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WorksheetsNetwork topologies
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which device directs data between different networks, such as a home network and the internet?
Repeater
Switch
Hub
Router
Which statement best describes a standalone computer compared to a networked computer?
It works independently without shared resources
It always needs a central server to run
It cannot store files on its own device
It only connects to the internet by cables
In networking, what is a node?
Only the main server machine
Any device connected to the network
A special cable for internet
The pattern of device connections
What does topology describe in a computer network?
The arrangement of how nodes connect
The security rules for passwords
The speed of each workstation
The size of the server storage
Which network type covers a large geographical area and can use cables, telephone lines, satellites, and radio waves to connect?
Campus Area Network across one institution
Wide Area Network spanning long distances
Personal Area Network for nearby devices
Local Area Network used within one site
Which example best matches a Local Area Network (LAN)?
International banking and ATM systems
The global Internet connecting countries
A satellite link across continents
Your school network on a single site
What is the main purpose of a Network Interface Card (NIC)?
To connect devices to a network
To display images on the screen
To power the computer components
To store files on a computer
Look at the bus network diagram. What is the long horizontal purple line called?
Main cable
Backbone wire
Central router
Primary switch
In a bus network, what is the role of the terminators at both ends of the main cable?
They stop signal reflections
They power all devices
They store user files
They print shared documents
Which statement is an advantage of a bus network?
It is simplest and cheapest to install
It never slows with more devices
If the main cable fails it still works
Every device has a direct switch
What shape do the computers form in a ring network, as shown in the diagram?
A closed loop connecting each device
A central hub with many spokes
Two separate circles with bridges
Random lines between nearby devices
In a ring network that uses token passing, what allows a computer to send data?
Having the newest network card
Using two cables for extra speed
Being closest to the server device
Holding the token to transmit data
Which is a disadvantage of a ring network?
Easy to add nodes without changes
Any node can send data anytime
Works even if some nodes are off
Cable failure affects the whole ring
In a star network, what device sits in the center and connects all other devices?
Printer in the center sharing documents
Router in the center connecting all lines
Switch or hub in the center connecting lines
Server in the center storing shared files
Which is an advantage of a star network?
Fastest performance compared to others
Minor cable failure stops the whole network
Hard to add extra nodes later
Slow performance under normal use
Which is a disadvantage of a star network?
Uses the least cable so it is cheap
Needs extra hub or switch increasing cost
Minor cable problems affect every node
Difficult to install and expand nodes
Which device connects one network to another and chooses a good path for messages?
Router
Hub
Switch
Modem
What is the main job of a hub in a small network?
Connects multiple computers together
Routes data between different networks
Blocks unwanted internet traffic
Stores files for all users
Which statement best describes networking hardware?
Programs that control internet browsers
Physical parts that make up a network
Rules that define email etiquette
Websites that provide online services
What is the main purpose of a network switch when designing a school network?
Connects devices intelligently to reduce traffic
Stores files centrally for user accounts
Secures emails with spam filtering rules
Provides internet by assigning public addresses
