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Networking

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is NOT a key feature of a Computer Virus

a)

Self-replicates to spread

b)

Damages, corrupts or deletes files

c)

It is a piece of software

d)

Requires a user to click on a link

2.

Which of these is the best definition of hacking

a)

Unauthorised access to a computer or computer network

b)

Stealing of private data such as passwords

c)

Sending email with malicious attachments

d)

Changing software to do something that was not intended

3.

What is spyware?

a)

Hardware that monitors your input to a computer & sends it to a 3rd person

b)

Software that monitors your input to a computer & sends it to a 3rd person

c)

Software that encrypts your files without permission

d)

Software that sends your private files to a 3rd person

4.

Which of these is NOT part of the description of Phishing?

a)

Receiving an email with a link that looks like it comes from an official source.

b)

Clicking on a link which takes you to a fake website that looks like an official one

c)

Entering personal details into a fake website

d)

Having software on your computer which sends you to a fake web site when you enter a valid web address.

5.

Which of these is the best definition of Pharming?

a)

Growing crops for sale

b)

Receiving a link by email which takes you to a fake web site that takes your personal details

c)

Software on your computer that takes you to a fake web site when you enter a valid web address into your browser

d)

Software on your computer that monitors your keystrokes and sends them to a 3rd person

6.

Which is the best security method to protect against Phishing?

a)

Firewall

b)

Anti-Virus

c)

Email spam filter

d)

Strong passwords

7.

Which is the best security method to protect against Pharming?

a)

Firewall

b)

Anti-Virus

c)

Email spam filter

d)

Strong passwords

8.

Which is the best security method to protect against Computer Viruses?

a)

Firewall

b)

Anti-Virus

c)

Email spam filter

d)

Strong passwords

9.

Which are the best two security methods to protect against Hacking?

a)

Firewall

b)

Anti-Virus

c)

Email spam filter

d)

Strong passwords

10.

What is the name for a block of data that is sent across a computer network?

a)

Packet

b)

Package

c)

File

d)

Byte

11.

What metadata is NOT added to a packet so that the data can be reassembled?

a)

Receiver address

b)

Packet number (sequence number)

c)

Checksum

d)

Date

12.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Local area network

b)

Logical area network

c)

Local access network

d)

Local address network

13.

What does WAN stand for?

a)

Wide area network

b)

WiFi area network

c)

Wide address network

d)

Wide access network

14.

Which is the best description of the Internet

a)

LAN, Star topology

b)

LAN, Mesh topology

c)

WAN, Star topology

d)

WAN, Mesh topology

15.

What network topology has each computer connected to a central hub or server?

a)

Star

b)

Mesh

16.

Which network topology has multiple routes between two computers?

a)

Star

b)

Mesh

17.

Which type of network is faster?

a)

WAN

b)

LAN

18.

Which type of network is more secure?

a)

WAN

b)

LAN

19.

What networking hardware converts between an analogue phone line and a digital computer network?

a)

Modem

b)

Router

c)

WAP

d)

ISP

20.

What networking hardware connects two networks and allows devices to share a connection?

a)

Modem

b)

Router

c)

WAP

d)

ISP

21.

What networking hardware allows a device to connect to a network using WiFi?

a)

Modem

b)

Router

c)

WAP

d)

ISP