AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MAYUR VIHAR

CLASS XII
CBSE SOLVED QUESTION BANK
COMPUTER NETWORKS

1 mark
1) Computers connected by a network across different cities is an example
of_____________.
Ans: MAN or Metropolitan Area Network

2) ____________ is a network tool used to test the download and upload broadband
speed.
Ans: Speedtest

3) A ____________ is a networking device that connects computers in a network by

using packet switching to receive and forward data to the destination.
Ans: Switch

4) ____________ is a network tool used to determine the path packets taken from one IP
address to another.
Ans: Traceroute

5) An organisation purchases new computers every year and dumps the old ones into
the local dumping yard. Write the name of the most appropriate category of waste
that the organisation is creating every year, out of the following options:
(i) Solid Waste (ii) Commercial Waste (iii) E-Waste (iv) Business Waste
Ans: (iii) E-Waste

6) Data which has no restriction of usage and is freely available to everyone under
Intellectual Property Rights is categorised as:
(i) Open Source (ii) Open Data (iii) Open Content (iv) Open Education
Ans: (ii) Open Data

7) ______ is used for point-to-point communication or unicast communication such as

radar
and satellite.
(a) INFRARED WAVES (b) BLUETOOTH (c) MICROWAVES
(d) RADIOWAVES
Ans: Option (c) MICROWAVES is used for point-to-point communication or unicast
communication such as radar and satellite.

8) Which protocol is used to transfer files over the Internet?

a) HTTP b) FTP c) PPP d) HTTPS
Ans: (B) FTP

9) Which network device is used to connect two networks that use different protocols?
(A) Modem (B) Gateway (C) Switch (D) Repeater
Ans: (B) Gateway
10)Which switching technique breaks data into smaller packets for transmission, allowing
multiple packets to share the same network resources.
Ans: Packet Switching

11) ______is a communication methodology designed to deliver both voice

and multimedia communications over Internet protocol.
(a) VoIP (b) SMTP (c) PPP (d)HTTP
Ans: (a) VoIP

12) In context of Communication Networks, which of the following is the correct expansion
for the abbreviation PAN :
(A) Prime Area Network (B) Post Application Network
(C) Picture Application Network (D) Personal Area Network
Ans: d) Personal Area Network

13) Which of the following wireless transmission media is best suited for MAN ? 1
(A) Microwave (B) Radio Link (C) Infrared (D) Bluetooth
Ans: (B) Radio Link

14) Which of the following statements correctly explains the term Firewall in context of
Computer Network Society ?
(A) A device that protects the computer network from catching fire.
(B) A device/software that controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.
(C) Using abusive language on a social network site.
(D) Stealing someone’s text and submitting it as his/her own work.
Ans: (B) A device/software that controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.

15) Which of the following protocols allows the use of HTML on the World Wide Web ?
(A) HTTP (B) PPP (C) FTP (D) POP
Ans: (A) HTTP

16) Expand FTP.

Ans: File Transfer Protocol

17) Out of the following, which has the largest network coverage area ?
LAN, MAN, PAN, WAN
Ans: WAN

18)

Ans: a. PAN

19) The modem at the sender’s computer end acts as a ____________.

a. Model b. Modulator c. Demodulator d. Convertor
Ans: b. Modulator
20) In case of _____________ switching, before a communication starts, a dedicated path is
identified between the sender and the receiver.
Ans: circuit
21) Which of the following statements is false?
a. SMTP and POP protocols are used in email communication.
b. URL of a page is not always the same as its domain name.
c. HTTPS is safer than HTTP.
d. Interlinking of collection of webpages is called Internet.

Ans: d. Interlinking of collection of webpages is called Internet

22) _________ protocol provides access to services hosted on a remote computer.

a. FTP b. PPP c. Telnet d. SMTP
Ans: c. Telnet

23) Out of the following, which is the fastest wired and wireless medium of transmission?
Infrared, coaxial cable, optical fibre, microwave, Ethernet cable
Ans: Wired- optical fibre Wireless – microwave

2 Marks

24) Write the full form of the following abbreviations:

(i) POP (ii) VoIP (iii) NFC (iv) FTP
Ans: (i) POP : Post Office Protocol
(ii) VoIP : Voice Over Internet Protocol
(iii) NFC : Near-field communication
(iv) FTP : File Transfer Protocol

25) Expand the following terms: POP3 , URL

Ans: POP3 = Post Office Protocol
URL = Universal Resource Locator

26) Expand the following terms:

(i) PPP (ii) VoIP
Ans: PPP – Point to Point Protocol
(ii) VoIP : Voice Over Internet Protocol

27) Define the term bandwidth with respect to networks.

