ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL, RANIKHET

PRACTICE TEST SERIES-4 [2023-2024]

CLASS-XII
SUB : COMPUTER SCIENCE( 083 )

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 70

General Instructions:-
1. This question paper contains five sections, Section A to E.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Section A has 18 questions carrying 01 mark each. =18
4. Section B has 07 Very Short Answer type questions carrying 02 marks each.=14
5. Section C has 05 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.=15
6. Section D has 03 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each.
7. Section E has 02 questions carrying 04 marks each. One internal choice is given in.
8. All programming questions are to be answered using Python Language only.

SECTION-A

1. What was the first network that laid the foundation for the modern Internet? 1
a)ARPANET b)NSFNET c)INTERNET d)WWWNET
2. In which switching technique is data divided into small packets before transmission? 1
a) Circuit switching b) Packet switching c) Virtual switching d) Frequency switching
3. What is the function of a protocol in data communication? 1
a) To define the physical media used for communication
b) To measure the bandwidth of a network connection
c) To facilitate the exchange of data between devices
d) To secure the transmission of data over the internet
4. What is the unit used to measure the data transfer rate of a communication channel? 1
a) Bandwidth b) Hertz c) Baud d) Mbps
5. Which network protocol provides a command line interface for communication with a 1
remote device or server?
a) Telnet b) HTTP c) PPP d) SMTP

6. Which of the following network devices is used to connect between two dissimilar 1
protocols?
a) Switch b) Router c) Modem d) Gateway
7. Which of the following is false for XML? 1
a) XML is a case sensitive language.
b) XML is used to describe data for a webpage.
c) XML has fixed set of tags.
d) XML can be used as a meta language.

8. Which of the following protocols is used to receive emails? 1

a) POP3 b) SMTP c) FTP d) TCP

9. Expand the following abbreviations: 1

a) SMTP
b) ARPANET

10. The cable TV network is an example of __________________network. 1

11. What is the purpose of a modem in a computer network? 1

a) To connect devices within a local area network
b) To transmit data over long distances using radio waves
 c) To convert digital signals to analog signals and vice versa
d) To route data packets between different networks
12. Which transmission media is known for its high bandwidth and immunity to 1
electromagnetic interference?
a) Twisted pair cable b) Co-axial cable c) Fiber-optic cable d) Radio waves
13. Which network topology connects all devices to a central hub? 1
a) Bus b) Star c) Tree d) Mesh

14. Website stores the browsing activity through: 1

a) web page b) Cookies c) passwords d) server
15. What is the purpose of a URL in web browsing? 1
a) To identify the user's computer on the network
b) To specify the search keywords for a search engine
c) To provide the IP address of a web server
d) To specify the web page's address on the internet
16. Network in which every computer is capabale of playing 1
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
17. Which of these component is internal to a computer and 1
is required to connect the computer to a network.
(A)Wireless Access Point
(B)Network Interface card
(C)Switch
(D)Hub
18. Correct difference between HTML and XML is: 1
(A) HTML use TAGs but XML does not use TAGs
(B) XML is used to define TAGs whereas HTML use
TAGs
(C) HTML is used to define TAGs whereas XML use
TAGs
(D) XML is Markup language, but HTML is not.

SECTION-B
19 Write two points of difference between Hub and Switch. 2
OR
Write two points of difference between LAN and WAN.
20. (a) Write the full forms of the following: 2
(i) GSM (ii) TELNET
(b) What is a Server?
21. Assertion and Reason based Questions: 2
(i)Assertion:Wide Area Network spreads across
cities,countries,continents etc.
Reason:Internet is an example of WAN.
(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.
(ii) 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.
22. (i) Assertion: Radio waves are omnidirectional. 2
Reason: Radio waves are guided media.
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.
(ii) Assertion (A): Twisted- pair wire, coaxial cable and fiber optic cable are media
through which we can transmit signal.
Reason (R): Twisted- pair wire, coaxial cable and fiber optic cable are guided media.
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.
23. Write 02 Advantages and 02 Disadvantages of Star Topology. 2
24. Write 02 Differences between LAN and MAN. 2
25. What is internet telephony? Write the name of protocol used for internet telephony. 2
SECTION-C

26. (a) Yuvika, a Class X student, has just started understanding the basics of Internet 2+1
and web technologies. She is bit confused about the term ‘web servers’. Help her in
understanding the terms along with the utility of web servers.

