CBSE Class 12 Computer Science (083) Computer Networks and Data communication – 1

Mark MCQs (With Options, Answers & Year)

1. What does LAN stand for? (2023)

a) Local Area Network
b) Long Area Network
c) Large Area Network
d) Last Area Network
**Answer:** a) Local Area Network

2. Which device connects different networks together? (2024)

a) Hub
b) Switch
c) Router
d) Modem
**Answer:** c) Router

3. What is the full form of IP in IP Address? (2023)

a) Internet Protocol
b) Internal Protocol
c) Interconnected Protocol
d) Internet Provider
**Answer:** a) Internet Protocol

4. Which topology connects all devices to a central hub? (2023)

a) Ring
b) Bus
c) Star
d) Mesh
**Answer:** c) Star

5. What is the transmission medium in a wireless network? (2022)

a) Fiber Optic Cable
b) Twisted Pair
c) Radio waves
d) Coaxial Cable
**Answer:** c) Radio waves

6. What does FTP stand for? (2023)

a) File Transfer Protocol
b) Fast Transfer Protocol
c) File Technology Process
d) First Transfer Program
**Answer:** a) File Transfer Protocol
7. What is the purpose of a repeater in a network? (2022)
a) Enhance signal strength
b) Connect two different networks
c) Assign IP addresses
d) Control access to data
**Answer:** a) Enhance signal strength

8. The unique physical address of a NIC is called: (2023)

a) IP Address
b) MAC Address
c) Gateway
d) Host Address
**Answer:** b) MAC Address

9. Which protocol is used to send emails? (2022)

a) HTTP
b) SMTP
c) FTP
d) Telnet
**Answer:** b) SMTP

10. What type of network covers a city area? (2024)

a) LAN
b) MAN
c) WAN
d) PAN
**Answer:** b) MAN

11. Which device converts analog signals into digital form? (2023)
a) Modem
b) Router
c) Hub
d) Switch
**Answer:** a) Modem

12. What information does a URL specify? (2024)

a) File location on internet
b) User credentials
c) IP address of server
d) Password of user
**Answer:** a) File location on internet

13. The full form of HTTPS is: (2023)

 a) Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
b) Hypertext Transmission Protocol Secured
c) Hyper Transfer Text Protocol Secure
d) High Text Transfer Protocol Secure
**Answer:** a) Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure

14. Which one is not a wired medium? (2023)

a) Coaxial Cable
b) Fiber Optic Cable
c) Radio waves
d) Twisted Pair Cable
**Answer:** c) Radio waves

15. Which protocol provides secure communication over network? (2024)

a) HTTP
b) HTTPS
c) FTP
d) SMTP
**Answer:** b) HTTPS

16. What is the role of a switch in networking? (2023)

a) Regenerates signals
b) Connects different networks
c) Connects devices within a LAN
d) Assigns IP addresses
**Answer:** c) Connects devices within a LAN

17. Which unit represents the smallest data unit in networking? (2022)
a) Packet
b) Frame
c) Bit
d) Byte
**Answer:** c) Bit

18. What does WAN stand for? (2023)

a) Wide Area Network
b) Wired Area Network
c) Web Area Network
d) Worldwide Area Network
**Answer:** a) Wide Area Network

19. TCP/IP is an example of which type of protocol? (2024)

a) Transport layer protocol
b) Network layer protocol
 c) Application layer protocol
d) Internet protocol suite
**Answer:** d) Internet protocol suite

20. Which device broadcasts data to all connected devices? (2022)

a) Switch
b) Hub
c) Router
d) Gateway
**Answer:** b) Hub

21. What is the maximum length of twisted pair cable? (2023)

a) 100 meters
b) 500 meters
c) 1000 meters
d) 10 meters
**Answer:** a) 100 meters

22. SMTP is used for: (2022)

a) Sending emails
b) Receiving emails
c) Browsing websites
d) File sharing
**Answer:** a) Sending emails

