CBSE Class 10 Foundation of IT Syllabus, Unit-wise weightage, Exam pattern, Exam preparation tips and tips to maximize score

Central Board of Secondary Education introduced Foundation of Information Technology in Class 10^th with advance information about Internet, Computers and it’s applications.

Course Structure of Foundation of Information Technology Class 10

• Theory Test
• Practical Test

Unit-Wise Syllabus of Foundation of IT Class 10

     UNIT:1

      Basic of Information Technology

1. Internet
2. Services available on Internet
3. Web Services

     UNIT:2

     Information Processing Tools

1. Office Tools
2. Information Representation Methods
3. XML (Extensible Markup Language)
4. Hyper Text Markup Language

    UNIT:3

     Societal Impacts of IT

1. Information Security
2. Knowledge-based society, Digital Divide and Digital Unity.

   UNIT:4

   IT Applications

1. Domains
2. Database Design
3. Web page Design
4. Personal Blog
5. School Website
6. Travel & Tourism
7. Statistics on India
8. Environment and Pollution

Practical Work in Foundation of IT for Class 10-

1. Hands-on Experience [ 30 marks]
2. Make an IT Application Report File [15 marks]
3. Make an IT Application project using the database & website in a domain such as Public Services Computing, School Management, Business Computing [10 marks]

Viva Voice [05 marks]

Unit-Wise Weightage of Foundation of IT Class 10

Suggested Books for Foundation of IT for Class 10 

Teacher’s Manual on Formative Assessment in Foundation of Information Technology, Class 10.

Tips for preparation to maximize the Score in Foundation of IT for Class 10

Being a Student of class X is a high time that you should give a proper shape to your preparation. Some preparation to score good marks-

1. Make a proper timetable and follow the timetable because you need to be punctual not in your studies but in other leisure activities also. Follow a proper timetable for everyday and try to finish your syllabus on time to boost your confidence in exam.
2. A clear understanding of the syllabus and exam pattern is very helpful in order to score good marks.
3. Solve practice paper and previous year paper in limited time.
4. Determine your weak areas and work on them.

Paper Attempting Tips for Foundation of IT for Class 10

 After the preparation of exam, there are many to keep in mind while attempting the Question paper-

1. Utilize the First fifteen minutes very effectively because the first fifteen minutes are for reading the question paper. Try to read all the question in the given time and categorize them as easy, moderate and tough.
2. Keep a close eye on the time in the examination hall, don’t waste too much time on any question and don’t pressurize yourself for time management if the question paper is not much longer.
3. Keep your Question paper and Answer sheet neat, clean and tidy this will make a good impact on the examiner.
4. Stay confident and positive during the exam.
5. Try to attempt the high weightage questions first.
6. Re-check the answer sheet at the end of the exam.

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