CLASS : XII SUBJECT: COMP. SCI.

UNIT – II TOPIC- Computer Networks

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1-15)
1 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.
2 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
3 First computer network was.
(A) NSFNet
(B) FirstNet
(C) ARPANet
(D) Internet
4 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
5 Which is not a component of data communication system?
a) Protocol
b) Message
c) Media
d) Diode
6 Transmission media are usually categorized as
a) Fixed and Unfixed
b) Guided and Unguided
c) Determinate and Indeterminate
d) Metallic and Nonmetallic
7 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
8 In a fiber-optic cable, the signal is propagated along the inner core by
a) Reflection
b) Refraction
c) modulation
d) Interference
9 Which of the following represents the fastest data transmission speed?
a) Kbps
b) Bps
c) Gbps
d) Mbps
10 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

11 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
12 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
13 Which of the following are components of Data Communication?
A. Sender
B. Receiver
C. Protocol
D. All the above
14 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
15 The topology in which all nodes are individually connected to a central
connection point:
A. Ring
B. Bus
C. Star
D. Tree
FILL IN THE BLANK (16-20)
16 _______Address is assigned to network cards by manufacturer
a. IP
b. MAC
c. unique
d. domain
17 Microwaves are ___________.
A) omnidirectional
B) bidirectional
C) unidirectional
D) none of the above
18 Unique physical address of each NIC card is called __________.
(A) IP address
(B) MAC address
(C) HOME address
(D) STATIC address
19 A __________ is a network device that amplifies and restores the signals for
long distance communications.
(A) Repeater
(B) Hub
(C) Switch
(D) Router
20 A _________ is a network device that connects dissimilar networks.
(A) Modem
(B) Gateway
(C) Hub
(D) Switch

ASSERTIONS AND REASONS (21-25)

21 Assertion: Wide Area Network spreads across cities, countries, continents etc.
Reason: Internet is an example of Wide Area Network.
(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.
22 Assertion: Microwaves are used for cellular phone, satellite and wireless LAN
communications.
Reason: Microwaves are Bidirectional.
a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation
of Assertion.
b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
23 Assertion (A): UTP is popular in LAN technology.
Reasons (R): UTP is flexible, affordable and easy to install.
 A. BOTH A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true and R is the not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
24 Assertion (A): Optical cables are very cheap and easy to install.
Reason (R): Optical cables are badly affected by the noise interference.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true and R is the not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. Both A and R are false.
25 Assertion: Hub is a broadcast device and Switch is a unicast device.
Reason: Hub repeats the incoming traffic to all connections whereas Switch
sends traffic only to appropriate connections.
(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.

CASE STUDY BASED (26-30)

Vinayak 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. (26)
 to (30), keeping in mind the distances between various blocks/locations and
other given parameters.

26 Suggest the most appropriate block/location to house the SERVER in

Kashipur for effective connectivity.
(A) App Development
(B) Movie Editing
(C) Web Designing
(D) None of the above
27 Suggest a device/software to be installed in the Kashipur Campus to take
care of data security.
(A) Modem
(B) Firewall
(C) Repeater
(D) Switch
28 Suggest the best suitable Network topology to economically connect various
blocks within the Kashipur Campus.
(A) Bus
(B) Star
(C) Ring
(D) Mesh
29 Suggest the location(s) for the placement of Switch / Hub.
(A) App Development
(B) Movie Editing
(C) Web Designing
(D) All of the above
30 Suggest the protocol that shall be needed to provide Video Conferencing
solution between Kashipur Campus and Mussoorie Campus.
(A) TELNET
(B) PPP
(C) VoIP
(D) SMTP