Computer Networks – Descriptive questions

1. What is a computer network?

2. Expand the terms: HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, SCP, POP, IMAP, SMTP, FTP, VoIP, URL
3. What is VoIP? (CBSE 2011)
4. What, out of the following, will you use to have an audio-visual chat with an expert
sitting in a faraway place to fix-up a technical issue? (CBSE 2012)
Email, VoIP, FTP
5. Give one suitable example of each – URL and Domain Name. (CBSE 2012)
6. What is the difference between domain name and IP address? (CBSE 2013)
7. Write two advantages of using an optical fiber cable over an Ethernet cable to connect
two service stations, which are 190m away from each other. (CBSE 2013)
8. Write one characteristic each for 2G and 3G Mobile technologies. (CBSE 2014)
9. Which type of network (out of LAN, PAN, MAN) is formed when you connect two
mobiles using Bluetooth to transfer a picture file? (CBSE 2014)
10. Write any two important characteristics of Cloud Computing. (CBSE 2014)
11. Differentiate between ftp and http. (CBSE 2015)
12. Out of the following, which is the fastest (i) wired and (ii) wireless medium of
communication? (CBSE-Delhi, Outside Delhi 2015)
Infrared, Coaxial Cable, Ethernet Cable, Microwave, Optical Fiber
13. Give two examples of PAN and LAN type of networks. (CBSE- Delhi 2016)
14. Which protocol helps us to browse through web pages using internet browsers? Name
any one internet browser. (CBSE- Delhi 2016)
15. Write two advantages of 4G over 3G Mobile Telecommunication Technologies in
terms of speed and services. (CBSE- Delhi 2016)
16. Differentiate between PAN and LAN types of networks. (CBSE-Outside Delhi 2016)
17. Which protocol helps us to transfer files to and from a remote computer?
(CBSE-Outside Delhi 2016)
18. Write two advantages of 3G over 2G Mobile Telecommunication Technologies in
terms of speed and services. (CBSE-Outside
Delhi 2016)
19. What do you understand by IoT?
20. Define client-server model of a computer network.
21. What is cloud computing? What are the three types of services provided on cloud?
22. Write any two advantages and two disadvantages of cloud computing.
23. Differentiate between private cloud and public cloud with one example of each.
24. What is attenuation?
25. What is secure connection? How can it be achieved?
26. Differentiate between IPv4 and IPv6 addresses with an example of each.
27. Differentiate between carrier waves and signal waves.
28. Define the terms modulation and demodulation w.r.t. unguided media.
29. Differentiate between AM and FM.
30. What is meant by collision in a network? How does it affect the performance of a
network?
31. How is collision prevention different from collision resolution?
32. What is a routing table?
33. Explain the following network tools:
(i) ping (ii) traceroute (tracert) (iii) ipconfig (iv) nslookup (v) whois (vi) speed-test
34. Which network tool should be used in the following situations:
a. To check how long it takes for packets to reach a host
b. To test the connectivity between two nodes on a network
c. To trace the route of packets from source host to destination host
d. To look up DNS record
e. To check the contact information for an IP or domain
f. To check the IP configuration of your computer
g. To control the network connections on your computer
h. to lookup the specific IP address(es) associated with a domain name
i. to determine the Internet bandwidth available to a specific host
j. To determine the quality of Internet connection being used
35. Differentiate between physical address and logical address of a node in a computer
network.
36. Differentiate between Guided media and Unguided media with an example of each.
37. Explain the terms: (i) remote login (ii) remote desktop
38. What is Application layer in a computer network?
39. Explain the terms: (i) Wi-Fi (ii) Access Point?
40. Expand and explain the term DNS.

