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Computer Networks - Introduction & Purpose

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a computer network?

a)

A group of connected devices

b)

A box of random wires

c)

One very big computer

d)

A single unplugged printer

2.

What can networks help us share?

a)

Only headphones and mice

b)

Data, files, and internet

c)

Only desks and chairs

d)

Only pictures and toys

3.

Where might people use networks?

a)

Only at playgrounds

b)

Only inside one laptop

c)

Only in outer space

d)

Home, school, and offices

4.

Which is a reason to use a network at school?

a)

Make pencils write faster

b)

Keep doors open longer

c)

Share a classroom printer

d)

Grow plants on computers

5.

Your class needs to save photos in one safe place. What network use fits best?

a)

Buying new computers

b)

Turning screens brighter

c)

Playing offline games

d)

Centralized data storage

6.

What is a protocol?

a)

A set of rules for communication

b)

A secret code for toys

c)

A picture used for computers

d)

A game people play on phones

7.

What do protocols help devices do with data?

a)

Paint, draw, and color

b)

Send, receive, and understand

c)

Jump, run, and spin

d)

Sleep, wake, and blink

8.

Which protocol is used for websites?

a)

IMAP or POP

b)

HTTP or HTTPS

c)

SMTP or POP3

d)

FTP or TCP

9.

Which protocol is used to send emails?

a)

IMAP

b)

HTTP

c)

FTP

d)

SMTP

10.

Which protocol is used to receive emails?

a)

SMTP or FTP

b)

TCP or IP

c)

POP3 or IMAP

d)

HTTP or HTTPS

11.

Which protocol moves files from one computer to another?

a)

SMTP

b)

HTTPS

c)

FTP

d)

IMAP

12.

Why are protocols important for devices?

a)

They play louder sounds

b)

They charge batteries faster

c)

They make screens brighter

d)

They let devices talk correctly

13.

Which network is for very small, personal devices like Bluetooth?

a)

PAN, for personal devices nearby

b)

MAN, for the whole world area

c)

LAN, for many cities together

d)

WAN, for faraway countries only

14.

Which network type is used in a home, school, or office?

a)

LAN, a small area network

b)

PAN, a citywide network

c)

WAN, a tiny desk network

d)

MAN, a home-only network

15.

A network that covers a city is called what?

a)

WAN, a classroom area network

b)

PAN, a building area network

c)

LAN, a world area network

d)

MAN, a city area network

16.

Which network covers large areas like countries?

a)

PAN, a person area network

b)

LAN, a little area network

c)

MAN, a room area network

d)

WAN, a wide area network

17.

The Internet is the biggest example of which network type?

a)

MAN, the middle type

b)

PAN, the personal type

c)

LAN, the smallest type

d)

WAN, the widest type

18.

Match each network to its best place. Choose the one that fits best.

a)

PAN for your smartwatch at home

b)

MAN for one desk and one phone only

c)

LAN for many countries all together

d)

WAN for just one classroom building

19.

Which one uses radio waves to connect devices without cables?

a)

Ethernet wired network

b)

Power plug connection

c)

Wi‑Fi wireless network

d)

Wired home router

20.

Which connection uses cables and is known for being fast and stable?

a)

Bluetooth short link

b)

Wi‑Fi wireless router

c)

Cellular phone network

d)

Ethernet wired network

21.

What do mobile phones use to get 4G or 5G internet?

a)

Ethernet home cable

b)

Cellular network service

c)

School Wi‑Fi only

d)

Short‑range Bluetooth

22.

Which one is a short‑distance wireless connection for things like headphones?

a)

Bluetooth short link

b)

Ethernet wall cable

c)

Fiber office cable

d)

Long‑range cellular

23.

You want to watch a video without the signal dropping. Which is the best choice at a desk with a port?

a)

Use an Ethernet cable

b)

Use distant Wi‑Fi

c)

Use slow Bluetooth

d)

Use airplane mode

24.

Your tablet has no cable nearby, but the school Wi‑Fi is strong. What should you use to get online?

a)

Turn on Bluetooth only

b)

Wait for a cable

c)

Turn off wireless settings

d)

Connect to Wi‑Fi network

25.

Which device connects different networks and helps you go online?

a)

Network Card

b)

Router

c)

Switch

d)

Access Point

26.

What does a switch mainly do inside a small school network?

a)

Gives Wi‑Fi signal

b)

Gives power to PCs

c)

Connects to the ISP

d)

Connects devices together

27.

Which device links your home network to the internet company (ISP)?

a)

Modem

b)

Router

c)

Switch

d)

Access Point

28.

Which device lets phones and tablets join the network wirelessly?

a)

Switch

b)

Access Point

c)

Router

d)

Modem

29.

What is the job of a Network Interface Card (NIC) in a computer?

a)

Shows pictures on screen

b)

Lets it join a network

c)

Saves files to disk

d)

Makes sound for games

30.

Which statement is true about networks?

a)

They connect devices to share

b)

They only work in big cities

c)

They never use rules to talk

d)

They cannot be different sizes