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Yr. 8 - Networks Assessment Starter

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which transmission media uses light to send signals?

a)

Copper Cable

b)

Wireless

c)

Fiber Optic Cable

d)

Bluetooth

2.

What do you use to connect two or more LAN's together?

a)

Bridge

b)

HUB

c)

Switch

3.

By definition, a LAN is made up of a Server; Peripheral; Transmission Media and at least

a)

One computer

b)

Two computers

c)

Three Computers

4.

A Star Network uses a HUB or Switch to send messages to other devices?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

PAN stands for:

a)

Professional Area Network

b)

Personal Area Network

6.

What is a peripheral?

a)

Something you see in your peripheral vision.

b)

A device connected to the network such as a scanner.

c)

Wires or cables connecting computers to the network.

7.

A large network of information that is not tied to a single location is a:

a)

LAN - Local Area Network

b)

PAN - Personal Area Network

c)

WAN - Wide Area Network

8.

What is an IP address used for?

a)

To identify the location for a device on the internet.

b)

A set of rules so that all the devices can communicate with each other.

9.

What is a Protocol?

a)

To identify the location for a device on the internet.

b)

A set of rules so that all the devices can communicate with each other.

10.

How does a DNS help you locate websites?

a)

Like an address book, it looks up the IP address of the website.

b)

It identifies the location of a device on the internet.

11.

Why is a full Mesh topology more expensive to set up and maintain than a Star network?

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