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Network

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A computer network is where two or more devices are connected together so they can share...

a)

people

b)

resources

c)

cables

2.

Home networks are more likely to use a...

a)

router

b)

switch

c)

hub

3.

Viruses and malware cannot spread via a computer network

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The internet is owned by...

a)

no one

b)

the USA

c)

NATO

d)

the government

5.

Which network connection is mobile, inexpensive, and is easy to set up?

a)

Wireless

b)

Wired

6.

What is a network?

a)

A single computer that is not connected to any other.

b)

Two or more computers that are connected together by cables or Wi-Fi.

c)

Lots of computers in one place

7.

What is a computer called when it is not connected to a network?

a)

A client.

b)

A server.

c)

A standalone.

8.

What is an example of a wide area network?

a)

A home network.

b)

A standalone.

c)

The internet.

9.

A ________________ is a connected system of objects or people.

a)

Node

b)

Data Transmission

c)

Network

d)

Operating System

10.

TRUE OR FALSE: A COMPUTER NETWORK is a collection of computers and devices connected together to share data.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

Computer networks share...

a)

Files

b)

Resources

c)

Software

d)

All of the above

12.
What is a network?
a)
1 computer
b)
2 or more computers connected
c)
a film
d)
a server
13.

A device not connected to a computer network is known as....

a)

LAN

b)

Bridge

c)

Standalone

d)

WLAN

14.

What is a server?

a)

A server is any computer in a network.

b)

A server is a powerful computer that acts as a central hub in a network.

c)

A server is a single computer that is not connected to any other.

15.
What does LAN stand for?
a)
Local Area Network
b)
Legal Access Network
c)
Legendary Access Node
d)
Local Admin Network
16.
What does WAN stand for ?
a)
Weak Access Node
b)
Working Area Network
c)
Wide Area Network
d)
World Access Net
17.
What is this an image of?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
WAN
d)
LAN
18.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Mesh
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
19.
Choose an example of a WAN
a)
School
b)
College
c)
Netflix
d)
Single site
20.
Why use a network?
a)
Share viruses
b)
To lose data
c)
To easily share documents
d)
To install cables
21.
A computer network can share printers and software.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
What does WAN stand for?
a)
Wide Area Network
b)
Wide Arena Network
c)
World Area Network
d)
World Arena Network
23.

Which network covers a small geographical area?

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

24.
A LAN usually requires a login to access the network
a)
True
b)
False
25.
What is the email account which you are going to use at school?
a)
Hotmail
b)
Gmail
c)
Outlook
d)
AOL
26.
What is Google Drive used for?
a)
Storing files
b)
Backing up files
c)
Sharing files
d)
All of these
27.

Select 3 reasons for using a network

a)

Increased security - user access to the network is controlled

b)

Data transfer can be controlled

c)

Sharing resources and devices

d)

Centralisation of data

28.

A computer network is a system of:

a)

two or more computing devices connected to one another

b)

Data transfer and information storage

c)

Sharing devices like scanners

d)

A whole lot of individual machines working on their own

29.

Select 3 instances where a WLAN is better than a LAN

a)

Much more expensive to install than a LAN.

b)

Mobile devices can be moved and stay connected all the time.

c)

Connecting new devices to your network is easier.

d)

Wireless connections are more stable than wired connections

e)

Cables (that are sometimes difficult to install) are kept to a minimum.

30.

Fibre optic cables consist of very fine strands of glass or plastic fibre; transmitting data via

a)

magnetic pulses

b)

light pulses

c)

electricity

31.

Which one of the following is a typical example of a web address?

a)

http:telko@info.uk

b)

alex@intellect.co.za

c)

http://www.eaglewood.co.za

d)

C:/computers.za

32.

Which one of the following terms refer to wireless radio communication?

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Bandwidth

c)

GPS

d)

Ethernet

33.

small area, generally in one building

a)

LAN

b)

PAN

c)

HAN

d)

WAN

34.
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.
35.

