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WorksheetsICT Computing Essentials Test Prep Lesson 4v2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A small office wants to upgrade from a peer-to-peer (P2P) network to a client/server. What should they consider when making the decision?
The challenge of keeping data safe
The cost of implementing a server
The challenge of backing up a server
The challenge of providing printing services
A small IT company is expanding their services into the mobile app development market. Because each employee is working on a different part of a mobile app project, they need all computers to have a dedicated connection to each other on the network for reliability. What type of network topology would the company need?
Bus
Ring
Mesh
Star
To access a device over the Internet, you must use its unique IP address. What type of IP address must the device have?
Private IPv6 address
Private IP address
Public IP address
Public and private IP address
Which OSI layer ensures all packets that are sent over the network are received?
physical
session
transport
application
Which network model costs the least to implement?
Client/server
Local Area Network (LAN)
Peer-to-peer (P2P)
Mainframe/terminal
What is the term for a unique IP address that a device must have to function on the Internet?
Public IP address
Private IP address
Network IP address
TCP/IP address
Which statement about private IP addresses is true?
It is an IP address assigned only to printers.
Most local area networks (LANs) use private IP addresses.
Local area networks (LANs) cannot use private IP addresses.
It is an IP address that works only on Microsoft operating systems.
Employees want to view their medical benefits through a browser. What can a company create to support this?
Wireless local area network (WLAN)
Extranet
Personal area network (PAN)
Intranet
Maria is in charge of supervising multiple LANs. Which network hardware device can she use to connect the LANs together and also use as a firewall?
Access point
Switch
Hub
Gateway
Dev wants to use a protocol that will automatically assign a unique IP address to each device on his home network. Which protocol should he use to accomplish this?
Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP)
Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
Domain name service (DNS)
Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)
Which topology requires a computer to use a token to send data?
ring
bus
star
mesh
Which of the following is required to connect to the Internet?
Post office protocol (POP3)
Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP)
Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP)
Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
Sally wants to log on to the network so she can access her files and the printer. Which of the following will she use to enter her username and password?
Terminal
Client
Server
Mainframe
Carlos enters www.ciwcertified.com into the browser address bar. Which protocol finds the IP address for this website and returns it to the browser?
Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP)
Domain name system (DNS)
Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
Post office protocol (POP)
Carmen wants access to the Internet while boating in the Bahamas. Which of the following would be the best solution?
Bluetooth
Satellite
Cellular
Broadband
Sam connects his smart stove to his home network. He turns on automatic updates. Sam’s smart stove receives software updates. What type of network allows the update to occur?
PAN
WAN
MAN
LAN
What is the purpose of an IP address?
IP addresses are used to locate only routers on a network.
IP addresses are used to locate only servers on a network.
IP addresses are used to locate a device on a network.
IP addresses are used to locate only printers on a network.
Sally wants to create a personal area network (PAN) with her smartphone and smartwatch. Which of the following technologies will she use?
Broadband
Wi-Fi (802.11)
Bluetooth
Satellite
Which of the following best describes the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model?
A set of security standards for networks.
Standards for communication between computers.
A standard for Bluetooth technology
A high-speed communication connection.
Which statement about the mainframe/terminal network model is true?
The mainframe provides access to the terminal
The terminal is a powerful computer
The terminal processes all requests.
The mainframe processes all requests
