DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, PRATAP VIHAR

COMPUTER SCIENCE(O83), XII

Computer Networking Questions

Descriptive Questions
Q1. Identify the following
a. I am a networking device used to connect multiple computers. I sends the data to only intended
node.
b. I serves as the entry and exit point of a network.
c. If a node from one network wants to communicate with a node of a foreign network, it will pass the
data packet through me.
d. I am a wireless device which provide Wi-Fi access to smartphones and other devices
Ans. a. Switch
b. Gateway
c. Gateway
d. Router

Q2.Write two differences between hub and switch.

Ans. Differences are :

HUB SWITCH

It sends the data to all the connected node It sends the data to only intended node.

It do not provide Packet filtering It provide packet filtering

Q3.Identify the domain name, protocol, sub-domain from the following domain.
https://www.csiplearninghub.com/class-11-ch-1/mcq
Ans. Domain name = www.csiplearninghub.com
Sub Domain Name = www
Protocol = https

Q4. Differentiate between URI and URL.

Ans. URI — Uniform Resource Identifier or URI is a unique identifier to identify a resource
located on the web.
URI identifies a resource (hardware or software) either by its location or by its name or by
both.
URL is Uniform Resource Locator and provides the location and mechanism (protocol) to
access the resource.
Q6.Rajlakshmi is a class 12 computer science student. She is confused between ‘web’ and ‘internet’.
As a friend of Rajlakshmi, explain her the difference between web and internet.
Ans. The Internet as we know is the huge global network of interconnected computers, which
may or may not
have any file or webpage to share with the world. The web on the other hand is the interlinking
of a collection of WebPages on these computers which are accessible over the Internet.
Q7. Anshuman is running a business. He has studied till class 10. He wants to launch a website for
his business. He is confused between static and dynamic web page. As a website developer, help him
to understand the difference between static and dynamic web page.
Ans. A static webpage is one whose content always remains static, i.e., does not change for
person to person. A dynamic web page is one in which the content of the web page can be
different for different users. They are more complex and thus take more time to load than static
web pages.
Q8. Define the following terms :
Website
Webpage
Web server
Ans. Website : A website (usually referred to as a site in short) is a collection of web pages
related through hyperlinks, and saved on a web server. A visitor navigates from one page to
another by clicking on hyperlinks.
Webpage : A web page (also referred to as a page) is a document on the WWW that is viewed in
a web browser. Basic structure of a web page is created using HTML (Hyper Text Markup
Language) and CSS.
Web Server: A web server is used to store and deliver the contents of a website to clients such
as a browser that request it. A web server can be software or hardware.
Q9. Write a short note on web hosting.
Ans. Web hosting is a service that allows us to put a website or a web page onto the Internet,
and make it a part of the World Wide Web. Once a website is created, we need to connect it to
the Internet so that users across the globe can access.
Q10.What is cookie?
Ans. A cookie is a text file, containing a string of information, which is transferred by the
website to the browser when we browse it. This string of information gets stored in the form of
a text file in the browser.
Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is short frequency wave.

1. Radiowave
2. Microwave
3. Infrared
Ans. Infrared

Out of Microwave and Radiowave signals, which travels in a straight line?

Ans. Microwave.

2.Which wireless medium is used by your TV remote?

Ans. Infrared

3.Bluetooth is used to establish ___________.(PAN/LAN/MAN)

Ans. PAN

4.Name two devices which helps to connect multiple computer together to form a network.
Ans. Hub and Switch

3.Why switch is called intelligent hub?

Ans. Switch is called intelligent hub as it transfer the data/information to intended node only.

4.What is gateway in reference to network.

Ans. A gateway is a device which helps to connect different network.

5. What is Router?
Ans. It is a device which sends the data from source computer to destination computer via
shortest path.

6. Expand WAP.
Ans. Wireless Access Point

7. Identify the domain name from the given URL : http://www.CBSE.nic.in/welcome.htm

Ans. Domain name is : www.CBSE.nic.in

8.Write the full form of Wi-Fi.

Ans. Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity

9. What do you mean by cloud computing?

Ans. Cloud computing means storing and accessing data on internet instead of our own’s
computer’s hard drive.

10. Expand VPN

Ans. Virtual Private Network

11. Expand IoT.

Ans. Internet of Things
12. What is NIC?
Ans. NIC stands for Network Interface Card. This device helps the computer to connect to a
network and communicate. It is also known as Ethernet Card.

13. Name two devices which helps to connect multiple computer together to form a network.
Ans. Hub and Switch

Q29. Why switch is called intelligent hub?

Ans. Switch is called intelligent hub as it transfer the data/information to intended node only.

Q What is gateway?
Ans. A gateway is a device which helps to connect different network.

Q32. What is Router?

Ans. It is a device which sends the data from source computer to destination computer via
shortest path.

33. Expand WAP.

Ans. Wireless Access Point

Q39. Identify the domain name from the given URL : http://www.CBSE.nic.in/welcome.htm
Ans. Domain name is : www.CBSE.nic.in

Q41. Write the full form of FDMA.

