Class 8 | Lesson 5 - Computer Network and the Internet - Questions & Answers | Assam SCERT Book 2026-27
1. Fill in the blanks:
(a) The World Wide Web is generally called ______.
(b) A website is a collection of ______ containing digital contents and information.
(c) ______ is commonly known as 'email'.
(d) ______ is a bigger version of LAN.
Answer:
(a) The World Wide Web is generally called WWW.
(b) A website is a collection of web pages containing digital contents and information.
(c) Email is commonly known as 'email'.
(d) MAN is a bigger version of LAN.
2. Match Column A with Column B:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| Search Engine | Microsoft Edge |
| Web Browser | Airtel |
| wordpress.com | |
| Website | |
| ISP | Gmail |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| Search Engine | |
| Web Browser | Microsoft Edge |
| Gmail | |
| Website | wordpress.com |
| ISP | Airtel |
3. Answer the following:
(a) What is a computer network?
Answer: A computer network is the interconnection of two or more computers linked together to share resources and exchange files.
(b) What are the common types of computer networks?
Answer: PAN (Personal Area Network), LAN (Local Area Network), MAN (Metropolitan Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network).
(c) What is Uniform Resource Locator (URL)?
Answer: URL is a unique identifier used to locate a resource on the web (e.g., https://edu.neoogy.com).
(d) Name the program that helps us to view and access websites.
Answer: Web Browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge).
(e) What is a network protocol? Give a few examples.
Answer: A network protocol is an established set of rules that regulates data communication between devices. Examples: HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP.
(f) What is email?
Answer: Email (Electronic mail) is a method of online communication for sending and receiving messages through electronic devices.
(g) Write some uses of the Internet.
Answer: Some uses of the Internet are as follows -
- Searching information
- Playing games, music, movies
- Online shopping
- Communication (video conferencing)
- E-banking
- E-learning
- Social networking
(h) Write a note on E-learning.
Answer: E-learning refers to the use of electronic technologies to facilitate learning. It includes:
(i) Synchronous learning: This type of learning takes place in real time where learners and teachers can interact with each other online. Examples: Google Meet, Zoom etc.
(ii) Asynchronous learning: This type of learning allows learners to learn from resources available online at anytime and from anywhere. Examples: DIKSHA, Swayam Prabha etc.
