CLASS/SEC: XII -___ SUBJECT: COMPUTER SCIENCE (083)

TOPIC: COMPUTER NETWORK

NAME OF STUDENT:______________________________________________________________________________________

Contents
A. TRUE- FALSE QUESTIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 2
B. SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS............................................................................................................................................ 2
C. FILL IN THE BLANKS ................................................................................................................................................... 4
D. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 5
E. ASSERTION REASON QUESTION ................................................................................................................................ 8
F. CBQ (CASE / SOURCE- BASED QUESTIONS) ............................................................................................................... 8
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S.No. QUESTION ANSWER

A. TRUE- FALSE QUESTIONS
1. SMTP and POP protocols are used in email communication.
2. URL of a page is not always the same as its domain name.
3. HTTPS is safer than HTTP.
4. Interlinking of collection of webpages is called Internet.
5. A repeater is a two port device, which regenerates a signal.
B. SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
6. Out of the following, which is the fastest wired and wireless medium of transmission?
Infrared, coaxial cable, optical fibre, microwave, Ethernet cable
7. Out of the following, which has the largest network coverage area ?
LAN, MAN, PAN, WAN
8. Give two advantages and two disadvantages of star topology.

9. Differentiate between Bus Topology and Tree Topology. Also, write one advantage of each of them.

10. Which switching technique breaks data into smaller packets for transmission, allowing multiple packets to share
the same network resources.

11. Expand the term SMTP. What is the use of SMTP?

12. Define the term bandwidth with respect to networks.

13. What is a web browser ? Write the names of any two commonly used web browsers.

14. Expand the following terms:

A. POP3
B. URL
C. SMTP
D. PPP
E. XML
F. VoIP
G. SLIP
H. HTML
I. TCP
J. IRC
K. HTTP
L. HTTPS

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15. What is the use of TELNET?

16. Write two point of difference between XML and HTML

17. Define the term IP address with respect to network.

18. What is the main purpose of a Router ?

19. Give one difference between HTTP and FTP.

20. How is http different from https?

21. Write two points of difference between Circuit Switching and Packet Switching.

22. Write two advantages and two disadvantages of circuit switching.

23. Differentiate between Web server and web browser. Write the names of any two web browsers.

24. Explain the difference between webpage and website with examples of each.

25. What is the need of Protocols?

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26. Differentiate between wired and wireless transmission.

27. Write one advantage and one disadvantage of wired over wireless communication.

28. Write the names of two wired and two wireless data transmission mediums.

29. Differentiate between URL and domain name with the help of an appropriate example.

30. Write any two differences between Fiber-optic cable and Coaxial cable.

31. What is the use of FTP ?

32. Define the following terms:

a) www

b) web hosting

C. FILL IN THE BLANKS

33. The modem at the sender’s computer end acts as a ____________.
A. Model
B. Modulator
C. Demodulator
D. Convertor
34. _____________Address is assigned to network cards by manufacturer.
A. IP
B. MAC
C. Unique
D. Domain
35. Microwaves are _____________________________.
A. Omnidirectional
B. Bidirectional
C. Unidirectional
D. None of the above
36. _____________is used for point-to-point communication or unlcast communication such as radar and satellite.
A. Infrared waves
B. Bluetooth
C. Microwaves
D. Radiowaves

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37. Unique physical address of each NIC card is called______________.
A. IP address
B. MAC address
C. HOME address
D. STATIC address
38. A ______________is a network device that amplifies and restores the signals for long distance communications.
A. Repeater
B. Hub
C. Switch
D. Router
39. A____________________is a network device that connects dissimilar networks.
A. Modem
B. Gateway
C. Hub
D. Switch
40. In case of ___________ switching, before a communication starts, a dedicated path is identified between the sender
and the receiver.
41. The full form of WWW is ________________________________.
42. ______________is a communication methodology designed to deliver both voice and multimedia communications
over Internet protocol.
A. VoIP
B. SMTP
C. PPP
D. HTTP
43. _________ protocol provides access to services hosted on a remote computer.
A. FTP
B. PPP
C. Telnet
D. SMTP
44. ________________ is a set of rules that needs to be followed by the communicating parties in order to have a
successful and reliable data communication over a network.
D. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
45. Which protocol is used to transfer files over the Internet?
A. HTTP
B. FTP
C. PPP
D. HTTPS
46. What is a standalone computer?
A. A computer that is not connected to a network.
B. A computer that is being used as a server.
C. A computer that does not have any peripherals attached to it.
D. A computer that is used by only one person.
47. Network in which every computer is capable of playing the role of a client, or a server or both at same time is called
A. Peer-To-Peer Network
B. Local Area Network
C. Dedicated Server Network
D. Wide Area Network
48. First computer network was .
A. NSFNet
B. FirstNet
C. ARPANet
D. Internet

