Year 8 Networking Assessment

What is a Network?

• A single computer that is not connected to any other.

• Two or more computers connected together.

• Lots of computers in one place.

• The World Wide Web

Which of these would be a benefit of having a network?

• Preventing any viruses spreading from computer to computer.

• Sharing hardware, software and data.

• Preventing computers from being hacked.

• Everyone having access to their own device.

Which of these is a problem that could occur with a network?

• A virus spreading from computer to computer.

• Sharing software and data.

• Sharing hardware e.g. printers.

• Controlling access to the devices on the network.

Which of these statements is true? HINT - there may be more than one.

• The internet is an example of a wide area network.

• The world wide web is an example of a wide area network.

• The internet is an example of a local area network.

• The world wide web is accessed through the internet.

Which of these can you access through the internet? Select ALL that apply.

• Voice Calling

• World Wide Web

• Instant Messenging

• Email

What is the name of the unique address given to every device connected to the Internet?

• IP address

• Computer address

• Packet address

• Hyperlink

What is the Domain Name?

• https://www

• google.co.uk/?Dug#q=Dug

• google.co.uk

• google

What is the name of the pieces of data sent across a network?

• Pieces

• Parcels

• Packets

• Bytes

What would happen if a packet didn't make it to its destination?

• The data being transmitted would be lost.

• The sender would notice that it had not received a message to say the packet was received, and send it again.

• The data being transmitted would be incomplete.

• The destination device would send a message back to the sender to say the packet was not received.

What is the best definition of a protocol?

• A set of rules which governs how information is sent across the internet.

• The information sent across the internet.

• The bits of additional information sent with packets to tell them where to go.

• The 'address book' that maps domain names to IP addresses.