Session 2023-24

Class – 8th

Chapter – 1 Networking Concepts

Fill in the blanks

1. PAN is a computer network created for an individual person.

2. Communication system allows us to talk to any person in the world at any time.
3. A network enables two or more computers to share data and hardware resources.
4. In a network, modification or upgradation of the software or data is done at a Single Point only.
5. The computers that communicate with each other are called Nodes.
6. A network maintained without using wires is called Wireless networking.
7. LAN and MAN are different types of networking.
8. Network Topology refers to the layout in which various components of a network are connected and
communicate with each other.

True / False

1. Nodes and servers have the same function - F

2. Wi-Fi stands for wireless fidelity - T
3. Network cards are used to physically attach a computer with a network - T
4. WAN stands for Wide Area Network - T
5. In client-server network, there is no central server - F
6. Extranet refers to a computer network restricted to an organisation - T
7. In star topology, all the nodes in the network are connected in a circular manner - F

C. Application based questions

1. LAN

2. Peer to peer

3. NIC

4. Bluetooth

D. MCQs

1. Which is the most commonly used network card? Ethernet networking card

2. The ____ are the certain sets of rules that determine how data should be transferred over the network - protocols

3. What do you call the computers that are connected to the server? nodes

4. ____ security means protecting data and resources from any unauthorised access - network

5. ____ is a device that connects wireless communication devices to form a wireless network - WAP

6. Which network among the following requires a single communication line or one main cable? Bus topology

Q. What is networking? Give some common relevant examples.

Ans. A computer network can be defined as a group of computers and other peripheral devices that are linked together
for the purpose of sharing data and hardware resources.

E.g. network of banks / ATMs and communication network of telephone systems are the relevant examples
Q2. Differentiate between LAN and WAN

LAN WAN
It stands for local area network It stands for wide area network
It covers a building or campus It covers the entire globe.
E.g. computer network in school campus E.g. Internet

Q3. What do you understand by the term network security?

Ans. Network security means protecting data and resources from any unauthorised access. There are two general levels
of network security as follows:

1. Login Security – A unique login name and password can be given to a user.
2. Rights Security – User can be given rights like read-only access, read-write access etc

Q4. Explain client – server network in your own words.

Ans. It is a network where several computers called clients or workstations are connected to a main computer called
server. A server is a computer that provides services to clients whereas clients are the computers which request service
from the server.

Q5. What do you understand by the term – Network Topology.

Ans. Network topology refers to the layout in which various components of network like nodes, links, peripherals etc are
connected and communicate with each other. Network topologies are categorised as Point-to-point topology, bus
topology, star topology, ring topology, tree topology and mesh topology.

Q6. Differentiate between peer – to – peer and client server network.

Ans. It is a network where several computers called clients or workstations are connected to a main computer called
server.

Whereas

In peer-to peer network a few computers having equal capacity and capability are connected together to use the
resources available on the network.

C. Define the following terms:

WAP – It is a device that connects wireless communication devices to form a wireless network

Star topology – In this topology, each device is connected to the central computer using point to point connection. The
central server acts as a hub.

Server – A server is a computer that provides services to clients and controls access to hardware, software and other
resources.

Node – Nodes are the computers that requests services like data retrieval storage etc. from the server.

Hub – Hub is an interface through which computers can be connected and data can be sent and received.
 Chapter -2 Log on to Access

Fill Ups

1. DATABASE is a collection of information stored in an organised way

2. A computerised record keeping system that enables you to store modify and extract information from a
database is known as DBMS.
3. Microsoft Access is a RELATIONAL database.
4. SORTING refers to the arrangement of data in an ascending or descending order.
5. A PRIMARY key is a sort of check on the table that uniquely identifies each record in a table.
6. LONG TEXT data type is used for descriptive fields.
7. The AUTONUMBER generates a sequential number whenever a new record is added to a table.
8. DATASHEET view displays the table as a grid.
9. FORMS are the user-friendly interfaces that facilitate the process of entering data in the tables.
10. REPORT collects the summarized data from one or more tables/queries and organise it in a printable form.

