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Quick Fire Round - WANs, LANs and The Internet

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define what is meant by the 'internet'.

a)

A global network of computers connected together.

b)

A collection of websites and other resources identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)

2.

The internet is the largest example of

a)

A Local Area Network (LAN)

b)

A Wide Area Network (WAN)

3.

Define what is meant by a 'packet'?

a)

A user-friendly name for a particular website

b)

A small block of data that is transmitted from one computer to another.

4.

What does a network enable computers to do?

a)

Communicate with other computers

b)

Solve mathematical problems

c)

Take commands from users

d)

Run games and word processing programs

5.

What does the Internet have to pass through to enter/leave your device?

a)

Hub

b)

Switch

c)

Router

6.

How can LANs be connected?

a)

Using string

b)

Wired and Wireless methods

c)

Using satellite

7.

What factor could affect the performance of a network?

a)

Too little users using the same network at the same time

b)

Too many people using other networks at the same time

c)

Too many users using the same network at the same time

d)

People using two computers on the same network