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WorksheetsWired and Wireless Networks
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Question 1: What is a standalone computer? (1-4)
a)
A computer that is not connected to a network
b)
A computer that is being used as a server
c)
A computer that does not have any peripherals attached to it
d)
A computer that is used by only one person
2.
Question 2: Which of these is a characteristic of a LAN? (3-6)
a)
It covers a wide geographical area
b)
Computers are connected together using a leased line or a satellite
c)
Users can share files and peripherals
d)
Data can only be transmitted at a very slow rate
3.
Question 3: Which of these is a characteristic of a WAN? (3-6)
a)
It covers a small geographical area
b)
Normally has a lower bandwidth than a LAN
c)
It is contained within one building
d)
Users are not able to share files and peripherals
4.
Question 4: Which of these statements is true? (3-6)
a)
A client-server network has a central computer that provides services to the rest of the network
b)
A client-server network is cheap and easy to set up
c)
A client-server network cannot be used to share files
d)
Each computer on a client-server network is maintain separately
5.
Question 5: Where are you most likely to find a peer-to-per network? (1-4)
a)
In a large organisation
b)
In a home
c)
In a large office
d)
Across several offices in a company
6.
Question 6: Which of these is a benefit of a peer-to-peer network? (6-9)
a)
Antivirus scans can be run across all computers from one computer
b)
All software updates can be run across all computers from one computer
c)
All computers can be maintained from one computer
d)
Files and peripherals can be shared
7.
Question 7: Which of these is the correct definition of a router? (1-4)
a)
Forwards data packets along a network
b)
Corrects errors that are found in data packets
c)
A type of transmission media that provides the greatest bandwidth
d)
A server within a network
8.
Question 8: Which transmission media is capable of having a much higher bandwidth? (6-9)
a)
Coaxial
b)
Twisted pair cable
c)
Plastic
d)
Fibre optic
9.
Question 9: Which type of transmission media is the least expensive tomanufacture? (6-9)
a)
Coaxial
b)
Twisted pair cable
c)
Plastic
d)
Fibre optic
10.
Question 10: Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network? (1-4)
a)
Wireless Access Point
b)
Network Interface card
c)
Switch
d)
Hub
11.
The amount of data that can pass through the transmission medium per second, often called the bit-rate
a)
Mobility
b)
Interference
c)
Bandwidth
d)
Cost
12.
I have very high bandwidth up to 100Gbps
a)
Wired
b)
Wireless
13.
I am easy to set up. All that is needed are access points.
a)
Wired
b)
Wireless
14.
I am cheap. Just need to pay for the Access Points
a)
Wired
b)
Wireless
15.
Security is good. A user has to plug their computer into the network
a)
Wired
b)
Wireless
16.
The signal can be affected by electronic equipment as well as distance.
a)
Wired
b)
Wireless
17.
Not very mobile as you have to have me plugged in to a wall.
a)
Wired
b)
Wireless
18.
Which type of network is best for performance?
a)
Client Server
b)
Peer-to-Peer
19.
A server can give security to a network as it gives people a username and password
a)
True
b)
False
20.
I request a service from a server, what am I?
a)
Client
b)
Server
21.
Which SSD has the highest capacity?
a)
RAM
b)
Optical Storage
c)
Solid State Storage
d)
Magnetic Storage Devices
22.
Which SSD is cheapest?
a)
Optical
b)
Solid
c)
Magnetic
23.
Each device on a network is known as what:
a)
Node
b)
Link
c)
Connection
d)
Wireless
24.
Which of the following is an example of a peripheral device?
a)
Printer
b)
Speaker
c)
USB
d)
All THREE
25.
A home network is an example of
a)
LAN
b)
WAN
c)
MAN
d)
WLAN
26.
Computers on this network are over a large geographical area:
a)
WAN
b)
LAN
c)
MAN
d)
SAN
27.
This network relies on a central server
a)
Client-server
b)
Peer-to-Peer
28.
