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8.1_Computer_Networks revision

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year was the telegram first used as a means of communication?

a)

1876

b)

1961

c)

1837

d)

1791

2.

Which year marks the first use of homing/carrier pigeons for communication?

a)

1876

b)

1961

c)

1837

d)

1167

3.

When was the telephone invented?

a)

1876

b)

1961

c)

1837

d)

1791

4.

Identify the year when the semaphore, an early form of visual communication, was first used.

a)

1876

b)

1961

c)

1837

d)

1791

5.

In which year was email first introduced?

a)

1876

b)

1961

c)

1837

d)

1791

6.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Local Area Network

b)

Large Area Network

c)

Local Access Network

d)

Long Antenna Net

7.

What does WAN stand for?

a)

Wide Area Network

b)

Wireless Area Network

c)

Wide Access Network

d)

Web Area Net

8.

Can a LAN be both wired and wireless?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Only wired

d)

Only wireless

9.

Which of the following is an example of a LAN setup?

a)

A network in a single office building

b)

The Internet

c)

A network spanning multiple cities

d)

A network connecting devices in different countries

10.

What is a computer network?

a)

A collection of interconnected computers and devices

b)

A single computer

c)

A software application

d)

A type of computer hardware

11.

What does PAN stand for in the context of computer networks?

a)

Personal Area Network

b)

Public Access Network

c)

Private Area Network

d)

Peripheral Access Node

12.

Which of the following is an example of a WAN (Wide Area Network)?

a)

A network within a single room

b)

A network spread across a city

c)

A network connecting devices within a person's reach

d)

A network limited to a single building

13.

Can a network be both wired and wireless?

a)

Yes, networks can be both wired and wireless

b)

No, networks can only be wired

c)

No, networks can only be wireless

d)

No, networks are neither wired nor wireless

14.

What is the main advantage of using a wireless network over a wired network?

a)

Higher security

b)

Faster data transfer speeds

c)

More flexibility and mobility

d)

Lower cost of installation

15.

What is a disadvantage of using a wireless network compared to a wired network?

a)

Easier to set up

b)

More reliable connections

c)

Higher data transfer speeds

d)

More susceptible to interference

16.

Which device is used to connect multiple computers or other network devices together?

a)

Router

b)

Server

c)

Hub

d)

Network cable

17.

What device is typically used to connect a network to the Internet and direct data to its correct destination?

a)

Router

b)

Server

c)

Hub

d)

Network cable

18.

Which of the following is used to physically connect a computer to a network?

a)

Router

b)

Server

c)

Hub

d)

Network cable

19.

What is the primary function of the device that stores, processes, and manages network data and services?

a)

Router

b)

Server

c)

Hub

d)

Network cable

20.

What is the purpose of using cables in the network setup described in Scenario 1?

a)

To provide internet access to all computers

b)

To allow the computers to communicate and access each other's files

c)

To connect the computers to a single monitor

d)

To supply power to the computers

21.

What hardware does the company wish to install according to Scenario 2 to reduce the number of cables used to network the 4 computers?

a)

Router

b)

Switch

c)

Hub

d)

Modem

22.

What is the role of the file server in the network setup described in Scenario 3?

a)

To provide internet access to the computers

b)

To act as a firewall for the network

c)

To store the files of all 4 computers in a central location

d)

To reduce the number of cables needed for networking

23.

What is the goal of the network modification in Scenario 4?

a)

To enable file sharing between the computers

b)

To allow the 4 users to carry out internet research on their computers

c)

To connect the computers to a printer

d)

To increase the speed of the network

24.

What is the role of a router in a network?

a)

To connect a number of computers together

b)

To act as a gateway

c)

To provide a service to a network

d)

To connect a network to the internet

25.

What does a hub do in a network?

a)

Acts as a gateway

b)

Connects a network to the internet

c)

Connects a number of computers together

d)

Provides a service to a network

26.

What is a server known for in a network?

a)

Being a gateway

b)

Connecting computers together

c)

Providing a service to a network

d)

Being made up of multiple copper wires

27.

Is it necessary to have a hub to connect a network to the internet?

a)

Yes, it is necessary

b)

No, it is not necessary

c)

Yes, but only for wireless connections

d)

No, but it is necessary for a server

28.

What are network cables often made up of?

a)

A single copper wire

b)

Multiple fiber optic cables

c)

Multiple copper wires

d)

Plastic insulation only

29.

How many types of servers are there?

a)

Only one type

b)

Two types

c)

Multiple types

d)

No types, as servers do not exist

30.

Which of the following devices is typically connected to a network wirelessly?

a)

Desktop computer

b)

Wired telephone

c)

Television with a cable connection

d)

Smartphone

31.

What type of device connection does a game console typically use to connect to the internet?

a)

Wired

b)

Wireless

c)

Neither wired nor wireless

d)

Both wired and wireless

32.

In a typical home network, which of the following devices is most likely to be connected through a wired connection?

a)

Laptop

b)

Tablet

c)

Desktop computer

d)

Smartwatch

33.

