Grade 10 Theory III — Networking Basics & the Internet

Question 1

What is a server, according to the IEB syllabus definition?

Question 2

Which network device connects multiple devices within a LAN and forwards data only to the intended recipient device?

Question 3

Which network device connects DIFFERENT networks together (e.g. a home LAN to the Internet)?

Question 4

Which transmission medium uses light and is highly resistant to interference?

Question 5

Which network type describes a very short-range connection, like Bluetooth between a phone and headphones?

Question 6

A WAN that spans the entire globe is more specifically called a:

Question 7

Which of these is typically NOT a function combined into a single home ADSL router box?

Question 8

Why is an IP address needed on a network?

Question 9

A phone sharing its own cellular data connection wirelessly with other devices is called a:

Question 10

Avoiding spam, keeping attachment sizes reasonable, and not forwarding unverified hoax emails describes:

Question 11

Using a cloud tool like Google Docs to co-author a document with others in real time is an example of:

Question 12

What is the difference between a web page and a web site?

Question 13

The 'three-click rule' in website design refers to:

Question 14

Using the same layout, colours and navigation style across every page of a website demonstrates good:

Question 15

What is the World Wide Web (WWW)?

Question 16

What does a URL specify?

Question 17

Searching 'python NOT snake' on a search engine is an example of using which Boolean search operator?

Question 18

Using 'cats AND dogs' as a search means:

Question 19 — Match the columns

Match each network device in Column A to its role in Column B.

Question 20 — Match the columns

Match each Boolean search operator in Column A to its effect in Column B.