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CSC134_Chapter 8

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of communication software?

a)

To send files over physical cables

b)

To manage and coordinate communication systems

c)

To install network devices

d)

To analyze network traffic

2.

Which device initiates instructions to transmit or accept data?

a)

Network Hub

b)

Sending/Receiving device

c)

Modem

d)

Proxy Server

3.

What are the two main categories of communication channels?

a)

Wired and Analog

b)

Physical and Wireless

c)

Radio and Satellite

d)

Ethernet and Fiber-optic

4.

Which of the following is NOT a type of physical connection?

a)

Fiber-optic cable

b)

Coaxial cable

c)

Twisted pair cable

d)

Radio waves

5.

What is the main function of a modem?

a)

Converts analog to digital signals and vice versa

b)

Connects computers in a bus topology

c)

Provides wireless connections

d)

Filters internet content

6.

What protocol is used for secure data transfer over the web?

a)

HTTP

b)

TCP/IP

c)

HTTPS

d)

FTP

7.

What does DNS stand for?

a)

Data Network Service

b)

Digital Name System

c)

Domain Name System

d)

Distributed Network Switch

8.

In which topology are all devices connected to a central switch?

a)

Bus

b)

Star

c)

Ring

d)

Mesh

9.

What type of network is hierarchical in nature?

a)

Tree network

b)

Star network

c)

Mesh network

d)

Bus network

10.

Which device connects multiple computers and routes data to its destination?

a)

Switch

b)

Modem

c)

Router

d)

Hub

11.

What does TCP/IP stand for?

a)

Telecommunication Protocol/Internet Platform

b)

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

c)

Transfer Command Program/Internet Portal

d)

Trusted Communication Process/Information Platform

12.

Which technology enables private network connections for organizations?

a)

IDS

b)

Proxy server

c)

VPN

d)

Firewall

13.

What is a proxy server primarily used for?

a)

Converting signals

b)

Managing bandwidth

c)

Providing pass-through access and network security

d)

Modulating and demodulating signals

14.

What is the speed measurement for transfer rates in modems?

a)

Kilobits per second

b)

Mbps, Gbps, Tbps

c)

Megahertz

d)

GHz

15.

What type of network allows nodes to act as both client and server?

a)

Client/Server Network

b)

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Network

c)

Mesh Network

d)

Tree Network