Important Questions of NETWORKING

Question 1:
Identify the Domain name and URL from the following:
http://www.income.in/home.aboutus.hml
Answer:
Domain name – income.in
URL – http://www.income.in/home.aboutus.hml.

Question 2:
What is web hosting?
Answer:
Web hosting is the service that makes our website available to be viewed by others on the
Internet. A web host provides space on its server, so that other computers around the world can
access our website by means of a network or modem.

Question 3:
Write two characterstics of Wi-Fi.
Answer:

1. It is wireless network.
2. It is for short range.

Question 4:
Which protocol is used to creating a connection with a remote machine?
Answer:
Telnet: It is an older internet utility that lets us log on to remote computer system. It also
facilitates for terminal emulation purpose.

Question 1:
Which protocol is used to create a connection to a remote machine? Give any two advantages of
using optical fibers.
Answer:
Two advantage of using optical fibers are:

1. Capable of extremely high-speed.

2. No electromagnetic interference.
3. Extremely low attending.

Question 6:
Expand the following:

1. GSM
2. GPRS

Answer:

1. GSM: Global System for Mobile Commu-nication.

 2. GPRS: General Packet Radio Service.

Question 7:
What is the difference between packet and message switching ?
Answer:

Question 8:
What is cloud computing?
Answer:
The sharing of compute resources (dedicated, time-shared, or dynamically shared servers) and
related infrastructure components (load balncers, firewalls, network storage, developer tools,
monitors and management tools) to facilitate the deployment and operation of web and network
based applications. Cloud computing relies on sharing of resources to achieve coherence and
economies of scale, similar to a utility (like the electricity grid) over a net-work.

Question 9:
Which type of network (out of LAN, PAN and MAN) is formed, when you connect two mobiles
using Bluetooth to transfer a video?
Answer:
PAN

Question 10:
Write one characterstic each for 2G and 3G mobile technologies.
Answer:
2G networks primarily involve the transmission of voice information, 3G technology provides
the additional advantage of data transfer.

Question 11:
What is the difference between Packet switching and circuit switching techniques?
Answer:
In circuit switching, a dedicated path exists from source to destination while in packet switching,
there is no fixed path.

Question 12:
Write two advantages of using an optical fibre cable over an Ethernet cable to connect two
service stations, which are 200 m away from each other.
Answer:
Advantages of optical fibre:

1. Faster speed than ethernet

2. Lower attenuation

Question 13:
Write one advantage of bus topology of network. Also illustrate how four (4) computers can be
connected with each other using bus topology of network.
Answer:
Advantage (benefits) of linear Bus topology is that the cable length required for this topology is
the least compared to the other networks.
Bus Topology of Network:

Question 14:
Give one suitable example of each URL and Domain Name.
Answer:
URL: http://waltons.in
Domain Name: @gmail.com

Question 15:
Write one advantage of star topology network? Also, illustrate how five (5) computers can be
connected to each other using star topology of network.
Answer:
Advantage (benefits) of star toplogy:
Easy to replace, install or remove hosts or other devices.

Question 16:
What is the function of Modem?
Answer:
The function of modem is modulation and demo-dulation, means turn data into a format that can
be transmitted via an audio link such as a phone line.

Question 17:
Explain the purpose of a router.
Answer:
A router established connection between two networks and it can handle network with different
protocols. Using a routing table, routers make sure that the data packets are travelling through
the best possible paths to reach their destination.

Question 18:
Name any two components required for net-working.
Answer:

1. Repeater
2. Routers

Question 19:
What are repeaters?
Answer:
A repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal and retransmits it at a higher level and/ or
higher power, or onto the other side of an obstruction, so that the signal can cover longer
distances.

Question 20:
Mention one advantage of star topology over bus topology in networking?
Answer:
Simple to add more computers to network.

Question 21:
Differentiate between packet swiching and message switching technique in network commu-
nication.
Answer:
In packet switched network, data are transmitted in discrete units of potentially variable length
blocks called packets, while in message switching mechanism, a node receives a message stores
it until the appropriate route is free, then sends it along.

Question 22:
Differentiate between Bus and Star topology of network.
Answer:

Question 23:
What is VoIP?
Answer:
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is one of a family of internet technologies, communication
protocols, and transmission technologies for delivery of voice communications and multi-media
sessions over internet protocol (IP) network, such as the internet.