Ans: Bandwidth refers to the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted over a
network connection in a specific amount of time. It is typically measured in bits per
second (bps), such as Mbps (Megabits per second) or Gbps (Gigabits per second).
It indicates the capacity of a network to handle data flow, not the speed, but a
higher bandwidth generally allows faster data transfer.

28) Match the Service Names listed in the first column of the following table with their
corresponding features listed in the second column of the table:
Technology Feature
1G • IP based Protocols (LTE)
• True Mobile Broadband
 2G • Improved Data Services with
Multimedia
• Mobile Broadband
3G • Basic Voice Services
• Analog-based Protocol
4G • Better Voice Services
• Basic Data Services
• First Digital Standards (GSM, CDMA)
Ans:
Service Feature
Name
1G • Basic Voice Services
• Analog-based protocol
2G • Better Voice Services
• Basic Data Services
• First digital standards (GSM, CDMA)
3G • Improved Data Services with
Multimedia
• Mobile Broadband

4G • IP based Protocols (LTE)

• True Mobile Broadband

29) What is secure communication? Differentiate between HTTP and HTTPS.

Ans: Secure communication is when two entities are communicating and do not want a
third party to listen in. The primary difference between HTTP (Hypertext Transfer
Protocol) and HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is that HTTP is not secure
whereas HTTPS is a secure protocol which uses TLS/SSL certificate to ensure the
authentication.

30) What is a Unique Id? Write the name of the Unique Identification provided by the
Government of India for Indian Citizens.
Ans: Unique identifier (UID) is any identifier which is guaranteed to be unique among all
objects and is used for identifying various objects.
The Unique Identification provided by the Government of India for Indian Citizens is
Aadhaar.
31) Consider the following scenario and answer the questions which follow: 2
"A student is expected to write a research paper on a topic. The student had a friend
who took a similar class five years ago. The student asks his older friend for a copy
of his paper and then takes the paper and submits the entire paper as his own
research work."
(i) Which of the following activities appropriately categorises the act of the writer?
(A) Plagiarism (B) Spamming (C) Virus (D) Phishing
(ii) Which kind of offense out of the following is made by the student?
(A) Cyber Crime (B) Civil Crime (C) Violation of Intellectual Property Rights
Ans: (i) (A) Plagiarism
(ii) (C) Violation of Intellectual Property Rights

32) Differentiate between wired and wireless transmission.

The differences between Wired and wireless transmission are:
33) Differentiate between URL and domain name with the help of an appropriate
example.

34) Write the full forms of the following:

(i) HTML (ii) TCP
Ans: (i) HTML: Hypertext Markup Language (ii) TCP: Transmission Control Protocol

35) What is the need of Protocols?

Ans: Protocols are essential in networking and communication because they define the
rules and standards for how data is transmitted and received. We use protocols for
various purposes.
1. Consistency: Protocols ensure that different devices and systems communicate
in a consistent and predictable way.
2. Compatibility: They help various hardware and software work together
smoothly, even if they are made by different manufacturers.
3. Error Handling: Protocols include rules for detecting and correcting errors
during data transmission, which helps in maintaining the integrity of the information.
4. Efficiency: They define how data should be formatted and sent, which makes
the communication process more efficient and reliable.
5. Security: Some protocols provide methods for encrypting data to keep it secure
from unauthorized access.
36) Explain the concept of "Alternate Key" in a Relational Database Management
System with an appropriate example.
 Ans: An Alternate Key is a column or set of columns in a table that can uniquely identify
a record, but which is not the primary key. There can be multiple alternate keys in a
table. Alternate keys are also known as candidate keys, and they provide an alternative
way to identify records uniquely apart from the primary key.

37) Write two points of difference between Circuit Switching and Packet Switching.
Ans:

38) Write two points of difference between XML and HTML.

Ans:
XML (Extensible MarkupLangauge)
• XML tags are not predefined, they are user defined
• XML stores and transfers data.
• Dynamic
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
• HTML tags are predefined and it is a markup language
• HTML is about displaying data
• Static in nature

39) Write the full forms of the following:

(i) SMTP (ii) PPP
Ans: (i) SMTP: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
(ii) PPP: Point to Point Protocol

40) What is the use of TELNET?

Ans: TELNET is used to access a remote computer / network.

41) Mention any two characteristics of BUS Topology.

Ans: Characteristics of Bus Topology:
1. Single Backbone Cable:
All devices are connected to a single central cable (the bus), which serves as a
shared communication medium.
2. Terminated Ends:
The backbone cable must have terminators at both ends to prevent signal bounce
and ensure data transmission stability.

