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Data Com and Network basics

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Communication without wires, in a straight line is accomplished using:
a)
Twisted pairs
b)
Microwaves
c)
Satallite
d)
Fibre Optics
2.
Devices using bluetooth to transfer data must be placed no more than ________meters apart.
a)
100
b)
50
c)
10
d)
30
3.
A modem contained within a computer system unit is called a/an_____________modem.
a)
External
b)
Internal
c)
Wireless
d)
Wired
4.
Data is transmitted using light through a(n) _____________cable.
a)
Fibre Optic
b)
Coaxial
c)
Twisted Pair
d)
Infra-red
5.
A network than spans a nation or the world is called a____________________.
a)
LAN
b)
MAN
c)
TAN
d)
WAN
6.
Computers send and receive data in the form of ___________________signals.
a)
Analog
b)
Modulated
c)
Demodulated
d)
Digital
7.

The conversion from digital signals to analog signals and vice versa is called______________.

a)

Modem/Demodem

b)

Modulation/Demodulation

c)

Analoging

d)

De-Digitizing

8.
Rules used to allow successful data transmission are called_____________________.
a)
Interconnections
b)
Medium
c)
Protocols
d)
Networks
9.
The acronym WLAN stands for______________.
a)
Wi-Fi Local Area Network
b)
Wireless Local Area Network
c)
Wide Local Area Network
d)
Wireless Local Analog Network
10.
Satellite, Microwave and Infrared are types of __________________________.
a)
Transmission protocols
b)
Transmission media
c)
communication modes
d)
networks
11.
Which technology is utilized by internet hotspots?
a)
Bluetooth
b)
Satellite
c)
Point to Point
d)
WI-FI
12.
_______________________is the transmission and reception of data between locations.
a)
Broadcast
b)
Data Communication
c)
Transmission Media
d)
Uploading
13.
The extranet is not available to persons outside an organizations network.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
This is a standard network protocol for transferring files between a server and client.
a)
Telenet
b)
Intranet
c)
FTP
d)
Newsgroup
15.
What type of cable media is this?
a)
Twisted Pairs Cable
b)
Fibre Optic Cable
c)
Coaxial Cable
16.
Scotia Bank operates an electronic banking platform called ScotiaOnline.  ScotiaOnline is an example of:
a)
an intranet
b)
an extranet
c)
a web server
d)
a bull
17.
Documents and Web Resources on the web are identified by this.
a)
URLs
b)
FTPs
c)
IRCs
18.

Types of communication media

a)

Twisted and coaxial cables

b)

duplex

c)

Bluetooth

d)

wired and wireless

19.

collection of two or more computers joined together through communication media, to share information is?

a)

Computer network

b)

Wired network

c)

half duplex

d)

full duplex

20.

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

21.

Which one of the following is a typical example of a web address?

a)

http:telko@info.uk

b)

alex@intellect.co.za

c)

http://www.eaglewood.co.za

d)

C:/computers.za

22.
What is the language that most web pages are written in?
a)
HTTP
b)
BBS
c)
IBM
d)
HTML
23.
What do we call the device that allows your computer to communicate with the internet?
a)
Modem
b)
Peripheral
c)
Mydacam
d)
Ethernet
24.
a program with a graphical user interface for displaying HTML files, used to navigate the World Wide Web
a)
search engine
b)
web browser
c)
comment
d)
textbox
25.
a hypertext document connected to the World Wide Web
a)
website
b)
webpage
c)
forum
d)
avatar
26.

What is data communication?

a)

Transfer of data from one point to the next.

b)

Transfer of electronic data from one point to the next over a communication medium.

c)

sending information

d)

none of the above

27.

Types of communication media

a)

Twisted and coaxial cables

b)

duplex

c)

Bluetooth

d)

wired and wireless

28.

This is the process of using communication facilities such as the telephone and microwave relays to send data over a far distance without changing it.

a)

wireless communication

b)

Telecommunication

c)

Data communication

d)

wired communication

29.

collection of two or more computers joined together through communication media, to share information is?

a)

Computer network

b)

Wired network

c)

half duplex

d)

full duplex

30.

