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STAGE 5 IST- Networking systems
STAGE 5 IST- Networking systems
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Revision of networking systems unit.
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What is the purpose of routers?
They connect devices
They process information
They broadcast signals
They direct data traffic
2
Who created the idea of the world wide web (WWW)?
Vannevar Bush
Tim Berners-Lee
Thomas Marill
Lawrence Roberts
3
A working model of a project which is built in order to further understanding. This describes?
CAD design
Hardware
Storyboard
Prototype
4
A network administrator is in charge of
Setting up profiles
Allocating security permission
Setting up policies
All of the above
5
Which of the following is NOT an example of real-time uses of the internet for communication?
Facebook messenger
Chatting
Instant messaging
Email
6
What are the two types of terminals?
Technical and mechanical
Centralised and decentralised
High and low
Centralised and distributed
7
Ergonomics is
the study of hardware and software development.
the study of rapidly changing technology.
the link between technology and its lifespan.
the link between people and their working environment.
8
A broken node will not distract the transmission of data is a mesh network. This statement is?
True
False
9
Insufficient memory is an example of?
Cable problem
Ethical problem
Hardware problem
Software problem
10
A client is a
computer that handles data transfers
computer that handles programs across a network
computer that controls internet traffic
computer that accesses and displays data
11
Which of the following is NOT a cost in project development?
Ethical cost
Financial cost
Personal cost
Environmental cost
12
Star networks are very reliable-if one cable or device fails, the others still work. This is?
True
False
13
Which of the following is NOT a type of network security?
Access control
Data loss prevention
Antivirus
Packet switching
14
The fastest and most powerful type of computer is a?
Supercomputer
Powercomputer
Hypercomputer
Centralcomputer
15
'Data that needs to be collected and the method by which it will be placed into the project"?
Output
Top down analysis
Input
Bottom up analysis
16
"Consists of pairs of copper wires intertwined in a rope". This describes?
Twisted pair cable
Fibre optics
Copper cable
Coaxial cable
17
"Low speed connection sending only one signal at a time". This describes?
Baseband
Broadband
Data transmission
Protocol
18
Which of the following describes the networking device that manages network traffic?
Hubs
Switches
Bridges
Routers
19
Which of the following IS a word processor feature?
Number manipulation
Formulas
Spelling and grammar may be corrected
Calculations and recalculations
20
Filters assist with
finding sites you have already located.
increasing the number of hits.
keeping a phrase together.
avoiding offensive material.
21
The internet is an example of a
Static network
Dynamic network
22
Wireless media is ____________ waves that connects wireless networks by sending signals.
Micro
Transverse
Electromagnetic
Surface
23
An effective team is one that
sets multiple long terms goals.
achieves its goal efficiently within the given time frame.
communicates via video conferencing.
has several individuals managing all other employees.
24
An organisation could use its intranet to hold
manuals
policies
all of the above
forms
25
What is the SUBJECT of an email?
The email address of the person who will receive the message
A brief description of the message
The details related to the receiver
The name of the recipient
26
Star network topologies are common in ________ networks
Work
Wide area
Government
Home
27
The most common computer problem is?
Installation problems
Power card problems
Blank monitor
Jumpy mouse
28
A network that is set up in a relatively small area, usually a single site or building
WAN
LAN
VPN
PEER TO PEER
29
The transfer of data or information within a computer system and within networks is known as?
Communication
Protocol
File sharing
Handshaking
30
Which of the following is an example of a peripheral?
SCANNER
SWITCH
HUB
CPU
31
IP stands for?
Internal printer
Internet procedure
Internal protocol
Internet protocol
32
Passwords are typically used in conjuncture with a?
Email
Code
Username
Lock
33
NIC stands for?
Network interface communication
Network interface connection
Network interface chip
Network interface card
34
Which of the following is NOT a topology of LAN?
Star
Ring
Tiered
Mesh
35
Private networks that allow secure connections between two or more computers
Peer to peer
Client server
Ring network
VPN
36
What network topology does this diagram represent?
Star
Bus
Ring
Mesh
37
Braille, speech support and voice recognition are technologies to assist which group?
Physically impaired
Isolated students
People in remote areas
Visually impaired
38
Which of the following is not an example of hardware?
Monitor
Mouse
Internet browser
Keyboard
39
Which of the following receives electronic signals, cleans them and retransmits them?
Bridge
Repeater
Port
Switch
40
Underlying all project management is the need to always consider the
political and social implications
social and ethical implications
environmental and social implications
ethical and environmental implications
41
What does the acronym WEP stand for?
Wireless encryption protection
Wide encryption protection
Wide encryption protocol
Wireless encryption protocol
42
The information in the yellow circled is called a?
Personal protocol
Sign off
Electronic signature
Regards
43
What internet-related event occurred in 1990?
Introduction of emojis
First search engine introduced
ARPANET ends
First email is sent
44
Using quotations " " in a search helps to
increase the number of hits
keep the phrase together and to search for words in order
restrict your search to pages with the topic in their title
find different variations of a word
45
Which of the following is not an advantage of wireless media?
Information can be transmitted at a higher speed
The internet can be accessed from anywhere
Maintenance and installation is less costly.
Unauthorised people cannot easily capture wireless signals.
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"Walkie talkies" are an example of which of the following transmission modes?
Full duplex
Half duplex
Simplex
