11AIT - General Revision Quiz

What is a network?

• A collection of computers and devices connected together

• A type of computer

• A software program

• A storage device

What is the advantage of using networks?

• Facilitating communication

• Sharing hardware

• Sharing data & information

• All of the above

What is a LAN?

• A local area network

• A wide area network

• A network version of software

• A computer connected to a network

What does lossless mean?

• The file size is compressed and the picture quality remains the same

• The file size is compressed and the picture quality gets worse

• The file cannot be decompressed

• The file is lost during compression

What does lossy mean?

• The file size is compressed and the picture quality remains the same

• The file size is compressed and the picture quality gets worse

• The file cannot be decompressed

• The file is lost during compression

What do anti-virus tools do?

• Scan for computer viruses and remove them

• Defragment computer files

• Clean unnecessary files from the hard disk

• Transfer money from one bank account to another

What does the Privacy Act 1988 regulate?

• The handling of personal information

• The trading of products or services using computer networks

• The creation of inventions and artistic works

• The arrangement of typeface in a line

What is the primary function of a router in a network?

• To connect multiple networks and route network traffic

• To store data

• To create digital images

• To compress files

What is the function of a firewall in a network?

• Prevents unauthorized access to or from a private network

• Speeds up the network

• Connects different networks

• Stores data

What does the term 'defragmentation' refer to in computing?

• Removing unnecessary files from the hard disk

• Reorganizing the files on a disk to occupy contiguous storage locations

• Scanning for computer viruses

• Upgrading the computer's operating system