WorksheetsLONG QUIZ NET 101
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
A computer network:
is a collection of hardware components and computers
is interconnected by communication channels
allows sharing of information and resources
all of the above
A collection of interconnected computers is called a _________
telecommunication
broadband network
computer network
ARPANET
What is the fastest type of network connection?
Ethernet
Mobile data
Fibre optics
Wi-fi
What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web?-
The internet is the network connected to computers that the web works on. World Wide Web are pages we see when we are on a device and we are online.
The internet is a software component which allows for communication while while the World Wide Web are pages we see when we are on a device and we are online.
The internet is large while WWW is local
The first large-scale communications network; used Morse code.
ENIAC machine
telegraph
Babbage machine
the Bombe.
A continuous signal or wave that varies by frequency (length of a wave), amplitude (height of a wave), or phase (a combination of frequency and amplitude). The amplitude of this signal sent over a network should not vary, but the frequency will change to encode the data being transmitted.
digital
analog
binary
movement
A device for transmitting digital data over telephone wires by modulating the data into an audio signal to send it and demodulating the audio signal into data to receive it.
router
fibre optic cable
Modem
The standards or rules by which we interact with others. Computers communicate over a network using one or several different of these.
governing body
measurement
protocol
benchmarks
Short blocks of data transmitted in a packet-switching network.
protocol
message
packets
What are the primary differences between a straight-through and a crossover cable in terms of pin configurations?
A) Pins 1 and 2 are crossed in a crossover cable.
B) Pins 3 and 4 are crossed in a crossover cable.
C) Pins 5 and 6 are crossed in a crossover cable.
D) Pins 7 and 8 are crossed in a crossover cable.
In what scenario would you use a crossover cable instead of a straight-through cable?
A) When connecting a computer to a network switch.
B) When connecting two computers directly to each other.
C) When connecting a router to a modem.
D) When connecting a printer to a computer.
Which type of cable is typically used to connect a computer to a network switch: straight-through or crossover?
A) Straight-through cable.
B) Crossover cable.
C) Coaxial cable.
D) Fiber optic cable
When connecting two computers directly to each other without a network device, which type of cable would you use?
A) Straight-through cable.
B) Crossover cable.
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C) Coaxial cable.
D) Fiber optic cable
Explain two reasons why using the correct cable type is crucial in a networking environment.
A type of network that is spanned inside a building and operated under single administrative system
Point-to-Point
Local Area Network
Wide Area Network
Metropolitan Area Network
Check which is NOT part of Computer Network.
Bus Topology
Personal Area Network
Point-to-Point
Wide Area Network
It covers a wide area which may span across provinces and even a whole country.
Metropolitan Area Network
Local Area Network
Wide Area Network
Personal Area Network
Check all the ways you can communicate one computer/device to another.
Ethernet cable
WiFi
Satellite
Router
Where does the computers in Star Topology are connected?
Hub
Cable
Server
Router
(a) is the design of a computer network.
IPS reacts to attacks in progress to prevent them from reaching targeted systems and networks.
True
False
This is the type of computer network that connects computers over a geographical distance through a shared communication path over a city, town, or metropolitan area.
PAN
LAN
MAN
WAN
The (a) is composed of segregated networks that are implemented physically using virtual local area networks (VLANs) defined by network switches.
The combination of different topologies is known as (a) topology.
The main job of this server is to display website content through storing, processing, and delivering webpages to users.
file server
mail server
web server
DNS server
(a) is the process of selecting the network path through which the data packets traverse.
Firewalls have been a first line of defense in network security for over 25 years.
True
False
Which of the following are the uses of Computer Networks?
Communication
Sharing files
Allowing network users to easily access and maintain information
Sharing location
All of the above
Conceptual model in the 1980's aimed standardizing network communications.
OSI model
TCP/IP model
It is responsible for authentication, managing sessions and reconnections in the network.
Application Layer
Presentation Layer
Session Layer
Transport Layer
In comparison with OSI model, the Application, Presentation and Session layer are group into what layer in the TCP/IP model?
Application
Transport
Internet
Network Access
What is the equivalent layer of Network layer of OSI model in TCP/IP model?
Application
Transport
Internet
Network Access
Which of the following protocols is not found in the Network Access layer of the TCP/IP?
FTP
Ethernet
Token Ring
ATM
Which among the following protocols are used for email?
DNS
Ethernet
SMTP
HTTP
Which of the following is not an example of Layer 2 device?
Hubs
Switch
Bridge
None of the choices
A group of computers and other devices that communicate over a shared medium.
Social Network
Data Network
Computer Network
All of the choices
Which of the following are Layer 7 device?
Firewall
Router
Hub
Ethernet Hub
The standard for modern data communications accross all networks.
OSI
TCP/IP
Internet
All of the choices
Are special network devices that let you divide large networks into smaller subnets.
Router
Switch
Hub
All of the choices
Logical address configured in a node's TCP/IP implementation.
IP Address
MAC Address
Logical Address
None of the choices
the section in the computer where all the mathematical logical operations are performed. It is where data are manipulated.
Arithmetic – Logic Unit
Control Unit
Central Processing Unit
Central System Unit
is the programs and data that a computer uses.
Hardware
Programming Language
Windows
Software