Question 24:
In networking, what is WAN? How is it different from LAN?
Answer:
WAN (Wide Area Network):
A communication network that uses such devices as telephone lines, satellite, dishes, or
radiowaves to span a larger geographic area which cannot be covered by a LAN.

Question 25:
Define the term bandwidth. Give any one unit of bandwidth.
Answer:
Bandwidth is referred as the volume of information per unit of time that a transmission medium
(like an internet connection) can handle.
OR
The amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time is known as bandwidth. For
digital devices, the bandwidth is usually expressed in bits per second (bps) or bytes per second.
For analog devices, the bandwidth is expressed in cycles per second, or Hertz (Hz).
Question 26:
What is the difference between LAN and MAN?
Answer:
LAN: It is Local Area Network. The diameter is not more than a single building.
WAN: It is Metropolitan Area Network. LAN spans a few kms while MAN spans 5-50 km
diameter and is larger than a LAN.

Question 27:
What is the importance of URL in networking ?
Answer:
A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is used to specify, where an identified resource is available
in the network and the mechanism for retrieving it. A URL is also referred to as a web address. 1

Question 28:
What was the role of ARPANET in the computer network?
Answer:
In 1969, ARPANET was set up by the American government for defence purpose. ARPANET
stands for Advanced research Projects agency Network.

Question 29:
Which of the following is not a unit for data transfer rate ?

1. bps
2. abps
3. gbps
4. kbps

Answer:
(ii) abps

Question 30:
Identify the type of topology from the following:

1. Each node is connected with the help of a single cable

2. Each node is connected with the help of independent cable with central switching.

Answer:

1. Bus topology
2. Star topology

Question 31:
ABC International School is planning to connect all computers, each spread over a distance of 50
metres. Suggest an economic cable type having high speed data transfer to connect these
computers.
Answer:
Optical fibre cable.

Question 32:
Mahesh wants to transfer data within a city at very high speed. Write the wired transmission
medium and type of network.
Answer:
Wired transmission medium – Optical fibre cable Type of network – MAN.

Question 33:
Which device is used to connect all computers inside a lab?
Answer:
Hub

Question 34:
Which device is used to connect all computers to the internet using telephone wire?
Answer:
RJ – 45. It is an eight wired connectors used to connect computers on a LAN.

Question 35:
What is Wi-Fi Card?
Answer:
Wi-Fi cards are small and portable cards that allow the computer to connect to the internet
through a wireless network. The transmission is through the use of radio waves.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1:
Write any two differences between twisted pair and co-axial pair cable.
Answer:

Question 2:
Write one advantage of Bus Topology of network, also, illustrate how 4 computers can be
connected with each other using star topology of network.
Answer:
Bus topology: Cable length required for his topology is the least compared to other networks.

Question 3:
Explain any two switching techniques used in networking.
Answer:
Message Switching: It is similar to Post-office mailing system. A temporary link is established
for one message transfer.
Packet Switching: It is a form of store and forward switching system which stores the message
as small packets at the switch nodes and then transmits it to the destination.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1:
Write answer of the following:
(a) Differentiate between PAN and LAN types of networks.
(b) Which protocol helps us to transfer files to and from a remote computer ?
(c) Write two advantages of 3G over 2G mobile telecommunication technologies in terms of
speed and services.
(d) Write two characteristics of Web 2.0
(e) Write the basic difference between worm and Trojan Horse.
(f) Categorize the following under client-side and server-side scripts category:

1. Jave Script
2. ASP
3. VB Script
4. JSP

(g)Intelligent Hub India is a knowledge community aimed to uplift the standard of skills and
knowledge in the society. It is planning to setup its training centres in multiple towns and
villages pan India with its head offices in the nearest cities. They have created a model of their
network with a city, a town and 3 villages as given.
As a network consultant, you have to suggest the best network related solution for their
issues/problems raised
in (i) to (iv) keeping in mind the distance between various locations and given parameters.

Shortest distance between various locations:

Number of computers iinstalled at various locations are as follows:

Note:
• In Villages, there are community centres, in which one room has been given as training center
to this organiza¬tion to install computers.
• The organization has got financial support from the government and top IT companies.

1. Suggest the most appropriate location of the SERVER in the YHUB (out of the 4
locations), to get the best and effective connectivity. Justify your answer.
 2. Suggest the best wired medium and draw the cable layout (location to location) to
efficiently connect vari¬ous locations within the YHUB.
3. Which hardware device will you suggest to connect all the computers within each
location of YHUB?
4. Which server/protocol will be most helpful to conduct live interaction of Experts from
Head office and people at YHUB locations?

