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AQA GCSE Networking

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not an end device?

a)

Smart phone

b)

Laptop

c)

Router

d)

Smart TV

2.

An end device are devices connected to a...

(a)  

3.

What allows end devices to be connected together to share data and resources?

a)

DP Cables

b)

HDMI Cables

c)

Network

d)

Net Worth

4.

What is the global system of connected computer networks?

(a)  

5.

URL stands for...

(a)  

6.

An IP address is...

a)

like a postal address

b)

unique to each device on a network

c)

unique to each device in the world

d)

made up of 4 3-digit numbers

7.

Select all the correct types of networks

a)

PAN

b)

LAN

c)

MAN

d)

WAM

8.

A personal area network...

a)

is usually connected via bluetooth

b)

has connections over 20m long

c)

can include devices like a fitbit or airpods

d)

operates on electromagnetic waves

9.

Which type of topology is shown here?

(a)  

10.

Which type of topology is shown here?

(a)  

11.

Select all advantages of this topology

a)

More secure

b)

More costly

c)

Relies on the central device

d)

Different stations can transmit at different speeds

12.

What are the disadvantages of this topology?

a)

Suited to small networks not requiring high speeds

b)

Limited cable length

c)

If the main cable fails – the whole network fails

d)

Performance degrades with heavy traffic

13.

A network interface card (NIC) or network adapter is a component that connects a computer to

(a)  

14.

A hardware number is ‘burnt into’ the NIC - this is called a

(a)  

15.

Select all that are true about Ethernet

a)

Ethernet is used to connect devices on your local network

b)

An Ethernet cable has 8 cables that are twisted into pairs

c)

Ethernet cables will allow speeds of either 100Mbps/1000Mbps

d)

Ethernet cables are the fastest way to connect your computer to the internet

16.

In what way is Ethernet better than fibre cabling?

(a)  

17.

SSID could also be referred to as to the (a)   of the network it belongs to

18.

WPA2 is also known as the (a)   of a network

19.

Select all parts of a data packet

a)

Header

b)

Footer

c)

Address

d)

Body

20.

"breaks a message down into a number of parts which are sent independently over the most suitable routes"

a)

Packet routing

b)

Router switching

c)

Packet switching

d)

Header sorting

21.

Select all layers of the TCP/IP stack

a)

Application

b)

Transport

c)

Network

d)

Data Link

22.

Which part of a data packet contains the source and destination address and the position of this packet in the message

(a)  

23.

Which part of a data packet contains the complete message data

(a)  

24.

Which part of a data packet informs the device it has reached the end of the packet

(a)  

25.

Protocols are also known as (a)   for how devices communicate over a network

26.

Web browsers & email clients operate. HTTP, FTP and SMTP are used at this layer.

a)

Application Layer

b)

Transport Layer

c)

Network Layer

d)

Data Link Layer

27.

Sets up the communication between two hosts. Agrees the size of packets & checks to see if the data has arrived safely.

a)

Application Layer

b)

Transport Layer

c)

Network Layer

d)

Data Link Layer

28.

Where the IP protocol is active adds the IP addresses.

a)

Application Layer

b)

Transport Layer

c)

Network Layer

d)

Data Link Layer

29.

Transmits data through the local network using protocols like Ethernet. This is the MAC address layer.

a)

Application Layer

b)

Transport Layer

c)

Network Layer

d)

Data Link Layer

30.

The process of blocking devices from accessing a network based on their MAC Address.

a)

MAC Address Filtering

b)

Firewalls

c)

MAC Block

d)

Antivirus

31.

The process of encoding a message so that it can only be read by those who have the correct key to decrypt it.

(a)  

32.

Firewalls

a)

can be part of an operating system or part of a router

b)

can prevent any harmful packets entering a network

c)

have been known to start fires inside of computers

d)

are software that blocks unexpected connections coming in or out of a network