23. Which protocol assigns dynamic IP addresses? (2024)

a) FTP
b) DHCP
c) SMTP
d) POP3
**Answer:** b) DHCP

24. How many layers are there in OSI model? (2023)

a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 5
**Answer:** b) 7

25. What is the role of a gateway in networking? (2022)

a) Forward packets to next hop
b) Connects two different networks with different protocols
c) Boost signal strength
d) Provide IP addresses
 **Answer:** b) Connects two different networks with different protocols

26. Which topology connects each node to every other node? (2024)
a) Star
b) Bus
c) Mesh
d) Ring
**Answer:** c) Mesh

27. The main function of DNS is to: (2023)

a) Translate domain names to IP addresses
b) Secure internet connections
c) Assign MAC addresses
d) Transfer files
**Answer:** a) Translate domain names to IP addresses

28. What does DHCP stand for? (2023)

a) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
b) Data Host Configuration Program
c) Dynamic Host Connection Protocol
d) Data Hyper Configuration Protocol
**Answer:** a) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

29. The device that connects computers wirelessly is called: (2024)

a) Switch
b) Router
c) Wi-Fi card
d) Bridge
**Answer:** c) Wi-Fi card

30. Which is not a network device? (2023)

a) Repeater
b) Modem
c) Compiler
d) Hub
**Answer:** c) Compiler

31. What is the full form of URL? (2022)

a) Uniform Resource Locator
b) Universal Resource Locator
c) Uniform Reference Locator
d) Unique Resource Locator
**Answer:** a) Uniform Resource Locator
32. IP address 127.0.0.1 is known as: (2024)
a) Broadcast address
b) Loopback address
c) Network address
d) Host address
**Answer:** b) Loopback address

33. HTTP works on which port? (2023)

a) 21
b) 80
c) 25
d) 110
**Answer:** b) 80

34. SMTP works on which port? (2023)

a) 25
b) 80
c) 110
d) 21
**Answer:** a) 25

35. Which cable has the highest data speed? (2024)

a) Twisted Pair
b) Coaxial Cable
c) Fiber Optic Cable
d) USB Cable
**Answer:** c) Fiber Optic Cable

36. Which protocol is used for secure file transfer? (2024)

a) FTP
b) HTTP
c) FTPS/SFTP
d) SMTP
**Answer:** c) FTPS/SFTP

37. What does POP3 stand for? (2023)

a) Post Office Protocol version 3
b) Protocol Office Post 3
c) Packet Office Protocol 3
d) Post Office Pack 3
**Answer:** a) Post Office Protocol version 3

38. A modem stands for: (2022)

a) Modulator-Demodulator
 b) Module Demode
c) Modemulator Device
d) Modulator Device
**Answer:** a) Modulator-Demodulator

39. The World Wide Web is: (2023)

a) A network of networks
b) Part of the internet with web pages
c) A software
d) An internet browser
**Answer:** b) Part of the internet with web pages

40. What type of network uses Bluetooth? (2024)

a) LAN
b) WAN
c) PAN
d) MAN
**Answer:** c) PAN

41. The size of a MAC address is: (2023)

a) 32 bit
b) 48 bit
c) 64 bit
d) 128 bit
**Answer:** b) 48 bit

42. Which device operates at the data link layer? (2023)

a) Router
b) Switch
c) Hub
d) Modem
**Answer:** b) Switch

43. IP address 255.255.255.255 is known as: (2024)

a) Host address
b) Broadcast address
c) Network address
d) Loopback address
**Answer:** b) Broadcast address

44. Packet switching divides data into: (2023)

a) Packets
b) Frames
c) Segments
 d) Bytes
**Answer:** a) Packets

45. Ethernet cable ends with which connector? (2023)

a) RJ-11
b) RJ-45
c) USB
d) HDMI
**Answer:** b) RJ-45

46. What is the speed of fastest commercial fiber optic network? (2024)
a) 1 Mbps
b) 1 Gbps
c) 10 Gbps
d) 100 Gbps
**Answer:** d) 100 Gbps

