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NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATION Preliminary Examination

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A computer network is a collection of ______.

a)

independent files

b)

interconnected devices

c)

disconnected components

d)

analog machines

2.

Which of the following is an example of a networked device?

a)

Ballpen

b)

Envelope

c)

Printer

d)

Whiteboard

3.

Communication is the process of ______.

a)

fixing computers

b)

exchanging data or information

c)

storing files

d)

deleting messages

4.

Which of the following is not a component of communication?

a)

Sender

b)

Protocol

c)

Message

d)

Folder

5.

The device or person that initiates communication is the ______.

a)

Medium

b)

Sender

c)

Receiver

d)

Protocol

6.

The actual content being transmitted is called the ______.

a)

Medium

b)

Message

c)

Sender

d)

Rule

7.

The path used to transmit the message is the ______.

a)

Protocol

b)

Receiver

c)

Medium

d)

Sender

8.

TCP/IP is an example of a ______.

a)

Message

b)

Protocol

c)

Receiver

d)

Medium

9.

Data refers to ______.

a)

raw facts and figures

b)

The process of sending information

c)

The medium for messaging

d)

Video and audio only

10.

Communication is the ______.

a)

device storing files

b)

act of transferring data

c)

collection of raw facts

d)

encoded message

11.

Which device can be a sender?

a)

Chair

b)

Server

c)

Blackboard

d)

Cardboard

12.

What is an example of a wireless medium?

a)

Fiber optic

b)

USB cable

c)

Radio waves

d)

Ethernet cable

13.

Which protocol is used for emails?

a)

HTTP

b)

HTTPS

c)

SMTP

d)

FTP

14.

A network allows:

a)

communication and resource sharing

b)

storing paper documents only

c)

turning devices off

d)

personal communication only

15.

Digital communication is better than analog because:

a)

It is noisier

b)

It is less accurate

c)

It is easy to store and process

d)

It cannot be decoded

16.

Messenger, WhatsApp, and email are examples of:

a)

Protocols

b)

Data communication

c)

Hardware

d)

Cables

17.

A LAN usually covers:

a)

One room or building

b)

A whole country

c)

Multiple continents

d)

Underwater regions

18.

WAN stands for:

a)

World Area Node

b)

Wide Area Network

c)

Wired Access Network

d)

Wireless Area Network

19.

Which network type covers entire cities?

a)

LAN

b)

MAN

c)

PAN

d)

WAN

20.

Which device can be a sender?

a)

Whiteboard

b)

Computer

c)

Chair

d)

Marker

21.

Fiber optic cables are used in:

a)

Wireless networks

b)

Wired networks

c)

Analog radios

d)

Televisions

22.

A PAN usually covers:

a)

A few meters

b)

Several kilometers

c)

A whole building

d)

An entire country

23.

The largest WAN in the world is:

a)

Bluetooth

b)

USB

c)

The Internet

d)

LAN

24.

A MAN typically spans:

a)

1–5 meters

b)

A city or large campus

c)

A continent

d)

The whole world

25.

Which network type allows multiple devices to share printers and files within a building?

a)

LAN

b)

PAN

c)

MAN

d)

DNS

26.

Which topology is used in LANs?

a)

Mesh only

b)

Star, Bus, Ring

c)

Spiral

d)

Cloud-only

27.

You send a photo to your friend via Messenger. The photo represents the ______.

a)

Medium

b)

Protocol

c)

Message

d)

Sender

28.

You are downloading a file using Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi serves as the ______.

a)

Sender

b)

Protocol

c)

Medium

d)

Receiver

29.

If your phone sends a text message, you (the phone user) act as the ______.

a)

Message

b)

Medium

c)

Sender

d)

Protocol

30.

When your friend receives your email, the friend’s device acts as the ______.

a)

Sender

b)

Receiver

c)

Medium

d)

Message

31.

A company uses a server so all employees can share files. This demonstrates the benefit of ______.

a)

Resource sharing

b)

Analog transmission

c)

Deleting messages

d)

Hardware communication

32.

When loading a website, the browser uses ______ as the protocol.

a)

SMTP

b)

HTTPS

c)

POP3

d)

SMTP

33.

Which of the following is a benefit of using a computer network?

a)

Limited communication

b)

Manual file transfer

c)

Increased paper usage

d)

Faster data sharing

34.

Bluetooth is commonly used for:

a)

Personal area networking

b)

Wired connections

c)

Long-distance communication

d)

Connecting to the Internet

35.

Which of the following is NOT a type of network topology?

a)

Star

b)

Bus

c)

Ring

d)

Triangle

36.

Which device is commonly used to connect computers in a LAN?

a)

Microwave

b)

Television

c)

Switch

d)

Printer

37.

What is the main purpose of a network protocol?

a)

To store files

b)

To define rules for communication

c)

To delete messages

d)

To print documents

38.

Which of the following is an example of a wired communication medium?

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Ethernet cable

c)

Wi-Fi

d)

Radio waves

39.

What does Wi-Fi primarily use to transmit data?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Fiber optic cables

c)

USB drives

d)

Infrared light

40.

Which protocol is commonly used to transfer files over the Internet?

a)

IMAP

b)

SMTP

c)

FTP

d)

POP3

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