wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Networks Year 8 Mid Term Assessment

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a computer network?

a)

Two or more computers connected together

b)

A single computer

c)

A powerful computer that provides a service

d)

A set of rules

2.

What is a computer called when it is not connected to a network?

a)

Hub

b)

Server

c)

Router

d)

Standalone

3.

What is a client in a network?

a)

A client is an electrical socket

b)

A client is the central hub in a network

c)

A client is a collection of network cables

d)

A client is any computer in a network

4.

Which term describes a set of rules that computers on a network use to communicate with one another?

a)

Method

b)

Protocol

c)

Instruction

d)

Conduct

5.

Which of the below is a valid protocol for email addresses?

a)

An ‘&’ character must be used

b)

An ‘@’ character must be used

c)

A ‘/’ character must be used

d)

An ‘*’ character must be used

6.

This hardware device connects a number of computers together on a local network. This hardware device has ports that allow cables to be plugged in from each connected computer. What is the device?

a)

Computer network

b)

Router

c)

Hub

d)

Network Cable

7.

What is the name of a piece of hardware that is used to connect different devices together? This hardware is often made up of a number of wires.

a)

Protocol

b)

Server

c)

Network cable

d)

Hub

8.

A common function of this hardware device is to join a home network to the internet via your internet service provider (ISP). What is the device?

a)

Router

b)

Network Cable

c)

Hub

d)

Server

9.

This device is often described as a powerful computer that provides services. One example of a service that it can provide is shared access to files such as text, images, sound, or video. What is the device?

a)

Network Cable

b)

Server

c)

Router

d)

Hub

10.

Which one of the below is an example of a wired communication technology?

a)

Bluetooth

b)

WIFI

c)

Network Cable

d)

4G

11.

Which one of the below is an example of a wired communication technology?

a)

4G

b)

Network Cable

c)

WIFI

d)

Bluetooth

12.

Which term describes the amount of data that can be moved from one point on a network to another point in a given time?

a)

Bandwidth

b)

Speed

c)

Flow

d)

Bits per second

13.

Which of the following is an advantage of a wired network?

a)

No trailing wires

b)

It allows portability

c)

It is quick and cheap to connect new devices

d)

Better security