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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Logical Analogue Network

b)

Laser Assisted Network

c)

Local Area Network

2.

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

a)

A user ID and password

b)

A fast connection

c)

Specialist software

3.

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

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.

What is a server in a computer network?

a)

Someone who manages the network

b)

The name for a large number of computer cables

c)

A powerful computer that provides a service, such as centralized file storage

6.

Which of the following networks is LEAST likely to be a WAN?

a)

The Internet

b)

A school network

c)

A network of bank cash dispensers

7.

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

a)

True

b)

False

8.
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
9.
A computer network is ___ connected together.
a)
One computer
b)
Two or more
c)
Three or more
d)
Four or more
10.
What does WAN stand for?
a)
Wide Area Network
b)
Wide Arena Network
c)
World Area Network
d)
World Arena Network
11.
What is an advantage of a LAN?
a)
You can save money by sharing peripherals like printers.
b)
It is limited to a small area.
c)
Can cover near infinite geographical distance.
d)
Expensive to setup.
12.

Which network covers a large geographical area?

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

13.

Which network covers a small geographical area?

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

14.
A LAN usually requires a login to access the network
a)
True
b)
False
15.

Computer networks share...

a)

Files

b)

Resources

c)

Software

16.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
17.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
18.
What is a disadvantage of a star network?
a)
It is cheap
b)
It uses one cable
c)
It is expensive
d)
It has a terminator
19.
A computer network can share printers and software.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
If the main cable on a bus fails what happens?
a)
Nothing
b)
Some of the computers will still work
c)
The whole network fails
d)
One computer fails