Answer:
1.(a)

OR
(b) FTP or Telnet or TCP
FTP OR Telnet OR TCP
(c) Speed

1. Faster web browsing.

2. Faster file transfer
Service –
3. Better video clarity
4. Better security

OR
(Any other correct advantage can be considered)

(d) Makes web more interactive through online social media.

Supports easy online information exchange.
Interoperability on the internet.
Video sharing possible in the websites.
(e)

(f)

(g)(i) YTOWN
Justification

1. Since it has the maximum number of computers.

 2. It is closet to all other locatios.

(ii) Optical Fiber

(iii) Switch or Hub

(iv) Video conferencing or VoIP or any other correct service/protocol.

Question 2:
Indian School, in Mumbai is starting up the network between its different wings. There are four
Buildings named as SENIOR, JUNIOR, ADMIN and HOSTEL as shown below:

The distance between various buildings is as follows:

Number of Computers in Each Building :

1. Suggest the cable layout of connections between the buildings.

2. Suggest the most suitable place (i.e., building) to house the server of this school, provide
a suitable reason.
3. Suggest the placement of the following devices with justification.
o Repeater
o Hub/Switch
4. The organisation also has inquiry office in another city about 50-60 km away in hilly
region. Suggest the suitable transmission media to interconnect to school and inquiry
office out of the following :
o Fiber optic cable
o Microwave
o Radiowave

Answer:

1.
2. Server can be placed in the ADMIN building as it has the maxium number of computer.
3. Repeater can be placed between ADMIN
and SENIOR building as the distance is more than 110 m.
4. Radiowaves can be used in hilly regions as they can travel through obstacles.

Question 3:
Vidya Senior Secondary Public School in Nainital is setting up the network between its different
wings. There are 4 wings named as SENIOR(S), JUNIOR(J), ADMIN(A) and HOSTEL(H).
Distance between various wings are given below:

1. Suggest a suitable Topology for networking the computers of all wings.

2. Name the most suitable wing where the Server should be installed. Justify your answer.
3. Suggest where all should Hub(s)/Switch(es) be placed in the network.
4. Which communication medium would you suggest to connect this school with its main
branch in Delhi ?

Answer:

1.
2. Server should be in Wing S as it has the maxi-mum number of computers. 1
3. All Wings need hub/switch as it has more than
one computer.
4. Since the distance is more, wireless transmission would be better. Radiowaves are
reliable and can travel through obstacles.

Question 5:

1. Which out ot three type of networks LAN. MAN and WAN, is to be used when an
institute connects computers of two adjacent computer laboratories ?
 2. What is the difference between HTTP and FTP?
3. What is the major difference between Message Switching and Packet Switching in
networking?
4. What is the basic difference between DNS and URL?
5. Give two applications of web 2.0.
6. Categories the following under client side and Server-Side script category?
o JSP
o ASP
o VBScript
o Jave Script

Answer:
(i) LAN (The ange is upto one KM)
(ii)

(iv)

(v) Application of web 2.0

 1. web hosting
2. web browsing
3. web Indexing
4. web searching

(vi) Client side Script

1. JSP
2. Java Script
Server Side Scripts
3. ASP
4. VB Script

Question 6:
Trine Tech Corporation (TTC) is a professional consultancy company. The company is planning
to set up their new offices in India with its hub at Hyderabad. As a network adviser, you have to
understand their requirement and suggest them the best available solutions. Their queries are
mentioned as (i) to (iv) below.
Physical Locations of the blocked of TTC
 1. What will be the most appropriate block, where TTC should plan to install their server?
2. Draw a block to cable layout to connect all the buildings in the most appropriate manner
for efficient communication.
3. What will be the best possible connectivity out of the following, you will suggest to
connect the new setup of offices in Bangalore with its London based office:
o Satellite Link
o Infrared
o Ethernet Cable
4. Which of the following device will be suggested by you to connect each computer in
each of the buildings:
o Switch
o Modem
o Gateway

Answer:
 1. Finance block because it has maximum
number of computers.