Computer Networks - Network Setup

(i) Quick Learn University is setting up its academic blocks at Prayag nagar and is planning
to set up a network. The University has 3 academic blocks and one Human Resource
Center as shown in the diagram below: (CBSE 2011)

Center to Center distances between various blocks/center is as follows:

Law Block to business Block 40m
Law block to Technology Block 80m
Law Block to HR center 105m
Business Block to technology Block 30m
Business Block to HR Center 35m
Technology block to HR center 15m
Number of computers in each of the blocks/Center is as follows:
Law Block 15
Technology Block 40
HR center 115
Business Block 25
 a) Suggest the most suitable place (i.e., Block/Center) to install the server of this University
with a suitable reason.
b) Suggest an ideal layout for connecting these blocks/centers for a wired connectivity.
c) Which device will you suggest to be placed/installed in each of these blocks/centers to
efficiently connect all the computers within these blocks/centers.
d) The university is planning to connect its admission office in the closest big city, which is
more than 250km from university. Which type of network out of LAN, MAN, or WAN will
be formed? Justify your answer.

(ii) 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 buildings and the head office situated in Kolkata. Answer
the questions (a) to (d) after going through the building positions in the campus and
other details, which are given below: (CBSE 2012)

Distances between various buildings:

Building “RAVI” to Building “JAMUNA” 120m
Building “RAVI” to Building “GANGA” 50m
Building “GANGA” to Building “JAMUNA” 65m
Faridabad Campus to Head Office 1460km

Number of computers:
Building “RAVI” 25
Building “JAMUNA” 150
Building “GANGA” 51
Head Office 10

a) Suggest the most suitable place (i.e. block) to house the server of this organization. Also
give a reason to justify your suggested location.
b) Suggest a cable layout of connections between the buildings inside the campus.
c) Suggest the placement of the following devices with justification:
(i) Switch
(ii) Repeater
d) The organization is planning to provide a high speed link with its head office situated in
KOLKATA using a wired connection. Which of the following cable will be most suitable for
this job?
(i) Optical Fiber
(ii) Co-axial cable
(iii) Ethernet cable

(iii) Expertia Professional 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
answers for the queries (a) to (d) raised by them. (CBSE 2013)

Building to Building distances (in Mtrs.)

FROM To Distance
Administrative Building Finance Building 60
Administrative Building Faculty Studio building 120
Finance Building Faculty Studio building 70

Number of computers in each of the blocks/Center is as follows:

Administrative Building 20
Finance Building 40
Faculty Studio building 120

a) Suggest the most appropriate building, where EPG should plan to install the server.
b) Suggest the most appropriate building to building cable layout to connect all three
buildings for efficient communication.
c) Which type of network out of the following is formed by connecting the computers of
these three buildings?
LAN, MAN, WAN
d) Which wireless channel out of the following should be opted by EPG to connect to
students of all over the world?
Infrared, Microwave, Satellite
(iv) 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 (a) to (d) below.
(CBSE 2014)

Block to Block distances (in Mtrs.)

FROM To Distance
Human resource Conference 110
Human resource Finance 40
Conference Finance 80

Number of computers in each of the blocks/Center is as follows:

Human resource 25
Finance 120
Conference 90
a) What will be the most appropriate block, where TTC should plan to install the server?
b) Draw a block to block cable layout to connect all the buildings in the most appropriate
manner for efficient communication.
c) 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?
Satellite Link, Infrared, Ethernet cable
d) Which of the following devices will be suggested by you to connect each computer in
each of the buildings.
Switch, modem, Gateway

(v) Perfect Edu Services Ltd. is an educational organization. It is planning to setup its India
campus at Chennai with its head office at Delhi. The Chennai campus has 4 main
buildings – ADMIN, ENGINEERING, BUSINESS and MEDIA (CBSE 2015)

Shortest distances between various buildings:

ADMIN to ENGINEERING 55 m
ADMIN to BUSINESS 90 m
 ADMIN to MEDIA 50 m
ENGINEERING to BUSINESS 55 m
ENGINEERING to MEDIA 50 m
BUSINESS to MEDIA 45 m
DELHI Head Office to CHENNAI Campus 2175 km

