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Y8 Network L1 Plenary Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A network is best described as....

a)

two or more connected computer devices.

b)

millions of connected devices all over the world.

c)

three or more connected computer devices.

2.

Select ALL the situations below where a network has been created...

a)

2 PCs connected together to share a printer.

b)

2 Nintendo DS connected together to trade Pokemon.

c)

Wired Headphones connected to a Laptop.

d)

145 PCs, Notebooks and laptops connected together across a university campus

3.
What does LAN stand for?
a)
Local Access Network
b)
Located Area Network
c)
Local Area Nutter
d)
Local Area Network
4.
Which BEST describes a LAN?
a)
Networked computers in a wide geographical area
b)
Networked computers in a small geographical area
c)
Computers linked together in a building
d)
Computers together in a local area
5.
Who owns the hardware for a LAN?
a)
The organisation that uses it
b)
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
c)
Depends who provides your broadband
d)
The school concerned
6.
How can LANs be connected?
a)
Using string
b)
Using satellite
c)
Wired and Wireless methods
d)
Using glue
7.
Where are LANs most likely to be found?
a)
In airports
b)
In large, international companies
c)
In web-based companies
d)
In small businesses or schools
8.
What does WAN stand for?
a)
Wide Arena Network
b)
Wider Area Net
c)
Wide Area Network
d)
Wide Area National
9.
Which BEST describes a WAN?
a)
Computers connected together in a wide area
b)
The Internet
c)
Computers connected together in a local area
d)
Connects LANS that are in different locations
10.
What IS NOT used to connect computers in a WAN?
a)
Satellite links
b)
Radio signals
c)
Glue
d)
Telephone lines
11.
Which type of network offers the best performance?
a)
Wired
b)
Wireless
12.

The biggest WAN

a)

Internet

b)

Intranet

c)

Extranet

13.

Select ALL the Advantages of Networking Computer Devices Together.

a)

Share Software across computer devices

b)

Files can be easily shared between computer devices

c)

Files can be backed up to a central server

d)

Communication can take place between networked devices (email/VOIP)

14.

Select ALL the Advantages of Networking Computer Devices Together.

a)

Share Hardware (Printers / Scanners) across computer devices

b)

Files can be easily shared between computer devices

c)

Cabling can be expensive

d)

Communication can take place between networked devices (email/VOIP)

15.

Select ONLY the disadvantages of networking computer devices....

a)

Cabling can be expensive

b)

Management can be complicated in a large network

c)

Risk of being hacked

d)

NO Risk of Malware being spread across the network

16.

Select ONLY the disadvantages of networking computer devices....

a)

Cabling can be cheap

b)

Management of network is simple

c)

Network Manager and network cost can be expensive

d)

Malware can spread throughout the network

17.

Select ONLY the disadvantages of networking computer devices....

a)

Cabling can be expensive

b)

Share Software / Hardware

c)

Staff can get distracted from work.

d)

Malware can spread throughout the network