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1.3 Communications

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All computers and devices need this to be able to connect to a network

a)

Network Interface Card

b)

Switch

c)

Router

d)

Wireless Access Point

e)

MAC Address

2.

Reads the destination addresses of the messages and relays the message to its intended destination

a)

Network Interface Card

b)

Switch

c)

Router

d)

Wireless Access Point

e)

MAC Address

3.

Used to transfer data between a LAN and the internet (WAN)

a)

Network Interface Card

b)

Switch

c)

Router

d)

Wireless Access Point

e)

MAC Address

4.
Which network hardware is said to be intelligent as it can send data to the intended computer and not every computer
a)
Hub
b)
Switch
c)
Bridge
d)
Repeater
5.
Which device is not intelligent as it sends data to all computers on a network which causes a reduction in network speed?
a)
Switch
b)
Router
c)
Hub
d)
Network Interface Card (NIC)
6.
What does LAN stand for?
a)
Local Area Network
b)
Legal Access Network
c)
Legendary Access Node
d)
Local Admin Network
7.
What does WAN stand for ?
a)
Weak Access Node
b)
Working Area Network
c)
Wide Area Network
d)
World Access Net
8.
What is a network?
a)
1 computer
b)
2 or more computers connected
c)
a film
d)
a server
9.
Why use a network?
a)
Share viruses
b)
To lose data
c)
To easily share documents
d)
To install cables
10.
The Striker family has several computers a home but  only one laser Printer. What type of network would they need to set up in order to share the printer?
a)
MAN
b)
WAN
c)
LAN
11.
All computers have Network Interface Cards built in
a)
True
b)
False
12.
A computer network can share printers and software.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Advantages of the network ?
a)
Expensive Hardware 
b)
Specialist staff required  
c)
Communication 
d)
Hacking 
14.
 Which Network Diagrams is it ?
a)
PAN
b)
LAN
c)
MAN
d)
WAN
15.

Which Network Diagrams is it ?

a)

PAN

b)

LAN

c)

MAN

d)

WAN

16.
Why do we network computers together?
a)
So they can share files and resources.
b)
To have sole use of a machine and avoid bandwidth limitations.
17.
Two or more computers connected close together in a local area e.g. building or office is called?
a)
WAN
b)
LAN
c)
The Internet
d)
Virtual Network
18.
Two or more computers connected together over a wide geographical area (e.g. county, country, globe).  What type of network is this?
a)
LAN
b)
School Network
c)
WAN
d)
The Internet
19.

Which of these is restricted to one individual

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

MAN

d)

PAN

20.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
21.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
22.
What is a disadvantage of a star network?
a)
It is cheap
b)
It uses one cable
c)
It is expensive
d)
It has a terminator
23.
If a cable fails on a star what happens?
a)
Network fails
b)
One computer fails
c)
Nothing
d)
Not sure
24.
If the main cable on a bus fails what happens?
a)
Nothing
b)
Some of the computers will still work
c)
The whole network fails
d)
One computer fails
25.
Attached to the end of the network to stop the data from bouncing back and causing interference
a)
Repeater
b)
Terminator
c)
Modem
d)
Switch
26.
What network topology is this?
a)
RING
b)
BUS
c)
STAR
27.
What network connection type is this?
a)
Mesh
b)
Star
c)
LAN
28.
In a star network
a)
Each device is connected to a switch or hub
b)
Each device connects to each other
c)
Each device is connected in a line
d)
Each device is connected to a terminal
29.
A mesh network is very robust. If one path fails, the rest can still be used - True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a mesh network topology?
a)
If the central switch or server fails, the whole network is down
b)
Requires a high performance switch or server in the centre as all traffic passes through it.
c)
Very expensive due to the amount of cabling required.
d)
It can handle very high data traffic rates
31.

Which is a network which is linked by a shared cable?

a)

Bus

b)

Ring

c)

Star

32.

