Networking Quiz

What is the main reason for computers to network or join together?

• For socializing and work

• For playing games

• For listening to music

• For watching movies

What is the definition of a computer network?

• A collection of computers connected to share resources and information

• A collection of printers connected to share resources

• A collection of smartphones connected to share resources

• A collection of televisions connected to share resources

What is the advantage of networking in terms of sharing resources?

• Enables the ability to share resources like a printer

• Enables the ability to share resources like a mouse

• Enables the ability to share resources like a scanner

• Enables the ability to share resources like a keyboard

What is the advantage of networking in terms of sharing information?

• Allows information to be freely transferred between computers working on the same document

• Allows information to be deleted permanently

• Allows information to be stored in a central location

• Allows information to be encrypted for security

Which type of network connects devices over a relatively short distance?

• Local Area Network (LAN)

• Wide Area Network (WAN)

• Global Area Network (GAN)

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

What is the purpose of a router in a network?

• Joins computer networks together using wired or wireless connections

• Stores all the data in the network

• Controls the speed of the network

• Blocks access to certain websites

What is the Internet commonly referred to as?

• A local network of computers

• A world-wide network of computers

• A network of televisions

• A network of printers

What is the main purpose of the World Wide Web?

• Sending emails over the Internet

• Transferring files over the Internet

• Storage of data on the Internet

• Multimedia, interactive graphical part of the Internet

What is the purpose of a Search Engine on the Internet?

• Transfer files between computers

• Send spam emails

• Block access to websites

• Display a list of sites matching search criteria

What is the main use of file transferring on the Internet?

• Browsing the web

• Uploading and downloading files

• Making phone calls

• Sending emails