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WorksheetsY9 Networks Revision
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
_____ is a collection of computers and devices connected together.
A network
The Internet
The World Wide Web
_____ is materials or substances capable of carrying one or more communication signals.
A communications device
Transmission media
Which is the largest network?
WLAN
WAN
LAN
PAN
Communications devices include
modems, routers, NICs, and hub/switches
twisted pair, coaxial, and fiber optic cables
infrared, microwave, satellite signals
In regards to transmission media, bandwidth means _____.
the amount of data that can travel via the media
how long it takes data to travel via the media
Fiber optic is _____.
dozens/hundreds of thin strands of glass or plastic that uses light to transmits signals
insulated copper wires that are twisted together to reduce noise
a single copper wire surrounded by three layer
What does WAN stand for?
Wifi Accessible Network
Wifi Addressable Network
Wide Area Network
Worldwide Anonymous Network
What does IP stand for?
Internet Packet
Internet Portable
Internet Protocol
Immediate Packet
What is a Router?
a device for accessing the internet
A device to direct cars to their destinations
A packet of data
Which of these best describes a local area network (LAN)?
A network that covers a small geographical area.
A network that covers a large geographical area.
A network connected to another network.
Which of these best describes a wide area network (WAN)?
A network that covers a small geographical area.
A network that covers a large geographical area.
A network limited to just one room.
Which network hardware component must each device have to connect to a network? The component is usually build into the device.
A router
An Ethernet cable
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Most networks are connect using cables. What are the most common type of cables used in network?
Ethernet
Internet
WiFi
What two types of connectivity can networks make use of?
Bluetooth and infrared
Blu-ray and DVD
Wired and wireless
Which of the following best describes the Internet?
A collection of networks connected together.
A collection of webpages.
A WiFi connection.
Which network connection is mobile, inexpensive, and is easy to set up?
Wireless
Wired