42) Write the names of two wired and two wireless data transmission mediums.
Ans: Wired Data Transmission Mediums:
1. Twisted Pair Cable 2.Optical Fiber Cable
Wireless Data Transmission Mediums:
1. Radio Waves 2. Infrared Waves
43) What are cookies in a web browser ? Write one advantage and one disadvantage of
enabling cookies in a web browser.
Ans: Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device to remember
information about you and your browsing activity.
Advantage of Enabling Cookies
Personalized Experience:
Cookies enable websites to remember user preferences, making browsing more
convenient. For example, users don’t need to repeatedly log in or set language
preferences.
Disadvantage of Enabling Cookies
Privacy Concerns:
Cookies can track user behavior across multiple websites, which may lead to privacy
issues and targeted advertisements based on browsing history.

44) Write two advantages and two disadvantages of circuit switching.

Ans: Advantages:
1) A dedicated communication channel increases the quality of communication.
2) Suitable for long continuous communication.
Disadvantages:
1) Resources are not utilized fully.
2) The time required to establish the physical link between the two stations is too
long.

45) Differentiate between Web server and web browser. Write the names of any two web
browsers.
Ans: Web browser :Purpose: Receives and displays web content.
Function: Initiates requests to web servers, and receives and displays content
for users.
Web server :Purpose: Delivers web content to clients.
Function: Listens to incoming requests, processes them, and sends requested content
to the client.
Name of Web browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox

46) Give two advantages and two disadvantages of star topology

Ans: Advantages
• Ease of service
• Centralized control
• Easy to diagnose faults
• One device per connection
Disadvantages
• long cable length
• difficult to expand
• central node dependency

47) Define the following terms:

www , web hosting
Ans: www: a set of protocols that allow you to access any document on the internet
through the naming systems based on URLs
 Web hosting: Web hosting is a service that allows organizations and individuals
to post a website or web page onto the server, which can be viewed by everyone
on the Internet.

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48) Helping Hands is an NGO with its head office at Mumbai and branches located at
Delhi, Kolkata, and Chennai. Their Head Office located at Delhi needs a
communication network to be established between the head office and all the
branch offices. The NGO has received a grant from the national government for
setting up the network.
The physical distances between the branch offices and the head office and the
number of computers to be installed in each of these branch offices and the head
office are given below. You, as a network expert, have to suggest the best possible
solutions for the queries as raised by the NGO, as given in (i) to (iv).
Distances between various locations in Kilometres:

(i) Suggest by drawing the best cable layout for effective network connectivity of
all the Branches and the Head Office for communicating data.
(ii) Suggest the most suitable location to install the main server of this NGO to
communicate data with all the offices.
Ans: MUMBAI H.O
(iii) Write the name of the type of network out of the following, which will be formed by
connecting all the computer systems across the network: 1
(A) WAN (B) MAN (C) LAN (D) PAN
Ans: (A) WAN
(iv) Suggest the most suitable medium for connecting the computers installed across
the network out of the following:
(A) Optical fibre (B) Telephone wires (C) Radio waves (D) Ethernet cable
Ans: (A) Optical fibre

49) Quickdev, an IT based firm, located in Delhi is planning to set up a network for its
four branches within a city with its Marketing department in Kanpur. As a network
professional, give solutions to the questions (i) to (v), after going through the
branches locations and other details which are given below:

Number of computers in each of the branches:

 (i) Suggest the most suitable place to install the server for the Delhi branch with a
suitable reason.
Ans: Suitable Place for Server Installation in Delhi Branch
Suggestion: The most suitable place to install the server in the Delhi branch is
Branch D.
Reason: Branch D has the highest number of computers (115). Placing the server
there will minimize network congestion and provide better performance due to its
central role in the network.

(ii) Suggest an ideal layout for connecting all these branches within Delhi.
Ans: Ideal Layout for Connecting Branches within Delhi
Suggestion: A Star Topology is ideal for connecting all branches.
Layout Explanation:
Central Hub/Switch: Place the central hub or switch in Branch D (with the server).
Connections: Connect Branches A, B, and C directly to Branch D. This setup
minimizes the maximum distance between branches and provides a centralized
point for network management.

(iii) Which device will you suggest, that should be paced in each of these branches
to efficiently connect all the computers within these branches?
Ans: Device to Connect Computers within Branches
Suggestion: Use Switches in each branch.
Explanation: Switches efficiently connect multiple computers within a local network
by directing data only to the intended recipient, reducing unnecessary traffic and
increasing network efficiency.

