Networks Practice Test 1
- 1.
A computer network is made up of
- A.
Nodes
- B.
Cables
- C.
Software
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 2.
Which of the following is not a network topology?
- A.
Star
- B.
Client/server
- C.
Ring
- D.
Mesh
Correct Answer
B. Client/server -
- 3.
Each device connected to the network is called a
Correct Answer
node - 4.
Which of the following are examples of nodes?
- A.
Broadband
- B.
Computer
- C.
Printer
- D.
Scanner
- E.
Email
Correct Answer(s)
B. Computer
C. Printer
D. Scanner -
- 5.
Which of the following are the main advantages for using computer networks?
- A.
Share information
- B.
Share resources
- C.
Prevent unauthorised access
- D.
Communication
- E.
Control viruses
Correct Answer(s)
A. Share information
B. Share resources
D. Communication -
- 6.
What are the main disadvantages of computer networks?
- A.
Vulnerability to unauthorised access
- B.
Vulnerability to robberies
- C.
Vulnerability to viruses
- D.
Vulnerability to authorised users
- E.
Vulnerability to fraud
Correct Answer(s)
A. Vulnerability to unauthorised access
C. Vulnerability to viruses -
- 7.
Which of the following (you may select more than one) describe the geographical scope of a network?
- A.
LAN
- B.
WAN
- C.
Client/Server
- D.
Peer-to-peer
Correct Answer(s)
A. LAN
B. WAN -
- 8.
Which of the following (you may select more than one) describe the organisational structure of a network?
- A.
LAN
- B.
WAN
- C.
Client/Server
- D.
Peer-to-peer
Correct Answer(s)
C. Client/Server
D. Peer-to-peer -
- 9.
The _______________ describes the physical layout of a network.
Correct Answer(s)
topology - 10.
Which of the following is not a cable types used to link network components?
- A.
UTP
- B.
Coaxial
- C.
Fibre optic
- D.
Bluetooth
Correct Answer
D. Bluetooth -
- 11.
Select the descriptions that relate to a client/server network configuration.
- A.
The nodes connected in this configuration need to be switched on at all times.
- B.
This configuration can connect up to 200 nodes.
- C.
This configuration is expensive to set up and more complex to manage.
- D.
Computers connected using this configuration can be slow due to other users accessing your computers processor.
- E.
This configuration is more suited to business as it can provide many users with access to large databases stored on the file server.
- F.
This configuration is cheap to set up and easier to manage.
- G.
This configuration can connect up to 25 nodes.
- H.
The computers used in this configuration generally require extra RAM.
- I.
Each computer connected on the network is 'equal'.
- J.
One computer acts as a file server that directs data, communications and printing tasks for a group of connected computers.
Correct Answer(s)
B. This configuration can connect up to 200 nodes.
C. This configuration is expensive to set up and more complex to manage.
E. This configuration is more suited to business as it can provide many users with access to large databases stored on the file server.
J. One computer acts as a file server that directs data, communications and printing tasks for a group of connected computers. -
- 12.
A _______________ ________________________ ___________ is used to connect a network cable with the computer's motherboard.
Correct Answer(s)
network interface card - 13.
The following description best describes which of the following topologies? Each node is connected to a hub/switch via a separate cable.
- A.
Star
- B.
Ring
- C.
Linear bus
- D.
Tree
Correct Answer
A. Star -
- 14.
Which of the following is used to connect dissimilar networks?
- A.
Bridge
- B.
Wireless access point
- C.
Modem
- D.
Gateway
Correct Answer
D. Gateway -
- 15.
Which of the following wireless network technologies only operates if there is a direct line of site between the devices?
- A.
Radio waves
- B.
Wifi
- C.
Infrared
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Infrared -
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