COMPUTER SCIENCE - ASSESSMENT Exercise
Based on the "Assessment Zone" pages from the textbook, here are the solved questions in a clear Q&A format.
Assessment Zone: Solutions
A. Choose the correct answer.
1. A network that spans continents is _________.
B. State whether the following statements are True or False.
1. A type of network spread over city is called PAN.
2. A website is a collection of webpages that are not linked to one another.
3. Files stored in the cloud can be accessed at any time any place if you have Internet access.
Assessment Zone: Solutions
A. Choose the correct answer.
1. A network that spans continents is _________.
a) LAN
b) MAN
c) WAN
d) PAN
Answer: c) WAN
2. Find the odd one out.
2. Find the odd one out.
a) Internet Explorer
b) Windows Explorer
c) Google Chrome
d) Mozilla Firefox
Answer: b) Windows Explorer (The others are web browsers; Windows Explorer is a file management tool.)
3. Which of the following is not a cloud storage provider?
3. Which of the following is not a cloud storage provider?
a) Dropbox
b) Reliance
c) OneDrive
d) Google Drive
Answer: b) Reliance
4. Internet is an example of _________. a) LAN
4. Internet is an example of _________. a) LAN
b) MAN
c) WAN
d) PAN
Answer: c) WAN
5. A computer that stores the webpages and processes the requests made by the clients is called _________.
5. A computer that stores the webpages and processes the requests made by the clients is called _________.
a) Web server
b) Web browser
c) HTTP
d) Web site
Answer: a) Web server
B. State whether the following statements are True or False.
1. A type of network spread over city is called PAN.
Answer: False (A network spread over a city is a MAN.)
2. A website is a collection of webpages that are not linked to one another.
Answer: False (A website is a collection of related pages linked to one another.)
3. Files stored in the cloud can be accessed at any time any place if you have Internet access.
Answer: True
4. HTTP is a type of network.
4. HTTP is a type of network.
Answer: False (HTTP is a protocol or set of rules used for communication between a web server and a browser.)
5. The software that lets you view web pages over the Internet is called web server.
5. The software that lets you view web pages over the Internet is called web server.
Answer: False (The software used to view web pages is a web browser.)
C. Fill in the blanks using the words given in the box.
Box: HTML, Dropbox, network, ISP, URL, ARPANET, Google Drive
1. Computers can be connected to each other to form a _________.
Box: HTML, Dropbox, network, ISP, URL, ARPANET, Google Drive
1. Computers can be connected to each other to form a _________.
Answer: network
2. _________ network laid the foundation of the Internet.
2. _________ network laid the foundation of the Internet.
Answer: ARPANET
3. In order to access the Internet, we need a connection from an _________.
3. In order to access the Internet, we need a connection from an _________.
Answer: ISP
4. Webpages are created using a language called _________.
4. Webpages are created using a language called _________.
Answer: HTML
5. The address of a webpage and any other resource on the Internet is known as _________. Answer: URL
6. _________ and _________ are examples of Cloud storage providers.
5. The address of a webpage and any other resource on the Internet is known as _________. Answer: URL
6. _________ and _________ are examples of Cloud storage providers.
Answer: Dropbox and Google Drive
D. Answer the following.
1. Differentiate between:
a) LAN and WAN
Answer: A LAN (Local Area Network) is limited to a small area like a room or building, while a WAN (Wide Area Network) spans large distances across cities, countries, or continents.
b) MAN and PAN
Answer: A MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) covers a larger area than a LAN, such as a city, whereas a PAN (Personal Area Network) is organized around an individual person for communication between personal devices in close proximity.
c) Web server and web browser
Answer: A web server is a computer that stores and handles requests for webpages, while a web browser is the software (the client) used to access and navigate those pages.
2. Define ISP. Name some popular ISPs in India.
1. Differentiate between:
a) LAN and WAN
Answer: A LAN (Local Area Network) is limited to a small area like a room or building, while a WAN (Wide Area Network) spans large distances across cities, countries, or continents.
b) MAN and PAN
Answer: A MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) covers a larger area than a LAN, such as a city, whereas a PAN (Personal Area Network) is organized around an individual person for communication between personal devices in close proximity.
c) Web server and web browser
Answer: A web server is a computer that stores and handles requests for webpages, while a web browser is the software (the client) used to access and navigate those pages.
2. Define ISP. Name some popular ISPs in India.
Answer: An ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company that provides Internet access to users for a fee. Popular ISPs in India include BSNL, Airtel, and Reliance.
3. Define the following terms:
a) Website: A collection of related webpages stored on a web server.
b) Hyperlinks: Underlined or highlighted text/images on a webpage that connect to other webpages.
c) HTTP: The set of rules or protocol used for communication between a web server and a browser.
4. What is the significance of a URL? Name the various parts of a URL.
3. Define the following terms:
a) Website: A collection of related webpages stored on a web server.
b) Hyperlinks: Underlined or highlighted text/images on a webpage that connect to other webpages.
c) HTTP: The set of rules or protocol used for communication between a web server and a browser.
4. What is the significance of a URL? Name the various parts of a URL.
Answer: A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is significant because it is the unique address of a webpage on the World Wide Web. Its parts include the Protocol (e.g., http), the Server Name (domain), and the File Path.
5. Define Cloud Storage. What are its advantages?
5. Define Cloud Storage. What are its advantages?
Answer: Cloud storage is a service model where data is maintained and backed up remotely over the Internet. Advantages include file accessibility (access from anywhere), shareability (easy collaboration), reliability (remote backups), and reduced costs (no need for expensive local hardware).
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