Computer Science

Holidays Homework

Class XII- Session 2016-17

Q1. Differentiate between packet switching and message switching technique in network
communications.
Q2. Differentiate between BUS and STAR topology of network.
Q3. What is VoIP?
Q4. Give two examples of PAN and LAN type of networks.
Q5.Which protocol helps us to browse through web pages using internet browsers? Name any one
internet browser.
Q6. Write two advantages of 4G and 3G Mobile Telecommunication Technologies in terms of speed and
services.
Q7. Write any two characteristics of Web 2.0.
Q8. What is the basic difference between Trojan Horse and Computer Worm?
Q9. Write one characteristics each for 2G and 3G Mobile technologies?
Q10. What is the difference between Video Conferencing and Chat?
Q11.Which type of network (out of LAN,PAN and MAN) is formed, when you connect two mobiles using
Bluetooth to transfer a picture file.
Q12. Expand the following terms:
CDMA, GPRS, WI-FI, WI-MAX, GNU, FLOSS, GSM, VOIP, ARPANET, POP, PAN, HTML, XML, FTP, HTTP
Q13. What is spam Mail?
Q14. Illustrate the layout for connecting 5 computers in a BUS and a star topology of Networks.
Q15. What is worm? How is it removed.
Q16. Out of the following, which is the fastest(i) wired and (ii) wireless medium of communication?
Infrared, Coaxial Cable, Ethernet Cable, Microwave, Optical Fiber
Q17. Write any two characteristics of cloud computing?
Q18. Write the significance of cyber law.
Q19. Out of the following, identify client side scripts and server side scripts:
(i)
ASP
(ii)
Javascript
(iii)
VBScript
(iv)
JSP
Q20. Which of the following will come under cyber crime?
(i)
Theft over brand new sealed pack laptop.
(ii)
Access to a bank account for getting unauthorized money transaction.
(iii)
Modification in a company data with unauthorized access.
(iv)
Photocopying a printed report.
Q21. Illustrate the layout for connecting 5 computers in a Bus and Star topology of Networks.
Q22. In networking what is WAN? How is it different from LAN?
Q23. Differentiate between XML and HTML.
Q24. What is WEB 2.0?
Q25. What are cookies?
Q26. What was the role of ARPANET in Computer Network?
Q27. Which of the following is not a unit for data transfer rate?
(i)
bps
(ii)
abps
(iii)
gbps
(iv)
kbps
Q28. What is the difference between Trojan Horse and Virus in terms of computer?
Q29. What term we use for software/hardware device, which is used to block, unauthorized access while
permitting authorized communications? This term is also used for a device or set of devices configured to
permit, deny, encrypt, decrypt or proxy all (in and out) computer traffic between different security
domains based upon a set of rules and other criteria..
Q30. Name two common web browsers.
Q31. Out of the following, which all comes under cyber crime?
1. Stealing away a brand new computer from a showroom.
2. Getting in someones social networking account without his consent and posting pictures on his
behalf to harass him.
3. Secretly copying files from server of a call center and selling it to the other organization.
4. Viewing sites on a internet browser.

Q32. Quick Learn University is setting up its Academic blocks at Prayag Nagar and planning to set up a
network. The university has 3 academic blocks and 1 Human Resource Center as shown in diagram
below:

Business
Block

Technolog
y
Block

Center to center distance between various blocks/center is as follows:

Law Block to Business Block
Law Block to Technology Block
Law Block to HR Center
Business Block to Technology Block
Business Block to HR Center
Technology Block to HR Center
Number of Computers in each of the Blocks/Center is as follows:
Law Block
Technology Block
HR Center
Business Block
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

HR
Center

Law
Block

40 m
80 m
105 m
30 m
35 m
15 m
15
40
115
25

Suggest the most suitable place (i.e. , Block/Center) to install the server of this
university with a suitable reason.
Suggest an ideal layout for connecting these blocks/center for a wired connectivity.
Which device you will suggest to be placed/installed in each of these block/center
to efficiently connect all computers with in these blocks/center?
The university is planning to connect its admission office in the closest big city,
which is more than 250 km from the university. Which type of network out of LAN,
MAN or WAN will be formed? Justify your answer.

Q33. Great Studies University is setting up its Academic Schools at Sundar Nagar and planning to set up
a network. University has 3 academic schools and 1 administration center as shown in the disgram
below:

Business
School

Technolog
y
School

Law
School

Center to center distance between various buildings is as follows:

Law School to Business School
Law School to Technology School
Law School to Admin Center
Business School to Technology School
Business School to Admin Center

Admin
Center

60 m
90 m
115 m
40 m
45 m

Technology School to Admin Center

25 m

Number of Computers in each of the Schools/Center is as follows:

Law School
Technology School
Admin Center
Business School

25
50
125
35

(a) Suggest the most suitable place (i.e. , Schools/Center) to install the server of this university with a
suitable reason.
(b) Suggest an ideal layout for connecting these schools/center for a wired connectivity.
(c) Which device you will suggest to be placed/installed in each of these school/center to efficiently
connect all computers with in these schools/center?
(d) The university is planning to connect its admission office in the closest big city, which is more than
350 km from the university. Which type of network out of LAN, MAN or WAN will be formed? Justify your
answer
Q34. Uplifting Skills Hub India is a knowledge and skill community which has an aim to uplift the
standard of knowledge and skills in the society. It is planning to set up its training centers in multiple
towns and villages pan india with its head offices in the nearest cities. They have created a model of
their network with a city, a town and 3 villages as follows:
As a network consultant, you have to suggest the best network relate solution for their issues raised in (i)
to (iv) keeping in mind the distances between various locations and other given parameters.

CITY
HEAD_OFFICE

B_HUB

B_TOW
N

VILLAGE
1

VILAG
E2

VILLA
GE3

Shortest distances between various locations:

VILLAGE1 to B_TOWN
2 KM
VILLAGE2 TO B_TOWN
1.0 km
VILLAGE3 TO B_TOWN
1.5 km
VILLAGE1 TO VILLAGE2
3.5 km
VILLAGE1 TO VILLAGE3
4.5 km
VILLAGE2 TO VILLAGE3
2.5 km
CITY HEAD_OFFICE TO B_HUB
25 km
Number of Computers installed at various locations are as follows:
B_TOWN
120
VILLAGE1
15
VILLAGE2
10
VILLAGE3
15
CITY HEAD_OFFICE
6
NOTE:
In villages, there are community centers, in which one room has been given as training center to this organization to install
computers.
The organization has got financial support from the government and top IT companies.

(a) Suggest the most appropriate location of the SERVER in the B_HUB (out of 4 locations), to get the
bset and effective connectivity. Justify your answer.
(b) Suggest the best wired medium and draw the cable layout ( location to location) to efficiently
connect various locations within the B_HUB.
(c) Which hardware device will you suggest to connect all the computers within each location of
B_HUB.
(d) Which service/protocol will be most helpful to conduct live interactions of Experts from Head
Office and people at all locations of B_HUB?