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Fundamental of Networking - Revision

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Transmission media are usually categorized as -----------

(a)  

2.

------- cable consists of an inner copper core and a second conducting outer sheath.

(a)  

3.

The inner core of an optical fiber is made of --------

(a)  

4.

------- cable consists of two insulated copper wires twisted together

(a)  

5.

------- cable is used for voice and data communications

(a)  

6.

------- cable carry data signals in the form of light

(a)  

7.

In a fiber optic cable,the signal is propagated along the inner core by -------

(a)  

8.

Radio waves are --------- directional

(a)  

9.

------- waves are used for cellular phone,satellite and wireless LAN communication

(a)  

10.

------- waves are used for short range communication such as those between a PC and a peripheral device.

(a)  

11.

Bandwidth is:

a)

number of bytes per second

b)

number of packets per second

c)

number of bits per second

12.

Bandwidth NOT measured in:

a)

Mbps

b)

Hbps

c)

Kbps

d)

Gbps

13.

Packet is the unit of data

a)

True

b)

False

14.

bps stands for :

a)

bits per second

b)

bytes per second

c)

band per second

15.

Fibre optic cables consist of very fine strands of glass or plastic fibre; transmitting data via

a)

magnetic pulses

b)

light pulses

c)

electricity

16.

The term 'bandwidth' refers to .

a)

the amount of data that can be downloaded via radio waves

b)

the maximum amount of data that can be transferred at any time via an Internet connection

c)

the number of minutes you use while online

d)

the method you use to connect to the Internet

17.

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

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Bandwidth

c)

GPS

d)

Ethernet

18.

which network covers a large geographical area?

a)

WAN

b)

LAN

19.

The "bit rate" measures ....

a)

the server speed

b)

the cable speed

c)

the network speed

20.
The type of connection used from one terminal to another is called a ______________.
a)
Network Media
b)
Terminals
c)
Host processor
d)
Communication Software
21.
What does LAN stand for?
a)
Local Area Network
b)
Legal Access Network
c)
Legendary Access Node
d)
Local Admin Network
22.
What does WAN stand for ?
a)
Weak Access Node
b)
Working Area Network
c)
Wide Area Network
d)
World Access Net
23.
What is this an image of?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
WAN
d)
LAN
24.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Mesh
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
25.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
26.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
27.
Choose an example of a WAN
a)
School
b)
College
c)
Netflix
d)
Single site
28.
What are the red arrows pointing at?
a)
Terminator
b)
Node
c)
Bus
d)
Network
29.
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
30.
What is a network?
a)
1 computer
b)
2 or more computers connected
c)
a film
d)
a server
31.
Why use a network?
a)
Share viruses
b)
To lose data
c)
To easily share documents
d)
To install cables
32.
If a cable fails on a star what happens?
a)
Network fails
b)
One computer fails
c)
Nothing
d)
Not sure
33.
A computer network can share printers and software.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
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
35.
What does WAN stand for?
a)
Wide Area Network
b)
Wide Arena Network
c)
World Area Network
d)
World Arena Network
36.

Which network covers a small geographical area?

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

37.
A LAN makes use of external hardware such as satellites and phone lines
a)
True
b)
False
38.
A LAN usually requires a login to access the network
a)
True
b)
False
39.

The basic advantages of the computer network is

a)

Hacking

b)

easy to communicate

c)

network down

40.

The best topology is

a)

Bus

b)

Star

c)

Ring

41.

All computers and devices need this to be able to connect to a network

a)

Network Interface Card

b)

Switch

c)

Router

d)

Wireless Access Point

e)

MAC Address

42.

Reads the destination addresses of the messages and relays the message to its intended destination

a)

Network Interface Card

b)

Switch

c)

Router

d)

Wireless Access Point

e)

MAC Address

43.

Used to transfer data between a LAN and the internet (WAN)

a)

Network Interface Card

b)

Switch

c)

Router

d)

Wireless Access Point

e)

MAC Address

44.
Which network hardware is said to be intelligent as it can send data to the intended computer and not every computer
a)
Hub
b)
Switch
c)
Bridge
d)
Repeater
45.
Which device is not intelligent as it sends data to all computers on a network which causes a reduction in network speed?
a)
Switch
b)
Router
c)
Hub
d)
Network Interface Card (NIC)
46.
What does LAN stand for?
a)
Local Area Network
b)
Legal Access Network
c)
Legendary Access Node
d)
Local Admin Network
47.
What does WAN stand for ?
a)
Weak Access Node
b)
Working Area Network
c)
Wide Area Network
d)
World Access Net
48.
What is a network?
a)
1 computer
b)
2 or more computers connected
c)
a film
d)
a server
49.
Why use a network?
a)
Share viruses
b)
To lose data
c)
To easily share documents
d)
To install cables
50.
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
51.
All computers have Network Interface Cards built in
a)
True
b)
False
52.
A computer network can share printers and software.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Advantages of the network ?
a)
Expensive Hardware 
b)
Specialist staff required  
c)
Communication 
d)
Hacking 
54.
 Which Network Diagrams is it ?
a)
PAN
b)
LAN
c)
MAN
d)
WAN
55.

Which Network Diagrams is it ?

a)

PAN

b)

LAN

c)

MAN

d)

WAN

56.
Why do we network computers together?
a)
So they can share files and resources.
b)
To have sole use of a machine and avoid bandwidth limitations.
57.
Two or more computers connected close together in a local area e.g. building or office is called?
a)
WAN
b)
LAN
c)
The Internet
d)
Virtual Network
58.
Two or more computers connected together over a wide geographical area (e.g. county, country, globe).  What type of network is this?
a)
LAN
b)
School Network
c)
WAN
d)
The Internet
59.

Which of these is restricted to one individual

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

MAN

d)

PAN

60.

This type of network is private.

a)

Internet

b)

Intranet