
Year 9 Networks Homework
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- Q1What is the main function of a router in a network?Printing documentsDisplaying websitesPlaying musicDirecting data traffic between devices30s
- Q2What is the purpose of an IP address in a network?Identifying a websiteIdentifying a device on the networkSending emailsPlaying games30s
- Q3How does data travel over the internet?Through data packetsThrough telephone callsThrough television signalsThrough radio waves30s
- Q4What is the role of a firewall in a network?Allowing access.Editing photosSending text messagesProtecting against unauthorized access30s
- Q5What type of cable is commonly used to connect a computer to a router?HDMI cableUSB cableEthernet cableVGA cable30s
- Q6What is the function of a DNS server in a network?Downloading filesPlaying musicEditing videosTranslating website domain names to IP addresses30s
- Q7What is the function of a network switch in a computer network?Forwarding data packets.Playing video gamesConnecting multiple devices within a networkSending text messages30s
- Q8What is the function of an Ethernet port on a computer?Allowing USB access.Taking photosConnecting to a network using Ethernet cableCharging the battery30s
- Q9What is the role of a URL in web browsing?Sending emailsWriting lettersAccessing a server.Addressing specific web pages30s
- Q10
What is the correct definition of a network?
Two or more computers (or other electronic devices) that are connected together
A single device
A computer and a printer.
Multiple devices.
30s - Q11
A powerful computer used to store shared resources on a network is a...
Server
Client
Switch
Router
30s - Q12
Devices connected together over a small geographical area is a...
LAN
PAN
WAN
MAN
30s - Q13
A WAN is a...
Wet area network
Wrong area network.
Windy area network
Wide area network e.g the Internet.
30s - Q14
How does a packet reach its destination?
DNS
IP address
A pigeon.
Email address
30s - Q15
An IP Address is made up of...
Letters
4 groups of numbers
3 groups of numbers.
2 Groups of numbers
30s