UNICATION &NETWORK

. LAN (v) What is the

Ans. (i) Faculty satellite
TOPOLOGIES 153
.
MAN
WAN (iü) Star topology
connection?
studio building.
Which wireless channel l out of the following
(iii) LAN
should be opted by RCI to connect to students (iv) Satellite connection
from all over the world? (v)
. Infrared Satellite
that usesconnection is a type of
Microwave a
satellite
from your internet to get an connection
internet
. Satellite sigal
you (1 markservice provider
for each (1ST) to
Web Services correct anstwer)
Topic-3 Concepts CovOred Different types of services used in network.

Revision Notes
r Web Services
wWw The world wide web or W3 or simply the Domain Name: lt is a unique name that
web is a collection of linked documents or pages,
a particular website and represents the identifies
name of
the server where the web pages reside.
stored on millions of computers and distributed URL(Uniform Resource
to locate resources such Locator):
across the Internet It is a means
asweb
O Key Word Internet. URL 0s also a method topages on the
address the
web pages on the Internet. There are two types
Web Service: A Web service is a software service of URL namely, Absolute URL and Relative URL.
1sed to communicate between two devices on a
Website: Acollection of related web pages stored
network. on a web server is known as a website.

HTML (HyperText Markup Language): It is a
computer language that describes the structure
and behavioror of a web page. This
used to create web pages. language is
XML (Extensible Markup Language): It is a
meta language that helps to describe the markup
language.
Web browser: A software application that enables
to browse, search and collect information from
the web is known as web browser.
Web server: The web pages on the Internet are
stored on the computers that are connected to
the Internet. These computers are known as web
servers.
Web hosting: Web hosting or website hosting is
the service to host, store and maintain websites
on the world wide web.

OBJECTIVETYPE QUESTIONS (1 mark each)

Ans. Option (D) is correct.
A Multiple Choice Questions Explanation: Mozilla Thunderbird is a free and
open-source email client, news client and chat
Q1. What is the expanded form of XML? client developed by the Mozilla Foundation.
(A) Extended Markup Language Mozilla Firefox is a free and open-source web
(B) Extensible Markup Language browser. Mozilla Composer is the free and open
(9 Extra Markup Language source HTML editor and web authoring module of
(D) None of these the Mozilla Application Suite. It is used to create
Ans. Option (B) is correct. and to edit web pages, e-mail, and text documents
easily. It is compatible with Windows.
Explanation: XML is a markup language and just is a program running on the server
like HTMLit also has a set of codes, or tags, which Q.3. A
describes the text in a digital document. accepts requests from a browser and send
V2 Mozilla is a free internet software that includes HTML.
(A) Web browser (B) email client (A) Web server (B) Web transmitter
(C) HTML editor (C) Web intermediate (D)) Web multitasker
(D) All of these
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154 Oswaal CBSE Question Bank ChapterwIsc stands tfor r Unitotm Run
0.2. ASsertion (A): URL
Ans. Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: A Web Server is a program running on Reason (R): The First Page we generall
the server which accepts requests from a browse
The browser and when we open the browser is called 1ome
documents.
web is the common page
and sends HTML
web server communicate via
HTTP 0.3. Assertion (A): Theew
is developed by the World Wide Web, a of the name t
subset
Q.4. What is the browser name that consisting of the pages that can be Intere
google?
(A) Gooly google (B) Chrome
web browser accessed by
(D) Titanium Reason (R): URL is a unique identifier used
(C) Firefox
locate a resource on the nternet.

BAssertion &
Reason Ans. Option (B) is correct.
Directions: In the following questions, A statement
statement of
of Assertion (A) is followed by a
Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation for A.
(B) Both A and R are true and R is not correct
explanation for A. Q..4.
(C A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
0. 1. Assertion (A): A domain name is a unique name
assigned to a website.
Reason (R): A URL 0s not a domain name.
Ans. Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: A domain name contains URL ie.
www, name of the website and the domain name
such as com, in etc. A domain name can be
termed as URL but URL cannot be a domain name.
Explanation: HTTP is the protocol that .
communication online, transterring data fro
m ote
machine to another. WWW is the set of
unked
hypertext documents that can be viewed.ed on we
browsers (such as Firefox, Google Chro
Chrome, and
more). A major similarity, though, istURI.
that b
HTIP and WWW are used in website
Assertion (A): Static Webpage contains Conbens
that do not change or not capable of typing in ne
data.
Reason (R): They may only change it the actual
HTML Ale is manually edited.
Ans. Option (A) is correct.
Erplanation: Astatic web page is a web page tha
is delivered to the user's web browser exactly a
stored, in contrast to dynamic web pages whurh
are generated by a web application

