.
List of the search engines supporting Tamil.
Answer:
Google and Bing provide searching facilities in Tamil, which means you can search everything through Tamil. A Google search engine gives you an inbuilt Tamil virtual keyboard.

Question 2.
What are the keyboard layouts used in Android?
Answer:
Sellinam and Ponmadal are familiar Tamil keyboard layouts that work on the Android operating system in Smart phone using phonetics.

Question 3.
Write a short note about Tamil Programming Language.
Answer:
Based on the Python programming language, the first Tamil programming language “Ezhil” (எழில்) is designed. With the help of this programming language, you can write simple programs in Tamil.

Question 4.
What TSCII?
Answer:
TSCII (Tamil Script Code for Information Interchange) is the first coding system to handle our Tamil language in an analysis of an encoding scheme that is easily handled in electronic devices, including non-English computers.
This encoding scheme was registered in the IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) unit of ICANN.

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Question 5.
Write a short note on Tamil Virtual Academy
Answer:
With the objectives of spreading Tamil to the entire world through the internet, Tamil Virtual University was established on 17th February 2001 by the Govt, of Tamil Nadu. Now, this organisation is functioning with the name “Tamil Virtual Academy”. This organisation offers different courses regarding the Tamil language, culture, heritage, etc., from kindergarten to under graduation level.

11th Computer Science Guide Tamil Computing Additional Questions and Answers

Part I

I. Choose The Correct Answer 1 Mark 

Question 1.
Human civilization developed with the innovation of computer in the ……………
(a) 11th century
(b) 13th century
(c) 16th century
(d) 20th century
Answer:
(d) 20th century

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Question 2.
_______ internet users consider local language digital content to be more reliable than English.
a) 74%
b) 68%
c) 42%
d) 28%
Answer:
b) 68%

Question 3.
Getting government services through the internet is known as ……………
(a) e-library
(b) e-governance
(c) Tamil programming language
(d) Tamil translation applications
Answer:
(b) e-governance

Question 4.
From 2021 onwards, _______of people in India will access the internet using Tamil.
a) 74%
b) 68%
c) 42%
d) 28%
Answer:
a) 74%

Question 5.
The _______are used to search any information from cyberspace.
a) Search Engines
b) Browsers
c) Cookies
d) None of these
Answer:
a) Search Engines

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Question 6.
In the top ten search engines, _______takes first place.
a) Google
b) Bing
c) Yahoo
d) None of these
Answer:
a) Google

Question 7.
In the top ten search engines,_______takes second place.
a) Google
b) Bing
c) Yahoo
d) None of these
Answer:
b) Bing

Question 8.
In the top ten search engines, _______takes third place.
a) Google
b) Bing
c) Yahoo
d) None of these
Answer:
c) Yahoo

Question 9.
_______search engine provides searching facilities in Tamil.
a) Google
b) Bing
c) Yahoo
d) Google and Bing
Answer:
d) Google and Bing

Samacheer Kalvi 11th Computer Science Guide Chapter 18 Tamil Computing

Question 10.
A _______search engine gives you an inbuilt Tamil virtual keyboard.
a) Google
b) Bing
c) Yahoo
d) Google and Bing
Answer:
a) Google

Question 11.
Getting Government services through the internet is known as_______
a) e-Services
b) e-Governance
c) Web Governance
d) None of these
Answer:
b) e-Governance

Question 12.
Outside India, the Government of _______provides all their services through the official website in Tamil.
a) Srilanka
b) Canada
c) Nepal
d) None of these
Answer:
a) Srilanka

Question 13.
_______are portal or website of collection of e-books.
a) E-Libraries
b) E-Learning
c) E-Content
d) None of these
Answer:
a) E-Libraries

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Question 14.
_______ is a familiar Tamil keyboard interface software that is used for Tamil typing which works on Tamil Unicode, using phonetics.
a) NHM Writer
b) E-Kalappai
c) Lippikar
d) All the above
Answer:
d) All the above

Question 15.
_______is a familiar Tamil keyboard layout that works on the Android operating system in Smartphone using phonetics.
a) Sellinam
b) Ponmadal
c) Sellinam and Ponmadal
d) None of these
Answer:
c) Sellinam and Ponmadal

Question 16.
_______ office automation software provides a complete Tamil interface facility.
a) Microsoft Office
b) Open Office
c) Both A and B
d) None of these
Answer:
c) Both A and B

