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Question 13 Marks
Write two characteristics of Web 2.0.
Answer
Makes web more interactive through online social media video sharing possible in the websites
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Question 23 Marks
Categorise the following under Client Side and Server Side script category:

(i) VB Script

(ii) ASP

(iii) JSP

(iv) JavaScript

Answer
Trojan Horse Computer Worm
I t i s a “ M a l w a r e ”
computer program
presented as useful or
harmless in order to
induce the user to install
and run them.
It is a self-replicating
computer program. It uses
a network to send copies
of itself to other nodes
(computers on the network)
and it may do so without
any user intervention.
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Question 33 Marks
Write two advantages of 4G over 3G Mobile Telecommunication Technologies in terms of speed and services. 
Answer
4G gives a speed of approximately 100 Mbps whereas 3G gives a speed of approximately 2 Mbps. 4G takes less time than 3G in call establishment
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Question 43 Marks
Which protocol helps us to browse through web pages using internet browsers? Name any one internet browser.       
Answer
Protocol: HTTP OR TCP/IP

Browser: Chrome OR Internet Explorer OR Firefox O R OPERA O R SAFARI OR any other correct Browser Name

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Question 53 Marks
Give two examples of PAN and LAN type of networks.     
Answer
PAN Examples:

(a) Connecting two cell phones to transfer data

(b) Connecting smartphone to a smart watch

LAN Examples:

(a) Connecting computers in a school

(b) Layout of computers in an office

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Question 63 Marks
Differentiate between ftp and http.  
Answer
FTP is a protocol to transfer files over the Internet, whereas HTTP is a protocol which allows the use of HTML to browse web pages in the World Wide Web.
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Question 73 Marks
What is a spam mail?          
Answer
Spam is the abuse of electronic messaging systems (including most broadcast media, digital delivery systems) to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately.
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Question 83 Marks
Write two advantages of 3G over 2G Mobile Telecommunication Technologies in terms of speed and services. 
Answer
Speed–

• Faster web browsing

• Faster file transfer

Service –

• Better video clarity

• Better security

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Question 93 Marks
Which protocol helps us to transfer files to and from a remote computer?   
Answer
FTP OR Telnet OR TCP
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Question 103 Marks
Differentiate between PAN and LAN types of networks. 
Answer
PAN LAN
A PAN (personal area
network) is a computer
n e t w o r k o rg a n i z e d
around an individual
person.
A LAN (Local Area
Network) interconnects
a high number of access
or node points or stations
within a confined physical
area upto a kilometer.
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Question 113 Marks
What is the basic difference between Trojan Horse and Computer Worm? 
Answer
Trojan Horse Computer Worm
I t i s a “ M a l w a r e ”
computer program
presented as useful or
harmless in order to
induce the user to install
and run them.
It is a self-replicating
computer program. It uses
a network to send copies
of itself to other nodes
(computers on the network)
and it may do so without
any user intervention.
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MCQ 123 Marks
Out of the following, which all comes under cyber crime?    
  1. Stealing away a brand new hard disk from a showroom.
  2. Getting in someone's social networking account without his consent and posting on his behalf.
  3. Secretly copying data from server of a organization and selling it to the other organization.
  4. Looking at online activities of a friend's blog.
  • A
    $1$ and $2$
  • $2$ and $3$
  • C
    $1$ and $3$
  • D
    $3$ and $4$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$2$ and $3$
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Question 133 Marks
What is Trojan Horse?     
Answer
A Trojan Horse is a code hidden in a program, that looks safe but has hidden side effects typically causing loss or theft of data, and possible system harm.
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Question 143 Marks
Differentiate between packet switching over message switching?        
Answer
Packet Switching follows store and forward principle for fixed packets. Fixes an upper limit for packet size. Message Switching follows store and  forward principle for complete message. No limit on block size.
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Question 153 Marks
Differentiate between packet switching over message switching?     
Answer
Packet Switching follows store and forward principle for fixed packets. Fixes an upper limit for packet size. Message Switching follows store and forward principle for complete message. No limit on block size.
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Question 163 Marks
What kind of data gets stored in cookies and how is it useful?    
Answer
When a Website with cookie capabilities is visited, its server sends certain information about the browser, which is stored in the hard drive as a text file. It’s a way for the server to remember things about the visited sites.
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Question 173 Marks
What is Worm? How is it removed?      
Answer
A worm is a self-replicating computer program. It uses a network to send copies of itself to other computers on the network and it may do so without any user intervention.

Most of the common anti-virus(anti-worm) remove worm.

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Question 183 Marks
Out of the following, which is the fastest (a) wired and (b) wireless medium of communication?

Infrared, Coaxial Cable, Ethernet Cable, Microwave, Optical Fiber

Answer
(a) Wired – Optical Fiber

(b) Wireless – Infrared OR Microwave

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Question 193 Marks
Out of the following, which all comes under cyber crime? [Delhi 2015]

(a) Stealing away a brand new computer from a showroom.

(b) Getting in someone’s social networking account without his consent and posting pictures on his behalf to harass him.

(c) Secretly copying files from server of a call center and selling it to the other organization.

(d) Viewing sites on a internet browser.

Answer
(b) and (c)
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Question 203 Marks
Illustrate the layout for connecting 5 computers in a Bus and a Star topology of Networks. [AI 2015]

OR

Any valid illustration of Bus and Star Topology.

Answer
Bus topology

StarTopology

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Question 213 Marks
Write the advantage and disadvantages of Twisted pair cable.
Answer
Advantages:

(i) It is easy to install and maintain.

(ii) It is very inexpensive.

(iii) It can be easily connected.

Disadvantages:

(i) Because of high attenuation, it is incapable of carrying a signal over long distances without the use of repeaters.

(ii) Its low bandwidth capabilities make it unsuitable for broadband.

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Question 223 Marks
What is the purpose of a Server in a network?
Answer
Server facilitates sharing of data ,software and hardware resources (e.g. printers , modems etc.) on the network.
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Question 233 Marks
Name two threats to security in a network . What is the role of Firewall in Network security?
Answer
Two threats to network security are:

(a) Snooping : Unauthorized access of someone else’s data , email etc

(b) Eavesdropping : Secretly listening someone else’s private communication.

Firewall (both in hardware form or software form) prevents unauthorized access to or from a private network.

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Question 243 Marks
What is the purpose of Modem in network?
Answer
A modem is a networking device that allows a computer to connect and communicate with other computers via telephone lines. Modem translates digital signals of a computer into analog signals of a computer (modulation) so that they can travel via telephone lines and again converts received analog data into digital data (demodulation).
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Question 253 Marks
Distinguish between LAN and WAN.
Answer
LAN - Small computers networks that are confined to localised area are known as Local Area Networs (LAN).

For example office, building , school.

WAN - On the other hand, network spread across countries are known as Wide Area Network. It is a group of servers that are separated by large distances and tied together. For example Internet.

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Question 263 Marks
A school with 20 stand -alone computers is considering to network them together and adding a server. State two advantages of doing this.
Answer
Resource sharing . For example , a printer can be shared among 20 stand alone computers.

Reliability : A file can have copies on two or more different machines. So if one computer is down or unavailable, other copy can be used.

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3 Marks Each - Computer Science STD 12 Commerce Questions - Vidyadip