2.
3. Satellite link
4. Switch

Question 7:
G.R.K International Inc. is planning to connect its Bengaluru Office Setup with its Head Office
in Delhi. The Bengaluru Office G.R.K. international Inc. is spread across and area of approx. 1
square kilometer, consisting of 3 blocks – Human Resources, Academics and Administration.
You as a network expert have to suggest answers to the four queries (i) to (iv) raised by them.
Notes : Keep the distance between blocks and number of computers in each block in mind, while
providing them the solutions.
 1. Suggest the most suitable block in the Bengaluru Office Setup, to host the server.
Give a suitable reason with your suggestion.
2. Suggest the cable layout among the various blocks within the Bengaluru Office Setup for
connecting the Blocks.
3. Suggest a suitable networking device to be installed in each of the blocks essentially
required for connecting computers inside the blocks with fast and efficient connectivity.
4. Suggest the most suitable media to provide secure, fast and reliable data connectivity
between Delhi Head Office and the Bengaluru Office Setup.

Answer:

1. Human Resources because it has maximum number of computers.

 2.
3. Switch 1
4. Satellite link

Question 8:
Rovenza Communications International (RCI) is an online corporate training provider company
for IT related courses. The company is setting up their new compus in Kolkata. You as a network
expert have to study the physical locations of various blocks and the number of computers to be
installed. In the planning phase, provide the best possible answers for the queries (i) to (iv) raised
by them.

Block to Block Distances(in Mtrs.)

Expected computers to be installed in each block

1. Suggest the most appropriate block, where RCI should plan to install the server.
2. Suggest the most appropriate block to block cable layout to connect all three blocks for
efficient communication.
3. Which type of network out of the following is formed by connecting the computers of
these three blocks?
o LAN
o MAN
o WAN
4. Which wireless channel out of the following should be opted by RCI to connect to
students from all over the world?
o Infrared
o Microwave
o Satellite
5. Write two advantages of using open source software over proprietary software.
6. Which of the following crime(s) does not come under cybercrime?
o Copying some important data from a computer without taking permission from
the owner of-the data.
o Stealing keyboard and mouse from a shop.
o Getting into unknown person’s social networking account and start messaging on
his behalf.

Answer:

1. Faculty Recording Block.

2. Star topology
3. LAN
4. Satellite connection
5. Advantages of open source over proprietary software:
 o Open source software’s source code is available, can be modified copied &
distributed while propritary software can’t be change.
o Open source is free while proprietary a paid.
6. (c) Stealing keyboard & mouse from a shop.4

Question 9:

1. Identify the type of topology on the basis of

the following:
o Since every node is directly connected to the server, a large amount of cable is
needed which increases the installation cost of the network.
o It has a single common data path connecting all the nodes.

Answer:

1. Star Topology
2. Bus Topology

(ii) Expand the following

1. VOIP
2. SMTP

Answer:

1. Voice Over Internet Protocol

2. Simple Mail Transder Protocol

(iii) Who is a hacker?

Answer:
A computer enthusiast, who uses his computer programming skill to intentionally access a
computer without authorization is known as hacker. A hacker accesses the computer without the
intention of destroying data or maliciously harming the computer.
(iv) The following is a 32 bit binary number usually represented as 4 decimal values, each
representing 8 bits, in the range 0 to 255 (known as octets) separated by decimal points.
140.179.220.200
What is it? What is its importance?
Answer:
It is an IP Address. It is used to identify the computers on a network.
(v) Daniel has to share the data among various computes of his two offices branches situated in
the same city. Name the network (out of LAN, WAN, PAN and MAN) which is being formed in
this process.
Answer:
MAN
(vi)Rehaana Medicos Center has set up its new center in Dubai. It has four buildings as shown in
the diagram given below:
As a network expert, provide the best possible answer for the following queries:

1. Suggest a cable layout of connections between the buildings.

2. Suggest the most suitable place (i.e. building) to house the server of this organization.
3. Suggest the placement of the following device with justification:
4. Repeater (b) Hub/Switch
5. Suggest a system (hardware/software) to prevent unauthorized access to or from the
network.

Answer:
 1. Layout 1
2. The most suitable place / building to house the server of this organization would be
building Research Lab, as this building contains the maximum number of computers.
3. Since the cabling distance between Accounts to Store is quite large, so a repeater would
ideally be needed along their path to avoid loss of signals during the course of data flow
in this route.
4. Firewall.

Question 10:

1. What is the difference between domain name

and IP address?
2. Write two advantages of using an optical fibre cable over an Ethernet cable to connect
two service stations, which are 190 m away from each other.
3. Expertfa Professsional Global (EPG) is an online, corporate training provider company
for IT related courses. The company is setting up their new campus in Mumbai. You as a
network expert have to study the physical locations of various buildings and the number
of computers to be installed. In the planning phase, provide the best possible answer for
the
Building to Building distances (in Mtrs.)

