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Understanding Networking Concepts

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a server?

a)

A type of web browser

b)

A networked device that serves data to other devices

c)

A computer game

d)

A printer

2.

What does a server host that others can access?

a)

Only emails

b)

Websites

c)

Only documents

d)

Videos only

3.

Which of the following is stored on a server and can be accessed from any device on the same network?

a)

Internet speed

b)

Email accounts

c)

Your personal thoughts

d)

None of the above

4.

What does streaming mean?

a)

Saving a file to your device

b)

Playing a video or music over the internet without storing it on the device

c)

Printing a document

d)

Copying a file to a USB drive

5.

Why might a school use a private network called an intranet?

a)

To connect to the internet for everyone

b)

To share messages among staff within the school

c)

To stream movies

d)

To print documents remotely

6.

What is the role of a router in a home network?

a)

It stores emails

b)

It connects devices to the internet

c)

It creates video games

d)

It enhances printing speed

7.

What is data transferred in pieces called?

a)

Packets

b)

Bytes

c)

Pixels

d)

Bits

8.

What can encryption do for data packets?

a)

Make them larger

b)

Make data transfer slower

c)

Make it harder for others to reconstruct data

d)

Stop data from moving

9.

What is the term for the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted in a given time?

a)

Latency

b)

Bandwidth

c)

Throughput

d)

Latency

10.

What happens when many devices use a network at the same time?

a)

The network becomes faster

b)

The network can become overloaded

c)

The network shuts down permanently

d)

The network adds more bandwidth automatically

11.

What is a network map?

a)

A paper map of the school

b)

A diagram showing devices connected to a school network

c)

A list of students’ names

d)

A map of streets near the school

12.

Which of these is an example of streaming content?

a)

Saving a document to Google Drive

b)

Watching a film online

c)

Printing a paper

d)

Sending an email

13.

What is an example of storing files on a server?

a)

Local hard drive only

b)

Google Drive

c)

Copying to a USB drive

d)

Saving to the device’s desktop

14.

What network component allows multiple devices to share the same internet connection at home?

a)

Printer

b)

Router

c)

Keyboard

d)

Scanner

15.

What is a private network that is only accessible within an organization?

a)

Internet

b)

Intranet

c)

Extranet

d)

LAN

16.

What is the purpose of a web server?

a)

To store and deliver web pages to users

b)

To edit images

c)

To print documents

d)

To run video games

17.

What is the basic unit of data transmission over a network?

a)

Byte

b)

Packet

c)

Gigabyte

d)

Megabit

18.

Which device typically directs data between networks?

a)

Printer

b)

Router

c)

Keyboard

d)

Monitor

19.

What does “bandwidth overload” mean?

a)

More bandwidth than needed

b)

Too many devices using bandwidth at once

c)

A broken router

d)

Insufficient color display

20.

What analogies are used to explain bandwidth in the module?

a)

A straw and a pie

b)

A staircase

c)

A garden hose

d)

A bicycle lane

21.

What happens if many people watch streaming videos at the same time?

a)

Bandwidth per person increases

b)

Bandwidth is shared and may become slower

c)

Files automatically download

d)

The internet becomes faster

22.

What does “data can be sent wirelessly” mean?

a)

Data can only be sent via cables

b)

Data can be sent through radio waves without wires

c)

Data cannot be sent at all

d)

Data comes with a free USB

23.

What is GPS used for on mobile devices?

a)

Charging the battery

b)

Global positioning / navigation

c)

Printing documents

d)

Streaming videos

24.

What term describes the speed at which data can be transferred?

a)

Latency

b)

Bandwidth

c)

Cache

d)

Protocol

25.

What are “packets” in networking?

a)

Small pieces of data sent over a network

b)

Large files stored on the computer

c)

Printed pages

d)

Passwords

26.

Which statement is true about streaming?

a)

The file is saved on the device

b)

The file is not stored on the device

c)

Streaming always uses less bandwidth

d)

Streaming cannot be used for music

27.