Which is a network where each computer is linked to the next, and the last is linked to the first??

a)

Bus

b)

Ring

c)

Star

33.

Which of these is an advantage of a Bus network?

a)

Easy to install

b)

Fast

c)

Good security

34.

Which of the following is true about bus topologies?

a)

If one computer fails, the network keeps working.

b)

Data is sent in only one direction to avoid collisions.

c)

It is commonly used for client-server networks.

d)

All of the above.

35.

What is a disadvantage of a Mesh network

a)

Redundant connections

b)

Slower than Star

c)

No single point of failure

d)

Expansion doesn't disrupt the network

36.

Which network topology needs a switch or hub?

a)

Mesh

b)

Partial Mesh

c)

Star

d)

Bus

37.

Which network topology would you typically find in most homes?

a)

Star

b)

Bus

c)

Mesh

d)

WiFi

38.

Select the advantages of a STAR topology compared to a BUS:

a)

A broken cable won't break the whole network

b)

Fewer data collisions

c)

Cheaper

d)

Easier to set up

e)

No single point of failure

39.

Select the advantages of a BUS topology compared to a STAR:

a)

A broken cable won't break the whole network

b)

Fewer data collisions

c)

Cheaper

d)

Easier to set up

e)

No single point of failure

40.

Select the advantages of a MESH topology compared to a STAR:

a)

A broken cable won't break the whole network

b)

Fewer data collisions

c)

Cheaper

d)

Easier to set up

e)

No single point of failure

41.

Select the advantages of a BUS topology compared to a MESH:

a)

A broken cable won't break the whole network

b)

Fewer data collisions

c)

Cheaper

d)

Easier to set up

e)

No single point of failure

42.
All computers have Network Interface Cards built in
a)
True
b)
False
43.
What is data split into before it is sent?
a)
Packets
b)
Sections
c)
Pieces
d)
Segments
44.
I am the fastest type of transmission media used in a wired network - what am I?
a)
Twisted pair
b)
Cat or ethernet cable
c)
Twin and earth cable
d)
Fibre optic cable
45.
What is this usually the sign for?
a)
Coaxial Connection
b)
Wired Connection
c)
Wi-Fi Connection
d)
BluTooth Connection
46.
What transmission media would you use to connect to a network interface card (NIC) in a wired network?
a)
Cat or ethernet cable
b)
Fibre optic
c)
Twisted pair
d)
Twin and earth
47.
Why do NICs do?
a)
Allow devices to control one another
b)
Allow devices to connect to a printer
c)
Allows devices to interface with one another
d)
Allow devices to connect to a network
48.
What's this an image of?
a)
A wireless NIC
b)
A wireless computer
c)
A motherboard
d)
Inside of an old mobile phone
49.
What is this an image of?
a)
Ethernet cable
b)
Coaxial cable
c)
Fibre optics
d)
Cable cars
50.
What is this an image of?
a)
Fibre optic cable
b)
Ethernet cable
c)
Cable cars
d)
Coaxial cable
51.
What is fibre optics used for?
a)
Christmas decorations
b)
Transmitting data over long distances, quickly
c)
Transmitting data over LANs quickly
d)
Transmitting data over short distances, quickly
52.
In which switching method can packets be routed around  congestion?
a)
Packet switching
b)
Circuit switching
c)
Public switched networks
d)
frame switching 
53.
Which switching method offers a a dedicated transmission channel? 
a)
Packet switching
b)
Circuit switching 
c)
Virtual-circuit packet switching:
d)
Datagram packet switching:
54.
_____________________
requires a dedicated physical connection between the sending and receiving devices.
a)
circuit switching 
b)
Packet switching
c)
frame relay switching 
d)
virtual circuit switching 
55.
With _____ _____ messages are broken down into data packets and these are sent individually through a network
a)
Circuit switching
b)
Packet switching
c)
LANs
d)
WANs
56.