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49. Your school has four branches spread across the city. A computer network created by connecting the computers
of all the school branches, is a.
A. LAN
B. WAN
C. MAN
D. PAN
50. Which network device is used to connect two networks that use different protocols?
A. Modem
B. Gateway
C. Switch
D. Repeater
51. ‘L’ in HTML stands for :
A. Large
B. Language
C. Long
D. Laser
52. Ethernet card is also known as :
A. LIC
B. NIC
C. MIC
D. OIC
53. Riya wants to transfer pictures from her mobile phone to her laptop. She uses Bluetooth Technology to connect
two devices. Which type of network will be formed in this case?
A. PAN
B. LAN
C. MAN
D. WAN
54. Which is not a component of data communication system?
A. Protocol
B. Message
C. Media
D. Diode
55. Which of the following cables carry data signals in the form of light?
A. Coaxial
B. Fiber-optic
C. twisted pair
D. All of the these
56. In a fiber-optic cable, the signal is propagated along the inner core by
A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. modulation
D. Interference
57. What does HTTPS stand for?
A. Hyper Text Protocol Secure
B. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
C. Hidden Text Transfer Protocol Station
D. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Station
58. Which of the following represents the fastest data transmission speed?
A. Kbps
B. Bps
C. Gbps
D. Mbps
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59. What is the full form of TCP/IP?
A. Transfer Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol
B. Transfer Communication Protocol/Internet Protocol
C. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
D. Transmission Communication Protocol/Internet Protocol
60. A set of rules that need to be followed by the communicating parties in order to have successful and reliable data
communication is called
A. Syntax
B. Protocols
C. Medium
D. Semantics
61. In which of the following switching methods, the message is divided into small packets?
A. Message switching
B. Packet switching
C. Circuit switching
D. None of these
62. The topology in which all nodes are individually connected to a central connection point:
A. Ring
B. Bus
C. Star
D. Tree
63. Transmission media are usually categorized as _____________________.
A. Fixed and Unfixed
B. Guided and Unguided
C. Determinate and Indeterminate
D. Metallic and Nonmetallic
64. Consider the following directory structure.

Suppose root directory (School) and present working directory are the same. What will be the absolute path of the
file Syllabus.jpg?
A. School/syllabus.jpg
B. School/Academics/syllabus.jpg
C. School/Academics/../syllabus.jpg
D. School/Examination/syllabus.jpg
65. Which protocol is used to send and receive emails over a computer network ?
A. PPP
B. HTTP
C. FTP
D. SMTP
66. Which of the following options is the correct unit of measurement for network bandwidth ?
A. KB
B. Bit
C. Hz
D. Km
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E. ASSERTION REASON QUESTION
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
67. Assertion (A) : Wide Area Network spreads across cities, countries, continents etc.
Reason (R): Internet is an example of Wide Area Network.
68. Assertion (A) : Microwaves are used for cellular phone, satellite and wireless LAN communications.
Reason (R): Microwaves are Bidirectional.
69. Assertion (A) : UTP is popular in LAN technology.
Reason (R): UTP is flexible, affordable and easy to install.
70. Assertion (A) : Optical cables are very cheap and easy to install.
Reason (R): Optical cables are badly affected by the noise interference.
71. Assertion (A) : Hub is a broadcast device and Switch is a unicast device.
Reason (R): Hub repeats the incoming traffic to all connections whereas Switch sends traffic only to appropriate
connections.
F. CBQ (CASE / SOURCE- BASED QUESTIONS)
72. Event Horizon Enterprises is an event planning organization. It is planning to set up its India campus in Mumbai 5
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.
(ii) Which hardware device will you suggest to connect all the computers within each building?
(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?
(iv) Is there a requirement of a repeater in the given cable layout? Why/ Why not?
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(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
B) 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

73. Meticulous EduServe is an educational organization. It is planning to setup its India campus at Chennai with its 5
head office at Delhi. The Chennai campus has 4 main buildings – ADMIN, ENGINEERING, BUSINESS and MEDIA.

