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Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which topology are all the nodes connected through a single coaxial cable.

a)

Star

b)

Tree

c)

Bus

d)

Ring

2.

To connect computers located in a specific building or campus is known as (a)  

3.
What are the red arrows pointing at?
a)
Terminator
b)
Node
c)
Bus
d)
Network
4.
If a cable fails on a star what happens?
a)
Network fails
b)
One computer fails
c)
Nothing
d)
Not sure
5.
What does WAN stand for?
a)
Wide Area Network
b)
Wide Arena Network
c)
World Area Network
d)
World Arena Network
6.
A series of number used to identify a network device.
a)
IP Address
b)
IM Address
c)
MAC Address
d)
OP Address
7.

Hardware needed to connect to a computer to the internet is:

a)

NIC

b)

Internet Explorer

c)

Communication medium (CAT5 Cabling)

d)

WAP

e)

Servers

8.

Which one of the following terms refer to the most popular LAN technology

a)

Ethernet

b)

WAN

c)

Internet

d)

Intranet

9.

The term 'bandwidth' refers to .

a)

the amount of data that can be downloaded via radio waves

b)

the maximum amount of data that can be transferred at any time via an Internet connection

c)

the number of minutes you use while online

d)

the method you use to connect to the Internet

10.

Which one of the following is a typical example of a web address?

a)

http:telko@info.uk

b)

alex@intellect.co.za

c)

http://www.eaglewood.co.za

d)

C:/computers.za

11.

Which type of network needs a 'hub' or 'switch'?

a)

Star

b)

Ring

c)

Bus

12.
What is a characteristic of a WAN?
a)
Uses 3rd Party Hardware, cables or satellites.
b)
All computers are really close to each other.
c)
Play games in your house on it.
13.
A terminator
a)
Makes the network quicker
b)
Sends Data Packets
c)
Stops data collisions
d)
Connects devices to the internet 
14.
What does MAC stand for?
a)
Big Mac
b)
Media Access control
c)
Microsoft Alliance control
d)
Media alongside control
15.

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

16.

What is a disadvantage of a ring network?

a)

If one node breaks they all stop working

b)

Its expensive

c)

Its cheap

d)

Difficult to set up

17.
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
18.
What is a resource?
a)
Any peripheral device
b)
A person that uses a client
c)
Rules for networks and communications
d)
A circuitboard with the components to send/receive data
19.
Which of these is an advantage of the bus topology?
a)
It is easy and cheap to set up
b)
It is useful for large companies
c)
You can pick people up
d)
Anyone can join
20.

Which of the following might constitute a PAN (tick all which apply)

a)

A smart watch connected to a mobile phone via bluetooth

b)

Two plastic cups connected by a length of string

c)

A wearable computer with a wired hand controller

d)

A dog with an RFID chip which automatically opens a kennel door when it approaches

e)

Bees?

21.

When an address is typed into a web browser, what is the name of the type of message which is sent out to the web server?

a)

Request

b)

Response

c)

Return

d)

Revolution

22.

What is the difference between a MAC address and an IP address?

a)

A MAC address is specific to the hardware being used, but an IP address can be changed

b)

IP addresses are not served at McDonalds

c)

An IP address is permanent but a MAC address is temporary

d)

YOU MUST CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS

23.

The first page of any website is known as (a)  

24.

(a)   is a way of connecting several devices with each other on a network

25.

Upto 100 km radius which network is used (a)