The _________ is a network of computers across the world.

Select all correct statements about routers

3 correct answers

• Connects your LAN to other LANs

• Checks if the incoming data packet is for your network

• Picks the most efficient route for your outgoing data packets

• Connects your device to the Internet

The header in a packet contains which one or more of the following?

• The IP address of the sender

• A portion of the original data

• The email address of the recipient

• The IP address of the recipient

What is a computer?

• An electronic device that receives input, processes it and provides an output in the desired format.

• An electronic device to do homework, play video games or surf on the internet.

• An electronic device that receives input, stores or processes the input and provides an output in the desired format.

Which network topology is this?

• Ring

• Bus

• Mesh

• Star

The individual pieces of data are then sent using ......, which means that if one piece goes missing it can be resent or, if one piece takes a long time to arrive, other pieces can be sent via a different route.

• direct messaging

• circuit switching

• packet switching

URL is the same as ...

• a website address

• an IP address

• a MAC address

• A physical address

• Speaker

• Monitor

• Router

True or False

Packet switching typically means that a collection of data arrives successfully at its destination more quickly than if packet switching is not used.

• True

• False

What is the role of a web server?

• To host web pages that can be accessed by other devices connected to the internet.

• To control which devices on a network are able to access the Internet.

• To request a specific web page from a web host and display the results.

• To allow the user to create their own web pages.