1. Suggest the most appropriate building, where EPG should plan to install the server.
2. Suggest the most appropriate building to building cable layout to connect all three
buildings for efficient communication.
3. Which type of network out of the following is formed by connecting the computers of
these three buildings?
o LAN
o MAN
o WAN
4. Which wireless channel out of the following should be opted by EPG to connect to
students of all over the world?
o Infrared
o Microwave
o Satellite

Answer:

1. Domain Name is alphanumeric address

of a resource over network IP address is a Numeric Address of a resource in a Network.
Example:
Domain Name 1
www.Gabsclasses.com
IP Address
102.112.0.153
2. Optical fibre Advantages:
o Faster Communication.
o Free from electrical & Noise interference.
 3. (a) Faculty Studio Building
(b) Bus Topology
(c) LAN
(d) Satellite

Question 11:
To provide telemedicine faculty in a hilly state, a computer network is to be setup to connect
hospitals in 6 small villages (VI, V2, …, V6) to the base hospital (H) in the state capital. This is
shown in the following diagram.

No village is more than 20 km away from the state capital.

Imagine yourself as a computer consultant for this project and answer the following questions
with justification:

1. Out of the following what kind of link should be provided to setup this network:
Microwave link, Radio Link, Wired Link ?
2. What kind of network will be formed; LAN, MAN, or WAN ?
3. Many times doctors at village hospital will have to consult senior doctors at the base
hospital. For this purpose, how should they contact them: using email, sms, telephone, or
video conference ?

(b) Out of SMTP and POP3 which protocol is used to receive emails ?
(c) What are cookies in the context of computer networks?
(d) Rajeshwari is trying for on-line subscription to a magazine. For this she has filled in a form
on the magazine’s web site. When the clicks submit button she gets a message that she has left e-
mail field empty and she must fill it. For such checking which type of script is generally
executed client side script or server-side script ?
(e) Mention any one difference between free-ware and free software.
Answer:
(a)

1. Radio Link
2. MAN
3. e-mail

(b) POP3
(c) Cookies are files that store user information that is used to identify the user when he logs into
the system.
(d) Server-side script
(e) Freeware is a software that has the user to get unlimited usage for. Free software may be free
for a certain period only.

Question 12:
Workalot Consultants are setting up a secured network for their office campus at Gurgaon for
their day-to-day office and web-based activities. They are planning to have connectivity between
three buildings and the head office situated in Mumbai. Answer the questions (i) to (iv) after
going through the building positions in the campus and other details, which are given below :
 1. Suggest the most suitable place (i.e., building) to house the server of this organization.
Also give a reason to justify your suggested location.
2. Suggest a cable layout of connections between the buildings inside the campus.
3. Suggest the placement of the following devices with justification:
o Repeater.
o Switch.
4. The organization is planning to provide a high speed link with its head office situated in
Mumbai using a wired connection. Which of the following cables will be most suitable
for this job ?
o Optical Fiber
o Co-axial Cable
o Ethernet Cable

Answer:
1. The most suitable place to install server is building “RED” because this building have
maximum computer which reduce communication delay.

2. (a) Since the cabling distance between buildings GREEN, BLUE and RED are quite
large, so a repeater each, would ideally be need along their path to avoid loss of signals
during the course of data flow in there routes.
(b) In the layout a switch each, would be needed in all the buildings, to interconnect the group of
cables from the different computers in each building.

(iv) Optical fiber

Question 13:
Granuda Consultants are setting up a secured network for their office campus at Faridabad for
their day to day office and web based activities. They are planning to have connectivity between
3 building and the head office situated in Kolkata. Answer the questions (i) to (iv) after going
through the building positions in the campus and other details, which are given below:
1. Suggest the most suitable place (i.e., block) to house the server of this organization. Also
give a reason to justify your suggested location.
2. Suggest a cable layout of connections between the buildings inside the campus.
3. Suggest the placement of the following devices with justification:
o Repeater
o Switch
4. The organization is planning to provide a high speed link with its head office situated in
the KOLKATA using a wired connection. Which of the following cable will be most
suitable for this job?
o Optical Fibre
o Co-axial Cable
o Ethernet Cable
Answer:

1. The most suitable place to install server is building “JAMUNA” because this building
have maximum computer which reduce the communication delay.
2. Cable layout. (Bus topology).