(iv) Delhi firm is planning to connect to its Marketing department in Kanpur which is
approximately 300 km away. Which type of network out of LAN, WAN or MAN will
be formed? Justify your answer.
Ans: Type of Network for Connecting Delhi and Kanpur
Suggestion: A WAN (Wide Area Network) will be formed.
Justification: The distance between Delhi and Kanpur is approximately 300 km,
which exceeds the typical range of LAN (Local Area Network) and MAN (Metropolitan
Area Network). WAN is suitable for such long-distance communications, connecting
multiple geographically dispersed locations.

(v) Suggest a protocol that shall be needed to provide help for transferring files
between Delhi and Kanpur branch.
Ans: Protocol for Transferring Files between Delhi and Kanpur
Suggestion: Use the FTP (File Transfer Protocol).
Explanation: FTP is a standard network protocol used to transfer files between
clients and servers on a computer network. It provides a reliable way to move large
amounts of data efficiently between the two branches.

50) Event Horizon Enterprises is an event planning organization. It is planning to set up

its India campus in Mumbai with its head office in Delhi. The Mumbai campus will
have four blocks/buildings - ADMIN, FOOD, MEDIA, DECORATORS. You, as a
network expert, need to suggest the best network-related solutions for them to
resolve the issues/problems mentioned in points (I) to (V), keeping in mind the
distances between various blocks/buildings and other given parameters.
I Suggest the most appropriate location of the server inside the MUMBAI campus. Justify
your choice.
Ans: ADMIN Block as it has maximum number of computers

ii. Which hardware device will you suggest to connect all the computers within each
building?
Ans: Switch

iii) Draw the cable layout to efficiently connect various buildings within the MUMBAI
campus. Which cable would you suggest for the most efficient data transfer over the
network?
Ans:

iv. Is there a requirement of a repeater in the given cable layout? Why/ Why not?
 Ans: There is no requirement of the Repeat as the optical fibre cable used for the
network can carry the data to much longer distances than within the campus.

v) A) What would be your recommendation for enabling live visual communication

between the Admin Office at the Mumbai campus and the DELHI Head Office from
the following options:
a) Video Conferencing b) Email c) Telephony d) Instant Messaging
Ans: a) Video Conferencing

vi) What type of network (PAN, LAN, MAN, or WAN) will be set up among the computers
connected in the MUMBAI campus?
Ans: LAN

51) MakeInIndia Corporation, an Uttarakhand based IT Training company, is planning to set

up training centres in various cities in next 2 years. Their first campus is coming up in
Kashipur district. At Kashipur campus, they are planning to have 3 different blocks for
App development, Web designing and Movie Editing. Each block has number of
computers, which are required to be connected in a network for communication, data
and resource sharing. As a network consultant of this company, you have to suggest the
best network related solutions for them for issues/problems raised in question nos. (i)
to (v), keeping in mind the distances between various blocks/locations and other given
parameters.

(i) Suggest the most appropriate block/location to house the SERVER in the Kashipur
campus (out of the 3 blocks) to get the best and effective connectivity. Justify your
answer.
Ans: Movie editing block is the most appropriate to house the server as it has the
maximum number of computers.

(ii) Suggest a device/software to be installed in the Kashipur Campus to take care of

data security.
 Ans: Firewall

(iii) Suggest the best wired medium and draw the cable layout (Block to Block) to
economically connect various blocks within the Kashipur Campus.
Ans: Ethernet Cable
Layout:

(iv) Suggest the placement of the following devices with appropriate reasons:
a. Switch / Hub b. Repeater
Ans: Switch/hub will be placed in all blocks to have connectivity within the block.
Repeater is not required between the blocks as the distances are less than100 mts.

(v) Suggest the protocol that shall be needed to provide Video Conferencing solution
between Kashipur Campus and Mussoorie Campus.
Ans: Protocol: VoIP

52) A school library is connecting computers in its units in a LAN. The library has 3 units as
shown in the diagram below :

The three units are providing the following services :

1. Teachers Unit : For access of the Library Books by teachers
2. Students Unit : For access of the Library Books by Students
3. Circulation Unit : For issue and return of books for teachers and students
Centre to Centre distances between the 3 units are as follows :
• Circulation Unit to Teachers Unit 20 metres
• Circulation Unit to Students Unit 30 metres
• Teachers Unit to Students Unit 10 metres
Number of computers in each of the units is as follows :
• Circulation Unit 15
• Teachers Unit 10
• Students Unit 10

(a) Suggest the most suitable place (i.e. the Unit name) to install the server of
this Library with a suitable reason.
 Ans: Circulation unit is the best suitable to house the server as it has
maximum number of computers.

