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Networking Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does a network allow connected computers to share?

a)
Only internet access
b)
Only software applications
c)
Only user passwords
d)
Resources such as files, printers, and internet access.
2.

Which network type covers the largest geographical area?

a)

LAN

b)

PAN

c)

MAN

d)

WAN

3.

Which topology uses a single backbone cable to which all network devices are attached?

a)

Star

b)

Mesh

c)

Bus

d)

Ring

4.

What device repeats signals received on one port to all other ports?

a)

Router

b)

Switch

c)

Bridge

d)

Hub

5.

Which layer of the OSI model handles end-to-end connections and data reliability?

a)

Network

b)

Data Link

c)

Transport

d)

Session

6.

Which OSI layer is responsible for translating, encrypting, and compressing data?

a)

Session

b)

Application

c)

Presentation

d)

Network

7.

What type of address is a MAC address?

a)

Logical

b)

IP Address

c)

Hardware

d)

Network

8.

Which device uses MAC addresses to forward data to the correct port?

a)

Router

b)

Bridge

c)

Hub

d)

Switch

9.

What type of address is used at the network layer?

a)

MAC Address

b)

Physical Address

c)

Logical Address

d)

Hostname

10.

Which device connects dissimilar network environments?

a)

Hub

b)

Router

c)

Gateway

d)

Switch

11.

Which protocol provides reliable transport of data?

a)

IP

b)

UDP

c)

TCP

d)

FTP

12.

What does the physical layer of the OSI model define?

a)

Routing decisions

b)

MAC addressing

c)

Electrical and mechanical specifications

d)

Encryption

13.

Which media type uses light to transmit data?

a)

Coaxial cable

b)

Twisted pair

c)

Fiber optic

d)

Wireless

14.

What is a main feature of a firewall?

a)

Encrypting data

b)

Managing access between networks

c)

Assigning IP addresses

d)

Compressing files

15.

Which network device operates at Layer 3 of the OSI model?

a)

Switch

b)

Hub

c)

Router

d)

Bridge

16.

Which topology connects devices through a central hub or switch?

a)

Mesh

b)

Star

c)

Ring

d)

Tree

17.

Which of these is NOT a function of the Data Link Layer?

a)

MAC addressing

b)

Logical link control

c)

Path selection

d)

Media access control

18.

What defines how data is formatted for transmission in a network?

a)

Presentation Layer

b)

Data Link Layer

c)

Session Layer

d)

Physical Layer

19.

What OSI layer is responsible for inter-host communication?

a)

Transport

b)

Presentation

c)

Session

d)

Application

20.

What does a Layer 3 switch combine?

a)

Routing and application processes

b)

Switching and firewall functions

c)

Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching

d)

Network and physical layer functions