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Networking

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is NOT a key feature of a Computer Virus

a)

Self-replicates to spread

b)

Damages, corrupts or deletes files

c)

It is a piece of software

d)

Requires a user to click on a link

2.

Which of these is the best definition of hacking

a)

Unauthorised access to a computer or computer network

b)

Stealing of private data such as passwords

c)

Sending email with malicious attachments

d)

Changing software to do something that was not intended

3.

What is spyware?

a)

Hardware that monitors your input to a computer & sends it to a 3rd person

b)

Software that monitors your input to a computer & sends it to a 3rd person

c)

Software that encrypts your files without permission

d)

Software that sends your private files to a 3rd person

4.

What is an IP address?

a)

The numerical label assigned to a device that utilizes the Internet Protocol suite for communication (aka getting to a website)

b)

An Internet procedure to give all websites a mailbox in the cloud

5.

What is a domain?

a)

A room dedicated to servers and equipment found on most schools, businesses, or companies. Domains can also be based in the cloud or be virtual.

b)

A type of service provided by a company online

c)

A name for an IP address For example, lcusd.net is the website domain for our district. This allows you to type the name instead of the IP address to access the website.

d)

In a network, a domain is a specific area of the network identified by ports.

6.

What role does a DNS server have in a network?

a)

This server translates computer traffic into measurable data to see how busy the network is at any one time

b)

This is a server that tracks what websites are used in a network in order to make accessing them much faster

c)

This server acts like a phone book or contact list and translates the website domains into IP addresses. It is a domain name server

d)

This is a server that stores the names of all the computers and equipment in a network. It is a directory and number server

7.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Larger analog network

b)

Local area network

c)

Latent acre nectar

d)

Longer auger napster

8.

What is a broadcast storm?

a)

An issue that comes from too many clients on the network

b)

When a user goes to a website and gets a virus and that moves to the network

c)

Unusually high amounts of traffic on the network that causes an impact or halt to all communication

d)

When outside weather has an impact on the network performance

9.

What does SSID stand for? (Also known as a wifi network name)

a)

Stand-alone secure identity driver

b)

Single server identification

c)

Service set identifier

d)

Secure storage information design

10.

What does a firewall do in a network?

a)

It filters the network traffic to protect against interference or attacks based on a set of rules allowing certain traffic or actions to occur

b)

It is a piece of hardware in a server used to detect heat and then turn on the fan

c)

It provides heat distribution in a server room

d)

It is symbolic part of a network admins job when protect users from doing things they shouldn't

11.

What is ethernet?

a)

The proto-internet before we had wifi

b)

A private internet, something that isn't public

c)

Another term for services in the cloud

d)

A set of networking standards for connecting computers and other equipment through cables

12.

What are the main components of a network?

a)

Servers, permissions, and cables

b)

WiFI signals, passwords, clouds

c)

Hardware, software, protocols, client devices

d)

Ports, copper, and packets

13.

What are packets and bytes?

a)

The specs of a motherboard that direct graphics to a monitor

b)

Network cable connections

c)

Signals that measure power needs for computers and they report back to the router

d)

Bytes are combined to make up packets, these are the pieces of information traveling through a network such as parts of emails

14.
What does WAN stand for?
a)
Wide Area Network
b)
Wide Arena Network
c)
World Area Network
d)
World Arena Network
15.
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.
16.
This topology is a
a)
RING
b)
BUS
c)
STAR
d)
MESH
17.
A MAC address is
a)
A unique identifier for all devices on a network
b)
A set of numbers that identify a computer on a network
c)
A unique identifier for computers on a network
18.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Mesh
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
19.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
20.
If a cable fails on a star what happens?
a)
Network fails
b)
One computer fails
c)
Nothing
d)
Not sure
21.

In my network, computers and devices are connected to one another. Messages travel around the connected devices until they arrive at the intended destination.


If one computer goes down, the entire network goes down.


What network topology am I?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.
What is the name given to this computer not connected to other computers?
a)
Standalone computer
b)
Workstation
23.
What is the role of a terminator in a bus network?
a)
To stop signals from bouncing back along the cable.
b)
To destory Sarah Connor.
c)
To end the network and stop things dropping off the end of the cable.
d)
I'll be back.
24.
What is a protocol?
a)
A network device
b)
A set of rules used for communicating
c)
A way of accessing the internet
d)
A way of connecting to a network
25.
A typical IP address looks like this
a)
192.168.2.1
b)
H72Wd9
c)
1011010
d)
www.youtube.com
26.

A Network Interface Card (NIC) connects you to...

a)

Connect to a Local Area Network (LAN) using WiFi or Ethernet.

b)

Connect to a Wide Area Network (WAN) using telephone line or satellite link.

c)

Connect to a Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) using Bluetooth.

27.

Identify and describe the hardware (Tick all that apply).

a)

It is a switch

b)

It is a router

c)

It is used to share data, files and peripherals on a Local Area Network (LAN)

d)

Devices can connect to it using Ethernet or WiFi

e)

It has a modem built in in order to connect your LAN to the Internet (WAN).