Worksheets1.4- Wi-Fi and Wired networks- Revision
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A computer that is not connected to a network is called a __________ computer. All data is store on its hard disk locally.
a)
Standalone
b)
Workstation
c)
Network Node
d)
LAN
2.
A computer that is connected to a network is called a ___________.
a)
Stand alone
b)
Mainframe computer
c)
Workstation or network node
d)
Personal computer
3.
What is a disadvantage of a standalone computer?
a)
Every standalone computer would need a printer to be able to print.
b)
File servers can be expensive to buy.
4.
What is an advantage of a stand alone computer?
a)
An advantage of a standalone computer is damage control. For example, if something goes wrong, only the standalone will be affected.
b)
An advantage of a standalone computer is you can share files and resources
5.
Why do we network computers together?
a)
So they can share files and resources.
b)
To have sole use of a machine and avoid bandwidth limitations.
6.
A computer network is ___ connected together.
a)
One computer
b)
Two or more
c)
Three or more
d)
Four or more
7.
Two or more computers connected together over a wide geographical area (e.g. county, country, globe). What type of network is this?
a)
LAN
b)
School Network
c)
WAN
d)
The Internet
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
What is an advantage of a WAN?
a)
Viruses can spread to other computers throughout a computer network.
b)
Managing a large network is complicated, requires training and a network manager usually needs to be employed.
c)
Can cover near infinite geographical distance
d)
Easy to install and maintain.
11.
What is a disadvantage of a WAN?
a)
Due to it's typically massive size, WAN's are almost always slower then a LAN. The further the distance, the slower the network.
b)
Limited to a small area.
c)
Data is easy to backup as all the data is stored on the file server.
d)
Site (software) licences are likely to be cheaper than buying several standalone licences.
12.
In peer-to-peer networks, workstations connect to one another directly.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Workstations connect to a server through a hub or a switch.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Peer-to-peer networks can be wireless.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Client-server networks must be physically wired.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
All files are automatically shared between peer-to-peer networks.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
If a single workstation goes down on a client-server network, the others are unaffected.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
If a single workstation goes down on a peer-to-peer network, the others are unaffected.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
If the server goes down on a client-server network, the client is unaffected.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Users can have different permission settings on a client-server network.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Client machines do not require much software or file storage.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
A server is still required in a peer-to-peer network.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Peer-to-peer is a more common setup for smaller networks.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
An IP address is configured through hardware.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
A static IP address means that it is temporary and can change.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
A DNS server can provide the IP address of a website.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
An ISP provides access to the internet via their servers.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
The unique address for each web page is known as the URL.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Windows Explorer can be used to host websites locally.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Local hosting allows you to use web tools on your local network.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
If you set up your computer as a server, you are allowing anyone to store files on it.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Each virtual server is a physical box plugged into the main server.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
A dedicated server means that it is allocated to run just one website.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Virtual servers are cheaper to rent than dedicated servers.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Cloud hosting is an example of local hosting.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
There are e-mail services available as part of the cloud.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Which of the following is not a valid IP address?
a)
192.168.0.1
b)
255.168.0.1
c)
258.168.0.1
d)
192.168.10.100
38.
Question 1: What is a stand-alone 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
39.
Which of these statements is not true about a PAN?
a)
It's a network that communicates up to 10 metres between computer devices such as laptops, mobile phones, tablets, media players, speakers and printers.
b)
PAN's are expensive to set-up compared to LANs due to the hardware needed.
c)
The PAN may just connect to local devices or allow them to connect to higher-level networks such as the Internet.
d)
Devices on a PAN may be able to connect to each other using Bluetooth.
40.
Question 2: 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
41.
Question 3: 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
42.
Question 4: 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 maintained separately
43.
A computer that acts as a desktop for users and which relies on a dedicated computer that provides files on demand.
a)
Server
b)
Client
44.
Question 5: 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
45.
Question 6: 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
46.
Which of these statements about a peer-to-peer network is false?
a)
In a peer-to-peer network, the computers are simply connected together without any one having superiority over the others.
b)
As data is stored on all of the computers and is not held centrally, all the users are responsible for backing up procedures.
c)
Security is distributed and the users of each computer have to be able to grant access rights to its resources and allot passwords.
d)
Network software and specialist knowledge are needed to administer the network.
47.
The act of file sharing is illegal as peer-to peer networks are always used for file sharing which involves violating the laws of copyrighted material.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Virtual LANs are partitioned using software.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
LANs are connected using hardware.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
If one VLAN is infected by a virus then all the VLANS on that network will also become infected.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
Maintaining a VPN is cheaper than maintaining a WAN.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
A hub is the best option when setting up a VLAN.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Traffic on a VPN is encrypted.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
You cannot securely connect to a network from the outside.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
Devices on different virtual networks cannot share data with one another.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
A VLAN is inflexible. It is difficult to add more devices.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
Each virtual network needs its own server.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
It is easy to install software centrally to a specific VLAN without affecting any of the other VLANS.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
Software can be used to divide or partition a WAN into smaller networks.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
Ethernet cable is made out of steel
a)
True
b)
False
61.
Hubs transmit data packets to all connected devices
a)
True
b)
False
62.
Wireless Access Points transmit data packets to all connected devices.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
Routers are an alternative to hubs
a)
True
b)
False
64.
Hubs can be connected to one another.
a)
True
b)
False
65.
The MAC address lets the hub know there is data to be sent.
a)
True
b)
False
66.
The MAC address can be changed whenever a device is plugged into a new network
a)
True
b)
False
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