SAMPLE PAPER 2024 – 2025

CLASS – VIII
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Total Time: 2 Hrs. M. M.: 50
Q. No. Questions Marks

Q1. Select the correct option (Any 10): 1x10=10

i. The most popular example of WAN is…………………. .

a) Internet c) Extranet
b) Intranet d) None of these

ii. ……………….. is a means of communication that uses low

powered radio waves to transmit the data between devices.
a) Hub c) Wireless
b) Router d) Switch

iii. ………………….. is an example of Relational Database.

a) Oracle c) MySQL
b) Access d) All of these

iv. The overall design structure of a database is called

the…………………. .
a) Database Schema c) Data Engine
b) Database d) Data Consistency

v. A field name can have this symbol.

a) Exclamation Mark! c) At the rate@
b) Underscore_ d) Slash/

vi. It identifies each record in a table uniquely.

a) Primary Key c) Candidate Key
b) Foreign Key d) Composite Key

vii. The Query window is divided into …………………..

a) Design Grid c) Both a & b
b) Object Relationship Pane d) Field Grid Pane

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 viii. How many views does Access provide to display a Report?
a) Two c) Four
b) Three d) Five

ix. Identify the correct code to set the image ‘lion.jpg’ as a link to
the page ‘animals.html’.
a) <a href= “lion.jpg”><img src=“animals.html”></a>
b) <a href= “animals.html”><img src=“lion.jpg”></a>
c)<a url= “animals.html”><img src=“ lion.jpg”></a>
d) <a alt= “animals.html”><img src=“ lion.jpg”></a>

x. With this attributes, you can control size of the inline frames.
a) SRC c) Border and Iframe
b) Height and Width d) loop

xi. In this topology, all the nodes in the network are connected in a
circular manner.
a) Mess c) Bus
b) Ring d) None of these

xii. A link when the user moves the mouse over it is ……………..
a) a:link c) a:visited
b) a:active d) a:hover

Q.2. Fill in the blanks (Any 10): 1/2x10=5

i. Extranet refers to a computer network that allows

controlled access to an information source available on the
internet.
ii.A computer network enables two or more computers to
share data and hardware resources.
iii. Navigation bar helps in navigating through the records.
iv.Data integrity ensures that the stored data follows the
customised standards of an organization.
v. Required property in Ms. Access is used to specify if a
value is required in a field.
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 vi.Attachment data type allows you to attach images,
documents, charts etc to the record in your database.
vii. Design view gives you more control over a query.
viii. Layout view provides a view that closely resembles how
the report will actually look like to the user.
ix. SRC attribute, specify the path of the document that should
be displayed in the inline frame.
x.The <a> tag is used to mark the text as a hyperlink.
xi.In 2003 year NASA’s twin robot geologists, the Mars
Exploration Rovers, were launched towards Mars.
xii.The programmable Universal Machine for Assembly
(PUMA) robot was developed by Unimation.
Q.3. Write True for correct and False for the wrong statements 1/2x10=5
(Any 10):

i. Tree topology is the combination of star and bus topologies.

T
ii.MAN is larger network than LAN and spread across a city. T
iii. DBMS do not facilitates the sharing of the data among the
different users based on their individual needs. F
iv.The rows in a table are called fields. F
v.To clear the sort, we click on remove sort command. T
vi. Pen icon indicates the edit mode in Access. F
vii. You cannot add chart in a form. F
viii. The information retrieved on the basis of a specified criteria
in the query is stored in a separate table called Query table. T
ix. The <video> tag is used to insert an audio file in a web
page.F
x.We cannot set an image as hyperlink. F
xi.A fully automatic washing machine is an example of middle
level robot. T
xii. The first industrial robot Unimate was designed by George
Devol. T
Q.4. Answer in short: (Any 10) 1x10=10

i. Name the device that enables you to connect your computer

to the available internet connection over the existing telephone
lines. MODEM

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 ii. Name the wireless antenna, which increases the
communication range of the radio signals. Access point or
Routers
iii. Write any two database objects of Microsoft Access. Table,
Queries, reports, forms.
iv. Define Database Schema.
The overall design structure of a database.
v. Define Sorting.
To arrange data in ascending or descending order.
vi. Name the filter which help you to narrow down your search
and is quite similar to multilevel sort in Microsoft Excel.
Advanced Filter
vii. How many new tabs appear on the Ribbon as soon as Report
is created? four
viii. Name the query that creates a new table or alters your data
or database by adding, deleting, updating, and appending the
data to it. Action Query
ix. Name the attribute that displays the controls on the web
page of audio or video. Controls
x. How many attributes are there in <video> tag.5
xi. How many languages can Shalu-the first female Indian
humanoid robot can speak?47
xii. Name the first robot to receive the citizenship of any
country. Sophia