SUBJECTIVE TYPE OUESTIONS

Ans. (i) URL
Very Short Answer Type (ii) IP address (½ mark for each)
Questions (1 mark each) 0.5. How is a domain name different from a URL ?
Q. 1. When a user browses a website, the web server Ans. Domain names are used in URLS to identity
sends a text file to the web browser. What is the particular web servers. For example, in the URL
name of this? http://www. cbse.nicin/welcome.htm, the domain
Ans. Cookies [1 mark for correct answer] name is www.cbse.nic.in.
Q.2 What is the purpose of server in a network (I mark for correct ansue)
Ans. Aserver manages network resources in a network. 0. 6. Why is Internet not the world wide web ?
(1 mark for correct answer) Ans. The Internet is a huge network of computers al
connected together. The world wide web (www)
0.3. Write one example each of URL and IP address. is a collection webpages found on this network of
Ans. URL: http/www.cbse.nic.in'welcome.html computers. (1 mark for correct anstver)
IP address: 122.176.185.219 (½ mark for cach) Q.7. Rahul got an assignment in which there is a
Q.4. Given below are two addresses. question about website. But he does not know
(i) http:/www.abc.com/index.htm about it. Help him to get the information of
(üi) 182.68.9.165 website.
Identify which one of the above is an IP
address and which o
Ans. Website is a collection of web pages belonging to
one is a URL? particular person or organisation.
(1 mark for correct ansat

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 What
is
current
the method of viewing the source code
in web browser ?
of JMMUNICATION
0.5. What web is
&
TOPOLOGIES 155NETWORK
t page
the
the source code, right chck on tthe web
Ans, Web hosting ishosting?
see page the service that
D then cick on the view source option.
(1 mark for correct
available to be makes our
A web host viewed by others on the website
option
would you choose on ansuer)
the web other computers provides space on its server,Internet
Which
rif a web page
takes too long to load and website by meansaround the world can so that
browser of a
network or access our
to load the same page again ? (2 marks formodem.
wish
we
Retresh
(F5 key)
(1 mark for correct
answer) 0.6. What is a website ? correct anstuer)
and
s
Whats the difference between Static
dynamic Ans. Website is a set oft related web
(NCERT)
2M webpage? content such as text, images, pages containing
videos,
hosted on at least oneaudios, etc.
A web site is
|Short Answer Type
Questions (2 marks each) accessible via a network such as the wetb server,
a private
local area network internet or
terms: address known as Uniform
a through an Internet
aLDefine the following
www, web hosting publicly accessible websites Resource Locator. Al
|CBSE SQP 2021-22] the world wide web. (2 collectively constitute
WWw: aset of
protocols that allow you to access marks for correct anstuer)
Ans document on the internet through the 0.7. Distinguish between web
browser and web
naming systems based on URLs
Server.
Ans. Difference between web browser and web
Wb hosting: Web hosting is a service that allows
are as follows: server
organizations and individuals to post a website
ar web page onto the server, which can be Web Browser
Web server
siewed by everyone on the Internet. (i) It
(1 mark for each correct definition) requests the (i) Web server accepts,
server for the web
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2021-22] approve and respond
documents and to the request made
Differentiate between Web server and web services. by the web
browser
hrowser. Write any two popular web browsers. tor a web document
|CBSE SQP 2021-21] or services.

