CHAPTER - 10 COMPUTER NETWORK

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following describes a computer network?

a. A system used to broadcast data

b. A system for printing documents

c. An interconnection between two or more computers or computing devices

d. A system for receiving data packets

2. Which of the following best defines a Local Area Network?

a. A network that connects devices across countries or continents

b. A network that connects devices within a limited geographical area such as a room, building,
or campus

c. A global collection of interlinked web pages

d. A wireless network only for mobile phones

3. The IEEE assigned number for wireless LAN is

a. IEEE 802.3

b. IEEE 802.5

c. IEEE 802.15

d. IEEE 802.11

4. Which media/technology is commonly used for LAN connectivity?

a. Satellite links

b. Ethernet cables and Wi-Fi

c. Undersea fiber-optic trunk lines

d. Cellular 4G/5G towers

5. The protocol introduced as standard protocol on ARPANET is

a. TCP/IP

b. HTTP

c. FTP

d. PPP
6. What is the typical maximum range a LAN can be extended to, as mentioned in the passage?

a. 10 metres

b. 100 metres

c. 1 kilometre

d. 100 kilometres

7. The network connects devices like laptops, smartphones, printers, smartphones, mobile
phones of individuals is

a. LAN

b. PAN

c. WAN

d. MAN

8. Which of the following networks connects devices within a limited distance?

a. PAN

b. MAN

c. WAN

d. LAN

9. The network which offers high data transfer rates from 10 Mbps to 1000 Mbps is

a. WAN

b. PAN

c. LAN

d. MAN

10. The network covers a larger geographical area like a city or town.

a. WAN

b. LAN

c. PAN

d. MAN

11. Which of the following is an example of a Metropolitan Area Network ?

a. A home Wi-Fi setup

b. A university campus network

c. A city-wide cable TV network

d. A Bluetooth connection between devices

a. LAN

b. PAN

c. MAN

d. WAN

13. The device converts analog signals to digital bits and vice versa is

a. Switch

b. Modem

c. Router

d. NIC

14. Which of the following data rate ranges corresponds to LAN speeds

a. 56 kbps to 128 kbps

b. 10 Mbps to 1000 Mbps

c. 10 Gbps to 100 Gbps

d. 1 bps to 100 bps

15. The modulator converts:

a. Digital signals to analog

b. Analog signals to digital

c. Binary to hexadecimal

d. analog signals to optical signals

16. The function of the demodulator is

a. Converting Digital signals to analog

b. Converting binary signals to analog signals

c. Converting Analog signals to digital

d. Sending control signals

17. Another name for an Ethernet card is

a. IDE

b. NIC

c. FireWire

d. COM1
18. Which device is a network adapter used to set up a wired network?

a. Modem

b. Wi-Fi

c. Bluetooth

d. NIC

19. Which device acts as an interface between a computer and the network?

a. Switch

b. Hub

c. NIC

d. Repeater

20. The data rate of Gigabit ethernet is

a. 2048 Mbps

b. 1000 Mbps

c. 512 Mbps

d. 4096 Mbps

21. The network circuit mounted on the motherboard of a computer is

a. NIC

b. Router

c. Graphics Processing Unit

d. Switch

22. Which cable connects the computer to the network through NIC?

a. USB cable

b. HDMI cable

c. Ethernet cable

d. VGA cable

23. Which device is an eight-pin connector used exclusively with Ethernet cables for networking?

a. RJ-45

b. USB

c. HDMI

d. VGA
24. Which device is the standard networking interface seen at the end of all network cables?

a. RJ-11

b. RJ-45

c. DB-25

d. PS/2

25. How many pins does an R-J45 connector have?

a. 24

b. 32

c. 8

d. 16

26. Which device is an analog device that works with signals on the cables to which it is
connected?

a. Router

b. Hub

c. Repeater

d. Switch

27. Which device regenerates signals on the cables to which it is connected?

a. Repeater

b. Modem

c. NIC

d. Gateway

28. Which device is used to connect different devices through wires in a network?

a. Repeater

b. Hub

c. Router

d. Modem

29. Which device connects multiple computers or communicating devices in a network?

a. Hub

b. NIC

c. RJ-45

d. Repeater
30. Which device receives data, analyzes it, and transmits it to other networks?

a. Switch

b. Router

c. Hub

d. Repeater

31. The device can analyze data, decide how it is packaged, and send it to another network is the

a. Hub

b. Switch

c. Router

d. Repeater

32. The device serves as the entry and exit point of a network is the

a. Gateway

b. Switch

c. Hub

d. NIC

33. Which device maintains information about internal and remote network paths?

a. Gateway

b. Router

c. Repeater

d. Modem

34. Which of the following refers to the arrangement of computers and peripherals in a
network?

a. Protocol

b. Topology

c. Interface

d. Adapter
35. In which topology is each device connected to every other device in the network?

