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Computer - Professional Development

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does LAN stand for?
a)
Local Area Network
b)
Legal Access Network
c)
Legendary Access Node
d)
Local Admin Network
2.
What does WAN stand for ?
a)
Weak Access Node
b)
Working Area Network
c)
Wide Area Network
d)
World Access Net
3.
What is this an image of?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
WAN
d)
LAN
4.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Mesh
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
5.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
6.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
7.
Choose an example of a WAN
a)
School
b)
College
c)
Netflix
d)
Single site
8.
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
9.
What is a network?
a)
1 computer
b)
2 or more computers connected
c)
a film
d)
a server
10.
Why use a network?
a)
Share viruses
b)
To lose data
c)
To easily share documents
d)
To install cables
11.
If a cable fails on a star what happens?
a)
Network fails
b)
One computer fails
c)
Nothing
d)
Not sure
12.
A computer network can share printers and software.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
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
14.

Which network covers a large geographical area?

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

15.
Cardiff University has its campus buildings spread out across the city.
Which network is being used?
a)
LAN
b)
WAN
16.

Valley Park School has computers being used in a number of school buildings within the site.

Which network is being used?

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

17.

Computer networks share...

a)

Files

b)

Resources

c)

Software

d)

All of the above

18.

Every computer in A17 has access to the ________ because they are part of a network

a)

Printer

b)

Interactive board

19.

Your computer is the _______ in a client-server relationship

a)

Client

b)

Server

20.

The _______ provides your computer with a service (e.g. accessing websites, loading emails) in a client-server relationship

a)

Client

b)

Server

21.

Which of these is NOT a type of server?

a)

Mail

b)

Print

c)

Web

d)

Board

22.

Which network connection is mobile, inexpensive, and is easy to set up?

a)

Wireless

b)

Wired

23.

What do networks allow you to share?

a)

information

b)

dinner

c)

cars

d)

desks

24.

How do wired networks connect to other devices?

a)

Radio frequencies

b)

Microwave signals

c)

Ethernet cables

d)

Barbed wire

25.

What network covers a LARGE geographical area?

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

BAN

d)

KAN

26.

What do you need to connect networks together?

a)

keyboard

b)

client

c)

printer

d)

router

27.

What network covers the smallest geographical area?

a)

Wide Area Network

b)

Local Area Network

c)

Personal Area Network

d)

Metropolitan Area Netwrok

28.
Unique address  given to each device on the  internet
a)
Media Access Control address
b)
Internet Protocol  address
c)
Data Packets address 
d)
Data Protocol  address
29.
A computer that is connected to a network is called a ___________.
a)
Stand alone
b)
Mainframe computer
c)
Workstation or node
d)
Personal computer
30.
Which of the three main topologies rely on a single main cable to transmit data packets?
a)
Ring
b)
Star
c)
Bus
31.
Which of these is NOT an advantage of networks?
a)
Sharing peripheral devices such as printers and scanners
b)
Possible to communicate globally
c)
Can protect against viruses
d)
PCs can be backed up and updated by one central PC
32.
A __________________ is a group of computers that are connected together to share data, hardware and software.
a)
Laptop
b)
Tablet
c)
Computer Network
d)
Digital portfolio
33.
Your mom just bought a new computer, the store clerk told her that it is not connected to share data. Your mom's computer would be considered to be a 
a)
Stand Alone computer
b)
Router
c)
Network
d)
Terminal
34.
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
35.
The Internet is an example of ____________ type of network.
a)
LAN
b)
WAN
c)
MAN
36.

A network at a single site such as an individual office building is a ___

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

PAN

d)

MAN

37.

Firewalls___

a)

are software on the computer

b)

protect the network

c)

help you lock your modem/router

38.

Bus and Star are examples of

a)

network typology

b)

firewalls

39.

Local Area Networks are usually located within a single building

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Each device connected to the network is called a...

a)

node

b)

hub

c)

computer

d)

stand alone machine

41.

If there is a problem with the ... then people on the network will be unable to access their files.

a)

Internet server

b)

File server

c)

Mail server

d)

Database server

42.

The internet is owned by...

a)

no one

b)

the USA

c)

NATO

d)

the government

43.

What type of topology is this?

a)

Bus

b)

Loop

c)

Ring

d)

Mesh

44.

What type of topology is this?

a)

Bus

b)

Line

c)

Ring

d)

Hybrid

45.

A hybrid topology is...

a)

a made up topology

b)

when two or more topologies are used.

c)

when a network doesn't have a structure

46.

What topology is this?

a)

Mesh

b)

Line

c)

Star

d)

Five pointed

47.

Which of these statements is TRUE about a LAN?

a)

A LAN connects computers in a small area such as an office

b)

A modem is needed to connect a computer to a LAN

c)

A LAN consists of only one computer

48.

Which of the following networks is LEAST likely to be a WAN?

a)

The Internet

b)

A school network

c)

A network of bank cash dispensers

49.