What is an example of direct messaging?

a)

Emailing a teacher

b)

Sending a message directly within an app to another user

c)

Printing a document

d)

Downloading a file

28.

What is an example of a device connecting to a server?

a)

A smartphone connected to the internet

b)

A blank sheet of paper

c)

A coffee mug

d)

A doorbell

29.

What can a school web server host?

a)

Emails for staff only

b)

Multiple school websites and documents

c)

Only music files

d)

Only photos

30.

Why is a large storage capacity needed for streaming servers?

a)

To store many high-quality media files

b)

To print faster

c)

To power devices

d)

To increase screen brightness

31.

Which of the following can affect network speed at home?

a)

Number of devices using the network

b)

Color of wall paint

c)

Type of coffee brewed

d)

Time of day only

32.

What does “intranet” mean?

a)

A public internet page

b)

A private network within an organization

c)

A type of router

d)

A mobile application

33.

What is the purpose of a network map activity?

a)

To draw where all devices and servers are connected

b)

To learn to cook

c)

To create a new social app

d)

To memorize phone numbers

34.

What is a common example of a streaming service?

a)

Email provider

b)

Video sharing platform

c)

Text editor

d)

Word processor

35.

What is a benefit of storing data on a server rather than on local devices?

a)

It uses more power

b)

Data can be accessed from other devices on the same network

c)

It slows down the network

d)

It only works on one device

36.

What is the difference between wired and wireless data transfer?

a)

Wireless uses cables

b)

Wired uses cables; wireless uses radio waves

c)

Wireless is slower always

d)

Wired is illegal

37.

Which technology enables devices to access the internet without wires?

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Ethernet

c)

Wi-Fi

d)

USB

38.

What happens if data is encrypted during transmission?

a)

It travels faster

b)

It is easier to intercept

c)

It is harder to reconstruct if intercepted

d)

It becomes larger in size

39.

What is the effect of a narrow bandwidth on file download time?

a)

Downloads faster

b)

Downloads more securely

c)

Takes longer to download

d)

Has no effect

40.

What does “bandwidth sharing” mean in a home network?

a)

All devices have unlimited bandwidth

b)

Bandwidth is divided among active devices

c)

Only one device can use the network at a time

d)

The bandwidth increases automatically for all devices

41.

What is the purpose of a server in a school laboratory?

a)

Printing only

b)

Hosting email and other services for the network

c)

Playing games

d)

Replacing the internet

42.

What does “data packets” being encrypted protect against?

a)

Data loss

b)

Data theft and tampering

c)

Faster transmission

d)

More storage

43.

Which device might create a map of a school network?

a)

Server

b)

Computer or student’s device

c)

Refrigerator

d)

Lightbulb

44.

What is a “speed test” used for in the unplugged activity?

a)

To measure the temperature

b)

To check current network speed

c)

To print a report

d)

To install software

45.

What is meant by “the network can overload”?

a)

The network becomes too fast

b)

The network stops working properly due to excessive demand

c)

The network gains new devices automatically

d)

The network becomes more secure

46.

Which of the following is NOT a factor in bandwidth usage?

a)

The number of devices connected

b)

The type of content being streamed

c)

The color of the router

d)

The efficiency of data transfer

47.

What is the term used for the path between a server and client?

a)

Channel

b)

Link

c)

Route

d)

All of the above

48.

What is the advantage of cloud storage services mentioned in the text?

a)

Data stored on the server is accessible from any device on the network

b)

Requires no internet connection

c)

Only accessible from one device

d)

Increases printing speed

49.

What is meant by “unplugged activity” in the context of this chapter?

a)

Activities that require no electricity

b)

Activities that use only physical tasks to understand networking

c)

Activities that involve unplugging devices

d)

Activities about the internet in a coffee shop

50.

Which statement about Wi-Fi is true?

a)

It uses wires to connect devices

b)

It uses radio waves to connect devices without wires

c)

It cannot access the internet

d)

It is a type of email service