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computer networks

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name

Class

Date

A computer network is ___ connected together.

One computer

Two or more

Three or more

Four or more

A computer network is a system of:

two or more computing devices connected to one another

Data transfer and information storage

Sharing devices like scanners

A whole lot of individual machines working on their own

Select 3 reasons for using a network

Increased security - user access to the network is controlled

Data transfer can be controlled

Sharing resources and devices

Centralisation of data

What does LAN stand for?

Limited Area Network

Laser Assisted Network

Local Area Network

Local Aerial Network

What is an advantage of a LAN?

You can save money by sharing peripherals like printers.

It is limited to a small area.

Can cover near infinite geographical distance.

Expensive to setup.

A series of number used to identify a network device.

IP Address

IM Address

MAC Address

OP Address

What does Protocol mean?

Security

Rules

Orders

Services

Which of the following statements about a network is FALSE?

Viruses can spread to other computers throughout a computer network

Resources such as printers can be shared

Files cannot be shared between users

You can communicate with other users using e-mail and messaging

Which if these terms refers to the maximum rate at which data can betransferred? (1-4)

Error detection

Packet switching

Bandwidth

Transmission media

10.

What is meant by a data packet? (6-9)

A unit of data that travels along a network

The number of error found in data when it has been transmitted

The data a computer needs to connect to a network

A connection point in a network that allows data to be shared

11.

What is cloud computing? (1-4)

Storing large amounts of data on a single computer

Using the internet to store and access data and programs remotely

Storing hard copies of data as a backup

Using the internet to communicate with other users

12.

ABC University has its campus buildings spread out across the city.

Which network is being used?

LAN

WAN

13.

Which field is computer networks originated from?

Government

Military

Media

Police

14.

A client-server network does not store files locally on a computer on a network. Instead they are stored on a 'server' - true or false?

True

False

15.

Choose the best definition to explain what is meant by a 'peer to peer' network.

Computers have equal status and do not rely on a central server. Each workstation is effectively a server and client.

A client is used to make requests, the server processes these requests and then responds to the request. The server provides a service.

16.

Which of the following is an advantage of a peer to peer network?

Files and folders cannot be centrally backed up.

Does not need an expensive server as individual workstations are used to access files.

The server is expensive to purchase

Network security can be carried out centrally.

17.

Which of the following is an advantage of a client-server network?

If one computer fails it will not disrupt the network.

There is little or no security.

Users can access shared data which is centrally controlled.

If any part of the network fails, a lot of disruption can occur.

18.

Computer networks share...

Files

Resources

Software

All of the above

19.

Hubs are more efficient in distributing data packets than Switches?

True

False

20.

PAK EDUCATION School has computers being used in a number of school buildings within the site.

Which network is being used?

LAN

WAN

PAN

Reset

computer networks

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

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