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WorksheetsUnit 12 IGCSE Networks and the Internet
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
What is the purpose of cookies on a website?
Baking recipes
Tracking user preferences
Playing games
What is an IP address used for?
Sending emails
Identifying devices on a network
Playing online games
What is a digital currency?
Physical coins and notes
Currency that only exists electronically
Precious metals
How does a router enable communication between different networks?
By converting data formats from one network to another
By playing music on the network
By sending emails between networks
How are MAC addresses usually represented?
Decimal
Binary
Hexadecimal
How does a wireless router differ from a wired router?
Wireless routers do not require an internet connection
Wireless routers use built-in antennas to broadcast WiFi signals
Wired routers use radio frequency signals for communication
What does a URL stand for?
Universal Resource Locator
Uniform Resource Locator
Unique Resource Locator
What is the function of hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)?
Secure data transmission
Display web pages
Transfer hypertext documents
What is the main function of a switch in a network?
Filters and forwards data packets to the intended recipient device
Blocks all incoming network traffic
Stores data on the network
How does a wireless network interface card (WNIC) communicate with networks?
Through radio frequency signals
Through physical cables
Through infrared signals
What is the function of a server in a network?
Provides network security
Stores and manages resources for client devices
Connects devices wirelessly
What is the function of a router in a network?
Sends data to a specific destination on a network
Plays music on the network
Prints documents on the network
What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN?
LAN covers a larger geographical area than WAN
WAN is more secure than LAN
LAN is confined to a single location, while WAN covers a larger geographical area
What is the role of a network interface card (NIC) in accessing a network?
Provides power to the computer
Connects the computer to the internet
Stores data on the computer
What is the purpose of a network switch?
Connects different networks together
Filters and forwards data within a single network
Broadcasts WiFi signals
What is the function of a firewall in a network?
Protects computers from overheating
Monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic
Sends spam emails
What are the differences between IPv4 and IPv6 IP addresses?
IPv4 is longer than IPv6
IPv6 has more available addresses than IPv4
IPv4 is more secure than IPv6
What is the structure of a MAC address?
8 bits
32 bits
48 bits
How does a router route data packets between networks?
By sending data to random devices
By inspecting data packets and forwarding them to the correct destination
By blocking all incoming data packets
How is a MAC address generated?
Assigned by the user
Generated at the manufacturing stage
Obtained from the internet service provider
What is the purpose of a firewall in a network?
Blocks all network traffic
Monitors and controls network traffic for security
Sends emails to network devices
How does a wireless network interface card (WNIC) differ from a wired NIC?
A WNIC allows for wired connections, while a wired NIC enables wireless connectivity
A WNIC enables wireless connectivity using antennas, while a wired NIC allows for wired connections
A WNIC and a wired NIC perform the same functions
What is the role of a router in connecting networks?
Filters network traffic
Connects devices within the same network
Connects different networks together
What is the function of a Wireless Network Interface Card (WNIC)?
Allows for wired connections
Enables wireless connectivity using antennas
Stores data on the computer
What is the purpose of a network firewall?
Monitors and controls network traffic for security
Provides wireless connectivity
Stores data on the network
How is a MAC address generated?
Assigned by the user
Generated at the manufacturing stage
Obtained from the internet service provider
How is a MAC address generated?
Assigned by the user
Generated at the manufacturing stage
Obtained from the internet service provider
How does a network switch differ from a hub?
A switch connects multiple devices in a network, while a hub filters network traffic
A switch filters and forwards data packets to the intended recipient device, while a hub broadcasts data to all devices
A switch provides wireless connectivity, while a hub connects devices using cables
What is the function of a Wireless Network Interface Card (WNIC)?
Allows for wired connections
Enables wireless connectivity using antennas
Stores data on the computer
How does a router enable communication between different networks?
By converting data formats from one network to another
By sending emails between networks
By storing data on the network
How does a wireless network differ from a wired network?
Wireless networks use physical cables for connections
Wired networks use radio frequency signals for communication
Wireless networks use wireless signals for communication
What is the main purpose of a web browser?
Playing videos
Rendering HTML and displaying web pages
Sending text messages
What is the function of a network switch in a network?
Connects different networks together
Filters and forwards data packets to the intended recipient device
Provides wireless connectivity
How does a router route data packets between networks?
By sending data to random devices
By inspecting data packets and forwarding them to the correct destination
By blocking all incoming data packets
What is the role of a router in connecting networks?
Filters network traffic
Connects devices within the same network
Connects different networks together
What is the purpose of a network hub?
Filters network traffic
Connects multiple devices in a network
Stores data on the network
What is the role of a router in connecting networks?
Filters network traffic
Connects devices within the same network
Connects different networks together
How does a wireless router differ from a wired router?
Wireless routers do not require an internet connection
Wireless routers use built-in antennas to broadcast WiFi signals
Wired routers use radio frequency signals for communication
How does a router route data packets between networks?
