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WorksheetsCPT C10 Networking (Network Hardware and Addresses)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
State the network device responsible for forwarding data packets between different networks.
(a)
What are the functions of a network switch?
Connects devices within a LAN
Assigns IP addresses to network devices
Forwards data only to the intended recipient device
Converts digital signals into analog for transmission over telephone lines
What are the key functions of a modem in a network?
Converts digital signals into analog for transmission
Stores frequently accessed web pages
Converts analog signals into digital for processing by computers
Creates a wireless network for devices to connect
State the network device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network.
(a)
Which of the following statements about a Network Interface Controller (NIC) are true?
It is only used in wireless networks
It is a hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network
It has a unique MAC address for identification
It converts data between analog and digital formats
A school is expanding its computer network. They want to connect multiple computers in a lab so that they can communicate efficiently within the local area network (LAN). Which device should they install?
router
switch
wireless access point
network interface controller
Sarah is working from home and needs to connect her desktop computer to the internet using a wired connection. Which of the following devices must be present in her computer for this connection to work?
router
network interface controller
ethernet port
wireless access point
Lisa's office has a (a) to connect multiple computers to form a local area network (LAN) and ensure that data is sent only to the correct recipient device.
A school is installing Wi-Fi in its library. The device they need to allow students to connect wirelessly to the school’s network is a (a) .
Mark connects his laptop to a Wi-Fi network at a café. The router assigns a unique address to his laptop for communication within the network. Which type(s) of address could be assigned?
MAC address
IPv4 address
IPv6 address
subnet mask
Which of the following statements about a MAC address are true?
A MAC address is assigned by the manufacturer of the network interface card (NIC).
A MAC address is used to uniquely identify a device on a network.
A MAC address can change depending on the network the device connects to.
A MAC address is a 32-bit address used for internet communication.
Sarah notices that her home network uses IP addresses in the format "192.168.1.10".
Which type of IP address is this?
(a)
A network administrator is configuring a corporate network and needs to assign unique identifiers to each device.
State the type of address that remains constant regardless of which network the device connects to.
(a)
Match each scenario to the correct type of address.
Used to uniquely identify a network interface card (NIC)
MAC address
A 128-bit address format used in modern networks
IPv6 address
An address that changes when a device connects to different networks
IPv4 address
An address assigned by an internet service provider (ISP) for internet access
Public IP address
Which of the following rules apply when shortening an IPv6 address?
Leading zeros in each set of 4-hexadecimal digits can be removed
Consecutive blocks of zeros can be replaced with "::" once
The "::" notation can be used multiple times in an address
Hexadecimal numbers must be converted to binary before shortening
Which of the following are valid IPv4 addresses?
192.168.256.1
172.16.5.100
10.300.20.25
203.0.113.15
Convert the IPv4 address 192.168.1.5 to its binary equivalent.
(a)
Convert the IPv4 address 172.16.255.1 to its hexadecimal equivalent.
(a)
The full IPv6 address 2001:0db8:0000:0000:0000:ff00:0042:8329 can be shortened to (a)