tes Web Browser: A web browser is a software (ii) The web server
(ii) The web browser gets HITP requests
application for accessing information on the sends an HTTP
World Wide Web. When a user requests a web and sends HITP
request and gets an
page from a particular website, the web browser responses,.
HTTP response.
retrieves the necessary content from a web server
and then displays the page on the user's device. (1 mark for each correct difference)
rer: A
Web Server: A web server is a computer that runs 0. 8. What is the difference between a webpage and
websites. The basic objective of the web server is to website?
slore, process and deliver web pages to the users. Ans.
This intercommunication is done using Hypertext
Transfer Protocol (HTTP). Webpage Website
Popular web browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla (i) It is a document on (i) Itis acollection of web
Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc the world wide web pages belonging to a
Q3A leacher provides "http://www.XtSchool.com/ that can include text, particular to a person
default.aspx to his/her students to identify the pictures, sound and or organization.
URL & domain name. JCBSE SÌP, 2017-18] video.
Ans. URL: http:/www.XISchool.com/default.aspx (i) It is single page. (ii) It is composed of a
single/multiple pages.
Domain name: XtSchool.com
(½mark for cach correct answer) (1 mark for each correct difference)
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2017-18]
ldentify the domain name and URL from the Q.9. What are the advantages of world wide web?
lollowing: http://www.income.ir/home.aboutus. Ans. (i) The world wide web is a way of exchanging
information, between computers on the
html Internet, tying them together into a vast
Ans. Domain name- collection of interactive multimedia resources
income.in world wide web was
CRL-http//www.income.inhome.aboutus.html (i) The development of the Berners-Lee and his
(1 mark for each) begun in 1989 by Tim

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Class-XI!
COMPUTER
Topicwise,
Chapterwise & browser Also write it S types
156 Oswaal CBSE Question Bank 0.
What is web
or simply browser
international scientihc web browser
colleagues at CERN an Ans. Asoftware that enables the users to read)
organisation based in Cieneva, 5witzerlanu
adantage) displaysa webpage and interprets its HTMI
(1 mark for cach is
the software that
intormation
needed
to find, tet
over the I i
iew and send
o Long Answer Type(5 marks each)
Questions types:
Browsers are of two
Q. 1. What is web hosting ? Also write the types o browsers are
thewebbr
these ow
Based web
() Text
that support text only, ie.,
and web portal.(E) do not support graphics E.g Lynx
Q2 Differentiate between website
Ans
browser.
(ii) Graphical based web brOwsers

eprothvdee us
Web portal (
Graphical user Interface (GUI)
(i)
Website
A location on the A private location on can jump from one
web
page to wheranother
internet publicly the internet, accessible clicking on the hyperlink<on a web page er
accessible with with a unique URL Google Chrome, Internet Explorer.
unique URL (web and unique username
and password.
firefox, etc. Moza
address). (
(2 marks for explanation) HLarks for t
ii)No login required. Personal login is
following web browsers tupes
required. 0.5. Explain the
le Chrome
(iüi) Content does not Content is unique to (i) Google
(ii) Mozilla Firefox
change for different user based on linked (iii) Internet Explorer
individuals. account information
and group mernber (iv) Safari
settings (v) Opera
(iv Iront facing corporate Back end site for Ans. Google Chrome: This web browser i
site for marketing and designed set of users developed by Google, and its beta version e
web presence. first released in September 2008 for Micrns
(v) One admin team Windows.
Multiple admin teams
with multi-level access. Mozilla Firefox: Firefox is a new brower
derived from Mozilla. It was released in 20:
(I mark for each correct difference) and has grown to be the second most popua
Q.3. How does WWW work ? browser on the Internet.
Ans. The world wide web (www) is a network of Internet Explorer (IE): It is a product from
online content that is formatted in HTML and Microsoft. was introduced in 1995 along
accessed via HTTP The erm www refers to all the
with windows 95 launch and it has passed
interlinked HIML pages that can be accessed over Netscape popularity in 1998.
the Internet.
Safari: It is a web browser developed by
The world wide web is an example of client and
Apple Inc. and launched with Mac Os. i
server technology. The Internet uses software was first released as a public beta in Januar
known as the web browser that requests documents 2003. Safari has very good support for lates:
located on the web. The request is made by the technologies like XHTML, CSSZ etc.
browser to the internet host server containing the Opera: Originally released in 1994, the Opera
document. The browser acts like a host serves the web browser has been around much longer
information and thus, is called the server.
than
The flow of information is controlled by a protocol. Firefox and Chrome. You may find that some
The protocol used in this system i called the
websites don't load perfectly on Opera, butits
Hyper still regarded as a fast and secure alternative
Text Iransfer protocol (HTTP). The URL provides to your default browser. It's also available for
an addressing scheme which allows the browser to all major operating systems (Windows, Mac
request about any document or web pages, which Android, and iOS).
may be located anywhere on the internet. (1 mark for correctlu exvlaining gach broUST
(5 marks for correct answer)

