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Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.

Which Protocol uses CSMA/CA

a)

HTTP

b)

Wi-Fi

c)

TCP

d)

IP

e)

Ethernet

3.

What does SSID stand for?

a)

Service Set Identifier

b)

System Signal Identifier

c)

Single Source Interrogative Device

d)

Signal Station Intercept Device

4.

Which of these protocols is most secure?

a)

WEP

b)

WAP

c)

WPA

d)

WPA2

5.
WPA stands for:
a)
Wi-Fi Protected Access
b)
Wireless Protection Access
c)
Wi-Fi Private Access
d)
Wireless Private Access
6.
What is this an image of?
a)
WAP
b)
BAP
c)
CAP
d)
SLAP
7.
Which IS NOT a benefit of a wireless network?
a)
Cheap - No cables
b)
More reliable than a wired network
c)
Cables don't restrict movement
d)
Less chance of getting tangled cable
8.
Which is a disadvantage of a wireless network?
a)
Signal can be too strong
b)
You need a radio to receive signals
c)
Signal can be weak 
d)
Your wireless device can get lost
9.

Which one of these best describes a star topology?

a)

All devices are connected to a central switch.

b)

All devices are connect to each other.

c)

The computers are all connected to a central printer.

10.

Which one of these best describes a mesh topology?

a)

All devices are connected to a central switch.

b)

All devices are connect to each other.

c)

The computers are all connected to a central printer.

11.

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

a)

A router

b)

An Ethernet cable

c)

Network Interface Card (NIC)

12.

What two types of connectivity can networks make use of?

a)

Bluetooth and infrared

b)

Wired and wireless

c)

Blu-ray and DVD

13.

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 to the internet.

14.

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.

15.

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.

16.

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

a)

Ethernet

b)

Internet

c)

Cablenet

17.

Which one of these best describes a star topology?

a)

All devices are connected to

a central switch.

b)

All devices are connect to

each other.

c)

The computers are all connected to a central printer.

18.

Which of these would be a benefit of having a network?

a)

Preventing any viruses from

spreading from computer to computer.

b)

Preventing computers from

being hacked.

c)

Sharing hardware and software.

19.
True/False: Most modern Wi-Fi standards use the 2.4 GHz frequency band.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Which of the following terms identifies a network based on a given name?
a)
DS
b)
ESS
c)
SSID
d)
BSS
21.
By nature, wireless network communicate in _______________.
a)
Half-duplex
b)
Full-duplex
c)
Collisions
d)
CSMA/CD
22.

A home network is an example of

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

MAN

d)

WLAN

23.

This network relies on a central server

a)

Client-server

b)

Peer-to-Peer

24.

This network requires users to log in on the same computer every time

a)

Client-Server

b)

Peer-to-Peer

25.

Data transmitted over a network is broken down into "______"

a)

Packets

b)

Sections

c)

Blocks

d)

Network Points

26.

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

27.

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

28.

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

29.

The cloud allows us to access files from anywhere in the world. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

30.
802.11 Standards used by wireless router is configured through:
a)
Wireless network mode
b)
Wireless network name
c)
Wireless network channel
d)
Wireless SSID broadcast
31.
It is a wireless networks that can operate without access points:
a)
Ad hoc
b)
BSS
c)
ESS
d)
SSID
32.
The strength of security protocols is because of:
a)
Who is monitoring the network
b)
Used encryption method
c)
Using passwords
d)
High speed connectivity
33.
WPA stands for:
a)
Wi-Fi Protected Access
b)
Wireless Protection Access
c)
Wi-Fi Private Access
d)
Wireless Private Access
34.

Each device on a network is known as what:

a)

Node

b)

Link

c)

Connection

d)

Wireless

35.

Data transmitted over a network is broken down into "______"

a)

Packets

b)

Sections

c)

Blocks

d)

Network Points

36.
What does a firewall block?
a)
It blocks nothing
b)
Blocks all incoming connections
c)
Blocks unwanted connections
d)
Viruses
37.
Encryption is a way of 
a)
Securing information on a network
b)
Deleting applications
c)
Securing Viruses
d)
Hacking Passwords
38.
Which of these is the most secure password?
a)
pAs3w0rd
b)
Password123
c)
gD5k?-3#2
d)
gnsowynwo
39.
a computer network based on internet technology but designed to meet the internal needs for sharing information within a single organisation or company is
a)
Internet
b)
Intranet
c)
Extranet
d)
All the three
40.
HTTPS is a type of protocol. What does "S" stands for
a)
Safe
b)
Standup
c)
Secure
d)
Safety
41.

Which of the following are features of a Client-Server Network?

a)

Central Hub

b)

All devices have an equal status

c)

No expensive hardware required

d)

Each device can be a client and server

e)

All files are stored centrally on a server

42.
What is the fastest type of transmission media? 
a)
Fibre Optic 
b)
Ethernet
c)
Coaxial
d)
Gold Cable
43.

Which of these can be found within a computer?

a)

Network Interface Card

b)

URL

c)

Router

d)

LAN

e)

Ethernet port

44.
Which word/s means 'the amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time'
a)
bandwidth
b)
network access time
c)
online traffic
d)
webspeed
45.

what does Mbps stand for?

a)

megabytes per second

b)

megabits per second

c)

megabandwidth per second

d)

megashark battles pokemonshark

46.

What is the purpose of a switch?

a)

Remove data from a network

b)

To speed up the transport of data around a network

c)

Allows connections to multiple devices

d)

To play Nintendo games

e)

To cut down on unnecessary network traffic

47.

What is the purpose of a VPN?

a)

Creates a safe and encrypted connection over a less secure network

b)

allows you to use any network in the area

c)

decrypts data on a network to make it accessible by anyone

d)

Allows you to make a network that no-one else can connect to

48.
I am easy to set up. All that is needed are access points.
a)
Wired
b)
Wireless
49.
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
50.
what kind of waves do WiFi networks use?
a)
microwave
b)
radio
c)
sound
d)
light