5. Expand the following in the context of Internet Protocols:
(a) SMTP (b) POP3
Write the difference between SMTP and POP3.
Ans: SMTP: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
POP3: Post Office Protocol
SMTP is used for sending outgoing email messages from a sender to an email server or between email servers. POP3 is used for retrieving email messages from the email server to a receiver. It allows you to download and store your email locally on your device.
6. What is e-Governance ? Explain any two merits of e-Governance.
Ans: E-Governance, short for Electronic Governance, refers to the use of digital technology, particularly information and communication technologies (ICT), to enhance and streamline the delivery of government services, improve the efficiency of government operations, and foster greater transparency and citizen engagement in the governance process.
Two merits of e-Governance are:
(i) Improved Accessibility and Convenience: Using online portals and mobile applications, individuals can access a wide range of government services and information from the comfort of their homes or on the go.
(ii) Enhanced Transparency and Accountability: It provides a platform for the public to access transparent information about government policies, procedures, and performance.
7. Differentiate between a Web Address and an Email Address. Write an example of each to illustrate the difference.
Ans: A web address, also known as a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), is used to specify the location of a specific webpage or resource on the World Wide Web.
Example: https://learncse.in/about-us
An email address is used to identify and communicate with individuals or entities via email. It is unique to each user and is used to send and receive electronic messages.
Example: learncsedotin@gmail.com
OR
Expand the terms SMS and MMS in the context of Mobile Technologies. Differentiate between SMS and MMS in the context of Mobile Technologies.
Ans: SMS stands for Short Message Service. It is a text-based messaging service that enables users to send short, written messages from one mobile device to another. SMS messages are limited in size, typically containing up to 160 characters per message.
MMS stands for Multimedia Messaging Service. It is an enhanced messaging service that allows users to send multimedia content, such as images, videos, audio files, and contact cards, in addition to text. MMS messages can be significantly larger than SMS messages.
Differences:
(i) SMS messages are usually less expensive than MMS messages where as MMS messages are often more expensive than SMS messages.
(ii) SMS messages support on text content where as MMS messages support multimedia content.
SECTION C (08 MARKS)
This section has 2 Long Answer Type-II (LA-II) Questions.
Each question is of 4 marks.
Question no. 8 is of case-based type.
Read the case study given below and attempt any 4 sub-questions (out of 5). Each sub-question carries 1 mark.
8. Bidya is a nurse in XYZ hospital. Owing to the emergency situation due to COVID-19, she needs to communicate in almost real-time with the Medical Superintendent about the status of the patients. The hospital has provided her a laptop, web camera and other accessories for communication purposes.
(a) As instructed by the Medical Superintendent, Bidya has to send the RT-PCR reports of some patients who have tested negative to their respective family members using her laptop. Which web service should she avail?
Ans: Bidya should avail the email web service to send the RT-PCR reports. It allows the attachment of files (such as reports) and are suitable for sending documents to recipients.
(b) Bidya wants to establish a connection with the remote computer of pathology lab in the city, so that she can see the RT-PCR reports of her patients. Which protocol will be used for the same?
Ans: She will use the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). It allows a user to access the desktop and applications of a remote computer over a network connection.
(c) Bidya has also been instructed by the Medical Superintendent to upload the RT-PCR reports in the Hospital’s Data Server. Which Internet protocol shall be used during this process of uploading the reports into the Hospital’s Server?
Ans: She will use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). It is suitable for uploading documents to a server.
(d) The Medical Superintendent has asked Bidya to inform about the billing and payment details of the admitted patients. Bidya needs to securely access the details from the Hospital’s Server using her Admin Login Credentials. Which secured network protocol is she using to access the account details for the patients?
Ans: She will use the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol. It provides secure, encrypted communication for remote administration and payment or file transfers.
(e) Bidya, during her free time, likes to browse the Internet for products available for Online Shopping. Which Internet protocol does Bidya use while browsing for such products?
Ans: She would typically use the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). This protocol is used for viewing web pages and retrieving information from the web servers.
9. Write the HTML code to design a Web page as shown below:
Consider the specifications as given below. Students can write the code for any 4 specifications out of the given 5 specifications.
Specification-1: Use CSS to set the following for the entire body: Text color of the entire page as Tomato. Background color of the entire page as Light blue. Font-family as Helvetica. Specification-2: The value of the table border attribute should be 1. Table header tag should be used wherever required.
Specification-3: The table should exactly contain 4 rows and 4 columns. The data in each cell should be as shown in the above table.
Specification-4: Attribute rowspan should be used wherever required.
Specification-5: Attribute colspan should be used wherever required.

Ans:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
body {
color: Tomato;
background-color: LightBlue;
font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;
}
table {
border: 1px solid black;
}
th, td {
border: 1px solid black;
padding: 5px;
}
th {
background-color: LightGray;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<table>
<tr>
<th>Roll No.</th>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Marks</th>
<th>Class Average</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Amit</td>
<td>95</td>
<td rowspan="3">95.5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Angel</td>
<td>96</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3">Teacher Mr. Hamid</td>
</tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>