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COMMUNICATION &
NETWORK TOPOLOGIES 157
COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS
OCasebasedMCOR Explanation:
have mul
A hub is a
networking device that
nultiple ports used to connect
computers
switch is a multiple
sub--narts from each question. Each sub- in LAN.
Atempt any 4
mark. device that connects various networking
at carries1 single computer network anddevices together on
schoolir 1Meerut iis starting up the network to route may also be used
L
Meerut
etween its different wing. There are four
information
sent over networks.
in the form f electronic data
ildings named as S, I. A and H. The distance
0.4. The school is
Lotween various buildings is as
follOwe:
situated in New
planning to link its head office
Delhi with the offices in hilly
A to S 200 m areas. Suggest a way to
(A) Micro waves
connect it economically:
A toJ 150 m (B) Coaxial cable
(C) Fibre optic (D) Radio waves
A to H 50 m
Ans. Option (D) is correct.
S to J 250 m
Explanation: Radio waves or radio
transmission is
S to H 350 m used for wide area networks and mobile
cellular
|to H 350 m phones. It can cover larger areas and can penetrate
through walls, plants, furniture, etc. It is the
Numbers of computers in each Buildings primary mode of communication and is cheapest
S 130 of all other modes

80 Q.5. The company wants internet acessibility in all the

blocks. The suitable and cost-effective technology
A 160
for that would be:
H 50 (A) Satellite (B) Lease line
n1. What type of topology is best suited for above () Telephone line (D) Broadband
network? Ans. Option (D) is correct.
(A) Star topology (B) Bus topology Explanation: Broadband refers to the high-capacity
(C) Ring topology (D) Mesh topology transmission technologies that are used to transmit
Ans. Option (A) is correct. data, voice, and video across long distances at high
Erplanation: The Star topology network is easy speeds. Common mediums of transmission include
to setup and comparatively inexpensive. The star coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, and radio waves.
topology is configured by connecting all of the Il. ABC is professional consultancy company. The
nodes on the network to central device. company is planning to set up their new offices
The central connection allows the network to in India with its hub at Bengaluru. As a network
continue functioning even if a single node or cable adviser, you have to understand their requirements
and suggest them the best available solutions,
fails. Their queries are mentioned as (i) to (v) below:
Q2 Suggest the most suitable place (ie. building) to Physical Location of the blocks of ABC.
house the server of this school. Conference Flnance
Human Resource
(A) Building S (B) Building )
(9 Building A (D) Building H Block to Block Distances (int Mtr)
Ans. Option (C) is correct. Block (From) Block (To) Distance

