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WorksheetsDDD2 Y10 19th July Networks
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of a local area network?
a)
A small geographical area
b)
A large geographical area
c)
A metropolitan geographical area
d)
A personal area
2.
Local area networks are connected using Ethernet cables Wi-Fi or a combination ? 2 Correct answers
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Often use Fibre Optic Cables
d)
Local area networks use copper twisted pair CAT5 CAT6 CAT7 cables
3.
A local area network often uses what type of connexion?
a)
Star topology all connected only to the server not each other
b)
full mesh topology
c)
Ring topology
4.
WHat does Wifi allow?
a)
Allows for digital devices to communicate with each other wirelessly within a particular area
b)
Allows for connection only via a cable
5.
WHat does Ethernet allow?
a)
Is a special cableing used
b)
Cabling is used to connect computer systems to form a LAN. Information is transmitted across the network via Ethernet cables
6.
What does a server do?
a)
Stores all user data on the server and information within a network in a central location.
This allows users to log into any work station and access their files.
b)
Allows wireless connection of mobile devices to a network if within suitable range. Allows several devices to be connected at the same time.
c)
Networking hardware used to connect one network device to another. They can be used to share devices such as printers and scanners amongst many users.
7.
What does a switch do?
a)
Stores all user data and information within a network in a central location
b)
Using Ethernet cables to connect to both the server and individual work stations, a switch directs information between the server and individual workstations.
c)
Networking hardware used to connect one network device to another. They can be used to share devices such as printers
8.
What does a router do?
a)
It stores all data on the server
b)
It is a cable to connect devices
c)
It directs packets of data on the correct way over the network
d)
It is a long cable from a to b
9.
What is a Ethernet Cable?
a)
Networking hardware used to connect one network device to another. They can be used to share devices such as printers
b)
It is a device used to store data
c)
it directs packet of traffic in a LAN
d)
A cable that goes across the ocean and if very fast
10.
A ethernet is a fast reliable consistent connection?
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Fiber optic cables can be very expensive to set up?
a)
False
b)
True
12.
Ethernet cables need to be cabletide away or can be trip hazards?
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The advantages of wifi are 3 answers?
a)
Quick to set up
b)
Easy to move and stay connected
c)
Is a quick cheap way to connect devie
d)
Is a very secure and expensive method to connect devices over long distances
14.
A Wide Area Network is 3 answers correct?
a)
World Wide Web and a wide area network and the Internet are the same thing
b)
The most popular wide area network is the Internet
c)
Over a large geographical area
d)
It can need expensive maintanence as lots of cables involved
15.
The world wide Web site on the internet?
a)
False
b)
True
16.
What type of connection is GPRS?
a)
Mobile phone
b)
Satellite
c)
Leased Lines
d)
Broad band
17.
What type of connection is used for home broadband
a)
Mobile phone
b)
Satellite
c)
Leased Lines
d)
Home Telephone Cables
18.
What type of connection does a school or hospital or big business use?
a)
Mobile phone
b)
Satellite
c)
Leased Lines
d)
Home Telephone Cables
19.
What type of connection can cover 1000's of miles across desserts or oceans?
a)
Mobile phone
b)
Satellite
c)
Leased Lines
d)
Home Telephone Cables
20.
Data travels in packets which have 3 bits of information in the header what are they?
a)
Sending Address, Recieveing Address, I am 1 of 5 packets
b)
Sending address, The Route it takes
21.
Data travels faster on a wired network then a wireless network
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Why is knowing how data travels so very important for young people
4 lines
23.
Why are data speeds doubling evey 2 years so very important, and is it true?
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