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(i) Suggest and draw the cable layout to efficiently connect various blocks of buildings within the CHENNAI
campus for connecting the digital devices.
(ii) Which network device will be used to connect computers in each block to form a local area network?
(iii) Which block, in Chennai Campus should be made the server? Justify your answer.
(iv) Which fast and very effective wireless transmission medium should preferably be used to connect the head
office at DELHI with the campus in CHENNAI?
(v) Is there a requirement of a repeater in the given cable layout? Why/Why not?

74. 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.
(ii) Suggest a device/software to be installed in the Kashipur Campus to take care of data security.
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(iii) Suggest the best wired medium and draw the cable layout (Block to Block) to economically connect
various blocks within the Kashipur Campus.
(iv) Suggest the placement of the following devices with appropriate reasons:
a. Switch / Hub
b. Repeater
(v) Suggest a protocol that shall be needed to provide Video Conferencing solution between Kashipur Campus
and Mussoorie Campus.

75. 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.
BeHappy Corporation

BLOCK A BLOCK B

BLOCK C BLOCK D

Distance between the various blocks is as follows: Numbers of computers in each block
A to B 40 m Block A 25
B to C 120m Block B 50
C to D 100m Block C 125
A to D 170m Block D 10
B to D 150m
A to C 70m

(i) Suggest and draw the cable layout to efficiently connect various blocks of buildings within the Noida centre
for connecting the digital devices.
(ii) Suggest the placement of the following device with justification
a. Repeater
b. Hub/Switch
(iii) Which kind of network (PAN/LAN/WAN) will be formed if the Noida office is connected to its head office in
Mumbai?

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(iv) Which fast and very effective wireless transmission medium should preferably be used to connect the head
office at Mumbai with the centre at Noida?
(v) Suggest the most appropriate topology for the connections between the blocks.
(vi) The company wants internet accessibility in all the blocks. The suitable and cost-effective technology for that
would be:
a. Satellite
b. Lease line
c. Telephone line
d. Broadband
(vii) The company is planning to link its head office situated in New Delhi with the offices in hilly areas. Suggest
a way to connect it economically:
a. Micro waves
b. Coaxial cable
c. Fibre optic
d. Radio waves

76. Infotainment Ltd. is an event management company with its prime office located in Bengaluru. The company is
planning to open its new division at three different locations in Chennai named as - Vajra, Trishula and Sudershana.
You, as a networking expert need to suggest solutions to the questions in part (i) to (v) keeping in mind the distances
and other given parameters.

Distances between various locations :

Vajra to Trishula 350 m
Trishula to Sudershana 415 m
Sudershana to Vajra 300m
Bengaluru Office to Chennai 2000 km
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Number of computers installed at various locations :
Vajra 120
Sudershana 75
Trishula 65
Bengaluru Office 250
i Suggest and draw the cable layout to efficiently connect various locations in Chennai division for connecting
the digital devices.
ii Which block in Chennai division should host the server ? Justify your answer.
iii Which fast and effective wired transmission medium should be used to connect the prime office at Bengaluru
with the Chennai division ?
iv Which network device will be used to connect the digital devices within each location of Chennai division so
that they may communicate with each other ?
v A considerable amount of data loss is noticed between different locations of the Chennai division, which are
connected in the network. Suggest a networking device that should be installed to refresh the data and reduce
the data loss during transmission to and from different locations of Chennai division.
vi The System Administrator does remote login to any PC, if any requirement arises. Name the protocol, which
is used for the same.
vii The organization is planning to provide a high-speed link with the head office situated in Bengaluru, using a
wired connection. Suggest a suitable wired medium for the same.

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77. Logistic Technologies Ltd. is a Delhi based organization which is expanding its office set-up to Ambala. At Ambala
office campus, they are planning to have 3 different blocks for HR, Accounts and Logistics related work. Each block
has a number of computers, which are required to be connected to a network for communication, data and resource
sharing.

