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Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the correct device for each description below: Which device acts like a 'smart postman', choosing the best path for data to travel to the internet?

a)

Hub

b)

Switch

c)

Router

d)

Printer

2.

Select the correct device for each description below: Which device sends data to ALL connected devices, like shouting a message in a room?

a)

Router

b)

Hub

c)

Switch

d)

Server

3.

Select the correct device for each description below: Which device connects computers in a lab and sends data ONLY to the intended recipient?

a)

Hub

b)

Router

c)

Switch

d)

Monitor

4.

Complete the passage using the word bank (Router, Wi-Fi, Internet, Switch, Hub): In a school computer room, there are often thirty computers that need to share files and print work. These are usually connected by a _____, which handles the traffic efficiently so the network doesn't slow down.

a)

Router

b)

Wi-Fi

c)

Internet

d)

Switch

e)

Hub

5.

Complete the passage using the word bank (Router, Wi-Fi, Internet, Switch, Hub): At home, you likely have a different device. A _____ connects all your home devices to the outside world, known as the Internet.

a)

Router

b)

Wi-Fi

c)

Internet

d)

Switch

e)

Hub

6.

Complete the passage using the word bank (Router, Wi-Fi, Internet, Switch, Hub): A Router connects all your home devices to the outside world, known as the _____.

a)

Router

b)

Wi-Fi

c)

Internet

d)

Switch

e)

Hub

7.

Complete the passage using the word bank (Router, Wi-Fi, Internet, Switch, Hub): Most home routers also send out wireless signals, or _____, so you can connect your phone or tablet without wires.

a)

Router

b)

Wi-Fi

c)

Internet

d)

Switch

e)

Hub

8.

Complete the passage using the word bank (Router, Wi-Fi, Internet, Switch, Hub): You will rarely find a _____ in a modern network because they are slower and less secure.

a)

Router

b)

Wi-Fi

c)

Internet

d)

Switch

e)

Hub

9.

Think about security: If a device sends your data to everyone in the room, could someone else read your private message?

a)

Yes, because everyone receives the data.

b)

No, because only the intended device can read it.

c)

No, because the data disappears after sending.

d)

Yes, but only if the internet is down.

10.

Explain why a school would choose to buy a Switch instead of a Hub for their computer lab. Give two reasons.

a)

It sends data only to the intended device, improving security.

b)

It reduces unnecessary traffic so the network is faster.

c)

It broadcasts to all devices, making communication easier.

d)

It replaces the need for a router and internet connection.

e)

It is slower, which saves energy.