True or False

1. The rows in a table are called records - T

2. Currency datatype is used to store monetary data. – T
3. An access template helps in creating a complete database application, which is ready to use – T
4. DBMS stands for Data Binding Management Software – F
5. A table can have only one primary key. – T
6. It is not essential to specify data type for a field name – F
7. OLE data type stores a link to a web page. – F
8. Toggle Filter button is located in the Sort and Filter group – T

MCQs

1. The standard filename extension for a database in Access is accdb.

2. There are mainly two types of databases.
3. DBMS is an application software that is used to create modify and extract data from a database
4. Which data type has the largest storage capacity – Long text
5. What is the maximum number of characters that can be used to define a field name – 64
6. Which icon indicated the edit mode in Access – Pencil
7. The area that displays the list of new or existing database objects like tables, forms is called – Navigation pane

Answer the following questions:-

1. What is database? Give examples

Ans. A database is an organised collection of data. It helps to enter, manage, access and analyse a large amount of
information, quickly and efficiently. E.g. Telephone directory, dictionary, maintaining a list of students and their
addresses.

2. Differentiate between Flat file database and Relational Database.

Ans. Flat file database:

It refers to the data files that contain records which have a small, fixed number of fields without any structured
relationship. Eg. Microsoft Excel

Relational Database:
It stores the data in several tables and link those tables together to get a common piece of information. E.g. Microsoft
Access, Microsoft SQL, Oracle

3. Define Tables. List the different elements of a Table

Ans. Tables are the building blocks of a database. They store the complete data in a structured manner.

Elements of a table:

Fields: All the columns in a table are called fields. A field describes a particular attribute of all the records in a table.

Records: The rows in a table are called records. A record contains the values for all the fields that belong to a single
person or an entity.

Data: A set of characters that represents a valid value is known as data. E.g. 3, Dipti,90

4. What are data types? List the various data types available in Access?

Ans. The data type determines what type of data can be entered into a field e.g. a field whose data type is number can
store only numeric data. Some data types are Short Text, Long Text, Currency, Auto Number etc.

5. What do you understand by Sorting? How can you sort data in Access?

Ans. You can sort data within a table with respect to a particular field either in ascending or descending order.

Steps:

1. Select the field you wish to sort

2. Click on the drop down arrow

3. Select either A-Z or Z-A option

6. What is the utility of Filter in a datasheet?

Ans. You can display specific records of a table in database with the help of filer option.

7. Write short notes on the following:

a. Validation Text: This property lets you customise the error message that appears when you enter a value that
violates the validation rule
b. Caption Property: It specifies a label for a field to be displayed as a column heading whenever a table is
displayed in datasheet view.
 Ch-3 Working with Queries Forms and Reports
A. Fill in the blanks:

1. A Query is a database object that helps you to retrieve and view information from one or more dataset tables

2. In a query, the Criteria property is used to set the condition on the basis of which the records are filtered.

3. You can set multiple criteria in a query using OR property.

4. Sort property is used to filter the data either in an ascending or descending order.

5. Form allows you to add and update data in a table, one record at a time.

6. A Report is an effective way to organise and summarise data in a printed form.

B. True / False

1. Queries help us to retrieve information from one or more tables that meet a specific condition. - T

2. A report is created exactly in the same way as forms are created - F

3. To specify the multiple criteria, the OR property is used - T

4. You cannot run a query without saving it - F

5. The sort property is used to filter the data either in ascending or descending order - T

6. A relationship works by matching a field with the same name in two tables - T

7. Once a relationship is set, it cannot be deleted - F

8. The form view is used to change the structure of your form - F

MCQs

1. Which query allows addition, deletion, updation and appending operations on data - Action query

2. Which query prompts you for input before it runs - Parameter Query

3. Which option is used to change the appearance and size of various controls of a form - Layout View

4. How many views does Access provides to display a form - Three

5. Which key defines the relationship between two tables - Primary key

B. Answer the following questions:

1. What is a query? Name the parts of a query window.

Ans. A query is a database object that helps you to retrieve and view information from one or more tables that
meets a specific condition or criteria that is specified by you.

Two parts of query window are: Object Relationship Pane and Design Grid

2. What do you understand by Criteria?

Ans. Criteria property contains the condition on the basis of which the records will be filtered in the query
output. You can specify criteria in criteria row of the design grid.
3. Differentiate between a Form and Report.

Ans. Forms allow you to add and update data in one record at a time in a table. Whereas Report is an effective
way to organise and summarise data for Viewing or Printing.

4. What is a Form? How is it useful?

Ans. Forms allow you to add and update data in one record at a time in a table. It is a more convenient way of
entering data.

5. How can you export a Report to a Word file

Ans. Steps are:

1. Click on the dropdown arrow of the View button on the Home tab and select Print Preview

2. On the Data group, click on the dropdown arrow of the More button and select WORD.