This network requires users to log in on the same computer every time
a)
Client-Server
b)
Peer-to-Peer
29.
Data transmitted over a network is broken down into "______"
a)
Packets
b)
Sections
c)
Blocks
d)
Network Points
30.
A "_____" is an interconnection device that connects two or more devices together and helps in solving the issue of data collisions.
a)
Switch
b)
Router
c)
WAP
d)
NIC
31.
The "____" is the collections of billions of webpages that are hosted on webservers connected to the internet.
a)
World Wide Web
b)
Internet
c)
HTTP
d)
URL
32.
The "_____" has a list of all domain names and their associated IP addresses.
a)
Domain Name Server
b)
Internet
c)
World Wide Web
d)
WAP
33.
The cloud allows us to access files from anywhere in the world. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
34.
A Virtual Network is available within what type of network?
a)
LAN
b)
WAN
c)
MAN
d)
SAN
35.
A Virtual Network allows one group of devices to not ‘see’ another group of devices on the network. E.g. administrators and school users. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
36.
What is a standalone computer?
a)
A computer that is not connected to a network
b)
A computer that is being used as a server
c)
A computer that does not have any peripherals attached to it
d)
A computer that is used by only one person
37.
Which of these is a characteristic of a LAN?
a)
It covers a wide geographical area
b)
Computers are connected together using a leased line or a satellite
c)
Users can share files and peripherals
d)
Data can only be transmitted at a very slow rate
38.
Which of these is a characteristic of a WAN?
a)
It covers a small geographical area
b)
Normally has a lower bandwidth than a LAN
c)
It is contained within one building
d)
Users are not able to share files and peripherals
39.
Which of these statements is true?
a)
A client-server network has a central computer that provides services to the rest of the network
b)
A client-server network is cheap and easy to set up
c)
A client-server network cannot be used to share files
d)
Each computer on a client-server network is maintain separately
40.
Where are you most likely to find a peer-to-per network?
a)
In a large organisation
b)
In a home
c)
In a large office
d)
Across several offices in a company
41.
Which of these is a benefit of a peer-to-peer network?
a)
Antivirus scans can be run across all computers from one computer
b)
All software updates can be run across all computers from one computer
c)
All computers can be maintained from one computer
d)
Files and peripherals can be shared
42.
Which of these is the correct definition of a router?
a)
Forwards data packets along a network
b)
Corrects errors that are found in data packets
c)
A type of transmission media that provides the greatest bandwidth
d)
A server within a network
43.
Which transmission media is capable of having a much higher bandwidth?
a)
Coaxial
b)
Twisted pair cable
c)
Plastic
d)
Fibre optic
44.
Which type of transmission media is the least expensive to manufacture?
a)
Coaxial
b)
Twisted pair cable
c)
Plastic
d)
Fibre optic
45.
Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?
a)
Wireless Access Point
b)
Network Interface card
c)
Switch
d)
Hub
46.
What is meant by latency in the performance of a network?
a)
The amount of time data takes to travel from the source to the destination
b)
The maximum rate that data can be transferred at
c)
The number of errors that are found in a data packet after transmission
d)
The route a packet takes when it is being transmitted
47.
Which if these terms refers to the maximum rate at which data can be transferred?
a)
Error detection
b)
Packet switching
c)
Bandwidth
d)
Transmission media
48.
What is meant by a data packet?
a)
A unit of data that travels along a network
b)
The number of error found in data when it has been transmitted
c)
The data a computer needs to connect to a network
d)
A connection point in a network that allows data to be shared
49.
What is meant by a virtual network?
a)
A network that is controlled by a central server
b)
A network that is used only to share software
c)
Controlling computers and devices remotely using the internet
d)
A network that is built using only wireless connection points
50.
Which of these is a benefit of virtual network?
a)
They have a higher level of security than other remote connections
b)
There is no need for any hardware to connect a computer to a network
c)
There is no need for any software to connect a computer to a network
d)
They stop any errors occurring in the transmission of data in a network
51.
