Year 8 Assessment Networks

What is a computer network?

• a) Two or more computers connected together

• b) A single computer

• c) A powerful computer that provides a service

• d) A set of rules

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

• a) Method

• b) Protocol

• c) Instruction

• d) Conduct

1) Which of the below is a valid protocol for email addresses?

• a) An ‘&’ character must be used

• b) An ‘@’ character must be used

• c) A ‘/’ character must be used

• d) An ‘*’ character must be used

1) 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?

• a) Hub

• b) Computer network

• c) Network cable

• d) Router

1) 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.

• a) Protocol

• b) Server

• c) Network cable

• d) Hub

1) 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?

• a) Router

• b) Server

• c) Network cable

• d) Hub

1) This device is often described as a powerful computer that provides services. One example of a service that it can provide is shared access to files such as text, images, sound, or video. What is the device?

• a) Router

• b) Hub

• c) Network

• d) Server

1) Which one of the below is an example of a wired communication technology?

• a) 4G

• b) Network cable

• c) WiFi

• d) Bluetooth

1) This term describes the amount of data that can be moved from one point on a network to another point in a given time.

• a) Bandwidth

• b) Speed

• c) Flow

• d) Bits per second

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

• a) Putting a video on YouTube

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

• c) Browsing a web page

• d) Posting a comment on Snapchat