AQA A Level Computer Science - networking review quiz

Which one of the following network topologies has a central 'hub'?

• Bus topology

• Star topology

• Peer-to-peer topology

• Mesh topology

To connect a computer to a wired network - you need a 'NIC'. NIC stands for

• Network Integration Circuit

• Network Integration Card

• Node Integration Card

• Network Interface Card

Covers a small geographical area on a single site

• LAN

• PAN

• WAN

• SAN

There are physical star and bus topologies, but all networks are logical ___ topologies.

At the ends of each bus network, to prevent signals reflecting back down the bus - what device is used?

• A terminator

• An exterminator

• A repeater

• An Ethernet jack

Every device connecting to a network has a unique MAC address. MAC stands for

• Motherboard Access Circuit

• Main Area Code

• Machine Area Circuit

• Media Access Control

To manage traffic on networks - a protocol is used to ensure if packets are corrupted due to collision the packets can be re-sent. This protocol is known as

• FTP

• Ethernet

• CSMA/CD

• WiFi

Which one of these network topologies uses a single backbone cable

• Mesh

• Star

• Bus

• Ring

What does the word "topology" mean?

• The type of devices on the network

• The way connections on a network are configured

• The method of sending data on a network

• The study of networks

This network device has an internal processor and has the address of each connected device stored in a table on it. What is it?

• Modem

• NIC

• Switch

• Server