WorksheetsL4. Protocols & Layers (Starter)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Full Name
4 lines
2.
What is an advantage of using fibre-optic cables over copper wires?
a)
Fibre-optic cables cost less than copper wires
b)
Fibre-optic cables have a higher bandwidth than copper wires
c)
Fibre-optic cables are more flexible than copper wires
3.
Which of the following statements is a disadvantage of using a wireless connection?
a)
Limited connection range
b)
Freedom of movement
c)
Users cannot share files
4.
Which of the following is an advantage of a wired network?
a)
Better Security
b)
No wires
c)
Portability
d)
Quick and cheap to connect new devices
5.
Which one of the below is an example of a wired communication technology?
a)
4G
b)
Network Cable
c)
WIFI
d)
Bluetooth
6.
Which term is described as a “worldwide network of computers made up of cables, routers, and other pieces of hardware used to connect devices together”?
a)
WWW
b)
Internet
c)
Local Network
d)
4G
7.
Which of the following describes the World Wide Web?
a)
Two or more computers connected together
b)
A worldwide network of computers
c)
Websites, web pages, and links
d)
A very powerful computer that provides services
8.
What is a network?
a)
Two or more computers connected to each other
b)
Computers in a circle
c)
Clients receiving data from servers
d)
Spiders doing a job
9.
Hospitals, banks and supermarkets are all linked using which network type?
a)
WiFi
b)
WAN
c)
LAN
d)
BUS
10.
What is the fastest type of network connection?
a)
Ethernet
b)
Mobile data (3G/4G)
c)
Fibre optic
d)
Wi-Fi
11.
Which of these is not a wireless connection?
a)
Bluetooth
b)
4G
c)
Wi-fi
d)
Ethernet
12.
What does PAN stand for?
a)
Proven Area Network
b)
Protected Area Network
c)
Private Area Network
d)
Personal Area Network
13.
What does LAN stand for?
a)
Local Area Network
b)
Local Access Network
c)
Localized Area Network
14.
What is a characteristic of a LAN?
a)
Small geographical location such as a school or small office.
b)
Really cheap to set up.
c)
Uses less cables than a star.
15.
Which network covers a large geographical area?
a)
LAN
b)
WAN
16.
What is the smallest unit of data that goes across a network called?
a)
parcel
b)
packet
c)
box
d)
crate
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