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Year 11 - Networks Assessment

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Logical Analogue Network

b)

Laser Assisted Network

c)

Local Area Network

2.

Which of these statements is TRUE about a LAN?

a)

A LAN connects computers in a small area such as an office

b)

A modem is needed to connect a computer to a LAN

c)

A LAN consists of only one computer

3.
A LAN makes use of external hardware such as satellites and phone lines
a)
True
b)
False
4.

Which of the following statements about a network is FALSE?

a)

Resources such as printers can be shared

b)

Viruses can spread to other computers throughout a computer network

c)

Files cannot be shared between users

5.
Which of these is NOT an advantage of networks?
a)
Sharing peripheral devices such as printers and scanners
b)
Possible to communicate globally
c)
Can protect against viruses
d)
PCs can be backed up and updated by one central PC
6.

What does a computer network allow computers to share?

a)

Electricity

b)

Resources

c)

Mice

7.

To log onto a network, what do you usually need?

a)

A user ID and password

b)

A fast connection

c)

Specialist software

8.

Passwords should be changed regularly to make it difficult for hackers to gain access to the computer system

a)

True

b)

False

9.
What is a client?
a)
Powerful Computers that provide services to other computers
b)
Computers that ask for the services a server provides
c)
Physical connection between devices
d)
A circuitboard with the components to send/receive data
10.

Which of the following is an advantage of a Client-Server Network.

a)

It is expensive to set up and requires an IT specialist to maintain.

b)

It is easier to perform back-ups.

c)

It is easier to spread malware.

d)

You can store files on individual devices.

11.
Data is stored where, in a client-server network?
a)
Centrally
b)
On each PC
c)
In the switch
d)
In the hub
12.
Every device in my network is connected via a switch. Which topology am I using?
a)
Ring
b)
Star
c)
Bus
13.
One of my workstations has gone down and my entire network has gone down. Which topology am I using?
a)
Ring
b)
Star
c)
Bus
14.
A switch stores the MAC addresses of every device on the network. True or False?
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
15.
Which device allows for wireless connections?
a)
Router
b)
Switch
c)
Hub
d)
WAP
16.

What is the purpose of a Network Interface Card (NIC)?

a)

To connect a computer device to a network.

b)

To receive data from a network via its physical connection.

c)

It uses twisted-pair copper or fibre optics to connect to a network.

d)

It allows all the components within a computer system to communicate.

17.
Why are hubs not very efficient?
a)
Ethernet protocols are slower than IP
b)
Because witches use switches
c)
There might be too many people logged on
d)
They transmit data on ALL ports
18.
Which device allows a network to connect to the Internet?
a)
Router
b)
Switch
c)
Hub
d)
WAP
19.

A router...

a)

Turns ethernet signals into Internet signals

b)

Directs network traffic based on IP addresses

c)

Cannot be used in a LAN - only on the Internet

d)

Repeats incoming packets to ALL ports

20.
Which of the three main topologies rely on a single main cable to transmit data packets?
a)
Ring
b)
Star
c)
Bus
21.

"The central cable can become very busy and traffic will slow down the speed of data transfer"

Is this statement describing the Bus network?

a)

No

b)

Yes

22.
This is a...
a)
BUS
b)
RING
c)
STAR
d)
MESH
23.
A problem with a star network is...
a)
There are data crashes
b)
It stops if a single computer stops working
c)
It is expensive
d)
You can't add a printer
24.
The very fastest networks use this type of connection
a)
Fibre Optic
b)
LAN
c)
IP
d)
WiFi
25.

What is a Virtual Network?

a)

A single computer device on a network.

b)

A physical network managed by a server with devices connected that are called clients.

c)

It is a method of connecting computer devices to a network using Wi-Fi.

d)

It is a subset of computers connected together as part of a larger physical network.

26.

What does HTTPS stand for?

a)

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Safe

b)

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure

c)

Hyper Transfer Top Protocol Secure

d)

Hyper Text Transfer Professional Secure

27.

What is the purpose of FTP?

a)

File Transfer Protocol, this is used to transfer files from one computer to another.

b)

File Transfer Protocol, this is used to send e-mails to mobile devices.

c)

File Transfer Protocol, this is used to display files on the World Wide Web.

d)

File Transfer Protocol, this is used to block unwanted data accessing a network.

28.

What is the purpose of SMTP?

a)

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, this is used to transfer files from one computer to another.

b)

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, this is used to send e-mails to mobile devices.

c)

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, this is used to display files on the World Wide Web.

d)

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, this is used to send e-mail between servers.

29.

Which of the following is NOT a layer within the TCP/IP model?

a)

Application layer

b)

Internet layer

c)

Link layer

d)

Transfer layer

30.

What is the main advantage of using layers in Network protocols?

a)

Each layer is self-contained and can be changed without affecting the other layers.

b)

Each layer can transfer large amounts of data from one device to another.

c)

Every layer has to be updated when there is new technology.

d)

Every layer checks for malware.

31.
DNS Stands for
a)
Domain Network System
b)
Domain Name Service
c)
Data Network Server
d)
Data Name Service
32.

Radiowaves to transmit data

a)

Wired

b)

Wireless

c)

Local

d)

Wide

33.
Software that prevents outsiders from accesing an intranet
a)
ISO
b)
Groupware
c)
Firewall
d)
POS
34.
………………… is a network security measure in which information is encoded or scrambled prior to transmission so that it cannot be read unless the recipient knows the decoding mechanism, or key?
a)
Authorization
b)
Compression
c)
Authentication
d)
Encryption
35.

What is a data collision?

a)

When two devices on a network transmit data at the same time

b)

When one device on a network transmits data

c)

When two devices on a network transmit at separate times