3. (a) Since the cabling distance between buildings GANGA and JAMUNA are quite large,
so a repeater each, would ideally be needed along their path to avoid loss of signals
during the course of data flow in these routes.

(b) In the layout a switch each would be needed in all the building, to interco¬nnect the
 group of cables from the different computers in each building.

4. Optical fiber

Question 14:
India Skills Hub is a skill development community which has an aim to promote the standard of
skills in the society. It is planning to set up its training centres in multiple towns and villages Pan
India with its head offices in the nearest cities. They have created a model of their network with
a city ABC Nagar, a town (UVW town) and 3 villages.
As a network consultant, you have to suggest the best network related solutions for their issues/
problems raised in (i) to (iv), keeping in mind the distances between various locations and other
given parameters.
Note:
– In Villagers, there are community centers, in which one room has been given as training entrer
to this organization to install computers.
– The organization has got financial support from the government and top Multinational Organi-
zations.

1. Suggest the most appropriate location of the SERVER in the Cluster (out of the 4
locations), to get the best and effective connectivity. Justify your answer.
2. Suggest the best wired medium and draw the cable layout (location to location) to
efficiently connect various locations within the Cluster.
3. Which hardware device will you suggest to connect all the computers within each
location of
4. Which service/protocol will be most helpful to conduct live interactions of Expersts from
Head Office and peole at all locations of Cluster?

Answer:

1. Best location for the server is UVW-TOWN, because it is approximately equidistant from
the village P, Q and R.
 2. For connectivity between UVW-TOWN to head office is optic Fiber and to connect the
villages, P, Q and R with server at UVW- TOWN is co-axial cable.
3. The villages R Q and R can be connected with server at UVW-TOWN by a Hub and the
head office is connected by a Bus topology.
4. Between head office and UVWTOWN
we recommend for Bus topology, so HTTP protocol and other terminal can be connected
by UDP or FTP protocols.

Question 15:
Mudra publishing is a group of companies engaged in publishing IT related books located in the
hilly area of Shimla. The companies are located in four different, blocks whose layout is shown
in the following figure. Answer the questions (i) to (iv) with the relevant justifi-cations.
Mudra publishing

Distance between various Blocks :

1. Block A to Block C is 50 m
2. Block A to Block D is 100 m
3. Block B to Block C is 40 m
4. Block B to Block D is 70 m
5. Block C to Block D is 125 m
Number of Computers
6. Block A is 25
7. Block B is 50
8. Block C is 20
9. Block D is 120

1. Suggest a suitable network topology between the blocks.

2. Which is the most suitable block to house the server of this organization?
3. Suggest the placement of the following devices with justification
 o Repeater
o Switch
4. The organization is planning to link the whole blocks to its marketing Office in Delhi.
Since cable connection is not possible from Shimla, suggest a way to connect it with high
speed.

Answer:

1. Suitable topology is bus topology.

2. The most suitable block for hosting server is BLOCK-D because this block has maximum
number of computers.
Mudra Publishing

3. Switch is a device used to segment network into different sub-networks so switch will
exist in all the blocks. Since distance between BLOCK-D and BLOCK-C is large so
repeater will be install between BLOCK-D and BLOCK-C.
4. The most economic way to connect it with a reasonable high speed would be the use
radiowave transmission, as they are easy to install, can travel long distance and penetrate
buildings easily, so they are used for communication, both indoors and outdoors.
Radiowaves also have the advantage of being omni-directional. They can travel in all the
directions from the source, so that the transmitter and receiver do not have to be carefully
aligned physically.

TOPIC-2
Network Security and Web Service
Very Short Answer Type Questions(1 Mark each)

Question 1:
Define firewall.
Answer:
A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network is called firewall,
it can be implemented in both hardware and software or combination of both.

Question 2:
Write any two examples of Server side Scripts.
Answer:

1. ASP
2. PHP

Question 3:
What is the difference between E-mail & chat?
Answer:

1. Chat occurs in near real time, while E-mail doesn’t.

2. Chat is a 2-way communication which require the permission of both parties, while E-
mail is a 1-way communication.

Question 4:
Write names of any two popular open source software, which are used as operating systems.
Answer:

1. Kernels
2. Unix
3. Linux

Question 5:
What is the difference between video conferencing and chat.
Answer:
In conference, we can include more than one person and it allows text video and audio while chat
is one-to-one communication.

