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Networking Fundamentals and Infrastructures Worksheet (Grade 10)

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary purpose of an intranet?

a)

To provide public access to global resources

b)

To allow secure access for business partners

c)

To share information within an organization

d)

To connect peer-to-peer networks

2.

Which network type allows two or more organizations to share limited resources securely?

a)

Internet

b)

Intranet

c)

Extranet

d)

Peer-to-peer

3.

In a client-server network, which device typically provides resources or services?

a)

Client

b)

Switch

c)

Server

d)

Router

4.

Which transmission type sends data to all devices on a network segment?

a)

Unicast

b)

Multicast

c)

Broadcast

d)

Anycast

5.

Which device is commonly considered part of the Internet of Things (IoT)?

a)

Core router

b)

Smart thermostat

c)

Network switch

d)

Firewall

6.

What is the main function of a hypervisor?

a)

Manage physical cabling

b)

Create and manage virtual machines

c)

Route network traffic

d)

Secure wireless networks

7.

Which component connects multiple virtual machines within a virtual environment?

a)

Physical switch

b)

Router

c)

Virtual switch

d)

Firewall

8.

What remote access method encrypts traffic over a public network?

a)

Telnet

b)

FTP

c)

VPN

d)

HTTP

9.

Which remote access technology allows a user to control another computer’s desktop?

a)

VPN

b)

Remote Desktop

c)

SSH

d)

SNMP

10.

Which LAN feature allows logical separation of devices within the same physical network?

a)

DMZ

b)

VLAN

c)

WAN

d)

NAT

11.

What is the purpose of a DMZ (demilitarized zone)?

a)

Increase wireless speed

b)

Isolate public-facing servers

c)

Replace internal firewalls

d)

Encrypt internal traffic

12.

Which technology is commonly used to provide WAN connectivity over telephone lines?

a)

Fiber

b)

DSL

c)

Ethernet

d)

Bluetooth

13.

Which WAN technology is most suitable for remote areas without wired infrastructure?

a)

Cable modem

b)

DSL

c)

Satellite

d)

Fiber

14.

Which cellular technology provides the highest data speeds?

a)

3G

b)

4G

c)

LTE

d)

5G

15.

Which IEEE standard is commonly used for Wi-Fi networks?

a)

802.3

b)

802.5

c)

802.11

d)

802.15

16.

Which wireless security protocol is considered the least secure?

a)

WPA3

b)

WPA2

c)

WPA

d)

WEP

17.

What type of wireless network allows devices to communicate directly without an access point?

a)

Infrastructure

b)

Wireless bridge

c)

Ad hoc

d)

Mesh

18.

Which factor commonly causes wireless interference?

a)

MAC filtering

b)

Encryption

c)

Microwaves

d)

VLAN tagging

19.

In which topology does all devices connect to a central device?

a)

Bus

b)

Ring

c)

Mesh

d)

Star

20.

Which topology provides the highest redundancy?

a)

Bus

b)

Ring

c)

Mesh

d)

Star

21.

What is the main difference between an access port and a trunk port?

a)

An access port carries traffic for a single VLAN, while a trunk port carries multiple VLANs using tagging

b)

Access ports require fiber cabling, while trunk ports require copper cabling

c)

Access ports operate at Layer 3, while trunk ports operate at Layer 2

d)

Access ports encrypt frames by default, while trunk ports do not

22.

Which type of switch allows configuration of VLANs and security settings?

a)

Unmanaged

b)

Layer 1

c)

Managed

d)

Hub

23.

What table does a switch use to forward frames to the correct port?

a)

Routing table

b)

ARP table

c)

MAC address table

d)

DNS table

24.

Which protocol prevents switch loops in a network?

a)

ARP

b)

STP

c)

DHCP

d)

DNS

25.

How does a hub differ from a switch?

a)

Hub supports VLANs

b)

Hub uses MAC addresses

c)

Hub creates one collision domain

d)

Hub supports full duplex

26.

What routing method requires no manual configuration?

a)

Static routing

b)

Default routing

c)

Dynamic routing

d)

Direct routing

27.

What does QoS help manage on a router?

a)

Cable length

b)

IP addressing

c)

Traffic priority

d)

VLAN membership

28.

Which type of cable is most resistant to electromagnetic interference (EMI)?

a)

CAT5 UTP

b)

CAT6 UTP

c)

Fiber optic

d)

Coaxial

29.

Which cable type is commonly used for short Ethernet connections between similar devices?

a)

Straight-through

b)

Fiber

c)

Console

d)

Crossover

30.

Which cabling standard supports the highest speeds and bandwidth?

a)

CAT5

b)

CAT5e

c)

CAT6

d)

CAT7

31.

Which OSI layer is responsible for end-to-end communication and error recovery?

a)

Network

b)

Transport

c)

Session

d)

Presentation

32.

