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WorksheetsIGCSE ICT Chapter 4
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
A global network of computer hardware
Intranet
Internet
Extranet
bridge
software which enables us to store, create and locate online content
Internet
Intranet
www
Extranet
a private and secure network providing access to shared content within an organisation or company
Intranet
Internet
www
Extranet
a small network usually confined to one building
Bluetooth
WAN
LAN
WLAN
a network of network connecting local area networks over a large geographical area
LAN
WAN
WLAN
Internet
A technology which enables devices to connect using radio waves to the networks without cables
Wifi
Bluetooth
WLAN
LAN
A technology which enables devices to connect wirelessly to other near by devices (eg speakers, keyboards)
Wifi
Bluetooth
WAN
LAN
Address allocated to a device by that router each time it connects to a network
NIC
ISP
MAC
IP
Address embedded into the ROM chip of the network interface card which uniquely identifies each device
NIC
ISP
MAC
IP
a company which provides internet access, emails and domains
NIC
ISP
MAC
IP
an internal computer component without which computers could not connect to a network
NIC
ISP
MAC
IP
network hardware device which acts as the gateway to the internet. It allocates IP addresses to all devices which connect to the network
Router
Modem
Bridge
Switch
network hardware device which improve network performance by connecting the different segments of a LAN in order to prevent the spread of harmful programs.
Router
Modem
Bridge
Switch
network hardware device which connects computer devices together in an intelligent way and is able to send data to specific devices
Router
Modem
Bridge
Switch
Online meeting offering audio and visual communications over a private connection using privately owned hardware
web-conferencing
audio-conferencing
video-conferencing
electronic faxing
non visual communication using a network where only voices or sound is exchanged - eg VOIP
web-conferencing
audio-conferencing
video-conferencing
electronic faxing
online meeting that involves two or more participants in different locations which used the www and publicly available internet technologies
web-conferencing
audio-conferencing
video-conferencing
electronic faxing
__________ refers to the network command for how to format the conversation between two devices.
Addressing
Protocol
Media
Domain
Which of these is NOT an advantage of networks?
Sharing peripheral devices such as printers and scanners
Possible to communicate globally
Can protect against viruses
PCs can be backed up and updated by one central PC
Complete the diagram by selecting the correct label for number 2
Bridge
Hub/Switch
Internet
Router
Below are common network devices, except:
Router
Switches
Bridges
RAM
Complete the diagram by selecting the correct label for number 3
Bridge
Hub/Switch
Internet
Router
Complete the diagram by selecting the correct label for number 4
Bridge
Hub/Switch
Internet
Router
What is NIC?
Network Interface Card
Network Identifier Card
Network Internet Card
None of the above
What is the difference between a hub and a switch?
Switches switch lights on
There is no difference
Switches send data only to the computer that requested it
A router uses IPs
What is a data packet?
A computer that hosts websites
A rule of communication
An IP address
A small chunk of data to be communicated on a network
When certain areas of the network are too busy to carry the packets, they are automatically switched to emptier circuits. This method is called?
packet jumping
packet switching
packet swelling
packet stealing
the process of turning information (eg, a message) into a form that only the intended recipient can decrypt and read. This process is called?
entitlement
encryption
decryption
authentification
a software or hardware devices that protect against unauthorised access to a network.
wan
modem
firewalls
bridge
authentication are biological measurement or an analysis of physical characteristics that can be used to identify individuals. This method of authentication is called?
touch method
body method
biometric method
physical method
software designed to gain unauthorised access to a computer system in order to disrupt its functioning or collect information without the user's knowledge.
cookware
malware
kitchenware
metalware
which is the below NOT malware?
virus
worm
spyware
software
It is a computer program that is hidden within another program or file. It has harmful effect like corrupting, or deleting data. What type of malware is this?
worm
trojan
virus
spyware
It has independent existence; it doesn't exist inside another program or file. It multiplying thousand of copies of itself and cause other programs to run slowly. What type of malware is this?
worm
trojan
virus
spyware
It was installed by computer users without knowing it or opening emails attachment that content such malware. What type of malware is this?
worm
trojan
virus
spyware