(b) Write any 02 Apps/Software used for remote login.

27. (i) Neeta is a bit confused between the term URL and Domain Name. Help him in 2+1
understanding both the terms with the help of suitable explanation using an example.
(ii) Write any one difference between Internet and Intranet.
28. 3
Write the Full forms:
a) WLL b) GPRS c) GSM
29. Define WiMax and Wi-Fi. 3
30. Write the difference between Webhosting and Web Server. 3
SECTION-D
31 5
Adarsh School in Delhi is setting up the network between its different wings.
There are 4 wings named as SENIOR(S), MIDDLE(M), JUNIOR(J) and
OFFICE(O).

Distance between the various wings are given below:

Wing O to Wing S 100m
Wing O to Wing M 200m
Wing O to Wing J 400m
Wing S to Wing M 300m
Wing S to Wing J 100m
Wing J to Wing M 450m
Number of Computer
Wing O 10
Wing S 200
Wing M 100
Wing J 50

(i) Suggest a suitable Topology for networking the computer of all wings.
(ii) Name the wing where the server to be installed. Justify your answer.
(iii) Suggest the placement of Hub/Switch in the network.
(iv) Where do you install repeater?
(v) Mention an economic technology to provide internet accessibility to all wings
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(i). Suggest the most suitable location to install the main server of this
institution to get efficient connectivity.
(ii). Suggest by drawing the best cable layout for effective network connectivity
of the blocks having server with all the other blocks.
(iii). Suggest the devices to be installed in each of these buildings for
connecting computers installed within the building out of the following:
 Modem
 Switch
 Gateway
 Router

(iv) Suggest the most suitable wired medium for efficiently connecting each
computer installed in every building out of the following network cables:
 Coaxial Cable
 Ethernet Cable
 Single Pair
 Telephone Cable.
(v) Suggest the type of Network formed by connecting all buildings. And best
topology for connecting these building.

33. Bhagwati Pvt. Ltd. is setting up the network in Ahmedabad. There are four departments 5
—MrktDept, FunDept, LegalDept and SalesDept.

(i) Suggest the network type between the Departments and specify
topology.
(ii) Suggest the most suitable building to place the server with a suitable
reason.
(iii) Suggest the placement of Hub/Switch in the network.
(iv) The organization is planning to link its sale counters situated in various parts
of the
same city. Which type of network out of LAN, WAN, MAN will be formed?
Justify.
(v) Suggest the Economical way for reasonable high speed Internet connectivity
34. Tribor infotech has their new campus in Bangalore. They have four buildings on their 4
campus that need to be connected through a network. The details of the number of
computers in each building and distance between the buildings are as below.

Accounts HR

Tech Admin

Building Computers Buildings Distance

Accounts 150 Accounts - HR 75m
HR 100 Accounts – Tech 90m
Tech 75 Accounts - Admin 150m
Admin 300 HR – Tech 200m
HR – Admin 60m
Tech - Admin 80m

Answer the following questions based on the above case study:

a) Suggest the placement of the server on the campus with Justification to do so.
b) Draw a suitable cable layout to connect all the buildings in a local area network.
c) Suggest the placement of Switches and Repeaters on the campus.
d) Suggest the high speed wired communication line between Bangalore campus to
Mysure Office.
e) Suggest the protocol be used to connect to the ISP through a conventional
telephone line from the campus.

35 Software Development Company has set up its new center at Raipur for its office and 4
web based activities. It has 4 blocks of buildings named Block A, Block B, Block C, Block
D.
Number of Computers:
Block A 25
Block B 50
Block C 125
Block D 10
Shortest distances between various Blocks in meters:
Block A to Block B 60 m
Block B to Block C 40 m
Block C to Block A 30 m
Block D to Block C 50 m

(i) Suggest the most suitable place (i.e. block) to house the server of this
company with a suitable reason.
(ii) Suggest the type of network to connect all the blocks with suitable reason .
(iii) The company is planning to link all the blocks through a secure and high
speed wired medium. Suggest a way to connect all the blocks.
(iv) Suggest the placement of the following devices:
(a) Switch/Hub
(b) Broadband Internet Modem