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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
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
This piece of hardware records which port computers are connected to. They then make sure data is sent to the correct location on the network.
Cable
Router
Modem
Switch
This piece of hardware allows devices on a network to communicate. They decide which 'path' is best for the data to travel over the internet.
Cable
Router
Modem
Switch
This piece of hardware connects devices to a network.
Cable
Router
Modem
Switch
True OR False:
The internet is a network
True
False
True or False:
A benefit of a network is that you can share resources such as files or peripherals (printers, scanners, etc).
True
False
True or False:
Malware cannot easily spread on a network that is not secured.
True
False
Which of the following is a service unique only to the World Wide Web?
Lets you access social media
Lets you access websites
Allows you to play games online
Allows you to message other individuals online
A hacker is a person that tries to gain unauthorised a (a) to a computer
This device allows a network to connect to the internet
Cable
Router
Switch
Modem
How many bits (1s and 0s) are in a byte?
2
4
6
8
B (a) is the amount of data that can be transferred over a connection at any one time
Which of the following internet connections are most commonly used by big businesses?
Satellite
Mobile Data
Digital Subscriber Lines / Cable
Leased Lines
True or False:
A Wi-Fi connection is the same as an internet connection.
True
False
Smartphones can create a h (a) using mobile data to create a short-range network.
