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Computer Networking Quiz (1)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A computer network is a system of:

a)

two or more computing devices connected to one another

b)

Data transfer and information storage

c)

Sharing devices like scanners

d)

A whole lot of individual machines working on their own

2.

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

a)

Ethernet

b)

WAN

c)

Internet

d)

Intranet

3.

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

4.

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

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Bandwidth

c)

GPS

d)

Ethernet

5.
What does LAN stand for?
a)
Local Art Network
b)
Localise Aerial Network
c)
Local Area Network
d)
Local Area News
6.
A router can
a)
Forward data packets
b)
Absorb signals
c)
Repeat signals
d)
absorb data packets
7.
What term describes the physical layout of a network?
a)
Topology
b)
topping
c)
topiology
d)
toppology
8.

A device that is used to connect a number of LANs is –

a)

Router

b)

Repeater

c)

Bridge

d)

All of these

9.

Bluetooth is an example of __________

a)

personal area network

b)

local area network

c)

wide area network

d)

Metropolitan Area Network

10.

A __________ is a device that forwards packets between networks by processing the routing information included in the packet.

a)

bridge

b)

firewall

c)

router

d)

hub

11.

What is the network device that amplifies and restores signals for long distance transmission.

a)

Bridge

b)

Switch

c)

Router

d)

Repeater

12.

The full form of word MAC in MAC address is

a)

Mode Access capacity

b)

Media Access Control

c)

Mode alias control

d)

Media Access capability

13.

Data communication system within a building or campus is________

a)

MAN

b)

LAN

c)

PAN

d)

WAN

14.
The first Network was called ________ .
a)
ASAPNET
b)
CNNET
c)
NSFNET
d)
ARPANET
15.
Bridge works in which layer of the OSI model?
a)
Application Layer
b)
Transport Layer
c)
Network Layer
d)
Datalink Layer
16.
How many layers are in the TCP/IP model?
a)
4 Layers
b)
7 Layers
c)
6 Layers
d)
5 Layers
17.
Which of the following is not the Networking Devices?
a)
Gateways
b)
Linux            
c)
Routers
d)
Firewalls
18.
What is the benefit of the Networking?
a)
File Sharing
b)
Easier access to Resources
c)
Easier Backups
d)
All of the Above
19.

Group of devices connected with one an other

a)

Network

b)

Computer

c)

printer

20.

Which of the following does a computer need to connect to a network or other computer devices?

a)

ethernet card

b)

NIC card

c)

IP Address

d)

WiFi

21.

A web host is in the business of....

a)

proving web services and file management for webs sites

b)

providing server space and file management for web sites

c)

providing server space, webs services and file maintenance for web sites.

22.

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)

23.

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)

24.

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)

25.

What is Networking?

a)

Networking is consists of two or more computers.

b)

Networking is a business that you need if you want to be rich.

c)

Networking is all about business.

26.

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)

27.

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)

28.

a device used to connect a single computer or router to a DSL phone line, in order to use an ADSL service.

a)

DSL modem

b)

Cable modem

c)

router

29.

a small hardware device that joins multiple computers together within one local area network (LAN).

a)

Network Switch

b)

Network Hub

c)

Router

30.
All computers have Network Interface Cards built in
a)
True
b)
False
31.

What does ISO stand for?

a)

In Search Of

b)

International Organization for Standardization

c)

Internet Operating System

d)

iPhone System Operating

32.

What does OSI stand for?

a)

Open Source Internet

b)

Operating System International

c)

Open System Interconnection

d)

Open Standards Internationals

33.

The _______ layer helps you to define the electrical and physical specifications of the data connection.

a)

Data Link Layer

b)

Physical Layer

c)

Transport Layer

d)

Network Layer

34.

The _______ layer provides the functional and procedural means of transferring variable length data sequences from one node to another connected in “different networks”.

a)

Network Layer

b)

Session Layer

c)

Application Layer

d)

Physical Layer

35.

_______ layer corrects errors which can occur at the physical layer. The layer allows you to define the protocol to establish and terminates a connection between two connected network devices.

a)

Transport Layer

b)

Physical Layer

c)

Data Link Layer

d)

Network Layer

36.

The ______ layer builds on the network layer to provide data transport from a process on a source machine to a process on a destination machine.

a)

Session Layer

b)

Presentation Layer

c)

Application Layer

d)

Transport Layer

37.

_______ layer interacts with an application program, which is the highest level of OSI model.

a)

Presentation Layer

b)

Application Layer

c)

Session Layer

d)

Network Layer

38.

An _______ layer is a second layer of TCP/IP layes of the TCP/IP model. It is also known as a network layer.

a)

Internet Layer

b)

Transport Layer

c)

Application Layer

d)

Network Interface

39.

_______ layer interacts with an application program, which is the highest level of OSI model.

a)

Presentation Layer

b)

Application Layer

c)

Session Layer

d)

Network Layer

40.

_______ Layer controls the dialogues between computers.

a)

Session Layer

b)

Presentation Layer

c)

Application Layer

d)

Physical Layer