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Computer Networking Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I have ports but no ships, memory but no brain, and I hum all day. Plug me in, and your digital world begins. What am I?

a)

Router

b)

Monitor

c)

Computer (or CPU / Desktop)

d)

UPS

2.

I connect your world without wires, fly through walls unseen. Too many neighbors on my channel, and your stream’s not so clean. What am I?

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Wi-Fi

c)

Infrared

d)

NFC

3.

I guard your network like a bouncer at a club—letting good traffic in, blocking the thug. What am I?

a)

Antivirus

b)

Firewall

c)

Switch

d)

Proxy

4.

I store your files like a digital vault—fast, silent, and always on call. I spin (or don’t), yet hold it all. What am I?

a)

RAM

b)

USB drive

c)

Hard Drive (or SSD)

d)

CD-ROM

5.

I give your computer eyes on the world—but I don’t see. I capture light and turn it to data. What am I?

a)

Monitor

b)

Webcam

c)

Scanner

d)

Projector

6.

I link devices in one room with speed and care, but I don’t talk to the outside world—unless I share. What am I?

a)

Router

b)

Switch

c)

Modem

d)

Hub

7.

I’m the brain of the machine—tiny, fast, and smart. Without me, your PC is just a fancy art. What am I?

a)

CPU (Processor)

b)

Motherboard

c)

GPU

d)

BIOS

8.

I turn your digital dreams into paper truth—click “print,” and I bring them to life. What am I?

a)

Fax machine

b)

Printer

c)

Plotter

d)

Copier

9.

I’m a box that talks to the sky (via cable or dish), bringing internet from far away. I’m your gateway to the web. What am I?

a)

Router

b)

Modem

c)

ONT

d)

Repeater

10.

I’m temporary memory—lightning fast but forgetful. Power off, and I vanish. What am I?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Cache

d)

SSD

11.

I look like a tiny USB drive but guard your network like a key. Plug me in, and you’re authenticated—securely. What am I?

a)

Flash drive

b)

Dongle

c)

Security Token (or YubiKey-type device)

d)

SIM card

12.

I sit between your switch and the internet—routing packets like a postal chief. I’ve got a public face and a private side. What am I?

a)

Router

b)

Modem

c)

Firewall

d)

Bridge

13.

I cool your CPU with silence or spin—without me, your system fries within. What am I?

a)

Power supply

b)

Case fan

c)

CPU Cooler (or Heat Sink + Fan)

d)

Liquid pump

14.

I carry data at light speed through glass threads—immune to storms and spies. What am I?

a)

Coaxial cable

b)

Twisted pair

c)

Fiber Optic Cable

d)

HDMI cable

15.

I plug into your motherboard and give your games life—turning code into colors, shadows, and strife. What am I?

a)

Sound card

b)

GPU (Graphics Card)

c)

SSD

d)

NIC

16.

I have MAC but no Apple, connect wired or wireless—and every device has one unique. What am I?

a)

IP Address

b)

MAC Address

c)

Serial Number

d)

Hostname

17.

I’m a hidden network name—broadcast or not. You need to know me to connect to the spot. What am I?

a)

SSID

b)

BSSID

c)

DNS

d)

VLAN

18.

I supply power, yes—but also protect from spikes and surges. When the lights go out, I keep you working (for a while). What am I?

a)

Adapter

b)

Surge protector

c)

UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)

d)

Battery

19.

I’m the backbone of your PC—connecting CPU, RAM, and all. Without me, nothing talks at all. What am I?

a)

Chipset

b)

Motherboard

c)

PCIe slot

d)

BIOS

20.

I’m a tiny chip that wakes your PC with time and settings—even when it’s off. I’m powered by a small coin. What am I?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

CMOS (with CMOS battery)

d)

ROM