Networks (1)

Multiple Choice

What is a computer network?

• A single computer

• Two or more computers connected together

• A powerful computer that provides a service

• A set of rules

Multiple Choice

1. Which term describes a set of rules that computers on a network use to communicate with one another?

• Method

• Protocol

• Instruction

• Conduct

Multiple Choice

Which character within an email address is a required protocol to have a valid email address

• *

• £

• @

• http

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6. This hardware device connects a number of computers together on a local network. This hardware device has ports that allow cables to be plugged in from each connected computer. What is the device?

•  Computer network

•  Network cable

• Router

• Hub

Multiple Choice

What is the name of a piece of hardware that is used to connect different devices together? This hardware is often made up of a number of wires.

• Protocol

• Server

• Network cable

• Hub

Multiple Choice

A common function of this hardware device is to join a home network to the internet via your internet service provider (ISP). What is the device?

•  Network cable

• Server

• Router

• Hub

Multiple Choice

Identify if a smartphone uses wired, wireless or both types of communication technology

• wired

• wireless

• wired and wireless

  (both)

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Identify if Amazon Alexa uses wired, wireless or both types of communication technology

• wired

• wireless

• wired and wireless

  (both)

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Identify if a tablet device uses wired, wireless or both types of communication technology

• wired

• wireless

• wired and wireless

  (both)

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Identify if a desktop computer uses wired, wireless or both types of communication technology

• wired

• wireless

• wired and wireless

  (both)

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Identify if a games console uses wired, wireless or both types of communication technology

• wired

• wireless

• wired and wireless

  (both)

Multiple Choice

Identify if a router uses wired, wireless or both types of communication technology

• wired

• wireless

• wired and wireless

  (both)

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Identify if a hub uses wired, wireless or both types of communication technology

• wired

• wireless

• wired and wireless

  (both)

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Identify if a switch uses wired, wireless or both types of communication technology

• wired

• wireless

• wired and wireless

  (both)

Multiple Choice

Identify if a ring doorbell uses wired, wireless or both types of communication technology

• wired

• wireless

• wired and wireless

  (both)

Multiple Choice

Which term describes the amount of data that can be moved from one point on a network to another point in a given time?

• Bandwidth

• Speed

• Flow

• Bits per second

Multiple Choice

Which of the activities below requires downloading information to your computer?

• Putting a video on YouTube

• Adding an image to a post on your social media feed

• Browsing a web page

• Posting a comment on Snapchat

Multiple Choice

Which of the below describes the term ‘buffering’?

• Your device is making a connection to the internet

• Data is arriving at your device at a slower rate than it is being processed

• Data is sent from your device to another device across the internet

• Data is arriving at your device at a faster rate than it is being processed

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of a wired network?

• No trailing wires

• It allows portability

• It is quick and cheap to connect new devices

• Better security

Multiple Choice

Which term is described as a “worldwide network of computers made up of cables, routers, and other pieces of hardware used to connect devices together”?

• World Wide Web

• Internet

• Local network

• 4G

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the address used to uniquely identify every device on the internet?

• Machine address

• Postal address

• IP address

• MAC address

Multiple Choice

Large amounts of data sent across the internet are split into smaller units. What is the name of these smaller units of data?

• Letters

• Parcels

• Packages

• Packets

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an IP address?

• 4 numbers ranging between 0 and 255, separated by dots

• 8 numbers ranging between 0 and 10, separated by ‘@’ signs

• 3 numbers ranging between 0 and 10, separated by dots

• 4 numbers ranging between 0 and 100, separated by dashes

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6. Which of the following describes the World Wide Web?

• Two or more computers connected together

• A worldwide network of computers

• Websites, web pages, and links

• A very powerful computer that provides services

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is used to describe taking everyday items and connecting them to the internet?

• Web of Items

• Online Devices

• Internet of Things

• Smart Devices

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a piece of software used to view information on the World Wide Web?

• Web server

• Web browser

• Web page

• URL

Multiple Choice

Which of the following stores websites on the internet?

• Web server

• Web browser

• Web page

• URL

Multiple Choice

Which of the following website activities should make use of HTTPS?

• Checking the latest sporting news

• Registering your details on a new social media site

• Researching a holiday abroad

• Watching a video

Multiple Choice

If a website domain name ends in .edu what type of website would it be?

• Government-based. Used to inform and provide public services

• Educational. Sites range from nursery schools’ to universities’

• Developed for companies involved in networking technology.

• Organisation. Used by non-profit companies, e.g. charities.

• A site likely to promote something.

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If a website domain name ends in .com what type of website would it be?

• Government-based. Used to inform and provide public services

• Educational. Sites range from nursery schools’ to universities’

• Developed for companies involved in networking technology.

• Organisation. Used by non-profit companies, e.g. charities.

• A site likely to promote something.

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If a website domain name ends in .org what type of website would it be?

• Government-based. Used to inform and provide public services

• Educational. Sites range from nursery schools’ to universities’

• Developed for companies involved in networking technology.

• Organisation. Used by non-profit companies, e.g. charities.

• A site likely to promote something.

Multiple Choice

If a website domain name ends in .net what type of website would it be?

• Government-based. Used to inform and provide public services

• Educational. Sites range from nursery schools’ to universities’

• Developed for companies involved in networking technology.

• Organisation. Used by non-profit companies, e.g. charities.

• A site likely to promote something.

Multiple Choice

If a website domain name ends in .gov what type of website would it be?

• Government-based. Used to inform and provide public services

• Educational. Sites range from nursery schools’ to universities’

• Developed for companies involved in networking technology.

• Organisation. Used by non-profit companies, e.g. charities.

• A site likely to promote something.

Multiple Choice

If a website domain name ends in .uk what type of website would it be?

• Government-based. Used to inform and provide public services

• Educational. Sites range from nursery schools’ to universities’

• Websites based in the United Kingdom

• Organisation. Used by non-profit companies, e.g. charities.

• A site likely to promote something.

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Open Ended

Explain how a message is sent from one smartphone to another. What are the steps involved? What happens once the message leaves your smartphone?

Draw

Draw a network. Include a server, a hub, a router, two desktop PCs and a laptop

Poll

How confident do you feel about your networks knowledge?

• Very confident

• Quite confident

• Not very confident

• Not confident at all