By sending data to random devices
By inspecting data packets and forwarding them to the correct destination
By blocking all incoming data packets
What is the purpose of a network hub?
Filters network traffic
Connects multiple devices in a network
Stores data on the network
What is the purpose of a network hub?
Filters network traffic
Connects multiple devices in a network
Stores data on the network
What is the main function of a network router?
Filters network traffic
Connects devices within the same network
Routes data between different networks
What is the function of a Wireless Network Interface Card (WNIC)?
Allows for wired connections
Enables wireless connectivity using antennas
Stores data on the computer
What is the purpose of a Network Interface Card (NIC) in a computer?
Provides power to the computer
Facilitates communication between the computer and the network
Stores data on the computer
What is the purpose of a Network Interface Card (NIC) in a computer?
Provides power to the computer
Facilitates communication between the computer and the network
Stores data on the computer
What is the purpose of a Network Interface Card (NIC) in a computer?
Provides power to the computer
Facilitates communication between the computer and the network
Stores data on the computer
What is the role of a server in a network?
Provides network security
Stores and manages resources for client devices
Connects devices wirelessly
What is the role of a server in a network?
Provides network security
Stores and manages resources for client devices
Connects devices wirelessly
How does a wireless router differ from a wired router?
Wireless routers do not require an internet connection
Wireless routers use built-in antennas to broadcast WiFi signals
Wired routers use radio frequency signals for communication
How does a wireless router differ from a wired router?
Wireless routers do not require an internet connection
Wireless routers use built-in antennas to broadcast WiFi signals
Wired routers use infrared signals for communication
What is the main function of a switch in a network?
Connects different networks together
Filters and forwards data within the same network
Broadcasts radio signals
A client is typically an application that runs on a computer and request resources or services from another computer.
True
False
This is a unique number that identifies each computer connected to the Internet
TCP address
IP address
HTTP address
HTML address
What type of IP address is this? 10.14.20.135
IPv2
IPv4
IPv6
IPv8
This type of ip address never changes
Static
Dynamic
Movable
Stable
This translates a domain name to its IP address
URL
Domain
DNS
IP
What type of IP addresses are manually assigned?
Dynamic
Static
Types of IP address
Physical and logical
Network and host
Network and subnet
Static and Dynamic
IPv4 addresses are ___ bits binary numbers.
1
8
16
32
It is a temporary IP address that is assigned to a computing device or node when it’s connected to a network.
DNS
Dynamic IP Address
MAC IP Address
Static IP Address
What is a bitcoin?
Programming Language
England's Currency
A Digital Currency
None of the Above
What is the definition of a cryptocurrency?
Paper Money
A Digital Asset
Coins
None of the Above
What is the definition of "FIAT"?
Bitcoins
Cyrptocurrency
Government-issued currency, such as the US dollar.
None of the Above
Cryptocurrency needs
blockchain technology
tax evasion
Euro implementation
fair trade
A blockchain is
a chain of lego blocks
a National Bank database
a Chinese currency
a database with information on transactions
Cryptography is:
encoding information so only authorized people can read it.
taking photos of information
buying and selling bitcoin
encrypt money
The blockchain is made up of these and each one holds a historical database of all cryptocurrency transactions made until it's full. It's a permanent record, like a bag of data that can be opened and viewed at any time.
Bitcoin
Blockchain
Block
Address
A form of money that exists as encrypted, digital information. Operating independently of any banks and uses sophisticated mathematics to regulate the creation and transfer of funds between entities.
Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency
Decentralized Application
Circulating Supply
Electronic version of money in a bank account
Digital currency
cryptocurrency
bonds
bitcoin
Apple Pay, WeCHat and Google Wallet are all examples of ...
Digital currency
cryptocurrency
bonds
bitcoin
True or False: Cryptocurrency is regulated
True
False
Provides the rules to be followed by a web server and a web browser when requesting and supplying data.
FTP
SFTP
HTTP
HTTPS
SMTP
A service that allocates an IP addresses to a host on the network.
DNS
DHCP
Encryption
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
The image on the right is an example of ___________
internal NIC
external NIC
The presence of an Ethernet port indicates that a NIC is already installed in your computer.
True
False
What type of IP addresses are manually assigned?
Dynamic
Static
Which of the following describes a protocol used to send web pages?
https://google.com
google.com
https://www.google.com/search?q=cats
https://
ISPs are...
What individuals and businesses require to connect to the internet
How countries become connected to the internet
Are what makes Wi-Fi work out in public
A part of a computer required to connect to the internet
What is an IP address?
A unique human friendly address to a web page
A set of unique numbers which identify a website / server
The main part of a web address which identifies the website
The beginning part of a web address which identifies how the web page is to be delivered to the user
What is the purpose of a DNS Server?
Delivers requested pages to the end user
Takes an IP address and directs the traffic to the correct human readable web address address
Takes a human readable web address and directs the traffic to the correct IP address
Streams video to an end user sequentially so that it may be watched without full download
This network device connects a LAN to the internet.
Hub
Switch
Bridge
Router
