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Networks - Chapter 8

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What is a standalone computer?

a)

A. A computer not connected to a network.

b)

B. A computer connected to a network.

c)

C. A portable computer.

2.

2. What is a computer network?

a)

A. A number of computers in a room.

b)

B. A number of connected computers.

c)

C. A type of computer.

3.

3. What does LAN stand for?

a)

A. Local Area Network

b)

B. Low Area Network

c)

C. Local Arial Net

4.

4. What does WAN stand for?

a)

A. World Area Network

b)

B. Wide Antenna Network

c)

C. Wide Area Network

5.

5. Select the advantages of a LAN:

a)

A. Initial setup is expensive.

b)

B. Peripherals can be shared

c)

C. Software & files can be shared

d)

D. It is easily expandable

e)

E. The smaller the network the more expensive it becomes

6.

6. Select the disadvantages of WAN:

a)

A. Spread of viruses.

b)

B. Large network cover.

c)

C. Setting up a network can be expensive.

d)

D. Peripherals can be shared.

e)

E. Requires data security measures to avoid hacking.

7.

7. What is a Hub?

a)

A. A small box with multiple connection points on the front or back

b)

B. A type of network cable

c)

C. A special computer that has no monitor, keyboard, or pointing device

d)

D. A software program

8.

8. WAN requires the same technology as LAN

a)

A. True

b)

B. False

9.

9. A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space?

a)

A. Global Network

b)

B. Local-Area Network

c)

C. Peer-to-Peer Network

d)

D. Metropolitan Network

10.

10. Fiber Optic cable conducts electricity?

a)

A. True

b)

B. False

11.

11. One important benefit that a Hub brings to the home network is?

a)

A. Protection against viruses and added security while on the Internet

b)

B. Shared (network-attached) storage

c)

C. Ability to share files among two, three, or more computers

12.

12. A computer that facilities the sharing of data, software, and hardware resources on the network are called

a)

A. Client

b)

B. Server

c)

C. Dump Terminal

d)

D. Printer

13.

13. Advantages of networks are:

a)

A. Sharing Resources

b)

B. Sharing Software

c)

C. Sharing Hardware

d)

D. All of These

14.

14. (a)   6 bytes of address with each byte separated by a colon.

15.

15. _____________ refer to the process of obtaining a corresponding IP address from a domain name.

a)

A. Domain Name

b)

B. Domain Name Resolution

c)

C. URL

d)

D. MAC Address

16.

16. What is the unique thing is assigned to a website?

a)

A. URL

b)

B. DOMAIN NAME

c)

C. IP ADDRESS

d)

D. BOTH B & C

17.

17. A small network that is confined to a localized area i.e. building, office, school, etc.

a)

A. MAN

b)

B. PAN

c)

C. LAN

d)

D. WAN

18.

18. The cable Television network is an example of:

a)

A. Optical Cable

b)

B. Twist Pair Cable

c)

C. Coaxial Cable

d)

D. None

19.

19. Which devices that amplify a signal being transmitted on the network?

a)

A. Repeater

b)

B. Switch

c)

C. Hub

d)

D. Router

20.

20. Sahil of Class X is sending some media files on Sajal’s mobile over Bluetooth, which type of networks he formed by them:

(a)  

21.

21. A system that is designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network is:

a)

A. Bridge

b)

B. Proxy Server

c)

C. FTP

d)

D. Fire wall

22.

22. Which device is used to connect to the internet using telephone line?

a)

A. Modem

b)

B. Switch

c)

C. Router

d)

D. Hub

23.

23. A network device that has multiple ports to connect multiple computers.

a)

A. Switch/hub

b)

B. Router

c)

C. Repeater

d)

D. Gateway

24.

24. A set of rules that has to be followed by the network computers to communicate with each other.

a)

A. Topology

b)

B. Architecture

c)

C. Protocol

d)

D. Terminal

25.

25. what does a ROUTER do in a network?

a)

A. Prevents hackers getting into your computer.

b)

B. Sends and receives data packets by looking at the destination.

c)

C. Gives directions to other people on the network.