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Networks GCSE AQA 2018

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the best definition of a computer network?

a)

Two or more computers connected together to communicate.

b)

Computers grouped together by cables or wifi.

c)

Two or more computers connected together.

d)

Computers that are linked

2.

Which are these advantages of using computer networks? Tick all that are advantages.

a)

Networks allow users to share software stored in a main system.

b)

Files can easily be shared between users over a network.

c)

Network users can communicate via email, messaging etc

d)

Viruses can easily be found and dealt with by the server.

e)

Peripherals can be shared like printers

3.

Which of these are disadvantages of using computer networks. More than one can be ticked.

a)

Cost of cables and servers is expensive.

b)

management of a large network is complicated, requiring specialist staff.

c)

A break in service means that files can become inaccessible to all people using the network.

d)

Speeds to access materials are slow meaning that office workers do less work.

4.

Which network could use Bluetooth to connect devices?

a)

PAN

b)

LAN

c)

WAN

5.

Which network often makes use of the internet to connect devices?

a)

PAN

b)

LAN

c)

WAN

6.

What type of network topology is show in the image?

a)

Bus topology

b)

Star topology

c)

Line Topology

d)

Mesh Topology

7.

What type of network topology is usually used in Home Networks?

a)

Bus Topology

b)

Star Topology

8.

True or false, Bus Networks are easy to set up and therefore more reliable than star networks.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False, star networks generally require more cable than bus networks.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In which network will cable failure cause more disruption to service?

a)

Bus

b)

Star

11.

The advantage of setting up wireless networks is that it is inexpensive as it does not require expensive cabling.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Any time you use wireless networks there is a chance that your data can be intercepted.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The speed of most wireless networks is much slower than the slowest common wired networks.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

In cabling, which is the most expensive communication medium?

a)

Coaxial

b)

Twisted Pair

c)

Fibre Optic

15.

In cabling, which communication medium has the highest noise contamination?

a)

Coaxial

b)

Twisted Pair

c)

Fibre Optic

16.

Which two cabling mediums use copper wire? Choose two!!

a)

Coaxial

b)

Twisted Pair

c)

Fibre Optic

17.

In cabling, which communication medium is not at all affected by magnetic inteference?

a)

Coaxial

b)

Twisted Pair

c)

Fibre Optic

18.

Which of the following two mediums has a higher bandwidth?

a)

Fibre

b)

Copper

19.

True or false, noise is caused by atomic particles and molecules in the transmission medium that vibrate and emit random electromagnetic signals?

a)

True

b)

False

20.
A protocol is..
a)
.. a set of rules computers must follow 
b)
.. a way of connecting a server 
c)
.. a decision made by the router 
d)
.. essential to the CPU
21.
Data accross the internet is split into packets?
a)
True 
b)
False
22.
TCP / IP stands for
a)
Transfer Central Protocol / Internet Protocol
b)
Transmission Control Program/ Internet Program
c)
Transmitted Central Protocol / Internet Protocol
d)
Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
23.

Which of these is NOT a layer on the TCP/IP Stack?

a)

Application

b)

Transport

c)

Transfer

d)

Network

24.
HTTP stands for..
a)
.. Hyper Technology Transmission Piece 
b)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
c)
Hypertext Talking Package 
d)
Hypertext Transfer Program 
25.
Secure version of HTTP, encrypts all data sent & received
a)
HTTP
b)
TCP/IP
c)
FTP
d)
HTTPS
26.
Used by web browsers to access websites and communicate with web servers
a)
HTTP
b)
TCP/IP
c)
FTP
d)
SMTP
27.
Which protocol does this symbolise?
a)
HTTPS
b)
SMTP
c)
FTP
d)
IMAP
28.
POP3 is a protocol used for..
a)
.. Reading Protocols
b)
.. accessing emails
c)
.. downloading images from the server
d)
.. Sending files 
29.
SMTP is used for ..
a)
.. Retrieving emails
b)
.. Sending emails from one server to another
c)
.. Maintaing CPU performance 
d)
.. Downloading files 
30.
Which protocol would you use to create a copy of the email from your email server?
a)
FTP
b)
SMTP
c)
POP3
d)
HTTP
31.
FTP is used for..
a)
.. reading files from the server
b)
.. training people to manage server space
c)
.. moving files from one computer to another across the internet 
d)
.. following files from the server to your email
32.
Used to retrieve emails from a server. The server holds the email until it is downloaded
a)
IMAP
b)
POP3
c)
SMTP
d)
HTTPS
33.

Which TCP /IP Layer addresses and packages data for transmission?

a)

Application Layer

b)

Transport Layer

c)

Network Layer

d)

Link Layer

34.

Which TCP /IP Layer agrees the settings – language/packet size ?

a)

Application Layer

b)

Transport Layer

c)

Network Layer

d)

Link Layer

35.

Which TCP /IP Layer Is responsible makes use of the NIC?

a)

Application Layer

b)

Transport Layer

c)

Network Layer

d)

Link Layer