Ans. FDMA stands for Frequency Division Multiple Access

Q42. Expand CDMA

Ans. Code Division Multiple Access

Q43. GSM stands for

Ans. Global System for Mobile Communication.

Q44. What do you mean by Wi-Fi

Ans. It stands for Wireless Fidelity. It is a technology used for wireless LAN.

Q46. VoLTE is a ___________________ technology.(Voice/Sound).

Ans. Voice

Q47. What is Telnet?

Ans. It is a protocol which help a user to access remote computer.

Q48. What is FTP?

Ans. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. This protocol is used to transfer file from server to
client computer.
Q49. SMTP stands for _________________________________________________
Ans. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

Q50. We have different protocols for sending and receiving mail.(T/F)

Ans. True

Q51. Which protocol is used for receiving mails?

Ans. POP (Post Office Protocol)

Q52. Write the full form of VoIP.

Ans. Voice Over Internet Protocol.

Q53. Name the first computer network.

Ans. ARPANET

Q54. Network of Networks is called ________________.

Ans. Internet.

Q55. Write full form of ISP.

Ans. Internet Service Provider.

Q56. What is Interspace?

Ans. This software allows multiple users to communicating(Sending and receiving data files)
with each other in client server architecture

Q58. What do you mean by Circuit Switching?

Ans. In Circuit Switching a dedicated path/link established between sender and receiver. This
method of switching is used in analog telephone lines.

Q59. Define the term Packet Switching.

Ans. In packet switching, the data is break down into several fragments of same size called
packets. Each packet has a source and destination address. There is no physical connection
established between sender and receiver.

Q60. Write two difference between Circuit and Packet Switching.

Ans
Packet Switching Circuit Switching
No physical Connection between Physical Connection established between
sender and receiver sender and receiver
No dedicated path for packets Dedicated path for packets

Q61. Which switching technique store and forward packets?

Ans. Message Switching
Q62. What is bandwidth?
Ans. The maximum amount of data that can be transferred through communication channel
at one time is called bandwidth

Q63. Bandwidth is measured in ___________________.

Ans. Hertz

Q65. Define channel in reference to data communication.

Ans. A path through which data is transferred from sender to receiver is called channel.

Q66. What do you mean by data transfer rate?

Ans. The amount of data transfer from sender to receiver at per unit time is called data
transfer rate.
Q67. Data transfer rate is usually measured in ___________

Ans. bps(bits per second)

Q69. 1 baud is equivalent to __________________

Ans. 1 bits per Second

Q84. What do you mean by GSM?

Ans. GSM stands for Global System for Mobile Communication. It provides the user roaming
facility, voice quality through digital signal.
Q85. Expand GPRS

Ans. Global Packet Radio Services.

Q86. Name two services provided by GPRS.

Ans. Two services provided by GPRS are :

1. Sending and receiving messages
2. High speed internet access
Q87. What is WLL?

Ans. WLL stands for Wireless in Local Loop. It provides user wireless phone facility to
communicate with each other.
Q88. What is mobile processor?

Ans. A mobile processor is required to run an operating system. Processor provides necessary
resources to run application and some other task.
Q90. Name two protocols used for email.

Ans. POP and SMTP

Q91. What do you mean by Video Conferencing?

Ans. It is a technology which help user to hold/conduct face to face meeting from remote
places.
Q93. IRC stands for ______________________________________
Ans. Internet Relay Chat
Q94. Write one protocol for chat.

Ans. IRC (Internet Relay Chat)

Q95. Write protocols for video conferencing.

Ans. H.323 and SIP (Session Initiation Protocol)

Q96. Name a protocol used for transfer of voice data.

Ans. VoIP
Q97. Expand IMAP

Ans. Internet Message Access Protocol.

Q99. Expand TDMA

Ans. Time Division Multiple Access

Q100. PPP stands for ________________________

Ans. Point to Point Protocol

Q101. What is Virus in Computer?

Ans. It is a malicious program that are created accidentally or intentionally to damage

computer files and data.
Q103. What is worm in computer?

Ans. A worm is a self replicating program that spread itself from one computer to other
computer in a network.
Q104. What is Trojan Horse in computer?

Ans. A Trojan Horse is a program which appears safe/harmless but it damages the computer
on running application.
Q105. What do you mean by Spam?

Ans. Unwanted bulk mail send by an unknown person to fill the space of computer (to make it
slower) is called spam.
Q112. What is cyber crime?
Ans. Any crime which is committed on internet is called cyber crime.
Q113. Expand IPR
Ans. IPR stands for Intellectual Property Rights.
Q117. What is the difference between HTML and XML
Ans.
HTML XML
It stands for Hypertext Markup It Stands for Extensible Markup
Language Language
It is not case sensitive It is case sensitive
Computer Network
Q118. Expand HTTP.
Ans. Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Q119. What do you mean by URL?
Ans. URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator which is a unique address of a webpage.
Q120. What is Web page?