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Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The smallest unit for storing data, either a 0 or a 1, is called a byte.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
A group of 1024 megabytes is called a byte.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which protocol would you use to transfer hypertext?
a)
FTP
b)
SMTP
c)
POP3
d)
HTTP
4.
What is Hypertext used for?
a)
Creating websites
b)
Sending emails
c)
Saving programs
d)
Storing data
5.
What does Protocol mean?
a)
Security
b)
Rules
c)
Orders
d)
Services
6.
Which protocol would you use to transfer files?
a)
FTP
b)
SMTP
c)
POP3
d)
HTTP
7.
A series of number used to identify a network device.
a)
IP Address
b)
IM Address
c)
MAC Address
d)
OP Address
8.
This topology is a
a)
RING
b)
BUS
c)
STAR
d)
MESH
9.
is a needed requirement to make an internet connection?
a)
Pencil
b)
Table
c)
Modem
d)
Camera
10.
What is a disadvantage of a LAN?
a)
Site (software) licences are likely to be cheaper than buying several standalone licences.
b)
Security is good - users cannot see other users' files unlike on stand-alone machines.
c)
if the main cable fails or gets damaged the whole network will fail
d)
Purchasing the network cabling and file servers can be expensive.
11.
What is an advantage of a LAN?
a)
You can save money by sharing peripherals like printers.
b)
It is limited to a small area.
c)
Can cover near infinite geographical distance.
d)
Expensive to setup.
12.
What does LAN stand for?
a)
Local Arena Network
b)
Local Area Network
c)
Long Area Network
d)
Local Arena Name
13.
What does WAN stand for?
a)
Wide Area Network
b)
Wide Arena Network
c)
World Area Network
d)
World Arena Network
14.
A computer network is ___ connected together.
a)
One computer
b)
Two or more
c)
Three or more
d)
Four or more
15.
What type of network is this?
a)
Bus
b)
Ring
c)
Star
d)
Mesh
16.
What type of network is this?
a)
Bus
b)
Ring
c)
Star
d)
Mesh
17.
What type of network is this?
a)
Bus
b)
Ring
c)
Star
d)
Mesh
18.
What is the role of a terminator in a bus network?
a)
To stop signals from bouncing back along the cable.
b)
To destory Sarah Connor.
c)
To end the network and stop things dropping off the end of the cable.
d)
I'll be back.
19.
What is a computer network?
a)
Computers which are connected together to share resources.
b)
Computers which are friends.
c)
Computers which are NOT connected together.
d)
Computers which have a cable linked to them.
20.
What is a standalone computer?
a)
A computer which is not connected to another
b)
A computer which has no friends
c)
A computer which stands on it's own
d)
A mobile phone
21.
A computer network can share printers and software.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Authentication is ...
a)
When the computer checks you are who you say you are
b)
When the computer makes you enter your name
c)
When the computer checks you are male
d)
When the computer checks that you are female
23.
A spell check is ...
a)
When the computer looks up words in a dictionary
b)
Underlines grammar errors
c)
When the computer spells words wrong
d)
When the computer doesn't like spell checking thier work
24.
A length check is ...
a)
Checking that the data is not too long or too short
b)
Checking that the data is spel correctly
c)
Checking that the data is in the correct format
d)
Checking that the data is within a certain range
25.
A range check is ...
a)
Checking the data is within a certain range
b)
Checking the data is spelt correctly
c)
Checking the data isn't too long or too short
d)
Checking the data is present
26.
This is a technical term that describes the layout of connections in a network.
a)
Network Topology
b)
Standalone Computer
c)
Network Node
d)
Workstation
27.
Which network topology has a central node connected to all other nodes. The central node might be a hub, switch or server.
a)
Star
b)
Mesh
28.
A .........network is a network topology in which each node relays data for the network.
a)
Star
b)
Mesh
29.
An advantage of a mesh network topology is that there is no central node to fail - True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a star network topology?
a)
There is no central node to fail
b)
Simple to add or remove a node as it has no effect on any other node
c)
Good security - no workstation can interact with another without going through the server first
d)
Very few data collisions as each node has its own cable to the server
31.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a star network topology?
a)
There is no central node to fail
b)
Simple to add or remove a node as it has no effect on any other node
c)
Good security - no workstation can interact with another without going through the server first
d)
Very few data collisions as each node has its own cable to the server
32.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a star network topology?
a)
If the central switch or server fails, the whole network is down
b)
Requires a high performance switch or server in the centre as all traffic passes through it.
c)
Extra hardware such as hubs and switches may be needed
d)
All 3 of them
33.
A mesh network is very robust. If one path fails, the rest can still be used - True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a mesh network topology?
a)
If the central switch or server fails, the whole network is down
b)
Requires a high performance switch or server in the centre as all traffic passes through it.
c)
Very expensive due to the amount of cabling required.
d)
It can handle very high data traffic rates
35.
Convert 128 to binary
a)
10000000
b)
01111110
c)
10000001
d)
11001100
36.
Convert 65 to binary
a)
01100001
b)
00100001
c)
01000001
d)
00100101
37.
Convert 254 to binary
a)
11110000
b)
11111100
c)
11111111
d)
11111110
38.
Convert 37 to binary
a)
00100101
b)
00100011
c)
00100111
d)
01000101
39.
Convert 196 to binary
a)
11000110
b)
11100100
c)
11000100
d)
11010100
40.
Convert 00010001 to decimal
a)
17
b)
27
c)
37
d)
47
41.
Convert 11001100 to decimal
a)
224
b)
134
c)
104
d)
204
42.
Convert 11111111 to decimal
a)
255
b)
245
c)
235
d)
225
43.
Convert 00100100 to decimal
a)
26
b)
36
c)
46
d)
56
44.
Convert 01000100 to decimal
a)
58
b)
68
c)
78
d)
88
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