Which network connects computers within a large geographical area?

a)

Wide Area Network

b)

Local Area Network

c)

Metropolitan Area Network

d)

None of the above

31.

radio-waves, microwave, infrared, satellite and bluetooth are examples of which media?

a)

wired

b)

television

c)

wireless

d)

computer

32.

a. Facilitates the sharing of resources


d. Reduces the cost of communication

a)

data communication media

b)

network topology

c)

data flow

d)

advantages of using a network.

33.

The term telecommunication includes

a)

Telephony

b)

face to face communication

c)

Telegraphy

d)

Television

34.

Data communications refers to the transmission of the digital data between two or more computers and a computer network.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The physical connection between networked computing devices is established using either __________ or ________.

a)

Cable Media

b)

Hathway

c)

Wireless Media

d)

None of these

36.

Message can be _________,

_____________ &______________ files.

a)

Text

b)

Audio

c)

Video

d)

Alphabets

37.

The computer or device that is used for sending data is called____________-

a)

Sender

b)

Reciever

c)

Manager

d)

Follower

38.

(a)   are rules under which data transmission takes place between sender and receiver.

39.

The means through which data is sent from one location to another is

called transmission medium.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

What is the collection of two or more computers joined together through communication media, to share information and resources called?

a)

Network

b)

Internet

c)

half duplex

d)

full duplex

41.

A LAN is big enough to cover what area?

a)

A university campus

b)

A single house

c)

A single department

d)

All of the above

42.

An advantage of using a LAN is that?

a)

The users are at risk of getting a virus

b)

All the resources can be shared with others

c)

The network is inexpensive to maintain

d)

No real advantage

43.

This picture represents

(a)  

44.

(a)   connects computers across a city

45.

Which of the following statements best describes data transmission?

a)

The process of removing data from one specific location

b)

Communication on the Internet

c)

The process of transferring data from one point to another

d)

The process of securing data in a network

46.

Data transmission can occur in a number of ways, select the most common ways below (select all that apply)

a)

Copper Cable

b)

Wireless (Radio Frequency)

c)

Fiber Optic Cables (Light)

d)

Infra red

47.

The speed of transmission is described with what term?

a)

Broadband

b)

Bandwidth

c)

Connection Speed

d)

Ping

48.

Define LAN

a)

Connected devices share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area

b)

Normally find within a business and school

c)

These are computers that share resources over a large area

d)

None of the above

49.

Mr John is a small businessman that runs a Hardware, he has been experiencing problem with his small accounting department which he depends on to provide him with the sales reports. Mr John want to be able to shared information between his 7 computer station and have on central printing area, what type of network would you recommend to Mr John?

a)

LAN

b)

MAN

c)

WAN

d)

SAN

50.

What is a network?

a)

A group of 1 or more devices which share resources

b)

A group of 2 or more devices linked together which share resources

c)

When 2 or more computers are in the same building.

d)

A group of 3 or more devices which communicate

51.

Which of these best describes a wide area network (WAN)?

a)

A network that covers a small geographical area.

b)

A network that covers a large geographical area.

c)

A network limited to just one room.

52.
"The world’s largest computer network which connects millions of computer all over the world." This is the definition for ....
a)
Communication
b)
Network
c)
Internet
d)
World Wide Web
53.
Which of the following shows the correct arrangemment of networks from the smallest to the largest network?
a)

LAN, WAN, CAN, MAN

b)

LAN, CAN, MAN, WAN

c)

CAN, WAN, LAN, MAN

d)

WAN, MAN, CAN, LAN

54.

"These types of networks are typically seen in universities, large K-12 school districts or small businesses and can be spread across several buildings that are fairly close to each other so users can share resources"

Which of the networks below does the description above best label?

a)

Local Area Network

b)

Campus Area Network

c)

Metropolitan Area Network

d)

Wide Area Network

55.

