? SECTION A: GENERAL ICT QUESTIONS

❓ Q1: What is ICT?

Answer:
ICT (Information and Communication Technology) refers to technologies used to handle communication and data processing.

❓ Q2: Name common ICT tools.

Answer:
MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Internet, Email systems.

❓ Q3: What is hardware and software?

Answer:
Hardware is physical components (keyboard, CPU), while software is programs (Word, Excel).

? SECTION B: MS WORD VIVA

? Basic Concepts

❓ Q4: What is MS Word?

Answer:
A word processing software used to create and format documents.

❓ Q5: What is a document?

Answer:
A file containing text, images, and formatting created in Word.

❓ Q6: What is Ribbon?

Answer:
A toolbar containing tabs and commands.

? Formatting & Editing

❓ Q7: What is text formatting?

Answer:
Changing font, size, color, and style.

❓ Q8: What is alignment?

Answer:
Position of text (left, center, right, justify).

❓ Q9: What is line spacing?

Answer:
Space between lines of text.

? Features

❓ Q10: What is a header and footer?

Answer:
Header appears at top, footer at bottom of each page.

❓ Q11: What is a table?

Answer:
Rows and columns used to organize data.

❓ Q12: What is page border?

Answer:
Design around page edges.

? Advanced

❓ Q13: What is SmartArt?

Answer:
Used to create diagrams.

❓ Q14: What is PDF export?

Answer:
Saving document in PDF format.

? SECTION C: MS EXCEL VIVA

? Basic Concepts

❓ Q15: What is Excel?

Answer:
Spreadsheet software used for calculations and data analysis.

❓ Q16: What is a cell?

Answer:
Intersection of row and column.

❓ Q17: What is a worksheet?

Answer:
A grid where data is entered.

? Formulas & Functions

❓ Q18: What is a formula?

Answer:
Expression used for calculation.

❓ Q19: What is a function?

Answer:
Predefined formula (SUM, AVERAGE).

❓ Q20: What is IF function?

Answer:
Used for decision-making.

? Data Handling

❓ Q21: What is sorting?

Answer:
Arranging data in order.

❓ Q22: What is filtering?

Answer:
Displaying selected data.

❓ Q23: What is Data Validation?

Answer:
Restricts input values.

? Advanced Features

❓ Q24: What is Pivot Table?

Answer:
Summarizes large data.

❓ Q25: What is VLOOKUP?

Answer:
Finds data in a table.

❓ Q26: What is Conditional Formatting?

Answer:
Formats cells based on conditions.

? SECTION D: MS POWERPOINT VIVA

? Basic Concepts

❓ Q27: What is PowerPoint?

Answer:
Presentation software used to create slides.

❓ Q28: What is a slide?

Answer:
Single page of a presentation.

❓ Q29: What is a presentation?

Answer:
Collection of slides.

? Design & Layout

❓ Q30: What is a theme?

Answer:
Set of colors, fonts, and effects.

❓ Q31: What is slide layout?

Answer:
Structure of content on slide.

? Animations & Transitions

❓ Q32: What is animation?

Answer:
Effect applied to objects.

❓ Q33: What is transition?

Answer:
Effect between slides.

? Presentation Skills

❓ Q34: What are good presentation skills?

Answer:
Confidence, clarity, eye contact.

❓ Q35: Why avoid too much text?

Answer:
It reduces audience engagement.

? SECTION E: PRACTICAL VIVA TASKS

Students may be asked to perform:

MS Word:

• Format text
• Insert table
• Add header/footer

MS Excel:

• Apply SUM formula
• Create chart
• Sort/filter data

MS PowerPoint:

• Create slide
• Apply animation
• Start slideshow

? Evaluation Criteria

? Tips for Students

✅ Do’s

• Understand concepts clearly
• Practice all tools
• Speak confidently
• Give examples

❌ Don’ts

• Avoid memorizing blindly
• Do not panic
• Avoid incomplete answers

?‍? Instructor Guidelines

• Ask mixed questions (theory + practical)
• Observe student confidence
• Encourage explanation
• Provide constructive feedback

? Conclusion

This comprehensive viva prepares students for:
✔ Exams
✔ Practical assessments
✔ Real-world ICT usage