(b) Suggest an ideal layout for connecting these Units for a wired connectivity.
Ans: Star Topology, where circulation unit is holding the server and
Teachers unit and students unit are the branches of circulation unit.

(c) Which device will you suggest to be installed and where should it be placed to
provide Internet connectivity to all the Units ?
Ans: Switch has to be installed in every building

(d) Suggest the type of the most efficient and economical wired medium for
connecting all the computers in the network.
Ans: Coaxial cable/ethernet cable

(e) The university is planning to connect to the library with the school principal’s
computer which is in his office at a distance of 50 metres. Which type of
network out of LAN, MAN or WAN will be used for the network ? Justify your
answer.
Ans: LAN can be used.

53) The government has planned to develop digital awareness in the rural areas of the
nation. According to the plan, an initiative is taken to set up Digital Training Centers in
villages across the country with its HeadOffice in the nearest cities. The committee has
hired a networking consultancy to create a model of the network in which each City
HeadOffice is connected to the Training Centers situated in 3 nearby villages.
As a network expert in the consultancy, you have to suggest the best network-
related solutions for the issues/problems raised in (a) to (d),
keeping in mind the distance between various locations and other given

parameters.
 (a) It is observed that there is a huge data loss during the process of data transfer from
one village to another. Suggest the most appropriate networking device out of the
following, which needs to be placed along the path of the wire connecting one village
with another to refresh the signal and forward it ahead.
(i) MODEM (ii) ETHERNET CARD (iii) REPEATER (iv) HUB
Ans: (iii) REPEATER

(b) Which hardware networking device, out of the following, will you suggest to connect
all the computers within the premises of every Village Training Center ?
(i) SWITCH (ii) MODEM (iii) REPEATER (iv) ROUTER
Ans: (i) SWITCH

(c ) Which protocol, out of the following, will be most helpful to conduct online
interactions of Experts from the City Head Office and people at the three Village Training
Centers ?
(i) FTP (ii) PPP (iii) SMTP (iv) VoIP
Ans: (iv) VoIP

54) Fun Media Services Ltd is an event planning organization. It is planning to set up its India
campus in Mumbai with its head office in Delhi. The Mumbai campus will have four
blocks/buildings - ADMIN, DECORATORS, FOOD, and MEDIA.
You as a network expert need to suggest the best network-related solutions for them to
resolve the issues/problems mentioned in points (i) to (v), keeping in mind the distances
between various blocks/buildings and other given parameters.
 i. Suggest the most appropriate location of the server inside the MUMBAI
campus (out of the 4 buildings). Justify your answer.
Ans: The most appropriate location of the server inside the MUMBAI campus
is ADMIN building due to the maximum number of computers in it.

ii. Draw the cable layout to efficiently connect various buildings within the
MUMBAI campus.
Ans:

iii. Which hardware device will you suggest to connect all the computers within
each building?
Ans: Switch or Hub

iv. Which of the following will you suggest to establish online face-to-face
communication between the people in the Admin Office of the MUMBAI
campus and the DELHI Head Office?
a. Cable TV b. Email c. Video Conferencing d. Text Chat
Ans: c. Video Conferencing

v. What type of network (out of PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN) will be set up in each of the
following cases?
a. The Mumbai campus gets connected with the Head Quarter in Delhi
b. The computers connected in the MUMBAI campus
Ans: (a) WAN (b) LAN

55) BeHappy Corporation has set up its new centre at Noida, Uttar Pradesh for its office
and web-based activities. It has 4 blocks of buildings.

Distance between the various blocks is as follows:

A to B 40 m
B to C 120m
C to D 100m
A to D 170m
 B to D 150m
A to C 70m
Numbers of computers in each block
Block A - 25
Block B - 50
Block C - 125
Block D - 10
(a) Suggest and draw the cable layout to efficiently connect various blocks of buildings
within the Noida centre for connecting the digital devices.
Ans:

(b) Suggest the placement of the following device with justification

i. Repeater ii. Hub/Switch
Ans: Repeater : between C and D as the distance between them is 100 mts.
Hub/ Switch : in each block as they help to share data packets within the devices
of the network in each block

(c) Which kind of network (PAN/LAN/WAN) will be formed if the Noida office is
connected to its
head office in Mumbai?
Ans: (c) WAN.

(d) Which fast and very effective wireless transmission medium should preferably be
used to connect the head office at Mumbai with the centre at Noida?
Ans: Satellite