Question 17.
_______is office automation software working exclusively for Tamil.
a) Azhagi Unicode Editor
b) Ponmozhi & Menthamiz
c) Kamban and Vani
d) All the above
Answer:
d) All the above

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Question 18.
_______ is a Tamil translation application having more than 30000 Tamil words equivalent to English words.
a) Thamizpori
b) Sellinam
c) Ponmadal
d) None of these
Answer:
a) Thamizpori

Question 19.
The first Tamil programming language is _______
a) Thamizpori
b) Ezhil
c) Kamban
d) None of these
Answer:
b) Ezhil

Question 20.
With the help of _______ programming language, you can write simple programs in Tamil.
a) Thamizpori
b) Ezhil
c) Kamban
d) None of these
Answer:
b) Ezhil

Question 21.
Expand TSCII
a) Telugu Script Code for Information Interchange
b) Total Script Code for Information Interchange
c) Tamil Script Code for Information Interchange
d) Technical Script Code for Information Interchange
Answer:
c) Tamil Script Code for Information Interchange

Samacheer Kalvi 11th Computer Science Guide Chapter 18 Tamil Computing

Question 22.
Computers are handle data and information as a _______ system.
a) Binary
b) Decimal
c) Octal
d) Hexadecimal
Answer:
a) Binary

Question 23.
The ASCII encoding system is applicable only for handling _______ language.
a) English
b) Hindi
c) French
d) Tamil
Answer:
a) English

Question 24.
_______is the first coding System to handle our Tamil language in an analysis of an encoding scheme that is easily handled in electronic devices, including non-English computers.
a) ASCII
b) TSCII
c) EBCDIC
d) None of these
Answer:
b) TSCII

Question 25.
IANA means _______
a) Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
b) Internet Assigned Names Authority
c) Internet Access Numbers Authority
d) Intranet Assigned Numbers Authority
Answer:
a) Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

Samacheer Kalvi 11th Computer Science Guide Chapter 18 Tamil Computing

Question 26.
Expand ISCII
a) International Script Code for Information Interchange
b) Internet Script Code for Information Interchange
c) Indian Script Code for Information Interchange
d) Instant Script Code for Information Interchange
Answer:
c) Indian Script Code for Information Interchange

Question 27.
_______encoding schemes specially designed for Indian languages including Tamil.
a) ASCII
b) EBCDIC
c) BCD
d) ISCII
Answer:
d) ISCI

Question 28.
_______ is an encoding system, designed to handle various world languages, including Tamil.
a) ASCII
b) EBCDIC
c) UNICODE
d) ISCII
Answer:
c) UNICODE

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Question 29.
Unicode first version 1.0.0 was introduced on _______
a) October 1991
b) October 2001
c) October 1993
d) October 1999
Answer:
a) October 1991

Question 30.
A(n) _______is needed to access electronic systems such as computer and smartphone.
a) Browser
b) Operating system
c) Search Engine
d) None of these
Answer:
b) Operating system

Question 31.
Identify the correct statement from the following.
a) An operating system should be easy to work and its environment should be in an understandable form.
b) Windows Tamil Environment interface shows all windows elements such as Taskbar, desktop elements, names of icons, commands in Tamil.
c) Among the various encoding scheme, Unicode is suitable to handle Tamil.
d) All the above
Answer:
d) All the above

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Question 32.
Tamil Virtual University was established on _____ by the Govt, of Tamilnadu.
a) 17th February 1991
b) 17th February 2011
c) 17th February 2001
d) 27th February 2001
Answer:
c) 17th February 2001

Question 33.
_______organisation offers different courses regarding Tamil language, Culture, heritage, etc., from kindergarten to under graduation level.
a) Tamil Virtual Institute
b) Tamil Virtual Academy
c) Tamil Virtual Association
d) Tamil Virtual Organisation
Answer:
b) Tamil Virtual Academy

Question 34.
_______ is an open and voluntary initiative to collect and publish free electronic editions of ancient Tamil literary classics.
a) Project Madurai
b) Project Tamilnadu
c) Project Madras
d) Project Nellai
Answer:
a) Project Madurai

Question 35.
In 1998, Project Madurai released in Tamil script form as per _______ encoding.
a) ASCII
b) TSCII
c) BCD
d) None of these
Answer:
b) TSCII

Samacheer Kalvi 11th Computer Science Guide Chapter 18 Tamil Computing

Very Short Answers (2 Marks)

Question 1.
What is e-governance?
Answer:
Getting Government services through the internet is known as e-Governance. Govt, of Tamil Nadu, has been giving its services through the Internet. One can communicate with Govt, of Tamil Nadu from any comer of the state. One can get important announcements, government orders, and government welfare schemes from the web portal of Govt. of. Tamil Nadu.

