WorksheetsNetwork Hardware & Internet Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does a switch do in a network?
Connects devices together on a LAN and forwards data directly to its destination.
Stores IP addresses and calculates the quickest route to transfer data.
Provides a link between wireless and wired networks.
Hosts websites and responds to browser requests.
What is the primary purpose of a router?
To provide cloud storage services.
To connect devices together on a LAN.
To transfer data packets between networks using IP addresses.
To store domain names and corresponding IP addresses.
What does WAP stand for?
Wireless Application Program
Web Application Platform
Wide Area Protocol
Wireless Access Point
Why is a NIC required in a computer?
To store data packets for transmission.
To connect the computer to a network using a MAC address.
To provide cloud storage services.
To host websites on the internet.
Which transmission media is typically used on a LAN?
Coaxial cables
Wireless signals
Fibre optic cables
Ethernet cables
What is the internet?
A global network of interconnected networks.
A collection of web pages hosted on servers.
A type of cloud storage.
A protocol for accessing web pages.
How is the world wide web different from the internet?
The world wide web is a global network of interconnected networks.
The world wide web is a way of accessing information using protocols like HTTPS.
The world wide web is a type of cloud storage.
The world wide web is a device used to connect networks.
What is web hosting?
Storing a website on a web server so it can be accessed via the internet.
Providing a wireless connection to a network.
Connecting devices together on a LAN.
Storing domain names and IP addresses.
What does a DNS server do?
Provides cloud storage services.
Hosts websites on the internet.
Connects devices together on a LAN.
Stores domain names and corresponding IP addresses.
What happens if a DNS server does not find the IP address locally?
The website is hosted on a new server.
The query is passed to another DNS server at a higher level.
The data packet is discarded.
The browser displays an error message.
What is cloud computing?
A protocol for accessing web pages.
A type of transmission media.
A way of connecting devices together on a LAN.
Remote service provision using networks of servers accessed on the internet.
Which of the following is an advantage of cloud storage?
Data is stored locally on the device.
Requires no internet connection.
Huge capacity that can be upgraded.
Does not require a subscription.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of cloud storage?
Data may become inaccessible if the internet connection fails.
It cannot be accessed from different devices.
It does not allow multiple people to work on a file simultaneously.
It has limited storage capacity.
What is the purpose of a routing table in a router?
To calculate the quickest and shortest route to transfer data.
To store domain names and IP addresses.
To connect devices together on a LAN.
To provide cloud storage services.
What is the role of a MAC address in a NIC?
It is used when sending data across a LAN.
It calculates the quickest route to transfer data.
It hosts websites on the internet.
It stores domain names and IP addresses.
Which transmission media is the fastest but more expensive?
Fibre optic cables
Ethernet cables
Coaxial cables
Wireless signals
What is the main characteristic of coaxial cables?
They are older, slower, and can be affected by electromagnetic interference.
They are very fast but fragile.
They are typically used on a LAN.
They are used to host websites.
What happens to data packets when they reach their destination?
They are discarded.
They are forwarded to all connected nodes.
They are stored on a web server.
They are reassembled back into the original file.
What is an example of a wireless access point in a public space?
A DNS server in a data center.
A router in a home network.
A switch in a LAN.
A WiFi hotspot in a coffee shop.
What is required for a website to be accessed by others on the internet?
It must be connected to a LAN.
It must be hosted on a web server and have a unique domain name.
It must be stored on a NIC.
It must use fibre optic cables.
