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Intro to CyberSecurity - Intro to Networking

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a network protocol?

a)

HTTP

b)

FTP

c)

SMTP

d)

TCP/IP

2.

What is the purpose of a network protocol?

a)

To manage the power consumption of devices in a network.

b)

To provide physical connectivity between devices in a network.

c)

To encrypt data transmitted over a network.

d)

To govern the communication between devices in a network.

3.

Which network topology connects all devices in a linear fashion?

a)

Star topology

b)

Ring topology

c)

Mesh topology

d)

Bus topology

4.

Which network topology provides redundancy and fault tolerance?

a)

Mesh

b)

Star

c)

Ring

d)

Bus

5.

What is the purpose of network troubleshooting?

a)

To complicate issues in a computer network.

b)

To ignore issues in a computer network.

c)

To identify and resolve issues in a computer network.

d)

To create issues in a computer network.

6.

Which network device is used to connect multiple devices within a local area network?

a)

hub

b)

switch

c)

router

d)

modem

7.

Which network device is used to connect multiple networks together?

a)

switch

b)

hub

c)

firewall

d)

router

8.

What is the purpose of a firewall in a network?

a)

To allow unrestricted access to the network

b)

To slow down network traffic

c)

To encrypt all network traffic

d)

To establish a barrier between internal network and external traffic to prevent unauthorized access.

9.

Which network troubleshooting tool is used to test network connectivity between two devices?

a)

ping

b)

telnet

c)

traceroute

d)

nslookup

10.

Which network troubleshooting tool is used to analyze network traffic and packets?

a)

Bandwidth monitor

b)

Packet analyzer

c)

Network scanner

d)

Ping tool

11.

What is the primary function of a router in a network?

a)

To connect multiple devices within a network

b)

To connect multiple networks together

c)

To monitor network traffic

d)

To provide power to the network devices

12.

Which network topology connects all devices to a central device?

a)

Star topology

b)

Ring topology

c)

Mesh topology

d)

Bus topology

13.

Which network troubleshooting tool is used to determine the path that packets take to get to a destination?

a)

Ping

b)

Telnet

c)

Traceroute

d)

Nslookup

14.

What is the primary function of a switch in a network?

a)

To connect multiple networks together

b)

To connect multiple devices within a network

c)

To monitor network traffic

d)

To provide power to the network devices

15.

Which network topology connects each device to every other device?

a)

Mesh topology

b)

Star topology

c)

Ring topology

d)

Bus topology

16.

What is the purpose of a network scanner in a network?

a)

To slow down network traffic

b)

To encrypt all network traffic

c)

To identify and analyze devices in a network

d)

To establish a barrier between internal network and external traffic to prevent unauthorized access.

17.

Which network device is used to amplify or regenerate digital signals?

a)

Switch

b)

Repeater

c)

Router

d)

Firewall

18.

Which network topology is best suited for large networks due to its scalability?

a)

Star topology

b)

Ring topology

c)

Mesh topology

d)

Bus topology

19.

What is the function of a modem in a network?

a)

To connect multiple devices within a single network

b)

To provide a firewall for network security

c)

To convert digital signals to analog signals and vice versa

d)

To manage network traffic and congestion

20.

Which network device acts as a gateway to connect a local network to the internet?

a)

Switch

b)

Router

c)

Modem

d)

Access Point

21.

Which network device is used to connect wireless devices to a network and to each other?

a)

Switch

b)

Router

c)

Access Point

d)

Modem

22.

What is the primary function of a firewall in a network?

a)

To connect multiple networks together

b)

To monitor network traffic

c)

To provide power to the network devices

d)

To protect the network from unauthorized access

23.

What type of network cable is commonly used for Ethernet networks?

a)

Coaxial cable

b)

Fiber optic cable

c)

Twisted pair cable

d)

Parallel cable

24.

Which network device is used to boost the signal strength over long distances?

a)

Router

b)

Switch

c)

Repeater

d)

Firewall

25.

What is the primary purpose of the Domain Name System (DNS) in a network?

a)

To encrypt data packets

b)

To assign IP addresses to devices

c)

To translate domain names into IP addresses

d)

To provide routing for data packets