47. What is the purpose of ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)? (2023)

a) Map IP address to MAC address
b) Secure the network
c) Transfer files
d) Assign IP addresses
**Answer:** a) Map IP address to MAC address

48. Which of these is a network security protocol? (2024)

a) HTTPS
b) FTP
c) SMTP
d) DHCP
**Answer:** a) HTTPS

49. The main function of transport layer is to: (2023)

a) Provide reliable data transfer
b) Addressing and routing
c) Encryption of data
d) Physical connection
**Answer:** a) Provide reliable data transfer

50. What type of address is used for multicast messages? (2024)

a) Unicast
b) Broadcast
c) Multicast
d) Anycast
**Answer:** c) Multicast
2 Mark Questions

1. Explain the difference between a router and a switch. (2023)

2. Define packet switching. How is it different from circuit switching? (2024)
3. What is the function of a repeater in a network? (2022)
4. List two types of transmission media used in computer networks. (2023)
5. What is the role of DNS in the Internet? (2024)
6. Mention two advantages of fiber optic cable over twisted pair cable. (2023)
7. Describe the star topology with its advantages and disadvantages. (2023)
8. Give two differences between HTTP and HTTPS protocols. (2024)
9. What is the purpose of MAC address? (2023)
10. What is the main characteristic of a Wide Area Network (WAN)? (2024)

3 Mark Questions

1. Explain the role of DHCP in IP addressing. (2023)

2. Describe the client-server architecture model with example. (2024)
3. What is the significance of IP addressing in networks? (2022)
4. Explain with diagram the bus topology used in networking. (2023)
5. Differentiate between static IP and dynamic IP addresses. (2024)
6. Discuss any three network devices and their functions. (2023)
7. Describe the working of HTTPS protocol and its importance. (2024)
8. Explain the concept of URL and its components. (2023)
9. What are the differences between LAN, MAN, and WAN? (2023)
10. Explain the role of protocols in data communication. (2024)

4 Mark Questions

1. Discuss the evolution of computer networks and the Internet. (2023)

2. Explain circuit switching and packet switching with examples and comparisons. (2024)
3. Describe in detail different types of transmission media used in networking. (2023)
4. Explain the TCP/IP protocol suite and its layers. (2024)
5. With a neat diagram, explain different types of network topologies. (2023)
6. Discuss various network threats and basic network security measures. (2024)
7. Explain the working of web browsers and web servers. (2023)
8. Describe the working of a switch and how it differs from a hub. (2024)
9. Explain the role and working of routers in a network. (2023)
10. Discuss the concepts and importance of network bandwidth and data transfer rate. (2024)
Case study based questions

1. The “Be Happy Corporation” has blocks A, B, C, and D in a Noida office with given distances
and number of computers. Suggest a cable layout connecting all buildings efficiently. Decide the
suitable place for repeaters and switches in the network. (2023)

2. If this Noida office setup is connected to its head office at Mumbai, what type of network will
be formed? Which wireless transmission medium should be used for this connection? Justify
your answers. (2024)

3. “China Middleton Fashion” company has production, finance, media units in Chennai and a
corporate unit in Delhi. For connections between units at different distances, identify the types of
networks (LAN, MAN, WAN). Suggest appropriate networking devices for each local office and
suitable high-speed communication mediums for the network. Design an effective cable layout
for Chennai offices. (2023)

4. Vijayawada Center has multiple blocks with various number of computers. Suggest the best
location for server placement, hardware to connect computers within each block and design a
cable layout. Which protocol will be used to remotely access the admin block? (CBSE 2025)

5. An organization is planning to connect its office located in a remote hilly region where cable
connection is not feasible. Suggest a cost-effective wireless technology for connecting this office
with headquarters. (2024)

6. Explain a scenario where a manager wants to conduct audio-video communication

worldwide. Suggest the most appropriate communication protocol and justify your choice.
(2023)

