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Exploring Computer Networks and Routers

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

a)

Your home Wi-Fi network

b)

The internet connecting cities and countries

c)

The computers in your classroom

d)

Bluetooth connection between your phone and headphones

2.

What is the main job of a router in a computer network?

a)

To store files

b)

To print documents

c)

To direct data packets to their destination

d)

To display web pages

3.

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer network?

a)

Local Area Network (LAN)

b)

Personal Area Network (PAN)

c)

Global Area Network (GAN)

d)

Personal Computer Network (PCN)

4.

What does a data packet usually contain?

a)

Only the message

b)

The message, sender and receiver addresses, and error checking information

c)

Only the sender’s address

d)

Only the receiver’s address

5.

Which protocol is commonly used to send web pages over the internet?

a)

HTTP

b)

FTP

c)

SMTP

d)

POP3

6.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Large Area Network

b)

Local Area Network

c)

Long Area Network

d)

Linked Area Network

7.

Which device is responsible for forwarding data between different networks?

a)

Switch

b)

Router

c)

Printer

d)

Monitor

8.

What is the main purpose of network protocols?

a)

To make computers look nice

b)

To allow computers to communicate and understand each other

c)

To increase the speed of computers

d)

To store more data

9.

Which of the following is a common protocol for sending emails?

a)

HTTP

b)

SMTP

c)

FTP

d)

DNS

10.

What is the smallest type of computer network?

a)

Wide Area Network (WAN)

b)

Local Area Network (LAN)

c)

Personal Area Network (PAN)

d)

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

11.

Which part of a data packet helps it reach the correct destination?

a)

The sender’s address

b)

The receiver’s address

c)

The message content

d)

The error checking code

12.

What does the acronym ‘IP’ stand for in networking?

a)

Internet Provider

b)

Internal Protocol

c)

Internet Protocol

d)

Information Packet

13.

Which protocol is used to transfer files between computers on a network?

a)

FTP

b)

HTTP

c)

SMTP

d)

POP3

14.

What is the main difference between a switch and a router?

a)

A switch connects devices within the same network, while a router connects different networks

b)

A switch stores data, while a router prints documents

c)

A switch is used for wireless connections, while a router is for wired connections

d)

There is no difference

15.

Which of the following is NOT a function of a router?

a)

Directing data packets

b)

Connecting different networks

c)

Printing documents

d)

Assigning IP addresses