3.4 Computer and Network Hardware Quiz

What is the device inside a computer/laptop that allows you to connect to the internet?

• CPU

• RAM

• NIC Card

• Hard Disk

Which of the following is used when there isn't enough space in RAM to run all the programs or hold all the data you are currently working on?

• Virtual Memory

• Cloud Storage

• Secondary Storage

• Primary Storage

What does NIC stand for?

• Network Interface Card

• Media Access Control

• Internet Protocol

• Cloud Storage

What is a MAC address?

• A unique number that identifies the actual device connected to the internet or network

• An address used to assign IP addresses

• A type of storage device

• A device used to connect a local network to the internet

What is the main difference between IP and MAC addresses?

• IP addresses are static while MAC addresses are dynamic

• IP addresses are used for cloud storage while MAC addresses are used for virtual memory

• IP addresses identify the manufacturer of the device while MAC addresses identify the serial number

• IP addresses are used for routing data while MAC addresses are used for assigning IP addresses

What is the purpose of a router in a network?

• To store data in cloud storage

• To connect a device to the internet

• To assign IP addresses

• To send data to a specific destination on a network

What is the difference between static and dynamic IP addresses?

• Static IP addresses change every time a device connects to the internet, while dynamic IP addresses don't change

• Static IP addresses are assigned by the ISP, while dynamic IP addresses are permanently assigned to a device

• Static IP addresses are used for remote servers, while dynamic IP addresses are used for online databases

• Static IP addresses are permanently assigned to a device, while dynamic IP addresses change every time a device connects to the internet

What is the format of an IPv4 address?

• Four sets of up to three digits separated by dots

• Eight groups of hex digits separated by colons

• Four groups of eight bits separated by dots

• Eight groups of hex digits separated by dots

What is the purpose of a router in a network?

• To store data in cloud storage

• To connect a device to the internet

• To assign IP addresses

• To send data to a specific destination on a network

What is the difference between static and dynamic IP addresses?

• Static IP addresses change every time a device connects to the internet, while dynamic IP addresses don't change

• Static IP addresses are assigned by the ISP, while dynamic IP addresses are permanently assigned to a device

• Static IP addresses are used for remote servers, while dynamic IP addresses are used for online databases

• Static IP addresses are permanently assigned to a device, while dynamic IP addresses change every time a device connects to the internet