WorksheetsGCSE Topic 4: Networks
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which is the best definition of a network?
Lots of interconnected computers
Two or more computers connected together
computers which can connect to the internet
the Internet
What does WAN stand for?
Wifi Accessible Network
Wifi Addressable Network
Wide Area Network
Worldwide Anonymous Network
What does IP stand for?
Internet Packet
Internet Portable
Internet Protocol
Immediate Packet
What is Packet Switching?
Sending packets over different routes on the internet
exchanging packets from one user to another
stealing one packet and swapping another one to replace it
how does IP Version 6 compare to IP V4
It has more addresses
It is easier to use
It is faster
It is cheaper
What does NIC stand for
Network Internet Controller
Network International Communications
Network Interface Card
Network Internet Communicator
What is a Router?
a device for accessing the internet
A device to direct cars to their destinations
A packet of data
What technology does WiFi use?
Radio signals
Phone cables
Infra red signals
Optical fibre
What is the World Wide Web
The Internet
The web sites provided by official and commercial organisations
All the web pages on the internet
A Wireless Network
What is the 'backbone' of the internet?
The satellites which keep phone lines working
The routers and switches in the internet
The underwater cables used for internet connections
The protocols used for communication
What does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
Long Area Network
Limited Area Network
Look, A Numpty
What does PAN stand for?
Personal Area Network
Private Access Network
Primary Access Network
Peculiar American Nobility
Covers a small geographical area on a single site
LAN
PAN
WAN
SAN
Which of the following network types is made up of nodes connected to a central switch or hub
Mesh
Star
Bus
Ring
What is a protocol?
The law of computers
set of rules for how devices to communicate
set of ideas of communication
processes to which devices must obey
Which is the right order for network layers
Application Link Transport Network
Application Transport Link Network
Application Transport Network Link
Transport Link Network Application
Which topology is this a picture of
Star
Bus
Mesh
Ring
Which is more secure?
wireless networks
wired networks
Which protocol is used for sending emails?
POP
IMAP
SMTP
FTP
Which layer does TCP operate on
Application
Transport
Network
Link
Which layer does IP operate on
Application
Transport
Network
Link
Which of these never changes on a device
MAC address
IP address
Which best describes packet switching
Exchanging information in two directions
Sending data in small chunks
Stealing data by exchanging other data for it
Sending data twice to be sure it arrives
Which of these is a disadvantage of a star network over a bus network?
It is less secure
collisions are more likely
it is more expensive to set up
it can only be used for WANs
Which of these is an advantage of cloud storage?
The user has no control over their data
Many programs can be run at the same time, regardless of the processing power of your device
Accessible anywhere with an internet connection
Portability
Easy to share information: You can share information with colleagues and employees far more easily using the cloud.
True
False
What is the drawback of cloud computing in education system?
The need for high speed internet access
The management of data and products
The absence of hardware
The wide connection of networks
Identifies whether the data packet is for your LAN or not
Hub
Switch
Router
Connects multiple computers together in a network. Shares data between all computers
Router
Hub
Switch
Which cable sends data as electricity?
Copper
Fibre Optic
Ethernet
Which cable sends data as light?
Copper
Fibre Optic
Ethernet
DNS resolves domain name to numbers (IP address).
True
False
DNS stands for?
Domain Name Service
District Name System
Domain Node System
Database Name Service
Purpose of Internet Protocol Address.
allow fast data transfer
as internet service for network user
as web server to store data
allows computers to send and receive information
What is an IP address?
A unique string of numbers that identifies each computer on a network.
An unique number to identify mouse and keyboard
An address used to find a printer
An address to identify computer hardware