Explanation: The number of compututers in Building Human Resource Conference

are greater than any other building and the Human Resource Finance 0
distance of building Ato buildings S, J and Hi Finance
comparatively less than the distance between any Conference
other buildings be installed in
Expected number of computers to
cach block
V3. Which one of the following devices will you
Suggest for connecting all the computers with in Block Computer
each of their buildings?
(A) Switch1Hub Human Resource
(B) Modem
120
(9 Telephone (D) Repeater Finane
Ans. Option (Al is
correct. Conference
 Class-XII
Topicwise, COMPUTER SCIENCE,
158 Oswaal CBSE Ouestion Bank Chapterwise &
Q1. What will be the most annronriate block, where B1 B4
ABC should plan to install their serverr
(A) Human resource (B)
(C) Conference Finance
(D) Any of these
Ans. Option (B) is B2
correct.
Liplanation: Finance blok has maximum number
of computers Center to center distance between
Q2. Which type of topology is best suited for above
network?
B3 TO B1 50 M various bkx
B1 TO B2 60 M
(A) Bus topology (B) Star topology
25 M
(C Ring topology (D) Mesh topology B2 TO B4
Ans. Option (B) is correct. B4TO B3 170 M
Explanation: The Star topology network is easy B3 TO B2 125 M
to setup and comparatively cost effective. In 90 M
star topologv the central connection allows the BI TO B4
network to continue functioning even if a single Number of computers in each block:
node or cable fails. 150
BI
Q.3. What will be the best possible
the
connectivity out of B2 15
following you will suggest to connect thee new 15
setup of B3
offices in Chennai with its London based
office. B 25
(A) Satellite Link
(B) Infrared Computers in each block are
(C) Ethernet Cable (D) Wi fi are not networked
networked. The company has now
but blsc
de
Ans. Option (A) is correct. to connect the blocks also.
Erplanation: For long distances, satellite internet [Board QB 202
is more suitable as it is available essentially 0.1. Suggest the most
anywhere, due to the reason that it connects to a appropriate topology for th
connections between the blocks.
satellite orbiting Earth. But to access fixed wireless
internet, you'll need to be within the line of sight (A) Ring topology (B) Star topology
of a
tower that broadcasts these services. (C) Mesh topology (D) Bus topology
Q. 4. Which of the following device will be Ans. Option (B) is correct.
suggested Explanation: In a star network, every hosts
by you to connect each computer in each of the
connected to a central hub. In its simplest fom
buildings? one central hub acts as a medium to transm
(A) Switch (B) Modem
(C) Gateway (D) Hub
messages. The star topology reduces the impat
of a transmission line failure by
Ans. Option (A) is correct.
connecting each host to the hub
independent
Explanation: Aswitch is a networking device that Q.2. The company wants internet
connects various devices together on a single accessibility in
all the blocks. The suitable and cost-effectve
computer network and may also be used to route
information in the form of electronic data sent technology for that would be:
over networks, (A) Satellite (B) Lease line
(C) Telephone line (D) Broadband
Q.5. The company wants internet accessibility in
all the blocks. The suitable and cost-effective Ans. Option (D) is correct.
technology for that would be: Explanation: Broadband provides high sp
(A) Satellite (B) Lease line internet access via multiple types of technoe
(C) Telephone line (D) Broadband including fiber optics, wireless, cable, DSL and
Ans. Option (D) is correct. satellite.
Explanation: Broadband refers to the high-capacity 0.3. Which one the following devices will yod
transmission technologies that are used to transmit suggest for connecting all the computers witn
data, vOice, and video across long distances at high each of their blocks?
speeds. (A) SwitchHub (B) Modem
IIL. A company ABC Enterprises has four blocks of (C) Telephone (D) Repeater
buildings as shown
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on(A} is
correct.
nmation: Switch increases
COMMUNICATION
Ans. Option (D) is
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TOPOLOGIES 159
the available correct.
of the network. They increase the
redue.
the nework by tducng workload
Explanation:
computers.
HR Center has
maximum number of
ortlance of
hostPCs, Hub is the o.2. Which device
ndividu.l central point of you will suggest to be
cfworkingdevice that connects multiple hosting installed in
i each of
these bloke placed/
network
efficiently connect all the
wces to one
The comppany planning to link its head office
blockscscentre?
(A) Switch
computersCASCentre to
with in these
tustedn New Delhi with the offices in hilly (B) Huh
way to connect it economically (C Router
Suggesta (D) Repeater
arasMiTO Waves
AL (B) Coaxial cable Ans. Option (A) is correct.
O Frbreoptic
correct
(D) Radio waves Explanation: Switch
bandwidth of the r increases the available
of the networkby They increase the
(D)is
s Optionatiot: Radio waves or radio transmission is performance network reducing workload
on individual host PCs.
IRdfor
wide area networks and mobile cellular Hub is the central point of
hones. It cann cover larger areas :and can penetrate networking device that connects multiple
devices to one network. hosting
eh walls, plants, furniture etc. It is the
mode of communication and Q.3. The university is planning to
dallothermodes.
is cheapest admission
office in conneet its
the closest big city,
more than 250 km from which is
a Suggest
the most appropriate location of the university, which type of
network out of the following will be formed?
acet. to get the best connectivity for maximum
number of computers. (A) LAN (B) MAN
(4) BLOCK B2 (B) BLOCK B1
(C) WAN (D) None of these
ht.