a. Ring

b. Mesh

c. Star

d. Bus

1. In which topology is each node connected to two other devices, one on each side?

a. Star

b. Ring

c. Mesh

d. Tree

2. The link in a ring topology is:

a. Unidirectional

b. Always wireless

c. Only analog

d. Irregular

3. In which topology does each device connect to a transmission medium?

a. Star

b. Bus

c. Ring

d. Mesh

4. In which topology is each device connected to a central node?

a. Ring

b. Star

c. Bus

d. Mesh

5. In which topology are there multiple branches, each with one or more basic topologies?

a. Mesh

b. Hybrid

c. Ring

d. Bus
6. Which of the following is a hierarchical topology?

a. Tree

b. Ring

c. Bus

d. Mesh

7. Which of the following is a hybrid topology?

a. Star

b. Tree

c. Mesh

d. Star-Bus

8. Which of the following is a unique value associated with a NIC

a. IP address

b. MAC address

c. Port number

d. Subnet mask

9. The value is engraved on a NIC at the time of manufacturing and cannot be changed is the

a. IP address

b. MAC address

c. Port number

d. Subnet mask

10. Which address uniquely identifies each node in a network?

a. MAC address

b. Gateway address

c. DNS address

d. Port number

11. How many hexadecimal digits are used in a MAC address?

a. 8

b. 10

c. 12

d. 16
12. How many bits are used in an IPv4 address?

a. 32

b. 64

c. 128

d. 16

13. How many bits are used in an IPv6 address?

a. 32

b. 64

c. 128

d. 256

14. Which of the following is an ocean of information stored in trillions of interlinked web pages?

a. Local Area Network

b. World Wide Web

c. Intranet

d. File Server

a. Which of the following is used to design standardized web pages readable across devices?

a. MAC

b. HTML

c. URL

d. DNS

48. Which of the following is a unique address or path for each web resource?

a. MAC

b. HTML

c. URL

d. ISP

49. Which protocol is used to retrieve linked web pages across the web?

a. HTTP

b. FTP

c. SMTP

d. TCP
50. What is the full form of MAC?

a. Media Access Control

b. Machine Address Code

c. Manual Access Configuration

d. Multi Access Channel

51. What is the full form of HTML?

a. Hyper Test Markup Language

b. High Tech Markup Language

c. Hyper Text Markup Language

d. Hyperlink Transfer Markup Language

52. What is the full form of URL?

a. Uniform Resource Locator

b. Universal Reference Link

c. Unified Retrieval Language

d. Unique Routing Locator

53. What is the full form of URI?

a. Uniform Resource Identifier

b. Universal Resource Interface

c. Unique Reference Identifier

d. Unified Resource Index

54. What is the full form of WWW?

a. World Wide Web

b. Wide World Web

c. Web Wide World

d. World Web Wide

55. What is the full form of DNS?

a. Domain Navigation Server

b. Domain Name Server

c. Digital Naming structure

d. Distributed Name Service

a. Internet Server Protocol

b. Integrated Signal Processor

c. Internet Sharing Platform

d. Internet Service Provider

57. What is the full form of IP?

a. Internet Protocol

b. Internal Path

c. Integrated Port

d. Interlinked Packet

58. What is the full form of OUI?

a. Organizationally Unique Identifier

b. Online User Interface

c. Open Universal Identifier

d. Operational Unit Index

59. Which of the following best describes a WPAN?

a. A network that connects devices across a city using fiber optics

b. A network connecting personal devices within about 10 meters using technologies like
Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct

c. A global network of interlinked web pages accessed via browsers

d. A wired network connecting computers in an office using Ethernet cables

60. Why is a LAN considered comparatively secure?

a. It always uses fibre optics

b. Only authentic users within the network can access other computers or shared resources

c. Because it never connects to the internet

d. Because it uses abstract encryption methods.

