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WorksheetsNetworks: End of Unit Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a computer network?
Two or more computers connected together
A single computer
A powerful computer that provides a service
A set of rules
Which term describes a set of rules that computers on a network use to communicate with one another?
Method
Protocol
Instruction
Conduct
Which of the below is a valid protocol for email addresses?
An ‘&’ character must be used
An ‘@’ character must be used
A ‘/’ character must be used
An ‘*’ character must be used
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?
Hub
Computer Network
Network Cable
Router
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.
Protocol
Server
Network Cable
Hub
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?
Router
Server
Network Cable
Hub
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?
Router
Hub
Network
Server
Which one of the below is an example of a wired communication technology?
4G
Network Cable
WiFi
Bluetooth
Which term describes the amount of data that can be moved from one point on a network to another point in a given time?
Bandwidth
Speed
Flow
Bits per second
Which of the activities below requires downloading information to your computer?
Putting a video on YouTube
Adding an image to a post on your social media feed
Browsing a web page
Posting a comment on Snapchat
Which of the below describes the term ‘buffering’?
Your device is making a connection to the internet
Data is arriving at your device at a slower rate than it is being processed
Data is sent from your device to another device across the internet
Data is arriving at your device at a faster rate than it is being processed
Which of the following is an advantage of a wired network?
No trailing wires
It allows portability
It is quick and cheap to connect new devices
Better security
Which term is described as a “worldwide network of computers made up of cables, routers, and other pieces of hardware used to connect devices together”?
World wide web
Internet
Local network
4G
Which of the following is the address used to uniquely identify every device on the internet?
Machine address
Postal address
IP address
MAC address
Large amounts of data sent across the internet are split into smaller units. What is the name of these smaller units of data?
Letters
Parcels
Packages
Packets
Which of the following best describes an IP address?
4 numbers ranging between 0 and 255, separated by dots
8 numbers ranging between 0 and 10, separated by ‘@’ signs
3 numbers ranging between 0 and 10, separated by dots
4 numbers ranging between 0 and 100, separated by dashes
Which of the following describes the World Wide Web?
Two or more computers connected together
A worldwide network of computers
Websites, web pages, and links
A very powerful computer that provides services
Which of the following internet services allows voice data to be sent over the internet?
VoIP
Instant messaging
WWW
Which of the following is used to describe taking everyday items and connecting them to the internet?
Web of Items
Online Devices
Internet of Things
Smart Devices
Which of the following is a piece of software used to view information on the World Wide Web?
Web server
Web browser
Web page
URL
Which of the following stores websites on the internet?
Web server
Web browser
Web page
URL
Which of the following best describes the purpose of websites that use a “.edu” top-level domain?
Sites used to inform and provide public services
Sites used by non-profit companies such as charities
Sites ranging from nursery schools’ to universities’
Sites likely to promote something
