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Networking Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a network?

a)

A printer

b)

A group of computers connected for communication

c)

A type of software

d)

A single computer

2.

Which of the following is a type of communication between computers?

a)

Radio

b)

Email

c)

Books

d)

Television

3.

What does WiFi refer to?

a)

A type of computer

b)

Wired networking

c)

Wireless networking

d)

A software application

4.

What is a LAN?

a)

Last Area Network

b)

Long Area Network

c)

Large Area Network

d)

Local Area Network

5.

What is an example of a WAN?

a)

A bank with multiple branches

b)

A single computer

c)

A local printer

d)

A smartphone

6.

What is a star topology?

a)

Nodes connected to a central hub

b)

A circular connection

c)

A straight line connection

d)

No connection

7.

What is an advantage of star topology?

a)

No need for a hub

b)

Cheapest option

c)

Requires less cable

d)

Easy to install and wire

8.

What happens if the hub fails in a star topology?

a)

Nothing happens

b)

All nodes are disabled

c)

Only one node is disabled

d)

The network becomes faster

9.

What is a linear bus topology?

a)

A circular network

b)

A wireless connection

c)

A cable with terminators at each end

d)

A type of software

10.

What is a disadvantage of linear bus topology?

a)

Entire network shuts down if the main cable breaks

b)

Requires less cable length

c)

No terminators needed

d)

Easy to connect devices

11.

What is a ring topology?

a)

A straight line

b)

A circle with no ends

c)

A star shape

d)

A square shape

12.

What is a packet?

a)

A small segment of a larger message

b)

A type of computer

c)

A software application

d)

A network cable

13.

What is a server?

a)

A printer

b)

A mobile phone

c)

A type of computer game

d)

A device that responds to requests over a network

14.

What is a client in networking?

a)

A device that makes requests

b)

A type of server

c)

A network cable

d)

A software application

15.

What does a Network Interface Card (NIC) do?

a)

Stores data

b)

Prints documents

c)

Sends emails

d)

Provides physical connection to the network

16.

What do repeaters do?

a)

Connect printers

b)

Regenerate and amplify network signals

c)

Create software applications

d)

Store data

17.

What is the function of a hub?

a)

Prints documents

b)

Connects multiple devices in a network

c)

Stores data

d)

Sends emails

18.

What does a router do?

a)

Creates software applications

b)

Routes messages between different networks

c)

Stores data

d)

Prints documents

19.

What is the main function of a switch?

a)

Prints documents

b)

Connects devices within a LAN

c)

Routes messages between networks

d)

Stores data