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Regional Office: Chennai - Tamilnadu
Sec: Sr STAR Date: 30-06-2025
Time: 60 Mins. CBSE BOARD TEST 1 - MS Max. Marks: 35 M
INFORMATICS PRACTICES
SECTION A 10 X 1=10 M
1. Identify the networking device responsible for routing data packets based on their
destination addresses.
a. Modem b. Hub c. Repeater d. Router
2. In which of the network topologies do all devices connect to a central point, such
as a switch or hub?
a. Star b. Bus c. Tree d. Mesh
3. Which type of network covers a small geographical area like a single office,
building, or school campus?
a. PAN b. MAN c. LAN d. WAN
4. A website is a collection of ______ .
a. HTML Documents b. Graphic Files
c. Audio and Video Files d. All the above
5. Full form of VOIP is Voice Over Internet Protocol.
6. A _______ room or online forum allows users to communicate through typed messages
which are displayed almost instantly.
a. Mail b. Buddy c. Chat d. Message
7. Internet is an example of _______ topology.
a. Star b. Bus c. Mesh d. Tree
8. State true or false
Cookies are stored on the web server. False
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 not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true
9. Assertion: A website and the home page of a website has the same URL.
Reason: The landing page of a website is called home page. (a)
10. Full form of cc in the content of email is Carbon Copy .

SECTION B 3 X 2=6 M
11. Write any one main advantage and one main disadvantage of Star Topology.
Any one advantage and disadvantage
OR
With reference to browsing the websites, briefly explain the term cookie. Also
 mention any two points of significance of it.
A cookie is a small piece of data that a website sends to a user's web browser. The
browser stores this data and sends it back to the website each time the user visits it
again.
Any two points of significance of cookies from the following:
1. Helps in analyzing the user’s browsing pattern/interests.
2. Helps in recognizing the user’s computer activity(website’s loginids, shopping
carts)
3. Helps in customizing the website’s experience for a user.
Or Any other valid point
12. Write one function each for the following network devices :
(i) MODEM - Modulate and demodulate the signals
(ii) Router - Identify the networking device responsible for routing data packets based
on their destination addresses.
13. Write any one advantage and any one disadvantage of BUS topology.
Any one advantage and disadvantage

SECTION C 2 X 3=6 M
14. Expand URL. Identify the protocol and domain in the following URL :
https://epathshala.nic.in/topics.php?len=en
URL – Uniform Resource Locator
Protocol – https
Domain Name - epathshala
OR
Expand the following:
i) ARPANET - Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
ii) ISP - Internet Service Provider
iii) SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
15. What are the different types of networks? Explain.
PAN,LAN,MAN,WAN – Explanation about that.
OR
Write any three difference between static webpage and dynamic webpage.

In static web pages, Pages will remain In dynamic web pages, Content of pages
same until someone changes it manually. are different for different visitors.

Static Web Pages are simple in terms of

In static web pages, Information are In dynamic web page, Information are
change rarely. change frequently.
 SECTION D 2 X 4=8 M
16. Briefly discuss the role of following devices in the context of networking.
i) Repeater - A repeater is an electronic device in a communication channel that
increases the power of a signal and retransmits it, allowing it to travel further.
ii) Switch - a switch is a device that connects multiple devices together within a local
area network (LAN) and allows them to communicate by forwarding data packets.
iii) Gateway - A gateway in a computer network is a network node that acts as an
entry and exit point for a network, connecting it to other networks that may use
different protocols.
iv) Hub - a hub is a basic networking device that connects multiple computers or
other network devices together, acting as a central point for data transmission.
17. Explain the four types of Chatting.
1. Instant Messaging (IM):
This is the most common type, involving real-time text-based conversations between
two or more people. Platforms like WhatsApp, Messenger, and others utilize this
method.
2. Internet Relay Chat (IRC):
IRC is a text-based protocol for real-time group communication, allowing users to
join "channels" dedicated to specific topics and engage in discussions.
3. ICQ:
Short for "I Seek You," ICQ is a chat system that allows users to send text messages,
files, and other attachments.
4. Voice/Video Chatting:
This type of chatting goes beyond text, enabling users to communicate using their
voices and/or video feeds, often through platforms like Zoom, Skype, or Discord

SECTION E 1 X 5 =5 M
18. AWESOME Private Ltd, Dehradun is a company that deals with hardware
components. They have different divisions HR (A1), Sales (A2), Production (A3)
and Marketing (A4). The layout of the Dehradun branch is :

The company also has a branch in Mumbai. The management wants to connect
all the divisions as well as the computers of each division (A1, A2, A3, A4).
Distance between the wings are as follows :
 A3 to A1 32m
A1 to A2 53m
A2 to A4 29m
A4 to A3 110m
A3 to A2 750m
A1 to A4 200m
Dehradun Head Office to Mumbai Office 1656 KM
Number of computers in each wing :
A1 70
A2 140
A3 55
A4 70

Based on the above specifications, answer the following questions :

(b) Suggest the kind of network required (out of LAN, MAN, WAN) for connecting
Production (A3) with Sales (A2). LAN
(c) Suggest the placement of the server. Explain the reasons for your selection.
Sales(A2) – Because more nuber of computer are there.
(d) Suggest the placement of the Switch/Hub with justification.
All Units – Because to communicate with all devices to interconnect with
them.
(e) The company wants to do a collaborative project where the employees of
Dehradun and Mumbai would collaborate and do the project. Therefore, the HR
planned a series of webinars that employees could attend from their devices
being online. Suggest the protocol that helped to send the voice signals over the
Internet.
Also, give an example of a video conferencing software that helps to connect all
the employees.
Protocol:VoIP or Voice over Internet protocol
Example of video conferencing software: Google Meet, Zoom, Webex, MS
Teams(Any one)