Number of Computers installed at various buildings are as follows:

ADMIN 110
ENGINEERING 75
BUSINESS 40
MEDIA 12
DELHI Head Office 20
a) Suggest the most appropriate location of the server inside the CHENNAI
campus (out of the 4 buildings), to get the best connectivity for maximum no.
of computers. Justify your answer.
b) Suggest and draw the cable layout to efficiently connect various buildings
within the CHENNAI campus for connecting the computers.
c) Which hardware device will you suggest to be procured by the company to be
installed to protect and control the internet uses within the campus?
d) Which of the following will you suggest to establish the online face-to-face
communication between the people in the Admin Office of CHENNAI campus
and DELHI Head Office?
(a) Cable TV
(b) Email
(c) Video Conferencing
(d) Text
Chat

(vi) Xcelencia Edu Services Ltd. is an educational organization. It is planning to set up its
India campus at Hyderabad with its head office at Delhi. The Hyderabad campus has 4
main buildings ‐
ADMIN, SCIENCE, BUSINESS and MEDIA. (CBSE-Outside Delhi 2015)

You as a network expert have to suggest the best network related solutions for their
problems raised in (a) to (d), keeping in mind the distances between the buildings and
other given parameters.
 Shortest Distances between various buildings:
ADMIN to SCIENCE 65M
ADMIN to BUSINESS 100m
ADMIN to ARTS 60M
SCIENCE to BUSINESS 75M
SCIENCE to ARTS 60M
BUSINESS to ARTS 50M
DELHI Head Office to HYDERABAD Campus 1600KM
Number of Computers installed at various building are as follows:
ADMIN 100
SCIENCE 85
BUSINESS 40
ARTS 12
DELHI Head Office 20

a) Suggest the most appropriate location of the server inside the HYDERABAD
campus (out of the 4 buildings), to get the best connectivity for maximum no.
of computers. Justify your answer.
b) Suggest and draw the cable layout to efficiently connect various buildings
'within the HYDERABAD campus for connecting the computers.
c) Which hardware device will you suggest to be procured by the company to be
installed to protect and control the internet uses within the campus?
d) Which of the following will you suggest to establish the online face‐to‐face
communication between the people in the Admin Office of HYDERABAD
campus and DELHI Head Office?
(a) E‐mail (b) Text Chat (c) Video Conferencing (d) Cable TV

(vii) Uplifting Skills Hub India is a knowledge and skill community which has an aim to uplift
the standard of knowledge and skills in the society. It is planning to setup its training
centers 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
follows:

As a network consultant, you have to suggest the best network related solutions for
their issues/problems raised in (a) to (d) keeping in mind the distances between
various locations and other given parameters.
Shortest distances between various locations:
 VILLAGE 1 to B_TOWN 2 KM
VILLAGE 2 to B_TOWN 1.0 KM
VILLAGE 3 to B_TOWN 1.5 KM
VILLAGE 1 to VILLAGE 2 3.5 KM
VILLAGE 1 to VILLAGE 3 4.5 KM
VILLAGE 2 to VILLAGE 3 2.5 KM
A_CITY Head Office to B_HUB 25 KM

Number of Computers installed at various locations are as follows:

B_TOWN 120
VILLAGE 1 15
VILLAGE 2 10
VLLAGE 3 15
A_CITY OFFICE 6

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

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

(viii) 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 centers 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 follows.
As a network consultant, you have to suggest the best network related solutions for
their issues/problems raised in (a) to (d), keeping in mind the distances between
various locations and other given parameters.
 Shortest distance between various locations:

Number of computers installed at various locations are as follows:

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

a) 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.
b) Suggest the best wired medium and draw the cable layout (location to location)
to efficiently connect various locations within the YHUB.
c) Which hardware device will you suggest to connect all the computers within
each location of YHUB?
d) Which service/protocol will be most helpful to conduct live interactions of
Experts from Head Office and people at YHUB locations?