NCERT solutions for Informatics Practices [English] Class 12 chapter 5 - Internet and Web [Latest edition]

Identify some other networks in the real world.

Create a hotspot using a smartphone and connect other devices to it.

Explore and find out the minimum internet speed required to make a video call.

It is possible to access your bank account from any part of the world. Find if the bank’s network is a LAN, MAN, WAN or any other type.

Find and list a few ISPs in your region.

How will a bus and ring topology behave in case a node is down?

Visit NCERT, SWAYAM or any other website and note down URLs of some of the specific pages of that website.

Find out some of the web hosting service providers from both categories – free and paid.

Can we compare add-ons and plug-ins with utility software?

To transmit data for sharing on a network, it has to be divided into smaller chunks called ______.

The set of rules that decide the functioning of a network is called ______.

A LAN can be extended up to a distance of ______ km.

The ______ connects a local area network to the internet.

The ______ topology is of hierarchical nature.

______ is a standard naming convention used for accessing resources over the Internet.

______ is a collection of related web pages.

______ is a computer that provides services to other programs or computers.

Expand the following:

ARPANET

Expand the following:

ISP

Expand the following:

URL

Name the device for the following:

It stands for Modulator Demodulator

Name the device for the following:

It regenerates the signals.

Write down the difference between LAN, MAN and WAN.

Differentiate between the terms WebSite and WebPage.

Differentiate between: 

Router and Gateway

Differentiate between:

Bus and Star topology

What is the difference between a static and dynamic web page?

Define a network.

What is the need for forming a network?

Give any two examples of networks.

Give any three applications on the Internet.

Name any two mail service providers.

Explain the concept of VoIP.

What is DNS?

Identify the type of topology from the following:

Each node is connected with the help of a single cable.

Identify the type of topology from the following:

Each node is connected with central switching through independent cables.

Sahil, a class X student, has just started understanding the basics of Internet and web technologies. He is a bit confused between the terms “World Wide Web” and “Internet”. Help him in understanding both terms with the help of suitable examples of each.

Murugan wants to send a report on his trip to the North East to his mentor. The report contains images and videos. How can he accomplish his task through the Internet?

Mampi is planning to open a company that deals with rural handicrafts. She wants to advertise about handicrafts on a social platform. Which Internet service she should use and why?

Ruhani wants to edit some privacy settings of her browser. How can she accomplish her task?

Shubham wants to play a video in his browser but he is not able to do so. A message on the screen instructs him to install the Adobe Flash Player plugin. Help him to add it in his browser.

When Joe typed a URL in the address bar of his browser, Error 404 was displayed? Why did this happen? What can be done to avoid it?