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Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Question 1: What is a standalone computer? (1-4)
a)
A computer that is not connected to a network
b)
A computer that is being used as a server
c)
A computer that does not have any peripherals attached to it
d)
A computer that is used by only one person
2.
Question 4: Which of these statements is true? (3-6)
a)
A client-server network has a central computer that provides services to the rest of the network
b)
A client-server network is cheap and easy to set up
c)
A client-server network cannot be used to share files
d)
Each computer on a client-server network is maintain separately
3.
Question 5: Where are you most likely to find a peer-to-per network? (1-4)
a)
In a large organisation
b)
In a home
c)
In a large office
d)
Across several offices in a company
4.

Small geographic area. All the hardware for the LAN is owned by the organisation using it. Wired with UTP cable, fibre optic cable or wireless using routers and Wi-Fi access points.

a)

WAN

b)

WiFi

c)

LAN

d)

DNS

5.

Fibre Optic Cable transmits data as:

a)

Light

b)

Radio Waves

c)

Text

d)

Electricity

6.

Coaxial cable transmits data as:

a)

Electricity

b)

Light

c)

Text

d)

Radio Waves

7.

WiFi transmits data as:

a)

Light

b)

Electricity

c)

Text

d)

Radio Waves

8.

CAT5 transmits data as:

a)

Electricity

b)

Radio Waves

c)

Light

d)

Text

9.

Which of these is NOT hardware used to create a network?

a)

Hub

b)

SSD

c)

Wireless Access Point

d)

Switch

10.

'Witches use switches' helps us to remember that...

a)

Switches forward data 'intelligently'

b)

Switches work by magic and spells

c)

Switches are efficient, but not as much as hubs

d)

Switches use CAT5 Ethernet and witches usually have a cat

11.

Which of these statements about Clients and Servers is FALSE?

a)

Servers sometimes have a 'failover' partner as a backup.

b)

Servers can authenticate log-ins

c)

Clients usually have more storage space than servers

d)

Clients can use software running on servers

12.

Which of these is NOT an advantage of networking computers?

a)

Printers can be shared

b)

Fewer cables are needed

c)

Files are easier to share

d)

Installs can be done on many computers at once

13.
Why are hubs not very efficient?
a)
Ethernet protocols are slower than IP
b)
Because witches use switches
c)
There might be too many people logged on
d)
They transmit data on ALL ports
14.

Which one of these should NOT slow down the performance of a network?

a)

Lots of users on at once

b)

Everyone on WiFi instead of cabled connections

c)

Lots of malware infections

d)

Using fibre optic cable to join different parts together

15.

Which of these is true about peer-to-peer networks?

a)

They are illegal

b)

Resources are not held on a central server

c)

They are mainly used on the 'dark web'

d)

They are only used with a home hub.

16.

Why are there about 20 wireless access points around school?

a)

We got a really good price for buying in bulk

b)

They have short ranges, so you need them every 30 metres or so

c)

Because there are more students with phones these days

d)

Every extra one makes the WiFi stronger.

17.

A network interface card is...

a)

A card used to join two networks

b)

Hardware that joins a device to a network

c)

Like a business card used at networking meetings

d)

Used to send greetings on National Network Interface Day

18.

Which one of these is a NIC?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which of these does NOT offer Cloud storage to users?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Connects multiple computers together in a network. Shares data between all computers

a)

Router

b)

Hub

c)

Switch

21.
Connects multiple computers together in a network. Only sends data to the specific computer address
a)
Switch
b)
Hub
c)
Repeater
d)
Modem
22.
The further apart the networked computers, the ... the signal will become
a)
Stronger
b)
Weaker
23.
If 2 computers try to send data packets at the same time there could be a ...
a)
Disaster
b)
Crash
c)
Collision
d)
Conflict
24.

Which cable sends data as light?

a)

Copper

b)

Fibre Optic

c)

Ethernet

25.

Which cable sends data as electricity?

a)

Copper

b)

Fibre Optic

c)

Ethernet

26.

A fibre optic cable will have the fastest connection

a)

True

b)

False

27.

What is the 'client' part of a network?

a)

A device such as a switch or a router that works for the network.

b)

A server providing a service to workstations on a network.

c)

A workstation, network node or node.

d)

The ISP - Internet Service Provider.

28.

Choose the best definition to explain what is meant by a 'peer-to-peer' network.

a)

Computers have equal status and do not rely on a central server. Each workstation is effectively both a server and client.

b)

A client is used to make requests, the server processes these requests and then responds to the request. The server provides a service.

29.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a client-server network?
a)
Files and folders cannot be centrally backed up.
b)
Does not need an expensive server as individual workstations are used to access files.
c)
The server is expensive to purchase
d)
Files are stored in a centralised location, meaning it is easier to backup.
30.
Which of the following is an advantage of a peer to peer network?
a)
Files and folders cannot be centrally backed up.
b)
Does not need an expensive server as individual workstations are used to access files.
c)
The server is expensive to purchase
d)
Network security can be carried out centrally.
31.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a peer to peer network?
a)
If one computer fails it will not disrupt the network.
b)
There is little or no security which can leave them vulnerable.
c)
Users can access shared data which is centrally controlled.
d)
If any part of the network fails, a lot of disruption can occur.
32.

Select all the true statements:

a)

There needs to be a server for each client to save and manage each workstation's data.

b)

Peer-to-peer networks are easier to set up than client-server networks

c)

Peer-to-peer networks allow individual devices to share files between each other.

d)

Peer-to-peer networks are commonly used in large organisations

e)

It is easier to implement security procedures throughout a client-server network than a peer-to-peer network.

33.
Why is a client reliant on a server?
a)
The client might might get abducted without the server
b)
The server prevents the client from breaking down
c)
Client retrieves saved data and software from the server
d)
The clients does not power on without the server
34.
Which is an advantage of client-server networks?
a)
Files/Internet connection/hardware can be shared
b)
The network never stops functioning
c)
The network is always fast and reliable
d)
A client's data is backed up every minute
35.
A client-server network does not store files locally on a computer on a network.  Instead they are stored on a 'server' - true or false?
a)
True
b)
False
36.

A distributed networking model without servers, where connected computers can act as both clients and servers at the same time.

a)

peer-to-peer network

b)

client-server network

c)

Virtual Private Network

d)

Wide Area Network

37.

Network performance refers to how well data is transmitted through the network.

a)

False

b)

True

38.

The "bit rate" measures ....

a)

the server speed

b)

the cable speed

c)

the network speed

39.

Megabits per second (Mbps) refers to a speed of ....

a)

a million bits per second

b)

a hundred bits per second

c)

a thousand bits per second

d)

a thousand million bits per second

40.

This term describes how much data can be transferred over a connection in a given time.

a)

Transmission media

b)

Contention ratio

c)

Bandwidth

41.

The number of users on a network can affect the network performance

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Wireless connections can carry more data around the network than wired connections

a)

False

b)

True

43.

Fibre optic cables are often used for WANs because ....

a)

they provide very high bandwidth

b)

they need less technical skill to set up than Wi-Fi

c)

they can transmit images, video and music

44.

...... describes how much time it takes for a data packet to travel across the network.

a)

Larceny

b)

Latency

c)

Literacy

d)

Lag

45.

Networks with long delays are called .....

a)

high latency networks

b)

slow latency netwokrs

c)

low latency netwokrs

d)

fast latency networks

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