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Wired and Wireless networks #1

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Limited Area Network

b)

Laser Assisted Network

c)

Local Area Network

d)

Local Aerial Network

2.

Which of these statements is TRUE about a LAN?

a)

A LAN connects computers in a small area such as an office or a small site

b)

A modem is needed to connect a computer to a LAN

c)

A LAN consists of only one computer

d)

A LAN can connect geographically distant sites together

3.

What does WAN stand for?

a)

Wide Area Network

b)

Wide Arena Network

c)

World Area Network

d)

World Aerial Network

4.

What is an advantage of a LAN?

a)

You can share peripherals like printers.

b)

It is more secure than a standalone computer

c)

Data and information cannot be easily shared

d)

Expensive to setup.

5.

What is the piece of hardware pictured?

a)

Network Interface Card

b)

Switch

c)

Router

d)

Modem

6.

What is the hardware pictured?

a)

Unshielded Twisted Pair cable

b)

Fibre Optic cable

7.

What is the hardware pictured?

a)

Unshielded Twisted Pair cable

b)

Fibre Optic cable

8.

What is the minimum number of devices required for a functioning network?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

10

d)

20

9.

Which of these IS an advantage of copper cables over fibre optic cables?

a)

They are more robust

b)

They enable data to travel faster

c)

They are cheaper than fibre optic cables

d)

They can be used over longer distances

10.

Which of these is the correct explanation of bandwidth?

a)

BANDWIDTH is the speed at which data travels through a network

b)

BANDWIDTH is the amount of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given time

c)

BANDWIDTH is the number of directions that data can travel in

11.

A MAC address is.....

a)

The address of a device on the World Wide Web

b)

The address of a website or server

c)

An identifier assigned to a particular type of device on a network

d)

A unique address assigned to a device on a network

12.

Which of these statements about the advantages of networks, are true? (1 - 4)

a)

They enable data to be shared between different users and devices

b)

Sending data via a network ensures that it is safe from viruses

c)

Organisations can save money on buying peripherals, as devices can be shared on a network

d)

No additional staff / equipment is needed

13.

What does "MAC" stand for in "MAC ADDRESS"?

a)

Media Access Card

b)

Multi Area Connection

c)

Media Access Control

d)

Multi Access Connector

14.

The purpose of a SWITCH is....

a)

To allow a computer to connect to the internet

b)

To enable devices on a network to connect with each other and send/receive data

c)

To enable one network to connect to another network

d)

To support wireless networking