Transmission medium is the physical path through which the message travels from the sender
to the receiver.
Bluetooth is a communication technology that uses low power radio waves to connect
electronic devices wirelessly.
A PAN is a computer network that covers a small area of about 10 meters.
A Hyperlink is an image, audio, video, graphics or text that connects one web page to another
web page.
An IP address is a 32 bit address containing a set of four numbers, which varies from 0 to 255.
The set of rules that determines how data should be transferred over networks, compressed, and
presented on the screen is called Protocol.
State True or False
A Crossover Ethernet cable has got both its ends identical to each other. False
Infrared technology can connect only two devices at a time. True
Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Filtering. False
CAN covers an area smaller than MAN. True
ISP provides Internet connection to the users free of cost. False
Multiple Choice Questions
Hypertext appears with an underline and is usually in ....Blue...... colour.
Which networking device is used to connect multiple computers and computing devices directly
to the network using cables? Hub
A ...Modem....... converts digital signals to analog signals and vice versa.
Cable television is an example of ...Metropolitan Area....... Network.
Which one of the following modes of transmission requires the devices to be in a direct line of
sight with each other? Infrared
Name the various devices used to connect computers in a network.
Hub/Switch, Ethernet Cables, RJ45 Port, NIC
Name the connector used with twisted pair cable which is attached to the devices to be
connected
to the network. RJ45
Q5 Name the most commonly used network card. ___Ethernet Network Card_______________
Q6 Name any two communication protocols. Also expand them.
_TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol, FTP: File Transfer Protocol
Q7 How the data is transferred in wireless networking? Name the device. _Router__________
Q8 Expand DSL. ______Digital Subscriber Line_______________________________________
a) A computer that fulfills the request and distributes application programs and data files
to the workstations. _______SERVER________________________________
b) Cable TV network is an example of this network _______MAN____________
c) Set of rules that govern the network ___Protocol________________________
d) This type of network is set up when the data is transferred from one mobile to another.
Bluetooth
e) This device is a replacement of hub/switch in wireless networking. Router/WAP
f) ___Firewall____________ is a network security system that monitors and controls the incoming
and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
Q11 Where is gateway used? Gateways are used to join to dissimilar networks.
a) Which of the following is a group of devices that are linked together to share information and
data? i) Network
b) What does LAN stand for? Local Area Network
c) Which medium helps carry information from one place to another? Communication channel
d) Which protocol can be applied when you want to transfer files ? FTP
e) Which of the following is used to identify the ground positioning of an object? GPS
a. Modem is used to transmit data over a network.
b. In Bus Topology, all the nodes are connected to a single common path.
c. Protocol is a set of rules that governs the communication between the computers on a
network.
d. A network is defined as a group of devices that are linked together to share information, data
and resources.
e. In LAN, computers are connected in the same building.
a. Name the device that joins a computer to a network and allows it to communicate with other
computers on the network. NIC
b. Name the networking device that allows us to connect multiple computers to a single network,
but has no decision-making capability. HUB
c. Name the wireless technology that creates a small wireless network. Bluetooth
d. Name the satellite-based navigation system used to identify the ground positioning of an
object. GPS
Application Based Questions
Q-1Riya wants to transfer pictures of her recent US trip from her mobile to her computer.
Suggest a wireless mode of transmission which she can use for the same.
Answer - Riya can connect her mobile and computer through Bluetooth wireless networking
technology. As the mobile phone can be brought in close range to the computer so the
transmission range of Bluetooth is well suited for this setup.
Q2- Mr. Nanda is opening a new branch of his office in Noida. He wants to connect the computers
of this branch with the computers of his home branch at Panchkula. Which networking type best
suits his requirement?
Answer- As the branches are located in two different cities so Mr. Nanda should use Wide Area
Network (WAN) to connect the computers of the two branches.
Q 3- Which type of network will you recommend in a school for data and hardware sharing?
Answer - To connect the computers present in different buildings of the school, a Cluster Area
Network (CAN) is best suited.
Q4- Aarav wants to set up a network for his organization. He wants to use a topology in which
all nodes are connected in a circular path. Which topology should he choose?
Answer: Aarav can use Ring Topology.
Q5- Chirag wants to set up a server which manages all the network traffic. What type of server
does he want to set up? Answer: Chirag wants to setup a network server.
Q6 Nodes A, B, C, D, E are connected in a network. Which of the networking devices they should
use when
i) Node A wants to send data only to Node B. Ans Switch
ii) When Node B wants to broadcast data to all other nodes connected to it. Ans Hub
Q7 Sohan is planning to connect each computer in the office building spread across the country
via Computer network. Which type of computer network do you suggest him for this purpose?
WAN : Wide area network across the country
LAN: Within the office building
