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WorksheetsYr 8 Introduction to Networks & Internet
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What network has the server placed in the centre and the devices around it? (1-4)
a)
Bus
b)
Ring
c)
Star
d)
Mesh
2.
Which is a feature of a Mesh Network? (5-6)
a)
The Server is usually based in the middle of the network
b)
Devices are dependent on a central server.
c)
Network uses terminators
d)
Data can be transmitted from different devices simultaneously.
3.
Which of these is not an advantage of a Network? (1-4)
a)
Data can be shared across a range of users
b)
User accounts can be created
c)
Shared files and resources
d)
Less vulnerable to hackers
4.
Which is a disadvantage of WiFi? (1-4)
a)
It is simple to join a WiFi network
b)
It is more cost effective
c)
None of them
d)
You can use it in a range of ‘hard to reach’ locations making users more mobile
e)
It reduces Health & Safety issues by removing wires
5.
What is a benefit of a wired network over a wireless network? (7-9)
a)
Technical Knowledge needed
b)
Increased costs
c)
Faster Data Transfer Speeds
d)
Easier to hack
6.
What is a benefit of a mesh network over a star network? (7-9)
a)
Cabling is often easier to follow
b)
You only need one server
c)
It costs less to set up
d)
Increased redundancy
7.
Where is a MAC address stored? (5-6)
a)
On the NIC
b)
On the Internet
c)
In the computer
d)
In the modem
e)
As a list in the router
8.
What is a network?
a)
Three or more connected computing devices that can share data and resources
b)
Two or more connected computing devices that can share data but not resources
c)
Two or more connected computing devices that can share data and resources
d)
Three or more connected computing devices that can share resources but not data
9.
The internet is a giant LAN
a)
True
b)
False
10.
What does WAN stand for
a)
Wide Area Network
b)
Wifi Authenticated Network
c)
Whole Area Network
d)
Wifi Accessible Network
11.
All computing devices in a network are located in the same building. This is a description of a ....
a)
WAN
b)
MAN
c)
LAN
d)
VAN
12.
NIC stands for
a)
Network Internet Card
b)
Network Interface Connector
c)
Network Interface Controller
d)
Network Internet Connector
13.
The NIC is ...
a)
The National Instutute of Computing
b)
A piece of hardware inside a computer that allows it to connect to a network
c)
A Network of International Computers otherwise known as the internet
d)
A piece of software inside a computer that allows it to connect to a network
14.
Which of these is NOT an advantage of wifi networks over ethernet networks?
a)
Data can be s transmitted faster across the network
b)
Devices can be positioned flexibly within the network
c)
Devices can easily be added to the network
d)
The network is usually cheaper to set up
15.
Who usually owns the connection media on a WAN?
a)
The owner of the network
b)
The ISP for the network
c)
The users of the network
d)
Nobody owns the connection media
16.
What is attenuation?
a)
Signal Strength
b)
Signal Width
c)
Signal Speed
d)
Signal Loss
17.
What is the disadvantage of Fibre-optic Cable compared to Ethernet
a)
Less durable (more easily broken)
b)
Lower Bandwidth
c)
More Expensive
d)
More interference
18.
What is an ISP?
a)
Internet Setup Program
b)
Internet Service Protocol
c)
Internal Service Provider
d)
Internet Service Provider
19.
What is the World Wide Web?
a)
The Internet
b)
A service which runs on the internet
c)
The software that hosts the internet
d)
A global network of networks
20.
Which devices are used to link most modern networks together on the internet
a)
Router
b)
Hub
c)
Switch
d)
Modem
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