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Networking Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main role of a client in a network?

a)

To store all the network’s data forever

b)

To provide services like web pages or files to other computers

c)

To request services or information from another computer

d)

To physically connect all the cables together

2.

Which of these is an example of a server?

a)

Your personal laptop browsing the internet

b)

A computer at Google that stores YouTube videos

c)

A wireless mouse connected to a computer

d)

A smartphone using an app

3.

In a school network, students’ computers access files from a central storage computer. What is the central storage computer acting as?

a)

A client

b)

A server

c)

A router

d)

A modem

4.

In the client-server model, what does your computer do when you load a website?

a)

It acts as a server and provides the website to others.

b)

It acts as a client and requests the website from a server.

c)

It disconnects from the network.

d)

It encrypts all the data on the internet.

5.

Which statement about servers is TRUE?

a)

They are usually less powerful than client computers.

b)

They are only used for playing video games.

c)

They run special software to provide services to many clients.

d)

They cannot be connected to the internet.

6.

What is the best description of the internet?

a)

A collection of interesting websites

b)

A global network of interconnected computer networks

c)

A web browser like Chrome or Safari

d)

A social media platform

7.

The World Wide Web is:

a)

The same thing as the internet.

b)

The physical wires and cables across the world.

c)

A service for accessing websites, built on top of the internet.

d)

A type of computer virus.

8.

Which of these activities uses the internet but NOT the World Wide Web?

a)

Sending an email

b)

Watching a video on a website

c)

Clicking a link on a webpage

d)

Using a search engine like Google

9.

Which analogy BEST explains the relationship between the internet and the World Wide Web?

a)

The internet is a book; the Web is one page in the book.

b)

The internet is the delivery truck; the Web is the road.

c)

The internet is the global road network; the Web is a delivery service using those roads.

d)

The internet is a computer program; the Web is the hardware.

10.

What do you need to access the World Wide Web?

a)

Only a computer

b)

An internet connection and a web browser

c)

A server but no client

d)

A satellite dish, but no cables

11.

What is the main physical difference between Wi-Fi and Ethernet?

a)

Wi-Fi uses cables; Ethernet is wireless.

b)

Ethernet uses cables; Wi-Fi is wireless.

c)

Wi-Fi is faster than Ethernet.

d)

Ethernet is less secure than Wi-Fi.

12.

Which connection type generally offers the most stable and fastest speed for a desktop computer that doesn’t move?

a)

Wi-Fi

b)

Ethernet

c)

Bluetooth

d)

4G Mobile Data

13.

Why is Wi-Fi often considered less secure than an Ethernet connection?

a)

Wi-Fi signals can be intercepted by anyone within range.

b)

Wi-Fi cables are easier to cut.

c)

Ethernet connections are always unencrypted.

d)

Wi-Fi requires a password, but Ethernet doesn’t.

14.

Which factor is most likely to reduce the speed of a Wi-Fi connection but NOT an Ethernet connection?

a)

The length of the cable

b)

A wall between your device and the router

c)

The colour of your computer

d)

The brand of your web browser

15.

You are setting up a smart TV in your living room, far from the router. You want a reliable connection for streaming. What is the MAIN disadvantage of using Wi-Fi in this situation?

a)

It will be too fast.

b)

The signal might be weak or unstable due to distance and walls.

c)

You will need to buy a very long cable.

d)

It will be more secure than using a cable.