Introduction to Computing

A cabled network used in one building.

• WAN

• WLAN

• LAN

The internet is an example of this type of network.

• LAN

• WLAN

• WAN

Several networks connected together using a router.

• WAN

• WLAN

• LAN

This type of network is used to transmit data between Europe and North America.

• WAN

• LAN

• WLAN

This type of network is private.

• Internet

• Intranet

What are fibre-optic cables made of?

• Copper

• Glass

• Aluminium

• Iron

Complete the sentence: Fibre-optic cables transmit signals in the form of ………………….. signals

• Light

• Electrical

• Radio

Complete this sentence: A ……………… turns a digital data into an electrical signal

• Router

• Modem

• Hub

• Switch

Complete the sentence: ……………… broadcasts data to all devices in the network.

• Router

• Modem

• Hub

• Bridge

Which of the following is FALSE about switches?

• Switches store the MAC address of devices on a network.

• Switches broadcast data to all devices in the network.

• Switches filters data packets.

• All of the above