WorksheetsComputer Networking Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following best defines a computer?
A device used only for internet access
An electronic device that accepts data, processes it, and outputs results
A machine used for typing documents
A communication medium
In computing, a network is best described as:
A single powerful computer
A software application
An interconnected system of entities that share resources
A storage device
The process of creating, maintaining, and using networks is known as:
Computing
Programming
Networking
Data processing
Which of the following is NOT an importance of computer networking?
Communication
Resource sharing
Data centralization
Hardware manufacturing
A device connected to a network that can communicate with other devices is called a:
Link
Protocol
Node
Packet
The hardware component that enables a computer to connect to a network is the:
CPU
Router
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Switch
Which term refers to the delay experienced by data as it travels across a network?
Bandwidth
Latency
Packet
Throughput
A unique numerical identifier assigned to a device on an IP-based network is called a:
MAC address
Protocol
IP address
URL
Which early network is considered the precursor to the modern internet?
NSFNET
WWW
ARPANET
LAN
The concept of breaking data into smaller units for transmission is known as:
Circuit switching
Data encapsulation
Packet switching
Routing
Which networking model allows devices to communicate directly without a central server?
Client-server
Peer-to-peer
Star model
Centralized model
A Local Area Network (LAN) is characterized by:
Large geographical coverage
High latency
Ownership by multiple organizations
High data transfer rates and low latency
Which network type covers a city or metropolitan region?
LAN
WAN
MAN
PAN
In a star topology, failure of which component can bring down the entire network?
A node
A link
The central hub or switch
The NIC
Which device forwards data within a LAN based on MAC addresses?
Router
Hub
Switch
Modem
Which OSI layer is responsible for logical addressing and routing?
Layer 2 – Data Link
Layer 3 – Network
Layer 4 – Transport
Layer 7 – Application
Which protocol is responsible for translating domain names into IP addresses?
FTP
HTTP
DNS
SMTP
The Internet Protocol (IP) primarily operates at which OSI layer?
Application
Transport
Network
Data Link
An IP address that can change over time is described as:
Static
Private
Public
Dynamic
Which statement about private IP addresses is correct?
They are globally unique
They can be accessed directly over the internet
They are used only by servers
They cannot be accessed over the internet
