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Army Public School and College Misrial Road Rawalpindi

COMPUTER SCIENCE HSSC–I


First Half-Book Exam
SECTION – A (Marks 13) Time allowed 20 Minutes
Q.1 Fill the relevant bubble for each part on the bubble sheet. Each part carries one mark.
i. Duplication of data in different files is called ________

a) Data inconsistency

b) Data redundancy
c) Invalid data

d) Data overflow
ii. If data is not updated in a file in file-based data management systems, what type of problem will it cause?

a) Data inconsistency

b) Data redundancy
c) Invalid data

d) Data overflow
iii. A record is also called_______
a) Attribute
b) Entity
c) Property
d) Tuple
iv. An attribute is also called:

a) Record
b) Entity
c) Field

d) Relation
v. What is a thing of interest to an organization called about which data is to be held??

a) Record
b) Entity
c) Field

d) Relation
vi. In which type of database data is held in tables and tables are linked by common fileds?
a) Hierarchical database
b) Network database
c) Relational database
d) Object-oriented database
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vii. Which of the following has a range of 40 to 50 km??


a) Wi-fi
b) Wi-Max
c) Infrared
d) Bluetooth
viii. Which of these uses extremely high-frequency waves for short-range communications?
a) Wi-fi
b) Wi-Max
c) Infrared
d) Bluetooth
ix. In which earth orbit satellite is placed for navigation?
a) Low earth orbit
b) High earth orbit
c) Medium earth orbit
d) Geostationary earth orbit
x. What is HTTP?
a) Markup language
b) Protocols for mobile phones
c) Application layer protocol
d) Transport layer protocol
xi. What is used to create websites?
a) HTML
b) HTTP
c) TCP
d) WAP
xii. Which of these is positioned from 160 to 2000 km above the earth's surface?
a) GEO
b) LEO
c) MEO
d) GALILEO
xiii. What is a fixed station in a cellular wireless network called that provides local coverage for mobile communication?

a) Satellite
b) Base station
c) Mobile terminal
d) Global positioning system

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Time allowed: 2.40 hours Total Marks: 62


COMPUTER SCIENCE HSSC–I
First Half-Book Exam

Note: Answer all parts from Section ‘B’ and all questions from Section ‘C’ on the E-sheet.
Write your answers on the allotted/given spaces.

SECTION – B (Marks 42)


Q2. Attempt all parts from the following. All parts carry equal marks. (143=42)

1. Define primary, secondary and foreign key.


OR
What is relational database?
2. Define a database. OR what is DBMS?
3. Define radio signal and transceiver?
OR What is meant by line-of-sight communication?
4. Differentiate between short-distance and long-distance wireless communication.
OR What is the base station?
5. Define Global Positioning System (GPS)?
OR What is a wireless markup language?
6. What is a web protocol stack? OR What is a wireless application protocol?
7. Differentiate between circuit-switched and packet-switched networks.
OR What is HTTP?
8. Briefly describe the modes of network communication. OR Differentiate between LAN and WAN.
9. Define Computer Network. OR what is a wireless access point?
10. Provide any three (03) differences between Client-Server and Peer-to-Peer network architecture.
OR categorize the following topologies as per their characteristics (Star, Ring, Bus, Mesh).

11. Give any three differences between synchronous and asynchronous transmission.
OR Give any three limitations of the Mobile Communication System.
12. Why is it necessary to normalize a relational database? OR what is OSI Model?
13. Write down any three (03) advantages of using DBMS over file management system?
OR briefly describe IP addressing.
14. What is the purpose of following types of queries? (Update, Select, Delete) OR
Specify the suitable data types for Roll No, DOB and Address. Identify the suitable Primary key. Also write down the
number of tuples and attributes in the table.

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SECTION – C (Marks 20)


Note: Attempt all questions. Marks of each question are given within brackets. (5x4 =20)
Q3. Understand the Entity Relationship Diagram and write relations of entities.

OR
Explain the purpose and application of any two (02) types of short distance wireless communication.
Q3. Normalize the following table up to 3rd NF.

managerID managerName area employeeID employeeName sectorID sectorName


1 David D. 4 Finance
1 Adam A. East
2 Eugene E. 3 IT
3 George G. 2 Security
2 Betty B. West 4 Henry H. 1 Administration
5 Ingrid I. 4 Finance
6 James J. 1 Administration
3 Carl C. North
7 Katy K. 4 Finance

OR Explain how mobile communication is achieved.


Q4. Write a note on any three OSI model layers. And draw the OSI model.
OR
Define wireless communication and mention its advantages and disadvantages.
Q5. Describe GEO, MEO, and LEO. OR Explain Microwave and satellite communications.
Q6. Describe the steps involved in database planning. OR
Define database administrator and describe the tasks performed by her/him?

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