WorksheetsNetwork Connection Types
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 22mins
You have a house that was built in 1904. You want to add internet as cheaply as possible, because there are no phone lines built in. Which would be the best choice?
Copper wire
Fiber Optic
Wireless
In fiber optic cable, (a) travels along (b) to send information.
Copper wires use (a) to send (b) to the network.
The most common type of connection in the home (not on your cell phone!) is
Copper Wire
Fiber Optic
Wireless
A major barrier to fast internet is (a) in areas where ISPs claim there is not enough (b)
Match the frequency type to the connection.
Electrical
Copper Wire
Radio
Wireless
Light
Fiber Optic
When considering the longest distance to transmit data, which technology is known for offering the highest data transmission speeds?
Copper Wire
Fiber Optic
Coaxial Cable
Wireless
Which type of internet connection uses existing telephone lines to provide service?
Fiber Optic
Copper Wire/DSL
Wireless
Satellite
If you could have any connection at all, regardless of practicality, for gaming and high-definition streaming, which type of internet connection is preferred?
DSL
Satellite
Fiber Optic
Wireless
Which of the following is a benefit of using fiber optic cables over copper cables?
Lower cost
Higher data capacity
More durable
Easy to install
Ms. Lewis grew up in the middle of nowhere. Her hometown's buildings still connect almost exclusively with (a) .
In a fiber optic network, when the light is on, the system interprets this as a (a) . When the light is off, the system interprets this as a (b) .
There are three connection types here. Click on the Copper Wire.
There are three connection types here. Click on the Fiber Optic Cable.
There are three connection types here. Click on the Wireless Symbol.
You're at the grocery store, and you need to look up a recipe, so you do so on your phone. What connection type are you using?
(a)
What technology is typically used for long-distance broadband internet?
Copper Wire
Satellite
Fiber Optic
Wireless
Which internet connection type is most affected by weather conditions?
Copper Wire
Fiber Optic
Wireless
For a large, multi-story office building, which networking technology is best suited to provide a reliable connection?
Copper Wire
Fiber Optic
Coaxial Cable
Wireless
Speed refers to how fast your connection is. Latency refers to how long it takes to connect. Satellite internet has high (a) but slow (b) .
Connections between devices such as ethernet, fiber optics, WiFi and cellular are collectively known as...
Paths
Packets
Routers
Protocols
Which type of network connection is typically used in rural areas where other types of connections are not available?
Fiber Optic
Coaxial Cable
Satellite
DSL