At which OSI layer does a switch primarily operate?

a)

Layer 1 – Physical

b)

Layer 2 – Data Link

c)

Layer 3 – Network

d)

Layer 4 – Transport

33.

Which OSI layer is responsible for MAC addressing?

a)

Physical

b)

Data Link

c)

Network

d)

Transport

34.

Which protocol operates at the Transport layer of the TCP/IP model?

a)

IP

b)

ICMP

c)

TCP

d)

ARP

35.

How many layers are in the TCP/IP model?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

7

36.

What is the main purpose of subnetting in IPv4?

a)

Increase broadcast traffic

b)

Reduce routing tables

c)

Improve security and network efficiency

d)

Eliminate the need for NAT

37.

Which IPv4 address range is classified as private Class C?

a)

10.0.0.0 – 10.255.255.255

b)

127.0.0.0 – 127.255.255.255

c)

172.16.0.0 – 172.31.255.255

d)

192.168.0.0 – 192.168.255.255

38.

What is the purpose of a default gateway?

a)

Resolve hostnames

b)

Assign IP addresses

c)

Route traffic to other networks

d)

Encrypt data

39.

Which IPv6 address type is automatically assigned and used for local communication?

a)

Global unicast

b)

Multicast

c)

Link-local

d)

Anycast

40.

What is the IPv6 loopback address?

a)

::1

b)

127.0.0.1

c)

FE80::1

d)

FF02::1

41.

Which transition method allows IPv4 and IPv6 to run simultaneously on a device?

a)

Tunneling

b)

NAT

c)

Dual stack

d)

Port forwarding

42.

Which port number is used by HTTPS?

a)

21

b)

25

c)

80

d)

443

43.

Which protocol uses port 22?

a)

FTP

b)

SSH

c)

SMTP

d)

RDP

44.

Which DNS record maps a hostname to an IPv6 address?

a)

A

b)

MX

c)

AAAA

d)

PTR

45.

What is the purpose of a reverse DNS lookup?

a)

Resolve hostname to IP

b)

Resolve IP to hostname

c)

Identify mail servers

d)

Assign IP addresses

46.

Which service automatically assigns IP addresses to network devices?

a)

DNS

b)

NAT

c)

DHCP

d)

WINS

47.

What type of NAT maps multiple private IP addresses to a single public IP using ports?

a)

Static NAT

b)

Dynamic NAT

c)

PAT

d)

Bridge NAT

48.

What is the FIRST step in the troubleshooting process?

a)

Test the solution

b)

Establish a theory

c)

Identify the problem

d)

Implement the solution

49.

Why is documentation important after resolving a network issue?

a)

To assign blame

b)

To increase downtime

c)

To prevent future issues

d)

To avoid user communication

50.

Which behavior demonstrates proper troubleshooting etiquette?

a)

Making assumptions

b)

Using technical jargon with users

c)

Keeping users informed

d)

Ignoring documentation

51.

This image represents which type of network? 

a)

wired

b)

wifi

c)

satellite

d)

node

52.
A type of network that has no centralized administration or security but can be inexpensive to set up.
a)
Peer-to-Peer
b)
WAN
c)
Client-Server
d)
WLAN
53.

Which network type uses light pulses to transmit data?

a)

Cable

b)

Fiber Optic

c)

Satellite

d)

Wireless

54.

A healthcare organization provides mobile clinics throughout the world and needs to transfer patient statistical data to a central database via the Internet. Which network technology should they select to ensure network connectivity for any clinic located anywhere in the world, even remote areas?

a)

DSL

b)

Satellite

c)

Cable Modem

d)

Dial Up

55.

Which of the following statements is true regarding a VPN?

a)

With a VPN, other sites can use your IP address to determine your physical location.

b)

You can hide your browsing history from the VPN company.

c)

A VPN masks a user's IP address in order to make their actions untraceable.

d)

Sometimes a VPN can increase your browsing speed.

56.

A user read their work email from their home computer and when they returned to work the next day and accessed the email server, all of their email was missing. Which of the following protocols removes mail from a mail server?

a)

HTTPS

b)

POP3

c)

IMAP

d)

SMTP

57.

Transmits packets in a continuous stream (like video or audio) but doesn’t verify packets?

a)

UDP

b)

TCP

c)

IP

d)

DNS

58.

What is the name of the protocol suite used on the Internet?

a)

UDP/IP

b)

TCP/IP

c)

HTTP/DNS

d)

HTTP

59.

Which of the following refers to digital content that is delivered over the internet?

a)

ISP

b)

Network

c)

World Wide Web

d)

TCP/IP suite

60.

What is the term for software that anyone can use or modify for free?

a)

Proprietary software

b)

Linux software

c)

Open-source software

d)

Read-write software