GCSE Networks and Internet

Which of these is an advantage of linking computers in a network?

• It allows users to share hardware
• You get faster internet
• It makes it harder for malware to spread
• Network workstations are cheap as chips

What is essential to set up a LAN?

• Fast Internet connection
• Cable or WiFi
• Ethernet adapter
• A server

Which one of these would not be a role of a server?

• handling print requests
• authenticating log-ins
• storing users' files
• rendering HTML files

Which one of these is not a difference between a LAN and a WAN?

• their geographical area
• LAN uses its own dedicated cables
• They use different protocols
• LANS use binary, WANs use hex.

What is a MAC address?

• The address of a communication devices in your computer
• A 32 bit binary number expressed in dotted decimal
• A temporary address which is allocated on a computer on a network
• It's the IP address of the DNS server

What is a backup?

• The most recent version of a file
• A second copy of a file stored in a different location
• A second server which can take over if the main one fails
• The guy who catches the ball if the batter misses it

What is needed to connect to the internet?

• router
• a DSL line
• server
• hub

What does JPG stand for?

• Joint Photographic Experts Group
• Joint Picture Guidelines
• Joined PNG Graphics
• Java-Point Graphic

Which statement is not true

• IP stands for Internet Protocol
• IP addresses are usually written in dotted decimal
• IP addresses can be temporarily allocated
• IP addresses are 'stamped' on hardware by the manufacturer.

What is a protocol

• A set of rules about how data is moved
• a digital signal (not analogue)
• a device that routers use to make a connection
• the language of web pages