Which type of network needs a 'hub' or 'switch'?

a)

Star

b)

Ring

c)

Bus

50.

What is a client?

a)

A client is any computer in a network.

b)

A client is a single computer that is not connected to any other.

c)

A client is the central hub in a network.

51.

What is a server?

a)

A server is any computer in a network.

b)

A server is a powerful computer that acts as a central hub in a network.

c)

A server is a single computer that is not connected to any other.

52.

Which of these would be a benefit of having a network?

a)

Preventing any viruses spreading from computer to computer.

b)

Sharing hardware, software and data.

c)

Preventing computers from being hacked.

53.

Which of these is a problem that could occur with a network?

a)

A virus spreading from computer to computer.

b)

Sharing software and data.

c)

Sharing hardware.

54.

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

a)

A client.

b)

A server.

c)

A standalone.

55.

What is a local area network?

a)

Computers or devices that are connected over a large geographic area.

b)

Computers or devices that are not connected together.

c)

Computers or devices that are connected over a small geographic area.

56.

What is an example of a local area network?

a)

A school network.

b)

The internet.

c)

A standalone.

57.

What is a wide area network?

a)

Computers or devices that are connected over a small geographic area.

b)

Computers or devices that are connected over a large geographic area.

c)

Computers or devices that are not connected together.

58.

What is an example of a wide area network?

a)

A home network.

b)

A standalone.

c)

The internet.

59.
One of my workstations has gone down and my entire network has gone down. Which topology am I using?
a)
Ring
b)
Star
c)
Bus
60.
I can use wireless connections in my network. Which topology am I using?
a)
Ring
b)
Star
c)
Bus
61.
Every device in my network is connected via a switch. Which topology am I using?
a)
Ring
b)
Star
c)
Bus
62.
It is very difficult to add new devices to my network without affecting the running of the network. Which topology am I using?
a)
Ring
b)
Star
c)
Bus
63.

is a wireless local area network

a)

WLAN

b)

LAN

c)

WAN

64.

Which allows for the fastest connection?

a)

Cable

b)

Wireless

65.
Which topology is this?
a)
Bus
b)
Star
c)
Ring
d)
Wave
66.
Which of these is an advantage of the bus topology?
a)
It is easy and cheap to set up
b)
It is useful for large companies
c)
You can pick people up
d)
Anyone can join
67.
Which of these is a disadvantage of the ring topology?
a)
If one cable is disabled the whole network can crash
b)
If the central hub crashes the whole network breaks
c)
Only four computers can be attached to the ring
d)
Everyone has to sit facing each other
68.
Which of these is an advantage of the star topology?
a)
Devices do not rely on each other to function
b)
It looks nice
c)
A central server is not needed
d)
Only one cable is needed to connect everything together
69.

A _____ is needed to connect two different networks together

a)

Hub

b)

Switch

c)

Router

70.
I am a computer by myself, not connected to a network - what am I?
a)
Standalone computer
b)
Workstation
71.
I am a computer connected to other computers on a network - what am I?
a)
Standalone computer
b)
Workstation
72.
Define what is meant by a 'Wide Area Network' WAN
a)
A computer by itself, not connected to any other computers
b)
Two or more computers connected together over a wide geographical area
c)
Two or more computers connected together within a building or adjacent building
d)
A computer connected to another computer on a network
73.
Which of the following is an advantage of computer networks?
a)
They are portable and easy to carry around with you
b)
Viruses can spread quickly across a network
c)
Specialist IT staff are needed to maintain them which is expensive
d)
Sharing devices such as printers saves money
74.
Which of the following is an advantage of computer networks?
a)
Central backups are quicker
b)
Viruses can spread quickly across a network
c)
File servers and cabling can be expensive
d)
If the file server stops working, the whole network goes down
75.
Who might want to penetrate a computer network?  Remember this is morally wrong and illegal!
a)
Web designer
b)
Stock controller
c)
Hacker
d)
Computer technician
76.

Which of the following shows the correct arrangemment of networks from the smallest to the largest network?

a)

LAN, WAN, MAN, PAN

b)

PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN

c)

WAN, PAN, LAN, MAN

d)

WAN, MAN, PAN, LAN

77.
Which of the following is the largest computer network?
a)
Large Area Network (LAN)
b)
Local Area Network (LAN)
c)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
d)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
78.
Which of the following is the smallest computer network?
a)
Large Area Network (LAN)
b)
Local Area Network (LAN)
c)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
d)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
79.
Jimmy is required to set up a computer network in school laboratory. Which of the following network types is he setting up?
a)
Large Area Network (LAN)
b)
Local Area Network (LAN)
c)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
d)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
80.

In computer networks, MAN stands for ... Area Network.

a)

Master

b)

Maximum

c)

Metropolitan

d)

Mini

81.