Which of these is a correct definition of DNS?
a)
An internet service that is used to detect errors
b)
An internet service that stores data in large quantities for different companies
c)
An internet service that provides a messaging service for users to communicate
d)
An internet service that translates alphabetic names into IP addresses
52.
What is meant by hosting?
a)
A service that allows individuals and organisations to make their website available on the world wide web
b)
A service that creates websites for companies
c)
A service that transmits data in a network
d)
A service that translates alphabetic names into IP addresses
53.
What is cloud computing?
a)
Storing large amounts of data on a single computer
b)
Using the internet to store and access data and programs remotely
c)
Storing hard copies of data as a backup
d)
Using the internet to communicate with other users
54.
What problem can occur through using cloud computing?
a)
There can be privacy and security issues
b)
More hardware needs to be added to a company network to store data
c)
Only a small amount of data can be stored
d)
Only a small amount of software can be stored
55.
Which of these is a benefit of cloud computing?
a)
It can reduce costs for a company as they do not need to buy additional hardware to store data
b)
It is the cheapest option for a company to store their data as they do not need to pay for cloud computing
c)
Data can be accessed anywhere as an internet connect is not needed to access data and software stored in cloud computing
d)
Data will always be more secure in a cloud computing system
56.
what kind of waves do WiFi networks use?
a)
microwave
b)
radio
c)
sound
d)
light
57.
What is meant by latency in the performance of a network? (6-9)
a)
The amount of time data takes to travel from the source to the destination
b)
The maximum rate that data can be transferred at
c)
The number of errors that are found in a data packet after transmission
d)
The route a packet takes when it is being transmitted
58.
Which if these terms refers to the maximum rate at which data can betransferred? (1-4)
a)
Error detection
b)
Packet switching
c)
Bandwidth
d)
Transmission media
59.
What is meant by a data packet? (6-9)
a)
A unit of data that travels along a network
b)
The number of error found in data when it has been transmitted
c)
The data a computer needs to connect to a network
d)
A connection point in a network that allows data to be shared
60.
What is meant by a virtual network? (3-6)
a)
A network that is controlled by a central server
b)
A network that is used only to share software
c)
Controlling computers and devices remotely using the internet
d)
A network that is built using only wireless connection points
61.
Which of these is a benefit of virtual network? (6-9)
a)
They have a higher level of security than other remote connections
b)
There is no need for any hardware to connect a computer to a network
c)
There is no need for any software to connect a computer to a network
d)
They stop any errors occurring in the transmission of data in a network
62.
Which of these is a correct definition of DNS? (6-9)
a)
An internet service that is used to detect errors
b)
An internet service that stores data in large quantities for different companies
c)
An internet service that provides a messaging service for users to communicate
d)
An internet service that translates alphabetic names into IP addresses
63.
What is meant by hosting? (3-6)
a)
A service that allows individuals and organisations to make their website available onthe world wide web
b)
A service that creates websites for companies
c)
A service that transmits data in a network
d)
A service that translates alphabetic names into IP addresses
64.
What is cloud computing? (1-4)
a)
Storing large amounts of data on a single computer
b)
Using the internet to store and access data and programs remotely
c)
Storing hard copies of data as a backup
d)
Using the internet to communicate with other users
65.
What problem can occur through using cloud computing? (3-6)
a)
There can be privacy and security issues
b)
More hardware needs to be added to a company network to store data
c)
Only a small amount of data can be stored
d)
Only a small amount of software can be stored
66.
Which of these is a benefit of cloud computing? (3-6)
a)
It can reduce costs for a company as they do not need to buy additional hardware tostore data
b)
It is the cheapest option for a company to store their data as they do not need to pay forcloud computing
c)
Data can be accessed anywhere as an internet connect is not needed to access dataand software stored in cloud computing
d)
Data will always be more secure in a cloud computing system
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