Question 6:
Expand the following abbreviations :

1. HTTP
2. VOIP

Answer:

1. HTTP-Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.

2. VOIP-Voice Over Internet Protocol.

Question 7:
What is the difference between HTTP and FTP?
Answer:
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol deals with Transfer of Text and Multimedia content over internet
while FTP (File Transfer Protocol) deals with transfer of files over the internet.
Question 8:
What out of the following, will you use to have an audio-visual chat with an expert sitting in a
far-away place to fix-up a technical issue ?

1. VoIP
2. email
3. FTP

Answer:
(i) VoIP 1

Question 9:
Name one server side scripting language and one client side scripting language.
Answer:
Client Side :

1. JAVASCRIPT
2. VBSCRIPT
Server Side
3. ASP
4. JSP

Question 10:
Which out of the following comes under cyber crime ?

1. Operating someone’s internet banking account, without his knowledge.

2. Stealing a keyboard from someone’s computer.
3. Working on someone’s Computer with his/ her permission.

Answer:
(i) Operating someone’s internet banking account, without his knowledge.

Question 11:
Name two proprietary software along with their application.
Answer:

1. MS-Office – All office applications MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint.

2. Visual Studio – Visual Basic, Visual C+ +
software for application development.

Question 12:
Out of the following, identify client side script (s) and server side script (s).

1. ASP
2. Javascript
3. VBScript
4. JSP

Answer:
Server side scripting
 1. ASP
2. JSP
Client side scripting
3. Javascript
4. VBscript Vi

Question 13:
Compare open source software and proprietary software.
Answer:
One need an authorized license paid in order to use this proprietary software while open source
software can be used by anybody and are usually free. One can use this software for their
personal use. After giving any notation or code in this type one cannot change the code or
modify it.

Question 14:
Differentiate between XML and HTML.
Answer:

Question 15:
What is WEB 2.0 ?
Answer:
Web2.0 refers to the new generation of web based services and communities characterised by
participation, collaboration and sharing of information among users online.

Question 16:
Which of the following is/are not a client side script:

1. VB Script
2. Java Script
3. ASP
4. PHP ?

Answer:
(iii) ASP and
(iv) PHP are not client side scripts.
Question 17:
If someone has hacked your website, to whom you lodge the complaint ?
Answer:
The complaint has to be lodged with the police under IT Act.

Question 18:
What do you mean by IP address? How is it useful in computer security ?
Answer:
An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical identification and logical address that is assigned
to devices connected in a computer network.
An IP address is used to uniquely identify devices on the internet and so one can quickly know
the location of the system in the network. 1

Question 19:
What do you mean by spam mails ? How can you protect your mailbox from spams ?
Answer:
Spam mails, also known as junk e-mail, is a subset of spam that involves nearly identical
messages sent to numerous recipients by e-mail.
We can protect our mailbox from spams by creating appropriate filters.

Question 20:
When do you prefer XML over HTML and why ?
Answer:
The first benefit of XML is that because you are writing your own markup language, you are not
restricted to a limited set of tags defined by proprietary vendors.
Rather than waiting for standards bodies to adopt tag set enhancements (a process which can take
quite some time), or for browser companies to adopt each other’s standards with XML, you can
create your own set of tags at your own place.

Question 21:
How does firewall protect our network ?
Answer:
A firewall is a part of a computer system or network, that is designed to block unauthorized
access while permitting authorized communi-cations. It is a device or set of devices configured
to permit, deny, encrypt, decrypt, or proxy all (in and out) computer traffic between different
security domains based upon a set of rules and, other criteria. 1

Question 22:
Compare freeware and shareware.
Answer:
Freeware, the name derived from the words “free” and “software”. It is a computer software that
is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee. Freeware is generally proprietary software
available at zero price, and is not free software. The author usually restricts one or more rights to
copy, distribute, and make derivative works of the software.
Shareware is usually offered as a trial version with certain features only available after the
license is purchased, or as a full version, but for a trial period. Once the trial period has passed,
the program may stop running until a license is purchased. Shareware is often offered without
support, updates, or help menus, which only become available with the purchase of a license.
The words “free trial” or “trial version” are indicative of shareware.
Question 23:
How trojan horses are different from worms? Mention any one difference.
Answer:
A trojan horse is a term used to describe malware that appears to the user, to perform a desirable
function but, in fact, facilitates unauthorized access, to the user’s computer system.
A computer worm is a self-replicating computer program. It uses a network to send copies of
itself to the other nodes (computers on the network) and it may do so without any user
intervention.