Question 2.
Which search engine provides an inbuilt Tamil virtual keyboard.
Answer:
The Google search engine gives you an inbuilt Tamil virtual keyboard.

Question 3.
Explain Tamil translation applications.
Answer:
Thamizpori (தமிஸ்ப்பூரி) is a Tamil translation application having more than 30000 Tamil words equivalent to English words. Using this application, we can translate small English sentences into Tamil. Google also gives an online translation facility, using this online facility we can translate from Tamil to any other language and vice versa.

Question 4.
Write about the Tamil translation application.
Answer:
Thamizpori (தமிஸ்ப்பூரி) is a Tamil translation application having more than 30000 Tamil words equivalent to English words? Using this application, we can translate small English sentences into Tamil. Google also gives an online translation facility, using this online facility we can translate from Tamil to any other language vice versa.

Question 5.
Explain ISCII.
Answer:
Indian Script Code for Information Interchange (ISCII ), is one of the encoding schemes specially designed for Indian languages including Tamil. It was unified with Unicode.

Samacheer Kalvi 11th Computer Science Guide Chapter 18 Tamil Computing

Short Answers

Question 1.
What is Unicode?
Answer:
Unicode is an encoding system, designed to handle various world languages, including Tamil. Its first version 1.0.0 was introduced in October 1991. While the introduction of this scheme can be able to handle nearly 23 languages including Tamil. Among the various encoding scheme, Unicode is suitable to handle Tamil.

Question 2.
List the website address of popular e-Libraries.
Answer:

Tamil e-Library Website address
Tamilnadu School Education and Teacher Education Training Textbooks and Resource Books http://www.textbooksonline.tn.nic.in/
Tamil Virtual Academy http://www.tamilvu.org/library/libindex.htm
Connemara Public Library http://connemarapublic librarychennai.com/ Veettukku_oru_noolagam /index.html
Tamil Digital Library http://tamildigitallibrary.in/
Chennai Library http://www.chennailibrary.com/
Thamizhagam http: //www. thamizhagam.net/parithi/
parithi.html

Question 3.
Write a short note on Tamil on the internet.
Answer:
Internet is the best information technological device, through which we get know everything from the Internet. In 2017 a study conducted by KPMG a Singapore-based organization along with google reported that Tamil topped the list, among the most widely used languages in India where 42% are using the Internet in Tamil. Moreover, in 2021 onwards, 74% of people in India will access the internet using Tamil and it will be in the top usage of the Internet in India.

Samacheer Kalvi 11th Computer Science Guide Chapter 18 Tamil Computing

Question 4.
Write a note on Unicode.
Answer:
Unicode is an encoding system, designed to handle various world languages, including Tamil. Its first version 1.0.0 was introduced in October 1991. While the introduction of this scheme can be able to handle nearly 23 languages including Tamil. Among the various encoding scheme, Unicode is suitable to handle Tamil.

Question 5.
Write a note on the Tamil operating system.
Answer:
An operating system should be easy to work and its environment should be in an understandable form. Thus, all operating systems used in computers and smartphones offered an environment in Tamil.
Windows Tamil Environment interface should be downloading and install from the internet. It shows all windows elements such as Taskbar, desktop elements, names of icons, commands in Tamil.

Samacheer Kalvi 11th Computer Science Guide Chapter 18 Tamil Computing

Explain in Detail (5 Marks)

Question 1.
Write about Tamil Office Automation Applications.
Answer:
Famous Office automation software like Microsoft Office, Open Office, etc., provides a complete Tamil interface facility. These softwares are downloadable and installed on your computer.

After installation, our office automation software environment will completely change to Tamil. Menu bars, names of icons, dialog boxes will be shown in Tamil. Moreover, you can save files with Tamil names and create folders with Tamil names.
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Apart from that Tamil Libra Office, Tamil Open Office, Azhagi Unicode Editor, Ponmozhi, Menthamiz, Kamban, Vani are office automation software working exclusively for Tamil. These applications are designed to work completely in Tamil.

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