Question 1
What is required in the interdisciplinary IT project?
A real-world case study should be summarised using Base reports, accept input through forms, present output through reports, and include documentation prepared in Writer.
What to learn
The IT 402 practical assessment includes Writer, Calc and Base tasks, viva voce, an interdisciplinary real-world case study and a portfolio. The project uses Base forms and reports, with written documentation prepared in Writer.
- The case study should use a real need and a clearly defined data set.
- Use Base tables, forms, queries and reports to organise and present data.
- Use Writer to explain the problem, method, findings and limits.
- Keep at least five Writer, five Calc and five Base practical problems in the portfolio as specified.
Practical activity
Plan a school library case study. Collect non-sensitive sample data, create linked Book and Loan tables, enter records through a form, query overdue loans, prepare a report, and document the method and findings in Writer. Use fictional data for practice.
Use your school’s prescribed software version and teacher instructions. Keep personal information out of public practice files.
Solved CBSE-style questions
These questions and answers are original practice written for this guide; they are not copied from past papers.
Question 2
What should the practical portfolio contain?
The CBSE outline calls for printouts of practical work using Writer, Calc and Base, with a minimum of five problems from each application.
Question 3
How should a student protect privacy in a database project?
Use fictional or approved non-sensitive data, collect only what the project needs, restrict access and avoid sharing personal identifiers in public reports.
Revision checklist
- Can I explain the key terms without memorising a definition alone?
- Can I complete the listed practical task and describe each step?
- Can I apply the idea to a new example and explain why my answer works?
Aligned to the CBSE 2026–27 syllabus outline. Check the official subject curriculum and your school’s textbook/material for the prescribed scope.