Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Y9 Wired and wireless networks

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these best describes a network?

a)

A series of unconnected computer devices.

b)

A series of independent computer devices.

c)

A series of connected computer devices.

2.

Which one of these best describes a star topology?

a)

All devices are connected to a central switch.

b)

All devices are connected to each other.

c)

The computers are all connected to a central printer.

3.

Which one of these best describes a mesh topology?

a)

All devices are connected to a central switch.

b)

All devices are connected to each other.

c)

The computers are all connected to a central printer.

4.

Which of these best describes a local area network (LAN)?

a)

A network that covers a small geographical area.

b)

A network that covers a large geographical area.

c)

A network connected to another network.

5.

Which of these best describes a wide area network (WAN)?

a)

A network that covers a small geographical area.

b)

A network that covers a large geographical area.

c)

A network limited to just one room.

6.

Which network hardware component must each device have to connect to a network? The component is usually built into the device.

a)

A router

b)

An Ethernet cable

c)

Network Interface Card (NIC)

7.

Most networks are connected using cables. What are the most common type of cables used in a network?

a)

Ethernet

b)

Internet

c)

WiFi

8.

What two types of connectivity can networks make use of?

a)

Bluetooth and infrared

b)

Blu-ray and DVD

c)

Wired and wireless

9.

Which one of these best describes a router?

a)

A device used to print documents.

b)

A cable used to connect computers together.

c)

A device used to connect two LANs.

10.

Which of the following best describes the Internet?

a)

A collection of networks connected together.

b)

A collection of webpages.

c)

A WiFi connection.