The Ultimate Computer Network Quiz
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Ever wondered how much do you know about computer networks? Why do we need a network? What are its types? Check out our online quiz to test your knowledge and learn interesting facts along the way.
- 1.The connectivity device that is used to provide flexibility in cable management and troubleshooting is the?
- A.
Patch Panel
- B.
Repeater
- C.
Hub
- D.
Transceiver
- 2.Each network interface card is uniquely identified by its?
- A.
Transceiver type
- B.
Mac address
- C.
IP address
- D.
Wins address
- 3.The primary purpose of a network is?
- A.
Interconnect computers for ease of administration
- B.
Provide central access to workstation hard disks
- C.
Share resources
- D.
Provide increased security for all workstations
- 4.Which of the following enables users to access files and to share a printer on a peer-peer network?
- A.
Share level security
- B.
User level security
- C.
User permissions
- D.
User account policies
- 5.The standard naming convention used to specify a path to a network resource is?
- A.
Naming services
- B.
FQDN
- C.
DNS
- D.
UNC
- 6.The purpose of a firewall on computer networks is to…
- A.
Prevent computers from overheating
- B.
Allow more than 4 computers to share the same Internet connection
- C.
Prevent unwanted network connections from being made
- D.
Allow pictures and video to be downloaded from a camera to a computer
- 7.An IP address is a numeric quantity that identifies… (Select all correct answers )
- A.
The manufacturer of a computer
- B.
A network adapter to other devices on the network
- C.
The physical location of a computer
- D.
None of these answers
- 8.A computer must have an IP address when… (Select all correct answers )
- A.
Connecting to a home network router
- B.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi hotspot
- C.
Playing media from the hard drive
- D.
Communicating with another computer using TCP
- 9.What is the purpose of a demilitarized zone on a network?
- A.
To only provide direct access to the nodes within the DMZ and protect the network behind it
- B.
To provide a place to put the honeypot
- C.
To scan all traffic coming through the DMZ to the internal network
- D.
To contain the network devices you wish to protect
- 10.Radio waves and microwaves are used in which of the following communications?
- A.
Voice over IP
- B.
IP Telephony
- C.
Wireless
- D.
Enterprise
- 11.IP addresses exist in the numeric format of XXX.YYY.ZZZ.AAA. This format of specifying addresses is referred to as the dotted decimal notation. Each address consists of four __________ separated by dots(.).
- A.
8-bit fields
- B.
4-bit fields
- C.
6-bit fields
- D.
2-bit fields
- 12.Let's start with an easy one. What does CPU stand for?
- A.
Computer Processing Unit
- B.
Central Peripheral Unit
- C.
Central Processing Unit
- D.
Computer Processing User
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