WorksheetsICT Y6 Q1 TERM 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which type of network is used to connect a laptop to a wireless printer in the same room?
WAN
LAN
PAN
WWW
A school’s network, which connects all the computers in the building, is an example of a:
WAN
LAN
PAN
Internet
Which network connects computers across different countries?
PAN
LAN
WAN
Bluetooth
What do we call the global network of computers that allows us to visit websites?
LAN
WWW
PAN
WAN
Which device connects computers together in a network and sends every message it receives to all connected devices?
Switch
Router
Hub
Server
Which component inside a computer allows it to connect to a Wi-Fi network without any cables?
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Ethernet Jack
Wireless Access Point (WAP)
Wireless Network Interface Card (WNIC)
What is the purpose of a file server on a network?
To manage the school's email accounts
To store files for other computers to access
To connect the network to the internet
To control a shared printer
What is the main advantage of a fibre optic cable over a copper cable?
It is cheaper
It is more colourful
It can send data faster (has higher bandwidth)
It uses electrical signals
What is interference in a network cable?
The maximum speed data can travel
A disruption that can change the signal being sent
The plastic coating around the wires
A special type of connector
What is the main job of a modem?
To connect wireless devices to a network
To store emails for a business
To connect a network to the internet using a telephone line
To send data to every computer on a network
What is the purpose of a Wireless Access Point (WAP) in a network?
To connect different networks together
To plug an Ethernet cable into a computer
To send and receive data wirelessly using radio waves
To store all the files for the network
What is the key difference between an Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable and a Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable?
UTP uses light, and STP uses electricity.
UTP has no shielding, but STP has shielding to reduce interference
UTP is for wireless networks, and STP is for wired networks.
UTP is more expensive than STP.
A large school needs to store all students' work in one place and let every classroom use the same printers. What do they most likely need?
Lots of individual modems
A powerful central server
Extra-long wireless cables
A simple hub for each desk
What is the main advantage of a wired network connection over a wireless one?
It is always cheaper.
It lets you use a tablet anywhere.
It has a higher bandwidth (is faster and more reliable)
It is easier to install.
For which situation would a wireless network be a good choice?
A bank sending secure customer information between computers.
A video editing company transferring huge film files.
Someone using a laptop in different rooms of their house.
A shop's checkout that needs a very reliable connection.
Why might a shop choose to connect its checkout computers with cables (wired) instead of Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi is always more expensive.
Cables are better for secure and reliable data, like credit card numbers.
Checkout computers cannot have Wi-Fi cards.
Cables make the computer run faster for scanning items.
What piece of hardware do you need to connect your home network to the internet using a telephone line?
A Switch
A Server
A Modem
A Wireless Access Point
If a business wants to connect its office network to a separate network in another building, what device does it need?
A Hub
A Router
A Second Server
A longer Ethernet cable
What three functions does a router with a built-in modem and WAP provide for the shop?
It connects networks, provides internet access, and allows Wi-Fi connections.
It stores files, plays videos, and scans barcodes.
It boosts TV signal, charges phones, and acts as a clock.
It connects only wired devices, prints documents, and sends emails.
In the shop design, a single printer is attached to the server for all computers to use. What is the main benefit of this?
The printer works faster.
You don't need to buy a separate printer for every computer.
It makes the internet connection quicker.
It allows the printer to use Wi-Fi.
