WorksheetsWired, Wireless Networks & Internet Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a network?
A single computer
A connection of devices
A type of cable
A phone signal
Wireless networks send data using…
Plastic
Electricity only
Radio waves
Water
Which device is MOST LIKELY to use a wireless connection?
Desktop PC
Games console
Smartphone
Printer (wired only)
What is bandwidth?
The size of a computer
The amount of data that can be moved per second
The colour of a cable
The speed of Wi-Fi only
Which has the highest typical download speed?
3G
4G
Broadband
Bluetooth
Upload speeds are usually slower because…
Uploading is dangerous
Most people download more than they upload
Routers don't allow uploads
Uploads are not real data
Which activity uses the MOST bandwidth?
Reading online news
Checking emails
Online gaming
Checking the weather
Which is an advantage of wired networks?
You can move around easily
They are more stable and reliable
No cables needed
They never break
In a school office, which type of connection is BEST?
Wireless
Wired
Bluetooth
3G
What does buffering mean?
The internet has turned off
Data is arriving slower than needed
A computer is overheating
A file has been deleted
What is the internet?
A single website
A worldwide network of computers
A type of software
A phone company
Which of these is a use of the internet?
Heating a computer
Playing online games
Washing data
Removing viruses
What does an IP address do?
Cleans the computer
Identifies a device on the internet
Stores passwords
Connects headphones
How is data sent across the internet?
In one big file
As packets
As sound waves
In photos only
Which set of numbers is a valid IP address?
500.300.10.2
192.168.5.43
999.1.2.3
12.67.900.4
What does TCP do?
Fixes broken computers
Splits messages into packets and reassembles them
Draws websites
Checks spelling
What does IP do?
Routes packets to the correct device
Stores music
Builds websites
Measures download speed
When packets arrive in the wrong order, how is the message fixed?
The message is deleted
The computer guesses the order
Packets use sequence numbers to reorder correctly
The user must reorder the words
What connects networks across continents?
Satellites only
Underwater cables
Wi-Fi towers
Bluetooth
Which device is part of the internet?
Fridge (not connected)
Connected tablet
Book
Power cable
