OCR GCSE Computer Network Quiz for L5

What is a computer network?

• A group of connected devices that share resources

• A web page stored on a server

• A single device connected to the internet

• A type of computer software

What is the role of an ISP (Internet Service Provider)?

• To provide power to devices

• To manage website domains

• To provide access to the internet

• To store web pages

What is the difference between the internet and the World Wide Web?

• They are the same thing

• The internet is hardware; the World Wide Web is a collection of websites

• The World Wide Web connects computers, while the internet stores files

• The internet is software, and the World Wide Web is hardware

What does DNS stand for?

• Digital Network System

• Domain Name System

• Data Numbering Service

• Device Networking Structure

What is the purpose of a DNS server?

• To translate IP addresses into website names

• To translate website names into IP addresses

• To provide internet speed tests

• To store HTML web pages

Which of these is NOT a function of a router?

• Assigning IP addresses to devices

• Connecting different networks together

• Storing website data permanently

• Directing packets to their destination

What is the function of a web browser?

• Stores all websites

• Translates domain names into IP addresses

• Requests and displays web pages

• Assigns IP addresses to devices

What is an advantage of a client-server network?

• Centralized control makes it easier to manage

• Each computer stores its own files

• No need for a server

• It is less secure than peer-to-peer networks

What does a web browser do?

• Requests and displays web pages

• Translates domain names into IP addresses

• Stores all websites

• Assigns IP addresses to devices

What is an IP address used for?

• To identify a website’s content

• To uniquely identify a device on a network

• To store a list of web pages

• To protect data from hackers