(O BLOCK B4 Ans. Option (C) is correct.

(D) BLOCK B3
(B) is correct. Explanation: The distance given is beyond the
is Option range of LAN and MAN.
ralenetion: The number of computers in Block 0.4. Which of the
81 are greater than any other building and the following two buildings needs
fistance of Block B1 to Blocks B2, B3 and B4 i Repeater for efficient transmission?
tra
comparatively less than the distance between any (A) Law Block to Business Block
(B) Law Block to Technology Block
other buildings.
NMyPace University is setting up its academic (C) Business Biock to Technology Block
(D) Technology Block to HR Centre
Nocks at Naya Raipur and is planning to set up Ans. Option (B) is correct.
a network. The University has 3 academic blocks
and one Human Resource Center. Explanation: Repeater may be placed when the
distance between the two buildings in more than
Centre to centre distance between of various 70 m.
Hlocks'centres is as follows :
laly Block to Business Block
,
40 m Q.5. The company wants internet accessibility in
all the blocks. The suitable and cost-effective
Law Block to Technology Block 80 m
technology for that would be:
Law Block to HR Centre 105 m (A) Satellite (B) Lease line
Business Block to Technology Block 30 m (C) Telephone line (D) Broadband
Business Block to HR Centre 35 m Ans. Option (D) is correct.
lechnology Block to HR Centre 15m Erplanation: Broadband provides access to the
Number of Computers in cach of the blocks/centers highest quality internet services and is cost
effective as well.
are as follows:
Law Block 15 V. Consider the following layout and answer the
questions given below:
Technologvy Blocks 40
Node 2
HR Centre 115 Node 1
25
Thick Cable
Business Block
LWhich is the most suitable place (i.e. block/centre)
o install the server of this university
(A) Law PBlock (B) Business block
Tap
() lechnology block (D) HR Center
Node 3 Node +
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COMPUTER SCIENCE,
Chapterwise& Topicwise, VI. MyPace University is setting up its
160 Oswaal CBSE Question Bank
shown in the Naya Kajpur and is
Q. 1. Which of the following topology is blocks at
network The University has 3
planning
above layout?
(A) Star
(C) Bus
(B) Ring
(D) Mesh
a
and one Human
diagram below:
Resource (
academic
Center bas shown bl
Ans. Option (C) is correct. Technologv
Busincss
Explanation: A bus topology is a topologEY tor a Block Block
the nodes are
Local Area Network in which all
Connected to a single cable. This topology is used
when a small, cheap and often (emporary network Law HR
is needed such as laboratory or office. Block Cenler
Q. 2. Which of the following is not true about Bus
topology? Center to Center distances between
(A) Connects peripherals or computers in a linear
fashion.
center is as follows: various bloc
(B) Easy to connect or remove devices in this Law Block to business Block A

network Law Block to Technology Block

() Very cost-effective
(D) Data-transfer speed is very high Law Block to HR center 105
Business Block to technology Block
Ans. Option (D) is correct.
Business Block to HR Center
Explanation: The bus topology made up of
single length transmission medium onto which all Technology block to HR center
the nodes are connected. Transmission from any Number of computers in each of the blocks/Cen
node has to travel the length of the bus to reach is as follows:
all the stations. Thus, the data-transfer speed Law Block
bus topology is very low as compared to other 13
topologies. Technology Block 40

Q.3. Which of the following cannot be connected HR Center 115

using Bus Topology?
(A) School Computer lab Business Block 25
(B) Offices in two separate buildings () Suggest the most suitable place (ie., Block
(C) Two floors of an office Center) to install the server of this Universit
(D) All of these with a suitable reason.
Ans. Option (B) is correct. (ii) Suggest an ideal layout for connecting these
Explanation: Bus topology is used to connect blocks/centers for a wired connectivity.
devices in small areas. (ii) Which device will you suggest to be placed
installed in each of these blocks/centers to
Q.4. Which of the following medium is best suited to efficiently connect all the computers withun
create bus topology? these blocks /centers.
(A) Twisted pair (B) Coaxial cable
() Fiber optic (D) Telephone lines (iv) Suggest the placement of a Repeater in the
network with justification.
Ans. Option (B) is correct.
(v) The university is planning to connect is
Explanation: Coaxial cables are the preferred cable admission office in Delhi, which is mor
for bus topology because they are highly durable than 1250km from university. Which type o
and easy to install. network out of LAN,MAN or WAN will be
Q.5. Bus Topology is also called as formed?
(A) CircularOpology Justify your answer
(B) Linear topology [CBSE SQr 2021-21]
(C) Ring topology Ans. () Most suitable place to install the server s
(D) Hybrid topology center, as this center has maximum numbet o
Ans. Option (B) is correct.
computers.
Explanation: The computers in bus topology are (i)
connected one after the other in a sequential chain
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Solutionsfor Practice Questions (Topic-1)

