CBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices Board Question Paper 2016 (Outside Set 4)
This is the CBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices Previous Year Question Paper for the 2016 examination, specifically Outside Set 4. The paper is designed to assess students' understanding of core informatics concepts. It consists of questions covering networking, Java programming, and other related topics. The paper has a total of 7 questions and is allocated a maximum of 70 marks, with a time duration of 3 hours. Students are given 15 minutes to read the question paper before they begin writing their answers. Solving this board question paper is crucial for students to understand the exam pattern, identify important topics, and practice answering questions under timed conditions, ultimately helping them improve their performance in the final board exams.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 12 |
| Subject | Informatics Practices |
| Session | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Previous Year Question Paper |
| Exam type | Board Exam |
Paper pattern
The question paper contains 7 questions and is allocated a maximum of 70 marks, with a time duration of 3 hours.
Topics covered
Paper topics
- Networking
- Java Programming
- Network Devices
- Topologies
- IP Addresses
- Firewalls
- Control Flow Statements
- Variable Naming
- Data Types
Important topics
- Network Communication Media
- Network Topologies
- Network Devices (Regenerator, Router/Gateway)
- Domain Names vs. IP Addresses
- Network Security (Firewall)
- Java Control Flow Statements
- Java Variable Naming Rules
- Java parseInt() method
- Difference between assignment and conditional statements
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Question paper text
SET-4
Series ONS
Code No. 90
Roll No.
Candidates must write the Code on the
title page of the answer-book.
- Please check that this question paper contains 11 printed pages.
- Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
- Please check that this question paper contains 7 questions.
- Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
- 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
INFORMATICS PRACTICES
Time allowed: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 70
General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
- Answer the questions after carefully reading the text.
P.T.O. 90 1
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- (a) Vidya College has three departments that are to be connected into a network. Which of the following communication medium (out of the given options), should be used by the college for connecting their departments for very effective High Speed communication?
Coaxial Cable
Optical Fiber
Ethernet Cable
Also name the type of network (out of PAN/LAN/WAN) formed.
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- State reason why Star topology requires more cable length than Bus topology.
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- Seema needs a network device that should regenerate the signal over the same network before the signal becomes too weak or corrupted.
Amit needs a network device to connect two different networks together that work upon different networking models so that the two networks can communicate properly.
Name the devices that should be used by Seema and Amit.
- How is a domain name related to an IP address?
- How is firewall useful in ensuring network security?
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- (a) Identify the odd one out of the following Java statements. State reason 1 for your choice.
- for
- do while
- switch
- while
- Write the purpose of parseInt() method. 1
- Identify invalid variable names out of the following. State reason if 1 invalid.
- for
- - salary
- salary12
- product
- What is the difference between statements (i) and (ii)? 1
- <math>t = 2;</math>
- if <math>(t==2)</math> <math>d=3</math>;
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Frequently asked questions
What is this document?
This document is the CBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices Previous Year Question Paper from 2016 (Outside Set 4), designed for board exam practice.
What is the subject and class?
The subject is Informatics Practices for Class 12.
What is the year and set of this paper?
This is the 2016 board question paper, Outside Set 4.
How does solving previous year papers help?
Solving previous year question papers helps students understand the board pattern, identify important topics, and improve their marks.
What is the duration and maximum marks for this paper?
The allowed time is 3 hours, and the maximum marks are 70.
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