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Computer Networks & Web Technologies

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A data communications network that connects personal computers within a very limited geographical area—usually a single building. Its use a variety of wired and wireless technologies:

a)

LAN (local area network)

b)

SAN (small area network)

c)

GAN (great area network)

d)

MAN (middle area network)

2.

The amount of information (aka traffic) carried on a network at one time.

a)

Bandrate

b)

Bandwidth

c)

Mobile Data

d)

Internet speed

3.

What type of signals are transmitted across fibre optic cables?

a)

Electric

b)

Light

c)

Sound

d)

Radio

4.

UTP stands for?

a)

Unique Twister Pair

b)

Upgraded Twisted Pair

c)

Unshielded Twisted Pair

d)

Unshielded Tight Pair

5.

What is this a picture of?

a)

Cable

b)

Switch

c)

Wireless router

d)

Modem

6.

Which of the following can you do on the Internet?

a)

All of them

b)

Online shopping

c)

Video calling

d)

Streaming music

7.

A private computer network within an organisation.

a)

Internet

b)

Intranet

c)

Extranet

d)

Outernet

8.
Customers in Martin’s company can access certain parts of the company network from their own company computer outside of Martin’s company. This is an example of a/an: 
a)
extranet
b)
internet. 
c)
intranet. 
d)
throughput. 
9.
What is a network adapter?
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 circuit board that is installed in a computer so that it can be connected to a network. 

10.

This type of internet connection Offers high-speed Internet connections over the cellular radio network to computers and devices with built-in compatible technology (such as 3G, 4G, or 5G) or a wireless modem or other communications device

a)

Mobile Broadband

b)

Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)

c)

Wi-Fi

d)

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

11.

_______is a wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, and building personal area networks (PANs).

a)

Infrared

b)

WIFI

c)

Bluetooth

d)

4G

12.
What is coaxial cable used for?
a)
Transmitting TV and Broadband signals
b)
Connecting LANs
c)
Connecting WANs
d)
Connecting clients to a server
13.
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
14.

What is a network?

a)

A group of 1 or more devices which communicate

b)

A group of 2 or more devices which communicate

c)

When 2 or more computers are in the same building.

d)

A group of 3 or more devices which communicate

15.

What is the fastest type of network connection?

a)

Ethernet

b)

Mobile data

c)

Fibre optics

d)

Wi-fi

16.
What is a server?
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
17.

The Switch is the device that

a)

tells the the brain what to do

b)

causes harm when touched

c)

distributes signals to the network

d)

consumes data frequently

18.

What is a standalone computer?

a)

A computer that is not connected to a network

b)

A computer that is being used as a server

c)

A computer that does not have any peripherals attached to it

d)

A computer that is used by only one person

19.

Which of these is a characteristic of a LAN?

a)

It covers a wide geographical area

b)

Computers are connected together using a satellite

c)

Users can share files and peripherals

d)

Data can only be transmitted at a very slow rate

20.

Which statement best describes the primary difference between a hub and a switch?

a)

A hub connects devices without filtering data; a switch filters data to intended recipients.

b)

A hub stores data; a switch does not.

c)

A hub operates at the application layer; a switch at the network layer.

d)

A hub is faster due to lower processing power.

21.

What type of cable is displayed in the image?

a)

fibre optics cable

b)

coaxial cable

c)

HDMI cable

d)

unshielded twisted pair

22.

_________ is a type of bandwidth used in aviation, marine activities, telecommunications and broadcasting.

a)

Teleband

b)

Voiceband

c)

Broadband

d)

Narrowband