"These types of networks are typically applied to the interconnection of networks in a city into a single larger network (which may then also offer efficient connection to a wide area network). "

Which of the networks below does the description above best label?

a)

Local Area Network

b)

Campus Area Network

c)

Metropolitan Area Network

d)

Wide Area Network

56.

"These types of networks are typically used to ensure that computers and users in one location can communicate with computers and users in other locations. The implementation of this network can be done either with the help of the public transmission system or a private network"

Which of the networks below does the description above best label?

a)

Local Area Network

b)

Campus Area Network

c)

Metropolitan Area Network

d)

Wide Area Network

57.

A _____________________Network consist of several LANs, and can connect computers across cities, states and even countries. They are mainly used by companies that have offices in different cities and countries.

a)

LAN

b)

MAN

c)

WAN

d)

None of the Above

58.

This is the process of using communication facilities such as the telephone and microwave relays to send data over a far distance without changing it.

a)

wireless communication

b)

Telecommunication

c)

Data communication

d)

wired communication

59.

a. Facilitates the sharing of resources


d. Reduces the cost of communication

a)

data communication media

b)

network topology

c)

data flow

d)

advantages of using a network.

60.

What is protocol?

a)

syntax

b)

semantics

c)

timimg

d)

all of the above

61.

What forwards data packets to the right computer?

a)

Router

b)

Internet

c)

Ethernet Cable

d)

Clock

62.

The Internet is like a massive network of routers.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

How does the optical fiber cables work in network?

a)

Your devices send the domain name to DNS, than

DNS send the IP address of Domain Name to Data Center, than

Data Center send via the optical fiber network to the router, than

routers send to your device

b)

Your devices send the its IP address to Data Center, than

Data Center send the IP address to DNS, than

DNS send the domain name to the router, than

routers send to your device

c)

Your devices send the device's IP address to DNS, than

DNS send the IP address to the router, than

IP address send to the router, than

router send to your device

d)

Your devices send the its IP address to Data Center, than

Data Center send the IP address to DNS, than

DNS send the domain name to the router, than

routers send to the optical fiber network

64.

What is not function of protocol?

a)

Set the rules of data packet convertion

b)

Rules for routers

c)

Set the rules attachment of the source and destination of each packet

d)

Manage IP address assignment

65.

Which two statements are true about layer 2 switches?

a)

A switch uses IP address tables to determine where to forward packets

b)

Switches are faster than hubs in all circumstances

c)

If a switch does not know where to forward a frames, it floods it out all ports

d)

Store-and-forward is the fastest switching method available

e)

Switch uses MAC address tables to determine where to froward frames

66.
HTTP
a)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
b)
Hypertext Text Protocol
c)
Hypertext Markup Protocol
d)
Happy Turtles Trading Petunias
67.
DHCP
a)
Dead Host Configuration Protocol
b)
Dynamic Home Configuration Protocol
c)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
d)
Dynamic Host Central Protocl
68.
HTTPS
a)
Hyper Turtles Turning, Posing, Singing
b)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
c)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Over Secure Socket Layer
d)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Socket
69.
IP
a)
Infrared Protocol
b)
Internet Protocol
c)
Integration Protocol
d)
Integrated Positivity
70.

The primary method of communication on the internet uses two sets of rules known as:

a)

TCP & IP

b)

Ports & Protocols

c)

Fios & DSL

d)

Packets & Hubs

71.

Is a specialized networking device connected to two or more networks running software that allows the router to move data from one network to another.

a)

Hubs

b)

Switches

c)

Routers

72.

Is a device that channels incoming data from any of multiple input ports to the specific output port that will take the data toward its intended destination.

a)

Hubs

b)

Switches

c)

Routers

73.

Is a type of cabling that is used for telephone communications and most modern Ethernet networks. A pair of wires forms a circuit that can transmit data.

a)

Fiber optic cable

b)

Twisted Pair Cable

c)

Coaxial cable

74.

