80 QUESTIONS - SHORT AND LONG [UNDERSTANG AND APPLICATION LEVEL] - Computer Network and Communication - SEE COMPUTER SCIENCE - CDC NEW CURRICULUM 2083
Understanding Level (U)
Q1. Explain the term telecommunication with
one suitable example.
Q2. Differentiate between bandwidth and throughput.
Q3. Explain the differences among 3G, 4G, and 5G
mobile network technologies.
Q4. Describe the three modes of data communication with
suitable examples.
Q5. Differentiate between guided media and unguided
media.
Q6. Compare CAT6 cable and optical fiber cable
based on any four points.
Q7. Explain the working principle and applications of
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Q8. Differentiate between an RJ-45 connector and a media
converter.
Q9. Explain the functions of an RJ-45 connector
and a media converter in a computer network.
Q10. Differentiate between a hub and a switch.
Q11. Differentiate between a router and a gateway.
Q12. Explain the functions of any four networking devices
used in a computer network.
Q13. Explain the role of a modem in Internet
communication.
Q14. Why is a switch preferred over a hub
in modern computer networks?
Q15. Differentiate between Bus Topology and Star
Topology.
Q16. Compare Ring Topology and Hybrid
Topology based on any four points.
Q17. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Star
Topology.
Q18. Differentiate among PAN, LAN, MAN, and WAN.
Q19. Explain the features of a Local Area Network (LAN).
Q20. Differentiate between client-server architecture
and peer-to-peer architecture.
Q21. Explain any four advantages of the client-server
architecture.
Q22. Differentiate between IPv4 and IPv6.
Q23. Why was IPv6 introduced? Explain any four
features of IPv6.
Q24. Differentiate between the Internet, Intranet, and
Extranet.
Q25. Explain the features and uses of an Intranet.
M1. What is broadband? Explain any two types of
broadband Internet connections.
M2. What is frequency? State its importance in
telecommunication.
M3. What are data packets? Explain how data
packets help in data communication.
M4. Differentiate between Wi-Fi and RFID.
M5. Explain the working principle and uses of satellite
communication.
M6. Differentiate between a repeater and a bridge.
M7. What is an access point? Explain its role
in a wireless network.
M8. State any four limitations of IPv4. M9. Explain the
features and uses of an Extranet.
M10. What are the major services provided by the
Internet? Explain any four.
M11. Differentiate between a wired (guided) network and a
wireless (unguided) network with suitable examples.
M12. Differentiate between the Internet and the World
Wide Web (WWW).
Application Level (A)
Q1. A school in a remote village wants to provide
online classes with fast and stable Internet access. Which broadband technology
would you recommend? Give reasons for your answer.
Q2. A company frequently transfers large files between its
branch offices. Which mobile network generation (3G, 4G, or 5G) would be the
most suitable? Justify your answer.
Q3. During a video conference, the Internet
connection becomes slow even though the available bandwidth is high. Explain
the possible reason based on the concept of throughput.
Q4. A security guard uses a walkie-talkie to
communicate with another guard. Identify the communication mode used and
explain why it is suitable for this situation.
Q5. A bank is establishing a network between two branches
located several kilometers apart. Which communication medium would you
recommend? Justify your answer.
Q6. A student wants to transfer photos from a smartphone to
a laptop without using the Internet. Which wireless technology would you
recommend? Give reasons.
Q7. A supermarket wants to identify products automatically
at the billing counter without direct contact. Which wireless communication
technology should be used? Explain why.
Q8. A company plans to extend its network using optical
fiber while its existing network uses Ethernet cables. Which networking device
or connector would you use? Justify your answer.
Q9. While setting up a computer laboratory, a technician
needs to connect Ethernet cables to computers and switches. Which connector
should be used? Explain why.
Q10. A school is replacing hubs with switches in its computer
laboratory. Explain why using switches would improve network performance.
Q11. An Internet Service Provider (ISP) wants to
extend network coverage to a distant village where the signal becomes weak.
Which networking device should be used? Justify your answer.
Q12. A company has two different networks that use
different communication protocols. Which networking device should be used to
enable communication between them? Explain your answer.
Q13. A university wants to provide wireless Internet access
throughout its campus. Which networking device should be installed? Give
reasons for your answer.
Q14. A branch office needs to connect its local
network to the Internet. Which networking device is essential for this purpose?
Justify your answer.
Q15. A new computer laboratory is being set up in a school.
Which network topology would you recommend? Justify your answer.
Q16. A company's network must continue operating even
if one section fails. Which network topology would be most suitable? Explain
your answer.
Q17. A small office with limited resources wants a
simple and low-cost network. Which topology would you recommend? Give reasons.
Q18. A university has several buildings spread across a city.
Which type of network would be most suitable to connect them? Justify your
answer.
Q19. A student wants to connect a smartphone, smartwatch, and
wireless earbuds within a short distance. Which type of network is most
appropriate? Explain why.