What is the correct order for sending a file?

a)

Split data into packets - label each packet - send packets down different routes - read the address of each packet - put packets back together

b)

Split data into packets - send packets down different routes - label each packet - read the address of each packet - put packets back together

57.

Which network device connects multiple networks using a routing table to determine the best path to forward a packet to the destination network?

a)

Router

b)

Switch

c)

Bridge

d)

Hub

58.
What does TCP/IP stand for?
a)
Transistor Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
b)
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
59.
Which protocol sets up rules for how data packets are sent and received across a network?
a)
TCP
b)
IP
c)
HTTPS
d)
IMAP
60.
  ______ protocol is used to route packets across the internet, by identifying the destination and source address
a)
POP
b)
FTP
c)
IP
d)
TCP
61.
Which protocol sets rules for how web pages are sent and received?
a)
FTP
b)
TCP
c)
IMAP
d)
HTTP
62.
Which protocol sets rules for sending & receiving data along a network cable.
a)
Ethernet
b)
HTTP
c)
Wi-Fi
d)
SMTP
63.
This protocol is used by a mail server to send & receive e-mails from all other mail servers across the world.
a)
POP
b)
TCP
c)
IMAP
d)
SMTP
64.

This protocol encrypts data on webpages that require a login as a security measure.

a)

HTTPS

b)

HTTP

c)

TCP

d)

IP

65.
Which protocol is similar to POP.  E-mails remain on server after downloading.  Access e-mails on multiple devices.
a)
SMTP
b)
IMAP
c)
POP
d)
FTP
66.
This protocol sets rules for for incoming mail.  Once downloaded e-mails are deleted from the server. E-mails can be viewed offline. 
a)
HTTP
b)
POP
c)
IP
d)
SMTP
67.

A DNS server...

a)

has a list of domains and IP addresses

b)

checks other DNSes if you don't have an address

c)

translates URLs into IP addresses

d)

connects you to the internet

e)

sends emails.

68.

Which of these protocols are used for emails?

a)

POP

b)

IMAP

c)

SMTP

d)

ethernet

e)

FTP

69.

SMTP is...

a)

Physical layer

b)

Link layer

c)

Network layer

d)

Transport layer

e)

Application layer

70.

FTP is...

a)

Physical layer

b)

Link layer

c)

Network layer

d)

Transport layer

e)

Application layer

71.

HTTP is...

a)

Physical layer

b)

Link layer

c)

Network layer

d)

Transport layer

e)

Application layer

72.

Internet Protocol is...

a)

Physical layer

b)

Link layer

c)

Network layer

d)

Transport layer

e)

Application layer

73.

Data which might be included with a packet is...

a)

The source address

b)

Error checking to make sure it isn't corrupted

c)

The destination address

d)

The name of the person who sent it

e)

The brand of computer which sent it

74.
Full form of DNS
a)
Donate name server
b)
Domain Name System
75.
A unique number assigned to a network interface card when it is manufactured.
a)
OP Address
b)
Mac Address
c)
IP Address
d)
IM Address
76.
What does IP address stand for?
a)
Internet Problem
b)
Internet Protocol
c)
Internet Pass
d)
Intranet Protocol
77.
What does MAC stand for?
a)
Big Mac
b)
Media Access control
c)
Microsoft Alliance control
d)
Media alongside control
78.
This protocol ensures the delivery of information packets across network.
a)
Internet Protocol (IP)
b)
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
c)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
d)
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
79.
This protocol is used to access, send and receive Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) files on the internet.
a)
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
b)
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
c)
Internet Protocol (IP)
d)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
80.
____________ are used in the place of IP address because they are easier to remember.
a)
Domain names
b)
Protocols
c)
Routers
d)
Hosts
81.
What is a protocol?
a)
An agreed way of communicating between the sending and receiving device
b)
A network device that connects to a router.
82.
Ethernet is a family of protocols that are responsible for sending and receiving a data along a cable.  True or False?
a)
True
b)
False

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