WorksheetsITC Quiz 2
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following describes computer architecture?
How the hardware components are physically connected
The design and structure visible to programmers
The physical wiring of the CPU and memory
The arrangement of I/O devices
Which of the following is a focus of computer organization?
Instruction Set Architecture
High-level software design
CPU, memory, and I/O devices
Scalability of the computer system
In terms of design order, which comes first?
Computer Organization
Computer Architecture
System Control
Microarchitecture
Which is NOT one of the five basic operations of a computer system?
Inputting
Processing
Encrypting
Storing
Which best explains the relationship between architecture and organization?
Architecture = high-level design; Organization = low-level design
Architecture = how it works; Organization = what it does
Both deal with high-level design only
Both deal with physical wiring
A student connects to the internet using their landline and complains the phone becomes unusable during browsing. Which type of connection are they using?
DSL
Dial-up
Cable
Fiber-optic
A user needs an always-on internet connection but still wants to use the phone line simultaneously. Which option is most suitable?
Dial-up
DSL
Satellite
Coaxial cable
A business requires high-speed internet capable of transmitting terabits per second with minimal loss. Which medium should they choose?
DSL
Cable
Fiber optic cables
Ethernet
A gamer wants to play real-time online games with minimal latency and interference. Which connection is best suited?
Wireless (Wi-Fi)
Dial-up
Fiber optic
DSL
An employee receives an email claiming to be from their bank, asking for login details. What type of cyber threat is this?
Malware
Phishing
Identity Theft
Data Breach
After installing an app, a user’s files become encrypted, and payment is demanded to unlock them. What attack is this?
Worm
Denial of Service
Ransomware
Phishing
A company allows a security professional to hack into its system to find vulnerabilities. Which type of hacker are they employing?
Black Hat
Gray Hat
White Hat
Script Kiddie
A hacker finds flaws in a company’s website without permission, then asks for money before disclosing the details. What type of hacker is this?
White Hat
Gray Hat
Black Hat
Insider Threat
A bank discovers criminals have stolen and are using customer credit card details. Which cyberspace threat has occurred?
Malware infection
Data Breach
Denial of Service
Phishing
A government website becomes inaccessible after being flooded with fake traffic. What attack is this?
DoS
Phishing
Worm attack
Trojan horse
An office installs a network so multiple employees can share a single printer. What is this an example of?
Data Management
Resource Sharing
Collaboration
Communication
A multinational company uses Zoom to hold virtual meetings across countries. Which network purpose does this fulfill?
Resource Sharing
Communication
Data Management
Collaboration
A university centralizes student records into one secure database, making it easy for authorized staff to access them. Which network function is this?
Resource Sharing
Collaboration
Data Management
Communication
Developers use GitHub to simultaneously edit and track changes in code. Which network purpose is illustrated?
Communication
Resource Sharing
Data Management
Collaboration
A company computer cannot connect to the internet because the NIC card is missing. What function is lost?
Data Management
Network Access
Collaboration
Communication
A small café wants to connect all its computers cheaply, but if one central cable fails, the entire network shuts down. Which topology is this?
Mesh
Star
Bus
Ring
A company uses a network design where all devices connect to a central switch. When one computer fails, others continue working, but if the switch fails, the entire network collapses. Which topology is this?
Star
Bus
Ring
Mesh
A hospital wants maximum reliability in its network, ensuring data can still travel if one connection fails. Which topology should they adopt despite higher costs?
Mesh
Star
Ring
Bus
A factory connects devices in a circular chain. When one computer crashes, the whole system breaks down. Which topology is this?
Ring
Bus
Star
Mesh
A hub sends data from one device to all others, slowing communication. What device should replace it for efficiency?
Switch
Router
Modem
Repeater
A company wants to connect its internal LAN to the internet and intelligently choose the best data path. Which device is required?
Switch
Hub
Router
NIC
A user’s modem fails, and they cannot connect to the ISP. Which role of the modem is being missed?
Translating between ISP and local devices
Assigning IP addresses
Switching data between devices
Encrypting data for security
In a LAN, an engineer wants devices to be identified and connected wirelessly. Which NIC type is required?
Wired NIC
Wireless NIC
Router-based NIC
Optical NIC
An IT admin notices the bus topology in use is too fragile. Which alternative would balance cost and reliability?
Star
Mesh
Ring
Hybrid
A company wants to know the difference between what the computer should do vs. how it actually works internally. Which pair correctly distinguishes this?
Architecture = How it works; Organization = What it does
Architecture = What it does; Organization = How it works
Both define how it works
Both define what it should do