The Word Wide Web (WWW) is the largest ...

a)

Local Area Network (LAN)

b)

Wide Area Network (WAN)

c)

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

82.

Which of the following is a router?

a)
b)
c)
d)
83.

Home networks are more likely to use a...

a)

router

b)

switch

c)

hub

84.
Each computer has a unique _____________, like a telephone number for the internet. 
a)
Meme
b)
Graphic Card
c)
IP Address
d)
Network Pin
85.

Most common type of wireless connection.

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Wifi

86.
Device is used to connect one LAN to another  LAN uses the same  communication rules
a)
Bridge
b)
Gateway
c)
Router
d)
Switches
87.

Which of the following CANNOT be a reason for network problems?

a)

Incorrect network problems

b)

Unplugged network hub,switch

c)

Network cables are connected

d)

Network disabled

88.

What are advantages of a wireless network?

a)

No wires/cables and power spikes are less likely to run through cables to damage workstations.

b)

Expense of wired equipment and licensing issues.

c)

Vulnerable to interference by devices,like baby monitors or cordless phones.

d)

Worse portability in comparison of a wired network.

89.

Which network connection is faster and more relaiable?

a)

Wired

b)

Wireless

90.

network designed for a town or city

a)

LAN (Local Area Network)

b)

MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

c)

WAN (Wide Area Network)

d)

PAN (Personal Area Network)

91.

spans a large geographic area, such as a state, province or country. WANs often connect multiple smaller networks, such as local area networks (LANs) or metro area networks (MANs).

a)

LAN (Local Area Network)

b)

MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

c)

PAN (Personal Area Network)

d)

WAN (Wide Area Network)

92.

supplies networking capability to a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building, a school, or a home

a)

LAN (Local Area Network)

b)

MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

c)

WAN (Wide Area Network)

d)

PAN (Personal Area Network)

93.

provides wireless network communication over short distances using radio or infrared signals instead of traditional network cabling.

a)

WLAN (WIRLESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK)

b)

PAN (Personal Area Network)

c)

CAN (Campus Area Network, Cluster Area Network)

d)

LAN (Local Area Network)

94.

computer network organized around an individual person. Personal area networks typically involve a mobile computer, a cell phone and/or a handheld computing device such as a PDA.

a)

PAN (Personal Area Network)

b)

CAN (Campus Area Network, Cluster Area Network)

c)

WAN (Wide Area Network)

d)

LAN (Local Area Network)

95.

one of the most common network topologies found in most offices and home networks.

a)

STAR TOPOLOGY

b)

RING TOPOLOGY

c)

BUS TOPOLOGY

96.

two or more topologies are combined to form a complete network.

a)

TREE / HYBRID TOPOLOGY

b)

MESH TOPOLOGY

c)

STAR TOPOLOGY

97.

Computer networks can be connected via cables or

a)

wirelessly

b)

email

c)

the Internet

d)

plumbing

98.

Computer networks allow users to share:

a)

printers

b)

screens

c)

input devices

d)

power

99.

What is the most common network topology today?

a)

star

b)

collapsed ring

c)

ring

d)

bus

100.

______ uses encrypted data before it is sent over a public network

a)

WAN

b)

SAN

c)

VPN

d)

MAN

101.

Which of the following is an example of network topology?

a)

Nova

b)

Bus

c)

Branched

d)

Circle

102.

Which network topology would be used to directly connect every computer in an office to every other computer in the office, using a one-to-one cabling method?

a)

Mesh

b)

Star

c)

Bus

d)

Ring

e)

Tree

103.

Which network topology uses a central hub or controller?

a)

Point-to-point

b)

Mesh

c)

Ring

d)

Star

e)

Bus

104.

Consider a number of computers are in a network, and one computer crashes. In which of the following network topologies will the entire network also go down?

a)

Ring

b)

Star

c)

Bus

d)

Tree

105.

How do clients communicate with the server?

a)

It uses the shared resources on the server

b)

The Network

c)

It speaks to the client

d)

It uses the patches that come with the server and client

106.

What is a server?

a)

A network where data is hosted and pulled by clients

b)

A computer that does all of the work for another computing, serving its every need

c)

A satellite computer that requests data from a central computer in a network

d)

A computer that hosts data and other resources for clients

107.

A single point of failure (SPF) is ______.

a)

A web of servers where all servers must fail for the network to fail

b)

A lone link in a network that can bring down the whole network if it fails

c)

A client that can crash and bring down the network

d)

A web of clients on a network where all clients must fail for the network to fail

108.

What is a network client?

a)

A computer that send data but does not receive it

b)

A computer that provides communications with other clients without an intermediary computer

c)

A computer that receives data but does not send it

d)

A computer that connects to a server in order to use and share resources with it

109.

What is the benefit of the client-server model?

a)

It is faster than direct connection of clients

b)

Redundant resources

c)

There are many servers to choose from

d)

Ease of management

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