Computer Networks Quiz

What is a computer network?

• A) A single computer used by multiple users

• B) Two or more computers connected together to communicate

• C) A computer without internet access

• D) A computer used for gaming

What are protocols in the context of computer networks?

• A) Hardware components of a computer

• B) Software applications used for communication

• C) Rules for communication in a network

• D) Types of network cables

How do wired networks send data?

• A) Through radio waves

• B) Through cables

• C) Through satellites

• D) Through infrared signals

What symbol must be used in an email address according to protocols?

• A) #

• B) $

• C) @

• D) &

Which of the following is NOT a part of the web address protocol?

• A) All website addresses start with 'http://'

• B) All website addresses are unique

• C) They use dots to separate each part of the address

• D) All website addresses end with '.com'

What is bandwidth?

• A) The speed of a computer processor

• B) The amount of data that can be moved from one point to another in a given time

• C) The storage capacity of a hard drive

• D) The number of users on a network

How is bandwidth measured?

• A) In bytes per minute

• B) In bits per second

• C) In megabytes per hour

• D) In kilobytes per day

What is the primary function of network cables?

• To connect different devices together

• To store files

• To act as a gateway

• To provide services

What is a hub used for in a network?

• To connect a number of computers together

• To store files

• To forward messages from one network to another

• To provide services

What is the internet?

• A worldwide network of computers

• A type of server

• A single computer

• A type of router