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Communication using a computer network

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select three items which are resources shared on a computer network.

a)

Data

b)

Bridge

c)

Storage

d)

Internet

e)

Packets

2.

Bluetooth network is also known as Wired Personal Area Network?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Hubs are more efficient in distributing data packets than Switches?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

ISP stands for Inter-Service Provider

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Communication rules used by network devices is known as protocol.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

A typical router transfers data within a range of 10m to 30m.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enable devices to communicate using...

a)

Router

b)

WLAN

c)

Switch

d)

Radiowaves

8.

A device used to connect several computers to form a LAN is called?

a)

Switch

b)

Bridge

c)

Router

d)

Gateway

9.

A device that connect LANs using the same protocol is called?

a)

Switch

b)

Bridge

c)

Router

d)

Gateway

10.

Identify two network hardware that can be used to setup an Ethernet LAN.

a)

Wireless Network Interface Card

b)

LAN Cable

c)

Wireless Router

d)

Switch

11.

Identify two network hardware that can be used to setup a Wireless LAN

a)

Wireless Network Interface Card.

b)

Network Interface Card

c)

Wireless Router

d)

Switch

12.

A device not connected to a computer network is known as....

a)

LAN

b)

Bridge

c)

Standalone

d)

WLAN

13.

A network is a collection of ____________________ computers.

a)

Autonomous

b)

Nodes

14.

Nodes are also called

a)

Workspace

b)

Workstation

15.

A computer or server on the Internet is also known as

a)

Host

b)

Address

16.

What can you do with the Internet

a)

Exchange of Information

b)

Cost effective

c)

Communication

d)

All of the above

17.

A (a)   is a group of computers which are connected with each other through communication channel for sharing data

18.

A central computer or an electronic device that connects different computers with each other.

a)

Node

b)

Server

19.

A computer or an electronic device that is attached to the network.

a)

Server

b)

Node

20.

What are the advantages of using computer network?

4 lines
21.

Network is a group of_____ that are interconnected

a)

Computer

b)

Rail

c)

Airline

d)

All of the above

22.

Computer Network makes it easier to communicate with friends

a)

True

b)

False

23.

You can install programs in the _____ without having to goto individual work station

a)

Server

b)

School

c)

Printer

d)

Screen

24.

A computer network is a group of computers that are connected using

a)

Cables

b)

Radio Signals

c)

Both of the above

d)

None of the above

25.

Hacking is an advantage of Computer Networks

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Disadvantages of Computer network are

a)

Network Failure

b)

Easy Communication

27.

We need computer network to use

a)

WhatsApp

b)

Teams

c)

LMS

d)

All of the above

28.

It is easy to backup files as it is all in the server.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

If a virus gets onto one computer, it is difficult for it to spread to other computers on the network.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Network failure is a disadvantage of Computer Networks

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The term 'bandwidth' refers to .

a)

the amount of data that can be downloaded via radio waves

b)

the maximum amount of data that can be transferred at any time via an Internet connection

c)

the number of minutes you use while online

d)

the method you use to connect to the Internet

32.

Which one of the following is a typical example of a web address?

a)

http:telko@info.uk

b)

alex@intellect.co.za

c)

http://www.eaglewood.co.za

d)

C:/computers.za

33.

Which one of the following terms refer to wireless radio communication?

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Bandwidth

c)

GPS

d)

Ethernet

34.

The computers in Peter's office building are linked so that staff can share files and printers. This type of network is known as .

a)

WAN

b)

GAN

c)

PAN

d)

LAN

35.

Which one of the following terms refer to the most popular LAN technology

a)

Ethernet

b)

WAN

c)

Internet

d)

Intranet

36.

Fibre optic cables consist of very fine strands of glass or plastic fibre; transmitting data via

a)

magnetic pulses

b)

light pulses

c)

electricity

37.

A WLAN covers the same area as a LAN but connects computing devices within a network wirelessly.

a)

true

b)

false