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Basic Wifi Concepts

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 3mins

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1.

How do radio waves, which Wi-Fi uses, differ from visible light?

a)

Radio waves are short and visible, while visible light is long and invisible.

b)

Radio waves are long and invisible, while visible light is short and visible.

c)

Both radio waves and visible light are long and invisible.

d)

Both radio waves and visible light are short and visible.

2.

What does SSID represent when you see a list of available Wi-Fi networks on your phone?

a)

The password required to join the network.

b)

The physical location of the Wi-Fi router.

c)

The name of the Wi-Fi network.

d)

The maximum speed of the internet connection.

3.

What is the main purpose of a router assigning an IP address to your device when it connects to Wi-Fi?

a)

To encrypt all data sent and received by your device.

b)

To give your device a unique identifier within the network for data routing.

c)

To automatically update your device's software.

d)

To limit the amount of data your device can use.

4.

Describe the path data takes when your phone requests a video from YouTube and receives it back.

a)

Phone sends request to ISP, ISP sends to router, router sends to YouTube servers, YouTube servers send to router, router sends to ISP, ISP sends to phone.

b)

Phone sends request to router, router sends to ISP, ISP sends to YouTube servers, YouTube servers send to ISP, ISP sends to router, router sends to phone.

c)

Phone sends request directly to YouTube servers, YouTube servers send to ISP, ISP sends to phone.

d)

Phone sends request to router, router sends directly to YouTube servers, YouTube servers send directly to phone.

5.

Which device is responsible for forwarding your phone's internet requests to your Internet Service Provider (ISP)?

a)

The YouTube server.

b)

The Wi-Fi router.

c)

The SSID.

d)

The phone itself.

6.

Why is it important for Wi-Fi signals to use different frequencies than visible light?

a)

Because visible light is slower than radio waves.

b)

Because radio waves can travel through walls, while visible light cannot.

c)

Because using the same frequency would cause interference with vision.

d)

Because visible light cannot carry data.