IP Address: 192.168.3.5

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Gate Way: 192.160.3.1

a)

The network address is 192.168.0.0

b)

The network address is 192.168.3.0

c)

The network address is 192.0.0.0

36.
Which network hardware is said to be intelligent as it can send data to the intended computer and not every computer
a)
Hub
b)
Switch
c)
Bridge
d)
Repeater
37.
A bridge is a device connects two local area networks (LANs), or two segments of the same LAN together. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Which device is not intelligent as it sends data to all computers on a network which causes a reduction in network speed?
a)
Switch
b)
Router
c)
Hub
d)
Network Interface Card (NIC)
39.

What is the fastest type of network connection?

a)

Ethernet

b)

Mobile data

c)

Fibre optics

d)

Wi-fi

40.

Which of these is not a wireless connection?

a)

Bluetooth

b)

4G

c)

Wi-fi

d)

Ethernet

41.

What connection type is best if you want to move around inside?

a)

4G

b)

Wi-fi

c)

Ethernet

d)

Fibre optics

42.
A device designed to filter and transfer IP packets between dissimilar types of computer networks is called:
a)
Hub
b)
Switch
c)
Load Balancer
d)
Router
43.

______ is a needed hardware from requirement to make an internet connection from ISP?

a)

Hub

b)

Bridge

c)
Modem
d)

Cable

44.
Which of these is NOT an advantage of networks?
a)
Sharing peripheral devices such as printers and scanners
b)
Possible to communicate globally
c)
Can protect against viruses
d)
PCs can be backed up and updated by one central PC
45.

Complete the diagram by selecting the correct label for number 2

a)

Bridge

b)

Hub/Switch

c)

Internet

d)

Router

46.

What device is used to connect two LAN's together?

a)

Hub/Switch

b)

Bridge

c)

Router/Modem

d)

Server

47.

Below are common network devices, except:

a)

Router

b)

RAM

c)

Access Point

d)

Bridges

48.

What is NIC

a)

Network Interface Card

b)

Network Identifier Card

c)

Network Internet Card

d)

None of the above

49.

A Limited short range connection and generally used to link and transfer data between mobile devices is

a)

WIFI

b)

Bluetooth

c)

WLAN

d)

None of the above

50.

What is ISP

a)

Internet Service Probe

b)

Internet Server Probe

c)

Internet Service Provider

d)

International Space Program

51.

A Global Interconnected network is

a)

www

b)

Internet

c)

Intranet

d)

URL

52.

What is the difference between a hub and a switch?

a)

Switches switch lights on

b)

There is no difference

c)

Switches send data only to the computer that requested it

d)

A router uses IPs

53.

What is the function of a router?

a)

They connect a phone to a satellite

b)

They route data packets from one device to another

c)

They route data packets from one network to another

d)

They connects two roads togther

54.

Switches and hubs connect devices together to form a__

a)

WLAN

b)

WAN

c)

LAN

d)

NONE

55.
What is a data packet?
a)
A small chunk of data to be communicated on a network
b)
A computer that hosts websites
c)
A rule of communication
d)
An IP address
56.
What is the difference between a hub and a switch?
a)
A hub broadcasts a message across the whole network, whereas a switch sends the message to the intended recipient only
b)
A switch broadcasts a message across the whole network, whereas a hub sends the message to the intended recipient only
c)
A hub broadcasts a message across the whole network, whereas a switch sends data signals across the internet
d)
A hub connects two local area networks together, while a switch broadcasts a message across the whole network
57.

What does a hub do with data packets?

a)

broadcast them to every connected node

b)

direct them to the intended node

c)

make a record of the data packets being sent

d)

restricting access to parts of a network

58.

What does a switch do with data packets?

a)

broadcast them to every connected node

b)

direct them to the intended node

c)

make a record of the data packets being sent

d)

restricting access to parts of a network

59.

What is this?

a)

NIC

b)

Router

c)

Server

d)

Switch

60.

What is this a picture of?

a)

Cable

b)

Switch

c)

Wireless router

d)

Phone Mast

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