Question 24:
Give the full form of :

1. FOSS
2. HTTP

Answer:

1. FOSS : Free Open Source Software.

2. HTTP : Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.

Question 25:
What is the difference between trojan horse and virus in terms of computers ?
Answer:
A trojan, sometimes referred to as a trojan horse, is non-self-replicating malware that appears to
perform a desirable function for the user but instead facilitates unauthorized access to the user’s
computer system. The term is derived from the trojan horse story in greek mythology.
A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infact a computer. A true virus
can only spread from one computer to another.
The chief difference between a trojan horse and a virus is that a trojan horse does not replicate
itself. A virus does. 1

Question 26:
Which term we use for a software/hardware device, which is used to block, unauthorized access
while permitting authorized communi¬cations. This term is also used for a device or set of
devices configured to permit, deny, encrypt, decrypt, or proxy all (in and out) computer traffic
between different security domains based upon a set of rules and other criteria.
Answer:
Firewall.

Question 27:
Write the full forms of the following:

1. GNU
2. XML

Answer:

1. GNU stands for “GNU’s Not Unix”

2. XML stands for “Extensible Markup Language”.
Question 28:
Expand the following terminologies:

1. GSM
2. WLL (IMP)

Answer:

1. GSM: Global System for Mobile Communication

2. WLL: Wireless Local Loop.

Question 29:
Name some cyber offences under the IT Act.
Answer:

1. Tampering with computer source documents

2. Hacking.
3. Publishing of information which is obscene
in electronic form.

Question 30:
What are the three ways of protecting intellectual property ?
Answer:

1. Patents
2. Copyrights
3. Trademark

Question 31:
When a user browses a website, the web server sends a text file to the web browser. What is the
name of this?
Answer:
Cookies.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1:
Define the following:

1. Firewall
2. VoIE

Answer:

1. Firewall: A system designed to prevent

unauthorized access to or from a private network is called firewall, it can be implemented
in both hardware and software or combination of both.
2. VoIP: Voice-over-Internet Protocol(VoIP) is a methodology and group of technologies
for the delivery of voice communications and multimedia sessions over Internet Protocol
(IP) networks, such as the Internet.
Question 2:
Give the full form of the following terms.

1. XML
2. FLOSS
3. HTTP
4. FTP

Answer:

1. XML: Extensible Markup Language.

2. FLOSS: Free-Libre Open Source Software.
3. HTTP: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.
4. FTP: File Transfer Protocol.

Question 3:
Differentiate between WORM and VIRUS in Computer terminology.
Answer:
VIRUS directly effects the system by corrupting the useful data. A computer virus attaches itself
to a program or file enabling it to spread from one computer to another.
A WORM is similar to a virus by design is considered to be subclass of a virus. Worm spread
from computer to computer, but unlike a virus, it has the capability to travel without any human
action. 2

Question 4:
Expand the following

1. GSM
2. GPRS.

Answer:

1. GSM: Global System for Mobile Communi-cation.

2. GPRS: General Packet Radio Service.

Question 5:
Expand the following abbreviations :

1. HTTP
2. VOIP

Answer:

1. HTTP: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.

2. VOIP: Voice Over Internet Protocol.

Question 6:
Give the full form of :

1. FOSS
 2. HTTP

Answer:

1. FOSS: Free Open Source Software.

2. HTTP: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.

Question 7:
Write the full forms of the following :

1. GNU
2. XML

Answer:

1. GNU: GNU’s Not Unix

2. XML: Xtensible Markup Language.

Question 8:
Expand the following terminologies :

1. GSM
2. WLL

Answer:

1. GSM: Global System for Mobile Communi-cation

2. WLL: Wireless Local Loop.

Question 9:
Give the full forms of the following terms :

1. CDMA
2. TDMA
3. FDMA

Answer:

1. CDMA: Code Division Multiple Access

2. TDMA: Time Division Multiple Access
3. FDMA: Frequency Division Multiple Access

Question 10:
Expand the following abbreviations :

1. FTP
2. TCP
3. SMTP
4. VOIP
Answer:

1. FTP: File Transfer Protocol

2. TCP: Transmission Control Protocol.
3. SMTP: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.
4. VOIP: Voice Over Internet Protocol
5. Question

Question 11:
What is 80 – 20 rule of network design?

Answer:

In a properly designed small to medium-sized network 80 percent of the traffic on a

given segment should be local and not more than 20 percent should need to move across
a backbone link.