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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

LAN stands for (a)  

2.

The network in a school or office is usually a ..

a)

LAN

b)

PAN

c)

WAN

3.

Network cable is called..

a)

Extra cable.

b)

Ethernet Cable

c)

Entry Code

d)

Blue cable

4.

What type of network is this?

(a)  

5.

What type of network is this?

(a)  

6.

What is an advantage of a LAN?

a)

You can share peripherals like printers.

b)

It is more secure than a standalone computer

c)

Data and information cannot be easily shared

d)

Expensive to setup.

7.

What network topology has each computer connected to a central hub or server?

a)

Star

b)

Mesh

8.
What is the purpose of a LAN?
a)
To allow computers to communicate with each other in the same area
b)
To allow computers to communicate with each other - anywhere in the world
9.
What is a node?
a)
Any device connected to a network
b)
A type of network switch
c)
A type of network hub
d)
A client on a network
10.
What is a client?
a)
A client is any computer in a network
b)
A client is a single computer that is not connected to any other
c)
A client is the central hub in a network
d)
Network hardware like a switch
11.
Which of these would be a benefit of having a network?
a)
Sharing expensive hardware like printers as well as internet access
b)
Preventing any viruses spreading from computer to computer
c)
Preventing computers from being hacked
d)
Saving money on cabling and network hardware
12.
What is a computer called when it is not connected to a network?
a)
A standalone
b)
A server
c)
A client
d)
A node
13.
What is a wide area network?
a)
Computers or devices that are connected over a large geographic area
b)
Computers or devices that are connected over a small geographic area
c)
Computers or devices that are not connected together
d)
Computers connected over a mid-sized area such as two offices in the same city
14.
What is an example of a wide area network?
a)
The internet
b)
A home network
c)
A standalone
d)
Computers connected over a mid-sized area such as two offices in the same city
15.
What device forwards packets from a LAN to the Internet?
a)
Router
b)
Hub
c)
Switch
d)
Bridge
16.

What is a bridge used for?

a)

to connect two LANs

b)

to connect a LAN to the Internet

c)

two connect two computers together

d)

to connect nodes in a network

17.

Where would you find a Network Interface Card (NIC)?

a)

inside a networked device

b)

between several nodes

c)

close to the phone line to connect to the internet

d)

on a wireless router

18.

the number assigned to a network equipped piece of hardware by which other device identify it.

a)

IP Address

b)

Router

c)

TCP/IP

19.

a small hardware device that joins multiple computers together within one local area network (LAN).

(a)  

20.

PAN means

(a)