61. Which of these is a common advantage of using a LAN in an office or campus?

a. Unlimited geographic coverage

b. Very low data transfer rates

c. Ability for users to share printers and upload/download files from a local server

d. Requirement for manual packet switching for each message.

a. A type of modem used for long-distance links

b. A set of rules that defines how devices connect with each other through cables in a LAN

c. A wireless protocol for PANs

d. A browser for accessing the World Wide Web

63. Which of the following is a typical data rate range for LAN

a. 0.5 Mbps to 2 Mbps

b. 10 Mbps to 1000 Mbps

c. 10 Gbps to 100 Gbps

d. d. 1000 bps to 10 kbps (easy/remember)

64. Which of the following best describes a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

a. A network that connects devices within a single room or building

b. A network that connects LANs and MANs across different geographical locations, possibly
across countries or continents

c. A personal network connecting devices within 10 metres

d. A network used only for cable TV distribution

65. Which of the following is the largest example of a WAN?

a. A university campus network

b. A home Wi-Fi network

c. The Internet

d. A Bluetooth connection between two phones

66. Which statement is true about how a WAN can be formed?

a. By connecting only wireless PANs together

b. By connecting a LAN to other LANs via wired or wireless media

c. By connecting devices using only USB cables

d. By connecting two devices using an RJ-45 cable only

67. Which organizations commonly use WANs to connect branches aCross different locations?

a. Small home users only

b. Large businesses, educational institutions, and government organisations

c. Single-room offices with one computer

d. Devices connected by Bluetooth

a. To provide short-range high-speed sharing of a printer within a lab

b. To connect different branches of an organization in different cities or countries

c. To create a direct wired link between a phone and a laptop

d. To replace LANs in local classrooms

69. A company wants to connect its office in Delhi with its branch in Shimla and another branch
overseas. Which network type is most appropriate?

a. PAN

b. LAN

c. MAN

d. WAN

70. Which phrase correctly describes the relationship between the Internet and WANs?

a. The Internet is unrelated to WANs

b. The Internet is the largest WAN connecting billions of devices and millions of LANs
worldwide

c. The Internet is a PAN scaled down for homes

d. The Internet only connects devices within a campus.

71. Which of the following correctly describes an IP address?

a. A permanent hardware address burned into a network card.

b. A unique numeric address used to identify a node on an IP network.

c. A protocol for wireless communication

d. A web page address

72. An IPv4 address is written as four decimal numbers separated by periods because it is a:

a. 16-bit address

b. 64-bit address

c. 32-bit address

d. 128-bit address

73. Which of the following is a sample IPv4 address format?

a. 2001:CDBA:0000:0000:0000:0000:3257:9652

b. [Link]

c. [Link]/8

d. [Link]
74. Why was IPv6 introduced?

a. To replace Ethernet standards

b. To provide a larger address space because IPv4’s 32 bits were insufficient.

c. To reduce MAC address length

d. To convert decimal addresses into binary automatically

75. The network topology where data can be transmitted in only one direction is

a. Star

b. Ring

c. Mesh

d. Bus

76. Correct expansion form of HTTP is:

a. Hyperlink Text Transmit Protocol

b. Hyper Transfer Transmission Protocol

c. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

d. Hypermedia Transmit Text Protocol

77. Conversion of the domain name of each web server to its corresponding IP address is

a. Network

b. Domain Name System

c. URI

d. Domain Name Resolution.

78. Printing of documents within a building, can be done by using which type of network?

a. MAN

b. WAN

c. LAN

d. PAN

79. The device used for conversion between digital and analogue signal is

a. Modem

b. Repeater

c. Router

d. Switch
80. The approximate range of personal area networks is

a. 14 meters

b. 5 meters

c. 10 meters

d. 20 meters

B. Fill in the blanks

Fill-in-the-blank questions

1. A ____________is a network device that receives data, analyses it, and forwards it between
networks. (router)

2. When packets are too large for the outgoing network, a router can____________
them into smaller packets. (repackage)

3. A wireless router provides Wi-Fi access and usually also contains ____________ for wired
Internet access. (ports)

4. Home Wi-Fi routers commonly combine the functions of a router and a____________ to
connect to the ISP. (modem)

5. A gateway serves as the entry and ____________point between an internal network and the
Internet. (exit)

6. Gateways often maintain information about internal connection paths and identified paths of
other ____________networks. (remote)

7. Gateways sit at the edge of a network, a is usually integrated with it for traffic filtering.

(firewall)

8. In____________ topology each device is connected directly to all other devices. (mesh)

9. In____________ networks are more reliable because multiple nodes can transmit
simultaneously and there are alternate routes if one node fails.(mesh )

10. A disadvantage of mesh topology is high ____________ and complex wiring due to many
redundant connections. (cabling cost)

11. In a ring topology each node is connected to ____________ other nodes, forming a
closed loop. ( two)

12. Data transfer in classical ring topology is (unidirectional)

13. In bus topology every device connects to a single shared ____________ that transmits data
in both directions.(backbone )

14. Bus and ring topologies are ____________ (less secured)

15. In star topology each device connects to a central device such as a hub or_________.(switch)
16. A major risk in star topology is that failure of the device can lead to complete network
failure. (switch)

