Networks Introduction Quiz
This quiz will test you knowledge of the basic concepts of computer networks
- 1.What are analogue signals?
- A.
Individual electrical pulses
- B.
Continuous electrical waves
- C.
Bits grouped together into bytes
- D.
An expensive form of communication
- 2.Which of the following is not a sending or receiving device?
- A.
Notebook
- B.
Tablet PC
- C.
Pager
- D.
Monitor
- 3.When connected in a network, computers are able to share which of the following?
- A.
Harware
- B.
Software
- C.
Electricty
- D.
Files
- 4.Which of the following are benefits of a network:
- A.
Reduce hardware and software costs
- B.
Easier to retrieve data located on another computer
- C.
Cheap to setup
- D.
Facilitate communication
- E.
Don't need training to use or setup
- 5.When implementing a network, which of the following changes are likely to be needed:
- A.
Staff training
- B.
Employ IT staff
- C.
Move business locations
- D.
Make staff redundant
- E.
Purchase new hardware and/or software
- 6.Which of the following organisations would most likley require a networked computer system?
- A.
School
- B.
Farm
- C.
Milk bar
- D.
Gym
- 7.Which of the following are examples of digital signals?
- A.
More reliable
- B.
Flexible
- C.
Compatible with digital systems
- D.
Requires less bandwidth
- 8.One disadvantage of an analogue siganal is?
- A.
Requires more bandwidth
- B.
Signals do not need to be converted to a computer recognisable form
- C.
Affected by random noise, leading to signal loss and distortion
- D.
More accurate
- 9.Which of the following are web enabled devices?
- A.
Mainframes
- B.
Mobile phones
- C.
Monitors
- D.
GPS
- E.
Printers
- 10.Efficiency can be measured in terms of:
- A.
Time
- B.
Accuracy
- C.
Clarity
- D.
Effort
- E.
Cost
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