WorksheetsNetworks Assessment
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 18mins
1) 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?
& character must be used
@ symbol must be used
/ character must be used
* symbol 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
HUB
Network Cable
Server
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
HUB
Network Cable
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?
Server
Router
HUB
Protocol
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?
Speed
Flow
Bandwidth
Bits per second
Which of the activities below requires downloading information to your computer?
Putting a video on YouTube
Adding an image to social media
Browsing a webpage
Posting a comment on snapchat
Which of the below describes the term ‘buffering’?
Your device making an internet connection
Data arriving at your device with a slower rate
Data being sent over the Internet to another device
Data arriving at a faster rate
Which of the following is an advantage of a wired network?
Better Security
No wires
Portability
Quick and cheap to connect new devices
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”?
WWW
Internet
Local Network
4G
Which of the following is the address used to uniquely identify every device on the internet?
Machine address
IP address
Postal 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?
Packets
Letters
Parcels
Packages
Which of the following best describes an IP address?
4 numbers which range from 0 to 255 separated by dots
8 numbers which range from 0 to 255 separated by @
100 numbers which range from 0 to 255 separated by ""
1000 numbers which range from 0 to 255 separated by +
Which protocol splits messages across the internet into smaller pieces of data?
IP
TCP
HHTP
FTP
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
IM
WWW
Which of the following is used to describe taking everyday items and connecting them to the internet?
Web of Items
Internet Of Things
Online Devices
Smart Devices
Which of the following is a piece of software used to view information on the World Wide Web?
Web server
Web browser
Webpage
HTML
Which of the following stores websites on the internet?
Web server
Web browser
Webpage
HTML
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
Which of the following website activities should make use of HTTPS?
Checking the latest sporting news
Registering your details on a new social media site
Researching a holiday abroad
Watching a video