7. Draw the layouts of star and bus topologies connecting five computers and compare their
advantages and disadvantages in a network. (2022)

8. Explain with example how IP address differs from MAC address. Describe the significance of
IP addressing in networking. (2023)

9. A company wants to set up a network to connect its multiple branch offices in different cities.
Suggest the type of network that would be used (LAN, MAN, WAN). What network devices and
media will be suitable for intercity communication? Justify your choices. (2024)

10. A student is given an incomplete Python code for creating a CSV file related to networking
data. Help complete the code to write network device details into the CSV file. (2023)

11. Given distances between different buildings in an educational campus, suggest the
placement of repeaters and switches to maintain signal strength and efficient data sharing.
Design a cable layout. (CBSE 2025)
12. Scenario: A company has concerns about network security due to cyber threats. List
possible dangers and suggest basic network security measures that can be implemented.
(2024)

13. In a network of four blocks, if one connection breaks, analyze the possible topology and
suggest alternative topology/upgrades to ensure network robustness. (2023)

14. Discuss how the TCP/IP protocol is used for effective communication in the network setup of
a multi-branch company. (2024)

15. An office requires internet access in all blocks of its building. Suggest the most cost-effective
and high-speed internet technology for this purpose and justify your selection. (2023)

Case Study Question Answers – Computer Networks

1. Be Happy Corporation Network Design

- **Topology:** Star topology with switches in each block.
- **Repeater:** Between blocks C and D (100m apart).
- **Network:** WAN connecting Noida office to Mumbai office.
- **Wireless Medium:** Satellite communication for long-distance wireless link.

2. China Middleton Fashion Company

- **Network Types:** Local units use LAN/MAN, intercity is WAN.
- **Devices:** Switches for local connections, satellite for remote links.
- **Layout:** Star/bus topology for local, fiber optic media between units.

3. Vijayawada Center Network

- **Server Placement:** Block with most computers (Admin block).
- **Connectivity:** Switches connecting devices; cable layout tree/star topology.
- **Remote Access:** Telnet/SSH protocol for admin block access.

4. Remote Office Connection

- Use satellite/radio wave wireless communication where cables not feasible.

5. Worldwide Audio-Video Communication

- Use VoIP protocol due to efficient real-time voice/video over IP.

6. Bus vs Star Topology

- Star: Reliable, centralized control but single point failure risk.
- Bus: Simpler/cost-effective; whole network failure if main cable breaks.

7. IP vs MAC Address
- IP: Logical, changed, network layer.
- MAC: Physical, fixed, data link layer.

### 8. Multi-branch Office Network

- Use WAN, routers and optical fiber/satellite for intercity communication.

9. Python CSV File Writing

```python
import csv
data = [['DeviceName', 'IP_Address', 'MAC_Address', 'Location'],
['Router1', '192.168.1.1', '00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E', 'Main Office'],
['Switch1', '192.168.1.2', '00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5F', 'Server Room'],
['Modem1', '192.168.1.3', '00:1A:2B:3C:4D:60', 'Reception']]
with open('network_devices.csv', 'w', newline='') as csvfile:
writer = csv.writer(csvfile)
writer.writerows(data)

10. Network Security Concerns

- **Threats:** Malware, hacking, phishing.
- **Measures:** Firewalls, antivirus, strong password, encryption.

11. Network Fault Tolerance

- Star topology preferred over bus for fault isolation.

12. TCP/IP Protocol Use

- Routing and reliable data transfer in diverse network environments.

13. Internet Access in Office Blocks

- Use broadband/optical fiber for speed and efficiency.

14. Protocols for Email and Chat

- SMTP for sending email, POP3 for receiving, protocols like SIP for voice.

15. Importance of Network Bandwidth and Data Transfer Rate

- Bandwidth indicates max data transmitted per second, affects speed;
- Data rate relates to real-time throughput influencing user experience.