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Digital Tech - Networks Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The BEST definition of the Internet is...

a)

A global network of computers created to allow them to communicate and share data

b)

A place where you can access websites like Google and YouTube

c)

A network in your home that allows you to connect to computers on the other side of the world

d)

A group of computers in the same location connected together

2.

The original name of the network with became known as the Internet was...

a)

ARPANET

b)

INTRANET

c)

AUSSIENET

d)

USANET

3.

One of the main creators of the Internet network was...

a)

Mark Zuckerberg

b)

Bill Gates

c)

Steve Jobs

d)

Vint Cerf

4.

No one person, group or country is in charge of the Internet.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

An ISP is...

a)

An Internet Service Provider is a business that sells access to the Internet within a particular country.

b)

An Internet Society Provider is a business that sells access to the Internet within a particular country.

c)

The Internet Service Police monitor and protect users on the Internet.

d)

An Internet Service Provider monitors and protects users on the Internet.

6.

The cables which run under our oceans and connect countries to the Internet are...

a)

Fibre optic cables which send signals as pluses of light

b)

Fibre optic cables which send signals as pluses of electricity

c)

Fusion optic cables which send signals as pluses of light

d)

Fusion optic cables which send signals as pluses of electricity

7.

The term IP address stands for...

a)

Internet Provider address

b)

Internet Protocol address

c)

Instant Primary address

d)

Incidental Practice address

8.

The job of a modem is...

a)

To convert digital signals of a computer to analog signals to send over copper telephone lines

b)

To share an Internet connection with multiple computers

c)

To allow devices to connect wirelessly to a network

d)

To connect devices to a network using a network cable

9.

Which of the following are types of NBN connections? HINT: There are 3.

a)

Fibre to the Node (FttN)

b)

Fibre to the Premesis (FttP)

c)

Fibre to the Home (FttH)

d)

Fibre to the Curb (FttC)

10.

In most homes, a single device is used to provide connect to the Internet and share the connection wirelessly. This device is called...

a)

A WiFi Modem Router

b)

An Internet Box

c)

An Internet Service Provider

d)

A router

11.

A network connection made using a network cable is known as...

a)

Ethernet

b)

WiFi

c)

ARPANET

d)

Etherworks

12.

Which of the options below IS NOT a valid IP address?

a)

192.168.30.2

b)

172.89.239.89

c)

10.500.21.4

d)

10.0.0.1

13.

A device with an IP address of 169.0.4.25 will...

a)

Allow a connection to the Internet

b)

Allow a connection to your home network, but not the Internet

c)

Not allow a connection to any networks, including the Internet

d)

Not allow a connection to your home network, but can still access the Internet

14.

The benefit of using a cabled network connection over WiFi is...

a)

it can allow more devices to be connected

b)

it is faster and more reliable

c)

It creates a dedicated Internet connection for that device

d)

it can cover a greater distance

15.

The Internet started with 4 computers at U.S. universities all connected together. In what decade this this happen?

a)

1960's

b)

1970's

c)

1980's

d)

1990's

16.

Which of these do you NOT need if you have a Fibre to the Premesis (FTTP) NBN connection?

a)

Router

b)

Wireless Access Point

c)

Modem

d)

Switch