N S C PUBLIC SCHOOL
Mohammadabad, Fbd.
Periodic Assessment1 (2026-27)
Class:- 8th Full Mark- 40
Subject:- Computer Duration- 90 Min.
Name:__________________________________ Roll No: ________ Sec: _______
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A. Multiple Choice Questions [5]
1. A computer network is a collection of computers connected by _________ channels.
(a) External (b) Communication (c) Internal
2. In __________ topology, nodes are connected in a circular chain.
(a) Ring (b) Star (c) Bus
3. The computer connected to the server is called ________.
(a) Workgroup (b) Workstation (c) Host
4. _______ server manages printers and documents being printed
(a) Mail (b) Web (c) Print
5. __________ provides a high speed wireless signal transmission.
(a) Infrared rays (b) Cellular networks (c) Microwaves
6. .................. is an e-commerce model used by individuals to sell products and services directly
to other individuals.
(a) B2C (b) B2E (c) C2C
7. An electronic storefront is also called a/an .................. .
(a) Online Catalog (b) Online Auction (c) Shopping Cart
8. We should enter our personal and financial information through a .................. connection.
(a) secure web (b) insecure web (c) common web
9. .................. is an Indian e-commerce company based in Bengaluru, India.
(a) Snapdeal (b) Flipkart (c) Amazon
10. A blog is a .................. having frequently updated collection of information and entries.
(a) software (b) website (c) app
B. Fill in the Blanks [3]
1. A __________ is a collection of computers and devices connected by communication channels
2. __________ transmission media use wire or cable to send communication signals.
3. Many big companies use __________ cables in high traffic network.
4. Online auction is the most popular mode for __________ e-commerce model.
5. In the web browser, we should look for a __________ icon for security concern.
6. The __________ allows the customer to collect the items for purchase.
C. True / False [2]
1. The blog that contains video is sometimes called video blog or vlog. [ ]
2. Snapdeal has become one of the largest online marketplaces in India. [ ]
3. SMTP is an email protocol for sending messages across the Internet. [ ]
4. We can transfer songs from one device to another using PAN. [ ]
D. Differentiate Between [8]
1. B2B and B2C
2. Star Topology and Ring Topology
3. Hub and Switch
4. POP3 and IMAP
E. Short Answer Questions [12]
1. What is a computer network?
2. What is a network communication channel?
3. What is network topology?
4. What do you mean by e-commerce?
5. What is e-retailing?
6. What do you mean by blogging?
F. Long Answer Questions [6]
1. What are the advantages of e-commerce?
2. What are the security concerns one should consider while using e-commerce?
G. Critical Thinking [4]
1. Riya needs to buy some books from a retail website. She wants to pay for the books only after
the books are delivered. By which facility can she pay for the books that she wants to purchase
online?