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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does LAN mean?
Local Area Network, a group of connected devices within a limited geographical area.
Local Area Network, a group of connected devices within a city.
Level Area Network, a group of connected devices with the same user levels.
Level Area Network, a group of connected devices that are personal i.e. belonging to one person.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does WAN mean?
Wide Area Network, a group of connected devices within a limited geographical area.
Wide Area Network, a group of connected devices. The Internet is a good example of a WAN.
Welcome Area Network, a group of connected devices with the same user levels.
Wider Area Network, a group of connected devices that are personal i.e. belonging to one person.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does PAN mean?
Private Area Network, a group of connected devices within a limited geographical area.
Private Area Network, a group of connected devices that share the same privacy settings.
Personal Area Network, a group of connected devices within a city.
Personal Area Network, a group of connected devices that are personal i.e. belonging to one person.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the main advantage of having a network?
Sharing viruses
Sharing resources such as printers and files.
It is cheap.
You can easily see each others work.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a network topology?
MESH
Extended Star
Bus
P2P
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following diagrams shows a star topology?
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following diagrams shows a bus topology?
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does each computer need in order to connect to a network?
HDMI cable
Network Interface Card (NIC)
MIDI cable
Graphics Card
- 9. Multiple Choice
What are the contents of a packet?
Just data.
All the updated data.
The data, senders address, recipients address, check sum and reassembly information.
The data, instructions on how to delete information from your hard drive, such as an SQL injection.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of a cookie?
To log all the information that you share with others on the Internet.
To log specific information, for example usernames and passwords, for use on the Internet.
To log all the information that you share with others on a network.
To log specific information, such as your location, when you are on a network.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the DNS?
Denial No Service when on the internet.
To find information about your shopping habits.
To record Data on National Statistics.
The match Domain Names with their IP addresses.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What does HTTP do?
Transfers files from one computer to another.
Display an e-mail on a computer device.
Transfers information over a network.
Displays multimedia on a web page.
- 13. Multiple Choice
What does the S stand for in HTTPS?
Secure
Sensor
Safe
Site
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the first stage of a protocol called?
Implementation
Design
Analysis
Handshake
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a TCP/IP layer?
Application
Link
Network
Hub
- 16. Multiple Choice
What are the features of a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) network?
Each device connected to the network can act as either a server or a client.
Each device is connected via a hub.
Each device is reliant on the server for data.
Each device is connected to each other at all times.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes "Access User Levels"?
Everyone on a network has access to all data.
Only one person on a network has access to all data.
Individuals can only access information that is relevant to their job within the organisation.
Individuals can only access some of the data some of the time.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Usernames and passwords are used to protect individuals data on a network. Which of the following is a good example of a strong password (Tick all the answers that apply)?
hello1234
Ih2cnC&L
H3llo!
HouseWatchEraser
- 19. Multiple Choice
What four elements would you expect to find in an Acceptable User Policy (AUP)?
What you are permitted to do, what you are not permitted to do, signature and sanctions.
A list of four websites that you can use.
Websites that should be used, eg gambling and shopping, as well as activities that should be used, eg downloading and installing programs.
Your name, address, telephone number and bank details.
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is a back-up?
A copy of data that can be preserved and restored if the original is lost.
The process of storing data which is no longer in current or frequent use.
The process of freeing up resources on a computer network to allow faster access to required information.
The connection between two devices that allows information to be sent back.
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is archiving?
A copy of data that can be preserved and restored if the original is lost.
The process of storing data which is no longer in current or frequent use.
The process of freeing up resources on a computer network to allow faster access to required information.
The process of concatenating parts of a file or program that are stored on a disk.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a disaster?
Fire
Upgrade
Terrorist Attack
Virus
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is malware?
Gaining unauthorised access to a computer.
A copy of important files that is kept separately in case the original files are lost or damaged.
Malicious software created to damage or gain illegal access to computer systems.
A set of rights that prevents people copying and distributing a piece of work without the copyright holders permission.
- 24. Multiple Choice
The Computer Misuse Act has three key statements:
- Don't access unauthorised data,
- Don't access unauthorised data and plan to commit further crimes, and
- Don't access unauthorised data and change it.
What is the purpose of this piece of legislation?
To make viruses illegal.
To make back-up illegal.
To make hacking illegal.
To make online signatures legal.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is NOT in the Data Protection Act 1998?
All data must be stored securely.
All data must be excessive.
All data must be accurate and up-to-date.
All data must be used for specific purposes.
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