Chapter-1
Introduction to Computers
Section –A
Exercise B
MCQ
1. Inter-connection of various devices is called _____.
Ans: networking
2. Peripheral devices connected to the network are _______.
Ans: resources
3. Which of the following is the most expensive network
topology? a) Star b) Mesh c) Bus
Ans: Mesh Topology
Exercise C
Fill in the blanks:
1. A network can be of any ______.
Ans: size
2. Your computer is a ______ on the network.
Ans: workstation
3. A _____ has a port where the network cable plugs in.
Ans: NIC
4. A______ is a collection of Local Area Network within a
city.
Ans: MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
5. A______ topology has minimal line cost.
Ans: star
Write the full form of following:
1. LAN: Local Area Network
2. WAN: Wide Area Network
3. MAN: Metropolitan Area Network
4. PAN: Personal Area Network
5. NIC: Network Interface Card
6. TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol / Internet
Protocol
7. HTTP: Hyprertext Transfer Protocol
8. Wi-Fi: Wireless Fidelity
Section-B
Exercise A
1. What is node?
Ans: A node is a computer or any other device on a
network that communicates with other devices.
2. What is Topology?
Ans: The art of connecting different computers in a
network is known as topology.
3. Describe a network in your own words.
Ans: A network is a group of devices connected with one
another and allows exchange of data with each other.
Examples: Cable network, Telephone network, Television
Network etc
4. Differentiate between LAN & WAN.
Ans:
LAN WAN
1 It stands for Local Area It stands for Wide
Network Area Network
2 A LAN connects A WAN connects
computers and devices LAN and MAN
located close to one together.
another.
3 It covers the smallest WAN covers the
area large area than
LAN as well as
MAN.
4 Example: College, Example: Internet
School Hospital and so
on
5. Write a short note on the hardware parts required to
establish a network.
Ans:
All computer networks require at least the following
hardware-
1. Computer: The most important job of a network is to
link computers together. Computers connected to a
network need not to be of the same type.
2. Cables: Cables are the wires that connect computers
and resources on a network. Different kinds of cables
can be used, depending on the type and size of the
network.
3. Connectors: A connector is a device that joins two
computers or networks together.
4. NIC: NIC stands for Network Interface Card. NIC is
device that joins a cable to a computer.
