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Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 39mins
Select three items which are resources shared on a computer network.
Data
Bridge
Storage
Internet
Packets
Bluetooth network is also known as Wired Personal Area Network?
True
False
Hubs are more efficient in distributing data packets than Switches?
True
False
ISP stands for Inter-Service Provider
True
False
Communication rules used by network devices is known as protocol.
True
False
A typical router transfers data within a range of 10m to 30m.
True
False
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enable devices to communicate using...
Router
WLAN
Switch
Radiowaves
A device used to connect several computers to form a LAN is called?
Switch
Bridge
Router
Gateway
A device that connect LANs using the same protocol is called?
Switch
Bridge
Router
Gateway
A device not connected to a computer network is known as....
LAN
Bridge
Standalone
WLAN
Identify two network hardware that can be used to setup an Ethernet LAN.
Wireless Network Interface Card
LAN Cable
Wireless Router
Switch
Identify two network hardware that can be used to setup an Ethernet LAN.
Wireless Network Interface Card
LAN Cable
Wireless Router
Switch
Identify two network hardware that can be used to setup a Wireless LAN
Wireless Network Interface Card.
Network Interface Card
Wireless Router
Switch
What is a network?
A single computer that is not connected to any other.
Two or more computers that are connected together by cables or Wi-Fi.
Lots of computers in one place
What is a client?
A client is any computer in a network.
A client is a single computer that is not connected to any other.
A client is the central hub in a network.
What is a server?
A server is any computer in a network.
A server is a powerful computer that acts as a central hub in a network.
A server is a single computer that is not connected to any other.
Which of these would be a benefit of having a network?
Preventing any viruses spreading from computer to computer.
Sharing hardware, software and data.
Preventing computers from being hacked.
Which of these is a problem that could occur with a network?
A virus spreading from computer to computer.
Sharing software and data.
Sharing hardware.
What is a local area network?
Computers or devices that are connected over a large geographic area.
Computers or devices that are not connected together.
Computers or devices that are connected over a small geographic area.
What is an example of a local area network?
A school network.
The internet.
A standalone.
What is an example of a wide area network?
A home network.
A standalone.
The internet.
The basic advantages of the computer network is
Hacking
easy to communicate
network down
Select three items which are resources shared on a computer network.
Data
Bridge
Storage
Internet
Packets
Which of the following would normally be used to connect networks across different continents?
Fibre optic cables
Microwave links
Wi-Fi
What type of topology is this?
Bus
Loop
Ring
Mesh
What is this?
Switch
Server
Network Interface Card
Network Cables
What is the maximum length of a UTP cable?
1km
100m
50m
Unlimted
What is this?
NIC
Router
Server
Switch
What is this?
Switch
Network Interface Card
Server
Network Cables
UTP cables are also known as?
Ethernet cables
USB cables
Lightning cables
Data cables
Fibre Optic Cables are faster than Ethernet cables
True
False
What type of signals are transmitted across fibre optic cables?
Electric
Light
Sound
Radio
What type of signals are transmitted across UTP cables?
Electric
Light
Sound
Radio
UTP stands for?
Unique Twister Pair
Upgraded Twisted Pair
Unshielded Twisted Pair
Unshielded Tight Pair
What is this a picture of?
Cable
Switch
Wireless router
Phone Mast
FTP stands for
Free Tower Protocol
Final Transfer Protocol
Fast Transfer Protocol
File Transfer Protocol
TCP/IP is used to...
make sure that web pages are transmitted and displayed correctly
upload and download files from one computer to another
split data into packets and make sure they get sent to the receiver.
ensure that the internet is working.
The arrangement of devices in a network is called a Network _________________.
GPS
Topology
Architecture
Hub
If ONE computer breaks in a RING TOPOLOGY, the network will _____________________________.
be fine and will continue to work
fail and shut down
What is the name of the topology where devices are connected to a SINGLE CABLE?
Ring Topology
Star Topology
Mesh Topology
Bus Topology
How is a MESH NETWORK arranged?
The Network Architecture in which a computer-clients rely on a server is called _____________________.
Client-Server Network
Peer-to-Peer Network (P2P)
List the Network coverage sizes in order from smallest to largest.
WAN, MAN, LAN, PAN
LAN, PAN, WAN, MAN
PAN, MAN, LAN, WAN
PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN
In the client-server model, what is the primary protocol used for communication between a browser & web server?
FTP
TCP
HTTP
SSL
Choose ALL the answers for "what is in a network?"
computers
peripherals
firewalls and routers/modems
WAN
Firewalls___
are software on the computer
protect the network
help you lock your modem/router
Where are you most likely to find a peer-to-per network?
In a large organisation
In a home
In a large office
Across several offices in a company
Which of these statements is true?
A client-server network has a central computer that provides services to the rest of the network
A client-server network is cheap and easy to set up
A client-server network cannot be used to share files
Each computer on a client-server network is maintain separately
Which of these is a benefit of a peer-to-peer network?
Antivirus scans can be run across all computers from one computer
All software updates can be run across all computers from one computer
All computers can be maintained from one computer
Files and peripherals can be shared
Which of these is the correct definition of a router?
Forwards data packets along a network
Corrects errors that are found in data packets
A type of transmission media that provides the greatest bandwidth
A server within a network
Which transmission media is capable of having a much higher bandwidth?
Coaxial
Twisted pair cable
Plastic
Fibre optic
Which type of transmission media is the least expensive to manufacture?
Coaxial
Twisted pair cable
Plastic
Fibre optic
Which if these terms refers to the maximum rate at which data can be transferred?
Error detection
Packet switching
Bandwidth
Transmission media
The ............ involves requests and replies.
Collaborative computing
Distributed computing
Client/server computing
Hybrid computing
................. interconnects one or more personal computers and allows various services like Data sharing, hardware sharing resources sharing or network sharing.
Centralized computing
Distributed computing
Collaborative computing
Hybrid computing