Light signals are transmitted is this type of network media

a)

Coaxial Cable

b)

Twisted Pair Cable

c)

Fiber Optic Cable

75.
A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network.
a)
IDF
b)
Switch
c)
VOIP
d)
Firewall
76.

Networks are comprised of __________ (choose all that apply)

a)

end devices

b)

infrastructure devices

c)

cables and media

d)

applications

e)

protocols

77.

Which of the following are not considered client or end devices? (Choose two)

a)

laptop

b)

tablet

c)

access point

d)

IP Phone

e)

hub

78.

What is required for traffic from the LAN to get to a remote LAN or the Internet?

a)

magical fairy dust

b)

hub

c)

gateway router

d)

DMZ

79.

What does this logical network icon stand for?

a)

switch

b)

router

c)

access point

d)

wireless router

80.

What does this logical network icon stand for?

a)

switch

b)

router

c)

access point

d)

hub

81.

The key difference between a switch and a hub is that ________________.

a)

switches forward all packets out all ports while hubs don't.

b)

hubs learns mac addresses while flooding out all of the ports.

c)

hubs forward all packets out all ports while switches intelligently forward by learning mac addresses.

d)

switches are prettier than hubs?

82.

True or False: Bits travel through media like copper or fiber optics but not through radio waves.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

These devices use network layer addresses configured by the administrator to forward traffic (choose all that apply)

a)

routers

b)

switches

c)

multilayer switches

d)

powerline networking

84.

What is the most common connector used with ethernet cables?

a)

RJ-45

b)

RJ-55

c)

RJ-11

d)

MJ-45

85.

What are routers used for?

a)

This is used to locate the network

b)

Routers store IP addresses in something

c)

Routers enable data to be sent (routed) between different types of networks

86.

What exactly do routers do?

a)

plugged into a computers wired network interface card and

connects it to the network.

b)

can transfer data faster than wireless

c)

routers can connect different types of networks together

and send data between them.

87.

The router performs the following

functions: ( choose 3)

a)

They can read data and decide where to send it

b)

All computers and devices connected to the internet are assigned a unique number

c)

They can decide on the fastest route in which to send the data

d)

They can make the format of the data suitable for the network where it is being sent.

88.

What are network interface cards used for?

a)

Some wires are used to send data to the computer

b)

Network Interface Cards are used to connect individual computers/devices to a network.

c)

me wires are used to receive data from the computer

89.

There are two types of network interface card which one is on the photo

a)

Wired network interface card (Where cables are used to connect computers)

b)

Wireless network interface card (Where computers are connected using Wi-Fi)

90.

What are hubs used for?

a)

Hubs allow computers and devices to plug into their ports to connect to each other and share files, data and resources.

b)

Each network device has a Media Access Control (MAC) address which uniquely identifies it.

c)

connect different types of networks so that they act as one single LAN and thus can communicate with each other

91.

Hubs are 'non-intelligent' devices and they don't manage any of the data that flows through them.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

The hub simply sends the data onto every computer/device on the network

a)

True

b)

False

93.

What are switches used for?

a)

can also reverse this process and convert the analogue signals from the

telephone line into digital data (demodulate) so the computer can use it.

b)

Switches are similar to hubs in that they connect computers/devices to form a LAN.

c)

old technology and have been replaced by switches which manage data more effectively and operate much faster

94.

How do switches manage network data?

choose 3

a)

Each network device has a Media Access Control (MAC) address which uniquely identifies it.

b)

This lack of data management makes networks that are connected by hubs very slow because there is a lot of unnecessary data flowing around.

c)

Data sent to the switch contains the MAC address of the sending device and the MAC address of the receiving device.

d)

Data transferred over cables is more secure than over wireless (Hackers can't intercept data easily).

e)

The switch will check these addresses and only send the data to the relevant device rather than to all devices.

95.

Connects to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider.

a)

Cable

b)

Modem

c)

IP address

d)

Hub