Networks and Internet Quiz

Which three networks are used to connect users to the Internet?

• Family, postal, electricity

• Mobile phone, wired phone, cable/TV

• Rail, telegraph, Wi-Fi

• Horse riders, servers, tablets

Why are computers connected via networks?

• To reduce electricity usage

• To provide services like the WWW and video sharing

• To make devices heavier

• To limit communication

How do digital devices communicate?

• By transferring data wirelessly only

• By transferring data via wired or wireless methods

• Using smoke signals

• Through handwritten letters

Which historical system used horse riders for communication?

• Postal service

• Telegraph

• Pony Express

• Telephone

What was the first binary (1-bit) communication system?

• Postal service

• Telephone

• Telegraph

• Pony Express

Which code was used as a protocol for telegraph communication?

• QR code

• Morse code

• Binary code

• ASCII

What is required for devices to communicate on a network?

• A postal address

• A common language protocol like TCP/IP

• A handwritten note

• A television signal

Which device protects a network from unauthorised access?

• Printer

• Firewall

• Tablet

• Switch

Which is an example of an offline network?

• Mobile phone network

• Family and friends

• Cable TV network

• Wi-Fi

What does a router do in a network?

• Print documents

• Direct data between devices

• Charge laptops

• Play video games