OCR GCSE (J277) 1.3 Star and mesh networks

What is described as a unique, physical address is used to locate devices on the network?

• MAC address

• IP address

• URL

• DNS

Which device below is only required if there are wired connections in the network?

• Router

• Switch

• Access point

• Repeater

In what type of network can devices act as both the client and the server?

• Peer-to-Peer

• Client-Server

• LAN

• WAN

ROM is non-volatile what does this mean?

• Data is lost when the power is switched off

• Data is not lost when the power is switched off

• Data is slow when the power is switched off

• Data is corrupted when the power is switched off

Which component is responsible for carrying data around the CPU?

• The motherboard

• The buses

• The hard drive

• The power supply

Add the binary numbers below 1001 + 0010 =

• 1011

• 1100

• 0110

• 1000

In which topology is there multiple ways to transfer data? Each node in this network is connected to at least one other node but typically is connected to more.

• Star

• Bus

• Mesh

• Ring

What topology has a central node that all other attach to, this central node would typically be a hub or a switch?

• Star

• Bus

• Mesh

• Ring

In which topology are all nodes connected to a single cable down which data is sent in both directions?

• Star

• Bus

• Mesh

• Ring