17. A tree or hybrid topology is a hierarchical arrangement that connects multiple LANs and
combines basic (topologies)

Question Carrying 2-Marks

1. Define a computer network. Name one type of computer network.

2. List out any two examples of networks in daily life

3. State one difference between LAN and WAN and give an example of each

4. List two benefits of using a computer network in a school setting

5. State one reason why LAN is considered more secure than other types of networks

6. List examples of wired and wireless PAN connections

7. List any two devices connected through Bluetooth

8. List any two commonly used network devices?

9. Identify any two network devices used for signal regeneration or data forwarding

10. Define the terms "node" and "packet" in the context of computer networks

11. What is a node in a computer network? Give one example.

12. Identify two devices that can act as nodes in a computer network and explain their role
briefly.

13. Mention different types of switching techniques.

14. Differentiate between wired and wireless communication media

15. Mention any two network devices.

16. Describe the function of a hub. State two limitations.

17. List two differences between a hub and a switch

18. Explain the role and working of a modem in a computer network.

19. Define a router

20. What does it mean when a router is described as wireless?

21. Give one function of a home Wi-Fi router besides providing wireless access

22. Define a gateway

23. State two ways a gateway can be implemented

24. What role does an ISP play as a gateway for a home network

25. Differentiate between a MAC address and an IP address.

26. Explain the typical bit length of a MAC address

28. Define mesh topology?

29. State one advantage and one disadvantage of ring topology.

30. What is the backbone in bus topology.

31. Give one reason why star topology is considered efficient

32. Define tree or hybrid topology

33. Why is cabling cost high in mesh networks

34. Write a short note on the role of Internet Service Providers

35. Write a note on World Wide Web

36. Identify and describe the fundamental technologies that led to the creation of the web

37. What is HTML and Mention its role in web development.

38. Explain the concept of URI and its importance in web communication.

39. What is URL? Explain.

40. What is an RJ-45 connector? Mention its role

41. Describe the role of RJ45 in a wired network setup.

42. Define a repeater and explain its function in a network.

Questions Carrying 3-Marks

1. List he names commonly used networking devices

2. Explain what a Personal Area Network is and give two examples, one

wired and one wireless.

3. Explain what a Local Area Network is and state two characteristics that

distinguish it from a Wide Area Network

4. Write a note on local area network.

5. Describe what a Metropolitan Area Network is and give two examples of MANs.

6. A university has three campus LANs located across a city that need to be connected to

share a central library server. Recommend a suitable network type and justify your choice in
two sentences.

7. Explain two differences between a MAN and a LAN in terms of geographical

coverage and data transfer rate(average(understand/explain))

8. Explain what a Wide Area Network (WAN) is and give two real-world example.
9. Describe the primary functions of a network switch and give two features That distinguish it
from a hub.

10. Define a router and explain how it differs from a hub or switch

11. Identify the role of a network gateway and state two functions its performance

12. What is topology. What are the popular network topologies?

13. Define network topology? Explain star and bus topologies

14. How tree topology is different from bus topology?

15. Explain bus topology

16. Define a tree hybrid topology and state two advantages of using it in wide area networks.

17. Explain any three networking devices

18. Define an IPv4 address and state one key difference between an IPv4 and an IPv6 address.

19. Explain MAC address.

20. How is IP address different from MAC address? Explain

21. Define an IPv4 address and state one key difference between an IPv4 and an IPv6 address.

22. Give any three examples for domain names?

23. Define domain name resolution and state one reason domain names are used

instead of IP addresses.

24. Expand the following

a. MAC

b. HTTP

c. URI.

Questions carrying 5-Marks

1. Narrate about the evolution of computer network

2. Mention the types of networks? Explain any two of them

3. Describe a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), list three examples, and explain two

advantages of using a MAN for city-wide connectivity.

4. Describe three key characteristics of Wide Area Networks (WANs) and explain one

major advantage for organisations using a WAN.

5. List various network devices and explain any one of them.

6. Describe router
7. Identify the functions of a router as described in the passage and list three examples of

tasks a router performs in a network

8. What is Gateway? Explain

9. Define a network gateway and explain three characteristics or features of a gateway.

10. Define topology? Explain any one in detail

11. Explain what an IP address is and describe two reasons for introducing IPv6. Support your
answer with examples or formats.

12. Explain world wide web

13. Explain DNS server

14. Explain Local area network

15. Explain personal area network

16. Explain metropolitan area network?

17. Explain domain name system?

18. Define the DNS server and identify four facts about DNS server.

19. Explain different network devices used to configure networks.

20. Explain bus topology.