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Computing Essentials C

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which protocol or protocol suite is required to connect to the Internet?

a)

HTTP

b)

TCP/IP

c)

SMTP

d)

POP

2.

Eleanor needs a storage solution that allows her the ability to access files anywhere she has an Intenet connection. After doing some research, she decides to sign up for a Google Drive account to meet her storage needs. Which of the following did Eleanor sign up for?

a)

Cloud storage

b)

Web hosting

c)

E-mail access

d)

Local disk storage

3.

Which of the following is an example of how a computer network might be used at work?

a)

For your computer, your mom's computer and your dad's computer to all share a printer

b)

For your computer, your smartphone and your tablet to all share an Internet connection

c)

Fora teacher to print out each students' completed online spelling test and score

d)

For all the computers in the Sales department to share a printer

4.

What is the difference between Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) and Post Office Protocol (POP) for incoming emails?

a)

IMAP is used for sending outgoing email, which POP is used for receiving incoming email.

b)

IMAP and POP are both email protocols for incoming email.

c)

IMAP downloads all the messages, while POP stores email messages on the email server.

d)

IMAP stores email messages on the email server, while POP downloads the messages from the email server.

5.

Emily is visiting the library with her laptop. She is able to access the Internet using her device on the library's wi-fi after inputting her library card number and PIN. What type of networking standard is Emily using for wireless Internet access?

a)

Twisted pair

b)

Bluetooth

c)

802.11

d)

4G

6.

Study the example in the image. Which software interface is shown?

a)

Graphical user interface

b)

Microsoft Windows 7

c)

Mac OS

d)

Command-line interface

7.

Which network topology provides the highest security and reliability?

a)

Star

b)

Mesh

c)

Ring

d)

Bus

8.

John is the network administrator for his company. He is in charge of supervising multiple LANs. Which network hardware device can he use to connect the LANs together, and also use as a firewall?

a)

Bridge

b)

Router

c)

Hub

d)

Switch

9.

Companies like Amazon and PayPal process hundreds of thousands of online credit card transaction for consumer products every day. What kind of computer is needed to process this high volume of transaction?

a)

Mainframe

b)

Supercomputer

c)

Microcomputer

d)

Server

10.

The Internet consists of multiple:

a)

virtual private networks.

b)

extranets.

c)

intranets.

d)

wide area networks.

11.

Of the seven layers the OSI Model uses to divide the computer's communication, which one interacts with the operating system to transfer data?

a)

Data Link

b)

Network

c)

Application

d)

Session

12.

Help desk technicians spend their time on the phone, helping resolve issues for customers. What type of wireless network device forms a personal area network (PAN) so the technicians can keep their hands free while helping customers?

a)

Satellite

b)

Bluetooth

c)

Wi-fie (802.11)

d)

Broadband

13.

Which network protocol manages the transaction that occurs between the Web server and your computer when you visit a Web page?

a)

POP

b)

IMAP

c)

HTTP

d)

SMTP

14.

Of the seven layers the OSI Model uses to divide the computer's communication, which one ensures an error-free transmission between the client and the server?

a)

Application

b)

Physical

c)

Session

d)

Transport

15.

Which type of cable is capable of carrying both audio and video signals and is used to connect computers and televisions?

a)

VGA

b)

HDMI

c)

USB

d)

DVI

16.

Andrew needs to replace a connector on one end of the cable that plugs into his telephone. Which type of connector does he need?

a)

VGA

b)

RJ-11

c)

DVI

d)

DB-9

17.

A small IT company is expanding their services into the mobile app development department. Because each employee is working on a different part of a mobile app project, they need all computers to connect to the same network server to exchange information easily and communicate simultaneously. What type of network topology would the company need?

a)

Star

b)

Bus

c)

Ring

d)

Mesh

18.

Ana has just purchased a new smarphone that came with a mobile operating system pre-installed. She has commented about how much she enjoys all of the customizable features in the mobile OS. Which mobile OS is likely installed an Ana's new smartphone?

a)

Apple iOS

b)

Windows 7

c)

Linux

d)

Google Android

19.

Which connector can transfer data at speeds comparable to USB, and is known by the name "FireWire"?

a)

Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

b)

IEEE 1394

c)

Video Graphics Array (VGA)

d)

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)