CBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices Question 1 of 118

Introduction to Computer Networks — Question 1

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Assertion. There is a difference between a standalone computer and a computer as a network node.

Reason. A standalone computer needs a special hardware NIC to be a network node.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true but R is false.
  4. A is false but R is true.
Answer

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Explanation
A standalone computer operates independently without being connected to a network, while a computer serving as a network node participates in network communication. To function as a network node, a computer requires a Network Interface Card (NIC) hardware, which facilitates communication over the network.