WorksheetsExploring Computer Networks and Routers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is an example of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
Your home Wi-Fi network
The internet connecting cities and countries
The computers in your classroom
Bluetooth connection between your phone and headphones
What is the main job of a router in a computer network?
To store files
To print documents
To direct data packets to their destination
To display web pages
Which of the following is NOT a type of computer network?
Local Area Network (LAN)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Global Area Network (GAN)
Personal Computer Network (PCN)
What does a data packet usually contain?
Only the message
The message, sender and receiver addresses, and error checking information
Only the sender’s address
Only the receiver’s address
Which protocol is commonly used to send web pages over the internet?
HTTP
FTP
SMTP
POP3
What does LAN stand for?
Large Area Network
Local Area Network
Long Area Network
Linked Area Network
Which device is responsible for forwarding data between different networks?
Switch
Router
Printer
Monitor
What is the main purpose of network protocols?
To make computers look nice
To allow computers to communicate and understand each other
To increase the speed of computers
To store more data
Which of the following is a common protocol for sending emails?
HTTP
SMTP
FTP
DNS
What is the smallest type of computer network?
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Local Area Network (LAN)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Which part of a data packet helps it reach the correct destination?
The sender’s address
The receiver’s address
The message content
The error checking code
What does the acronym ‘IP’ stand for in networking?
Internet Provider
Internal Protocol
Internet Protocol
Information Packet
Which protocol is used to transfer files between computers on a network?
FTP
HTTP
SMTP
POP3
What is the main difference between a switch and a router?
A switch connects devices within the same network, while a router connects different networks
A switch stores data, while a router prints documents
A switch is used for wireless connections, while a router is for wired connections
There is no difference
Which of the following is NOT a function of a router?
Directing data packets
Connecting different networks
Printing documents
Assigning IP addresses