As a network consultant, you have to suggest the best network related solutions for them for issues/problems raised
in (i) to (v) keeping in mind the distances between various block/locations and other given parameters.
Distances between various blocks/locations :
HR Block to Accounts Blocks 400 meters
Accounts Block to Logistics Block 200 meters
Logistics Block to HR Block 150 meters
Delhi Head Office to Ambala Office 220 Km
Number of computers installed at various blocks are as follows :
HR Block 70
Accounts Block 40
Logistics Block 30
(i) Suggest the most appropriate block/location to house the SERVER in the Ambala office. Justify your
answer.
(ii) Suggest the best wired medium to efficiently connect various blocks within the Ambala office
compound.
(iii) Draw an ideal cable layout (Block to Block) for connecting these blocks for wired connectivity.
(iv) The company wants to schedule an online conference between the managers of Delhi and Ambala
offices. Which protocol will be used for effective voice communication over the Internet ?
(v) Which kind of network will it be between Delhi office and Ambala office ?

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78. 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 :

DELHI BRANCH KANPUR BRANCH

MARKETING DEPT.

Distance between various branches is as follows :

Branch Distance
Branch A to Branch B 40 m
Branch A to Branch C 80 m
Branch A to Branch D 65 m
Branch B to Branch C 30 m
Branch B to Branch D 35 m
Branch C to Branch D 15 m
Delhi Branch to Kanpur 300 km

Number of computers in each of the branches :

Branch Number of Computers
Branch A 15
Branch B 25
Branch C 40
Branch D 115
(i) Suggest the most suitable place to install the server for the Delhi branch with a suitable reason.
(ii) Suggest an ideal layout for connecting all these branches within Delhi.
(iii) Which device will you suggest, that should be placed in each of these branches to efficiently connect
all the computers within these branches ?
(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.
(v) Suggest a protocol that shall be needed to provide help for transferring of files between Delhi and
Kanpur branch.

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79. Galaxy Provider Ltd. is planning to connect its office in Texas, USA with its branch at Mumbai. The Mumbai branch
has 3 Offices in three blocks located at some distance from each other for different operations
ADMIN, SALES and ACCOUNTS
As a network consultant, you have to suggest the best network related solutions for the issues/problems raised in
(a) to (d) keeping in mind the distances between various locations and other given parameters.
Layout of the Offices in the Mumbai branch:

Shortest distances between various locations :

ADMIN Block to SALES Block 300 m
SALES Block to ACCOUNTS Block 175 m
ADMIN Block to ACCOUNTS Block 350 m
MUMBAI Branch to TEXAS Head Office 14000 km
Number of Computers installed at various locations are as follows :
ADMIN Block 255
ACCOUNTS Block 75
SALES Block 30
TEXAS Head Office 90
a) It is observed that there is a huge data loss during the process of data transfer from one block 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 block office with another to refresh the signal and forward it ahead.
(i) MODEM (ii) ETHERNET CARD
(iii) REPEATER (iv) HUB
b) Which hardware networking device out of the following, will you suggest to connect all the computers within
each block ?
(i) SWITCH (ii) MODEM
(iii) REPEATER iv) ROUTER
c) Which service/protocol out of the following will be most helpful to conduct live interactions of employees from
Mumbai Branch and their counterparts in Texas ?
(i) FTP (ii) PPP
(iii) SMTP (iv) VolP
d) Draw the cable layout (block to block) to efficiently connect the three offices of the Mumbai branch.

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80. 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 Head Office in the
nearest cities. The committee has hired a networking consultancy to create a model of the network in which each
City Head Office 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.
Layout of the City Head Office and Village Training Centers :

i 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.
a. MODEM b. ETHERNET CARD
c. REPEATER d.HUB
ii Draw the cable layout (location-to-location) to efficiently connect various Village Training Centers and the
City Head Office for the above shown layout.
iii Which hardware networking device, out of the following, will you suggest to connect all the computers
within the premises of every Village Training Center ?
a. SWITCH b. MODEM
c. REPEATER d. ROUTER
(vi) 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 ?
a. FTP b. PPP
c. SMTP d. VoIP

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