Which online activity typically uses a high amount of bandwidth?

a)

Reading online news

b)

Checking the weather

c)

Online gaming

d)

Emailing regularly

34.

What type of bandwidth usage does checking social media fall under?

a)

Light

b)

Medium

c)

High

d)

Not applicable

35.

Which of the following activities is likely to use the least bandwidth?

a)

Checking the weather

b)

Online gaming

c)

A vlogger uploading videos to YouTube daily

d)

Checking social media

36.

What kind of bandwidth usage does a vlogger uploading videos to YouTube daily require?

a)

Light

b)

Medium

c)

High

d)

Variable

37.

What is the purpose of submarine cables as shown in the diagram?

a)

To transmit electricity between continents

b)

To provide structural support to the ocean floor

c)

To connect different countries' internet networks

d)

To mark territorial boundaries in the ocean

38.

Which website can provide more detailed information about submarine cables according to the learning material?

a)

www.submarinecablefacts.com

b)

www.submarinecablemap.com

c)

www.underseacables.org

d)

www.oceancableinfo.net

39.

What is the name of the submarine cable that connects two countries as per the activity instructions in the learning material?

a)

Atlantic-Net

b)

Pacific-Link

c)

Columbus-III

d)

Euro-Connect

40.

What is the difference between the Internet and the WWW (World Wide Web)?

a)

The Internet is a global network of networks, while the WWW is a collection of information accessed via the Internet.

b)

The Internet is a web browser, while the WWW is a search engine.

c)

The Internet is an operating system, while the WWW is a programming language.

d)

The Internet is a single website, while the WWW is a collection of interconnected documents.

41.

Who is the inventor of the World Wide Web?

a)

VoIP

b)

Spam

c)

Tim Berners-Lee

d)

Internet

42.

What does VoIP stand for?

a)

Part of the internet that contains websites and web pages

b)

Voice Over Internet Protocol

c)

A vast network of computers all connected together

d)

Emails that are unwanted

43.

What term is used to describe unwanted emails?

a)

Internet services

b)

World Wide Web

c)

Spam

d)

Internet

44.

What does the term 'Internet' refer to?

a)

A vast network of computers all connected together

b)

Part of the internet that contains websites and web pages

c)

Describes a number of activities that are provided over the internet, including VoIP, email, and the WWW

d)

Allows voice data to be sent over the internet

45.

What is the World Wide Web?

a)

Emails that are unwanted

b)

Allows voice data to be sent over the internet

c)

Part of the internet that contains websites and web pages

d)

A vast network of computers all connected together

46.

What are Internet services?

a)

Emails that are unwanted

b)

Allows voice data to be sent over the internet

c)

Describes a number of activities that are provided over the internet, including VoIP, email, and the WWW

d)

Part of the internet that contains websites and web pages

47.

What does URL stand for?

a)

Uniform Resource Locator

b)

Unified Resource Link

c)

Universal Resource Locator

d)

Unique Resource Link

48.

What is the role of a URL?

4 lines
49.

Which protocol is used for secure communication over the internet?

a)

HTML

b)

URL

c)

HTTP

d)

HTTPS

50.

What is the full name of the protocol HTTP?

a)

HyperText Markup Language

b)

HyperText Transfer Protocol

c)

Hyper Transfer Protocol Secure

d)

HyperText Transfer Page

51.

What is the purpose of HTML in web technology?

4 lines
52.

Which icon number corresponds to the IoT device that allows you to set the temperature of your house remotely?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

53.

Which icon number is associated with the IoT device that senses the level of light to raise and lower your window blinds?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

54.

What is the function of the IoT device represented by icon number 3?

a)

Allows you to secure your house without needing a key.

b)

Allows you to view CCTV footage remotely via your mobile phone.

c)

Allows you remote control of lighting in each room in the house.

d)

Senses the level of light to raise and lower your window blinds.

55.

Which icon number indicates the IoT device that allows you to view CCTV footage remotely via your mobile phone?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

56.

What does the IoT device represented by icon number 5 enable you to do?

a)

Allows you to set the temperature of your house remotely.

b)

Senses the level of light to raise and lower your window blinds.

c)

Allows you to secure your house without needing a key.

d)

Allows you remote control of lighting in each room in the house.

57.

What does the term "malware" stand for?

a)

Malicious hardware

b)

Malicious software

c)

Malicious network

d)

Malicious email

58.

Which of the following is considered a Social Engineering threat?

a)

Ransomware

b)

Blagging

c)

Adware

d)

Viruses

59.

What is "phishing" an example of?

a)

Social Engineering

b)

Malicious Code

c)

Hardware Attack

d)

Software Update

60.

Which of the following is a type of malware?

a)

Shoulder surfing

b)

Pharming

c)

Blagging

d)

Phishing

61.

What term is used to describe the act of tricking people into giving sensitive data such as PINs or passwords?

a)

Blagging

b)

Phishing

c)

Pharming

d)

Shouldering

62.

Which of the following is NOT a type of software written to harm or cause issues with a computer?

a)

Virus

b)

Trojans

c)

Ransomware

d)

Blagging