Q20. A school wants to centrally manage student records, user
accounts, and file sharing from one computer. Which network architecture would
you recommend? Justify your answer.
Q21. A group of four students wants to share files
and a printer in a small computer lab without using a dedicated server. Which
network architecture is most suitable? Explain your answer.
Q22. An organization is rapidly expanding and expects
thousands of new devices to join its network. Which IP version should it adopt?
Justify your answer.
Q23. A company is facing a shortage of available IPv4
addresses while expanding its network. Suggest a suitable solution and explain
why.
Q24. A company wants to allow its suppliers to access only
inventory and order information without exposing its entire internal network.
Which type of network should be used? Justify your answer.
Q25. A school wants to provide study materials,
notices, and examination schedules only to its teachers and students. Which
type of network would you recommend? Explain your answer.
A-M1. A logistics company needs to send a large file
over the Internet. Explain how data packets help ensure the file reaches
the destination correctly.
A-M2. Two wireless networks are operating very close
to each other and frequently experience signal interference. How can selecting
an appropriate frequency band improve communication?
A-M3. A television company wants to broadcast live news to
remote mountain villages where laying cables is difficult. Which communication
technology would you recommend? Justify your answer.
A-M4. An office network is divided into two LAN segments to
reduce unnecessary network traffic. Which networking device should be used to
connect the segments? Explain your answer.
LQ1. Explain the concept of telecommunication.
Describe the role of broadband, bandwidth, throughput, data packets, and
frequency in modern telecommunication.
LQ2. Compare 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile communication
technologies on the basis of speed, features, and applications.
LQ3. Explain the three modes of data communication (simplex,
half-duplex, and full-duplex) with suitable diagrams and examples.
LQ4. Differentiate between guided media and unguided
media. Explain their advantages, disadvantages, and suitable applications.
LQ5. Compare CAT6 cable and optical fiber cable
based on structure, speed, transmission distance, advantages, disadvantages,
and uses.
LQ6. Explain Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID, and satellite
communication, highlighting their working principles and practical
applications.
LQ7. Explain the structure, features, advantages, and
applications of the RJ-45 connector.
LQ8. What is a media converter? Explain its working
principle, advantages, and applications. Also differentiate it from an RJ-45
connector.
LQ9. Explain the functions, advantages, and applications of
the following networking devices:
Modem, Repeater, Hub, Switch, Bridge, Router, Gateway, and Access Point.
LQ10. Compare Hub, Switch, Bridge, and Router on the
basis of working principle, OSI layer, data forwarding method, collision
domain, and applications.
LQ11. Explain how different networking devices work
together to establish Internet communication from a user's computer to a web
server using a suitable diagram.
LQ12. Compare Bus, Star, Ring, and Hybrid topology on
the basis of structure, advantages, disadvantages, cost, reliability, and
applications.
LQ13. Explain the Star Topology with a neat diagram.
Discuss its advantages, disadvantages, and practical applications.
LQ14. Explain the Hybrid Topology with a neat
diagram. Why is it preferred in large organizations?
LQ15. Compare PAN, LAN, MAN, and WAN on the basis of
coverage area, ownership, speed, cost, advantages, disadvantages, and
applications.
LQ16. Explain the features, advantages,
disadvantages, and applications of LAN and WAN with suitable
examples.
LQ17. Differentiate between Client-Server and Peer-to-Peer
network architecture. Explain their advantages, disadvantages, and suitable
applications.
LQ18. Explain the Client-Server architecture
with a neat diagram. Discuss its working principle, advantages, disadvantages,
and practical applications.
LQ19. Explain IPv4 and IPv6. Compare them on the
basis of address length, notation, address space, configuration, security, and
other major features.
LQ20. Why was IPv6 introduced? Explain the limitations
of IPv4 and describe the major features and advantages of IPv6.
LQ21. Explain the structure and working of an IP
address. Discuss the importance of IP addressing in computer networks and
compare IPv4 and IPv6.
LQ22. Differentiate between the Internet, Intranet, and
Extranet. Explain their features, advantages, disadvantages, and
applications with suitable examples.
LQ23. Explain the Internet and its major services.
Discuss the features and applications of Intranet and Extranet in
modern organizations.
1.1 Concept of Telecommunication
LQ24. Explain the different types of broadband technologies
(DSL, Cable, Fiber Optic, Satellite, and Wireless Broadband). Compare them
based on speed, transmission medium, advantages, disadvantages, and
applications.
LQ25. Explain the working principles, advantages,
disadvantages, and practical applications of wireless communication
technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID, and Satellite Communication).
LQ26. Explain the role of networking devices in
establishing communication between computers. Illustrate the data transmission
process using appropriate networking devices with a suitable diagram.
LQ27. A school is planning to establish a new
computer network. Compare different network topologies and recommend the most
suitable topology with proper justification.
LQ28. Explain the importance of IP addressing in
computer networks. Discuss the limitations of IPv4 and explain how IPv6
overcomes those limitations.
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