Q.5. Do as directed:

i. Write the full form for the following: 2x1=2

a. ATM- Automated Teller Machines

b. WAP- Wireless Application Protocol/ Wireless Access Point

ii. Write the shortcut key of Ms. Access for the following: 1x1/2=1

a. To Open the Save As dialog box. F12

b. To display the Database window. F11

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 iii. Mention the data type that can be used for the following fields: 1x1/2=1

a. Contactno Number
b. Name Short text

iv. Rewrite the following code of statements of HTML after 4x1/2=2

correcting the errors. (Any four errors)

<html>
<head/>
<title>
Hello
</title>
<style type="text/css"
body{text-align:left;color:blue;background-color:green}
</style>
<body>
<p style=text-align:center;color:red;fontsize:100><u>hello</u></p>
In LAN two or more computers and peripheral devices are connected
with in a small area.
<body>
</html>
v. Create a program in HTML to insert audio file in web page and 2x1=2
also insert the hyperlink name ‘INDIAN RAILWAYS’ which
should be connected with www.irctc.co.in

OR

Write HTML code to generate the following web page.

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 Q.6. Answer the following in detail (Any 5) 2x5=10

i. Define networking with examples? Give two advantages.

Ans: A computer network can be defined as a group of
computers and other peripheral devices that are linked together
for the purpose of sharing data and hardware resources.
For example:
➢ Network of roads, railway lines, canals, etc.
➢ Network of Bank/ATMs.
➢ Network of malls, schools, hospitals, etc., all over the
country.
Two advantages: i. Resource Sharing ii. Reduction in Cost

ii. What do you understand by the term Network Security?

Ans: Network security means protecting data and resources
from any unauthorized access. It is the most important aspect in
computer networking.
There are two general levels of network security.
➢ Login security ➢ Rights security
iii. Define Database. Write two advantages of using a
database.
Ans: A database is an organized collection of data. It helps the
user to enter, manage, access and analyse a large amount of
information quickly and efficiently. For example: Telephone
directory, a dictionary etc. Two advantages of using a database:
• A database has a specific structure to store data. • It helps to
manage and analyse a large amount of information quickly.
iv. What are Data Types? List the various data types
available in Access.
Ans: Data Type determines what type of data can be entered
into a field of a table. Various data types available in Access
2019 are: Short Text, Long Text, Number, Date/Time,

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 Currency, AutoNumber, Yes/No, OLE Object, Hyperlink,
Attachment, Calculated, Lookup Wizard.
v. Define a Query. Name the different parts of a query
window.
Ans: A Query is a database object that allows in retrieving
information from one or more database tables that meet a
specific condition or criteria specified by you. The Query
window has two parts. a) The upper part, known as the Object
Relationship pane, displays the table(s) selected for the query.
b) The lower part is known as the Design Grid which looks
similar to a spreadsheet, with columns representing each field in
the query.
vi. Differentiate between a Form and Report.
Ans: Forms allow you to add and update data in one record at a
time in a table. A report on the other hand is an effective way to
organise and summarise data for viewing or printing.
vii. Describe the use of the anchor tag. Give syntax.
Ans: The webpages can be linked to each other by using the
anchor tag. It is used for the text or image that is clicked to
activate the link. And the address that will be opened using the
defined link.

Q7. Application-based questions (Any 2): 2x1=2

i. Which type of network architecture is the most suitable,

when one computer will serve as a main computer and other
computers are connected to the main computer for request
services, like data retrieval, storage etc. Client-Server
architecture
ii. Harish wants to create a database of his employees with
fields like Empcode, DOJ, Address, contact. He is using forms
to enter the records in the database. Which view will help him
change the appearance and size of various controls of a form?
Layout View
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 iii. Vikram is creating a website in which he wants to use
different images as links to the web pages. He is also
interested in adding some video clips in his website. Can you
suggest him the required tags to include the said element in his
website?
Ans:

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