Exploring Computer Networks and Routers

Which of the following is an example of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

• Your home Wi-Fi network

• The internet connecting cities and countries

• The computers in your classroom

• Bluetooth connection between your phone and headphones

What is the main job of a router in a computer network?

• To store files

• To print documents

• To direct data packets to their destination

• To display web pages

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer network?

• Local Area Network (LAN)

• Personal Area Network (PAN)

• Global Area Network (GAN)

• Personal Computer Network (PCN)

What does a data packet usually contain?

• Only the message

• The message, sender and receiver addresses, and error checking information

• Only the sender’s address

• Only the receiver’s address

Which protocol is commonly used to send web pages over the internet?

• HTTP

• FTP

• SMTP

• POP3

What does LAN stand for?

• Large Area Network

• Local Area Network

• Long Area Network

• Linked Area Network

Which device is responsible for forwarding data between different networks?

• Switch

• Router

• Printer

• Monitor

What is the main purpose of network protocols?

• To make computers look nice

• To allow computers to communicate and understand each other

• To increase the speed of computers

• To store more data

Which of the following is a common protocol for sending emails?

• HTTP

• SMTP

• FTP

• DNS

What is the smallest type of computer network?

• Wide Area Network (WAN)

• Local Area Network (LAN)

• Personal Area Network (PAN)

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)