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Network Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of network hardware?

a)

To provide user interfaces

b)

To facilitate data transmission

c)

To manage software applications

d)

To store data

2.

Which of the following is an example of network software?

a)

Firewall

b)

Switch

c)

Operating System

d)

Router

3.

What does OSI stand for in networking?

a)

Online System Integration

b)

Open System Interconnection

c)

Operational System Interface

d)

Open Source Internet

4.

Which model is commonly used alongside OSI?

a)

HTTP

b)

SMTP

c)

TCP/IP

d)

FTP

5.

What is a characteristic of Wireless LANs?

a)

Limited to one device

b)

Uses radio waves for communication

c)

Operates only in closed environments

d)

Requires physical cables

6.

Which of the following is a type of guided transmission media?

a)

Fiber Optic Cable

b)

Microwave Transmission

c)

Satellite Communication

d)

Radio Waves

7.

What is the main advantage of wireless transmission?

a)

Increased security

b)

Mobility and flexibility

c)

Higher data rates

d)

Lower costs

8.

What does circuit switching involve?

a)

Using multiple paths for data

b)

Establishing a dedicated communication path

c)

Broadcasting data to all devices

d)

Sending data in packets

9.

Which switching method sends data in packets?

a)

Frame switching

b)

Circuit switching

c)

Packet switching

d)

Message switching

10.

What is the primary purpose of the physical layer in networking?

a)

Error detection

b)

Data compression

c)

Signal transmission

d)

Data encryption

11.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Internet?

a)

Decentralized structure

b)

Limited access

c)

Interoperability

d)

Global connectivity

12.

What is the IEEE standard for Wireless LANs?

a)

802.3

b)

802.16

c)

802.11

d)

802.15

13.

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for routing?

a)

Application Layer

b)

Transport Layer

c)

Network Layer

d)

Data Link Layer

14.

What type of media does not require physical connections?

a)

Wireless

b)

Coaxial Cable

c)

Twisted Pair

d)

Fiber Optic