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Worksheet time: 12mins
What does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
Linear Area Network
Local Access Network
Longitudinal Analysis Narwhal
Which of the following are features of a WAN (tick all which apply)
The infrastructure is wholly owned by the network operator
The network is spread across a large geographical area
The network is private
The network is part of the Internet
Which of the following might constitute a PAN (tick all which apply)
A smart watch connected to a mobile phone via bluetooth
Two plastic cups connected by a length of string
A wearable computer with a wired hand controller
A dog with an RFID chip which automatically opens a kennel door when it approaches
Bees?
What method is used to transfer data across the Internet?
Circuit Switching
Packet Switching
Packet Routing
Circuit Routing
How does a textual domain name get translated into an IP address
Magic
via the Domain Name Service
via the Domain Assignment Server
via network loopup tables on your computer
What is Bandwidth? Select the most accurate answer
A measurement of the speed of a network
A measurement of the data storage capacity of a network
A measurement of the amount of data which can be transferred across a network at any given time
A measurement of the total amount of data travelling across a network at a given time
What is Latency?
A measurement of the amount of data which can be transferred across a network
A measurement of the time it takes for a packet of data to travel across a network and return to the origin point
It's kinda like a sandwich, but with mayonnaise instead of bread.
How long it takes data to download from the Internet
Which is grammatically correct?
The Internet
The internet
the Internet
The Internet.
A network has a bandwidth of 1Mb/s. how long would it take to transfer a file 1MB in size?
1 second
8 seconds
4 seconds
1 minute
Alice writes an html page and stores it on her home computer. She wants people to view it but doesn't want to set up her own server. What type of service must see seek out?
VPN
Cloud storage
Hosting
Voodoo cult
Besides the tremendous cost, and the fact that we're still decades away from leaving planet earth, what is the primary problem with an Interplanetary Network (IPN)?
Nobody wants to talk with people on Mars
The vast distances would create huge latency
The vast distances would severely limit bandwidth
The vast emptiness of space would be too depressing even for teenagers to handle
When an address is typed into a web browser, what is the name of the type of message which is sent out to the web server?
Request
Response
Return
Revolution
Which of the following transmission media is the OPPOSITE of the LEAST FAST?
Fibre Optics
Copper Coaxial
Twisted Pair
Wireless transmission
When was the first transatlantic cable laid?
1857
1858
1859
10191
What are the advantages of using a VPN? (tick all which apply)
It reduces the cost of setting up a WAN
It is ridiculously fast
It allows secure transmission of data across public networks
It allows you to get a rad sponsor for your sub-par youtube content
Why are twisted pair cables twisted together?
To keep the cables tidy
To reduce interference
Because it looks cool
To improve transmission speed
What is the difference between a MAC address and an IP address?
A MAC address is specific to the hardware being used, but an IP address can be changed
IP addresses are not served at McDonalds
An IP address is permanent but a MAC address is temporary
YOU MUST CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS
Which of the following is NOT compatible with the TCP/IP protocol (select only one)
Ethernet NIC
Pigeon
WiFi Router
Bread
Barnabas whants to maximise the speed of his WiFi connection. Based on the diagram, which channel would you recommend he sets his router to?
11
1
4
3
What is the purpose of a router?
To connect two different networks together
To access to Internet
To house the server
To ferry souls across the river Styx
A device which converts data to network packets is called a...
NIC
BIC
NAC
MIC
What is the difference between a switch and a hub?
A hub is more expensive
A switch sends packets directly to their destination, but a hub sends them to the entire network
A hub sends packets directly to their destination, but a switch sends them to the entire network
A hub is similar to a switch but with fewer ports
What is the name of the network you are using to complete this quiz?
The Internet
the internet
The Multinet
Trick question, it's actually multiple networks