MoltipleChoice Questions
correct.
Option(D) is
. Eylanation: Ease of accessibility. Modern Answering Tip
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Srunty:
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correct. Short Answer Type Questions
Option (B)is Ans. 7. IP address is a unique identifier for a node
Clanation: The IPv4 address allows total of 23: or host nnection on an IP network. An IP address
Adresses and thus uses 32-bit address scheme is a 32 bit binary number usually represented as 4
decimal values, each representing 8 bits in range 0 to i
ACommonly Made Error 255 (known as octets) separated by decimal points
This is known as dotted decimal notation,
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Sometime Students think number written with IP 140.179.220.200 (2 marks for corect answer)
Teoresents the exact number ot bits of an address.

A Solutions for Practice Questions (Topic-2)

Multiole Choice Questions
1.Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: A router is a device that provides
Wi-Fi and is typically connected to a modem.
Itsends informaion from the internet to personal
devices like computers, phones, and tablets.
These internet-connected devices in your home
(LAN).
make up your Local Area Network
14 Option (A) is correct.
Erplanation: A router maintains a table called
routing table that stores routing iníormation
based on which the router determines the best
path to transmit data over a network
Assertion && Reason
4. Option (D) is correct.
common single
krplanatiom: Bus topology uses a
cable to connect all the orkstation.
Each computer performs to task of sending
massages without the help of the central server
Bus topology involves a low cost of installation
time. It can be easily extended
14. Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: A router maintains a table called
routing table #hat stores routing information
based on which the router det mines the best
path to transmit data over a network.
Very Short Answer Type Questions
Wireless Fidelity
Ans. 3.
Ans. 14. FTP is a protocol to transfer files over
the
protocol which allows the use
Internet while HTTP is a
wide web.
of HTML to browse web pages in the world
(1 mark for correct diference)
Short Answer Type Questions
Ans. 13. Advantage of star topology:
remove host or other
Easy to replace, install or
devices.
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Solutions for Practice Questions (Topic-3)

Multiple Choice Questions
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation:
Chrome is the browser that is developed by
Google.
It was first released in 2008 for Microsoft
Windows built with free software components
from Apple WEbKit and Mozilla Firefox.
It was later ported to Linux,macOS,iOS, and
Android where it is the default browser built
into the OS.
Assertion & Reason
2. Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: URL stands for Uniform Resource
Locator, and is used to specify addresses on the
World Wide Web
A "homepage" or "startup page" is the page
your web browser opens when you first run the
software, and the page it returns to when you
click on the "Home" button in the browser's
toolbar.
14. Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: A router maintains a table called
routing table that stores routing information
hased on
which the router determines he by
to
path t transmit data over a network.
Very Short Answer Type Questions
Ans. 10. Static web pages data do not changes unki
someone changes it manually and hence data is stab
in nature. On other hand for Dynamic web page da
is first interoperate at server side and due to which
does not remain same on every call and this maks
data dynamic in nature. (1 mark for correct ansr))
Long Answer Type Questions
Ans. 1. A web hosting service is a type of
Internet hosting service that allows individuals and
organisations to make their website accessible via the
world wide web. Web hosts are companies that provide
space on a server, owned and for use by clients
as well as providing Internet connectivity, tvpically in
a data centre.
Following are mnajor types of web hosting:
(i) Free hosting
(ü) Virtual or shared hosting
(iüi) Dedicated hosting
(iv) Collocation hosting
(3 marks for explanatin)
(½ mark for each type)