Networking – End of Unit Assessment KS3

Which statement best describes a wide area network?

A computer network of a large company.
A network which covers a large geographical area using devices provided by telecom companies.
A network which connects to the internet.
A connection of two smaller networks.

Which statement best describes the internet?

A network of networks.
A vast collection of webpages/websites.
A network which connects all mobile devices allowing phone calls and text messages.

What is a URL?

The company that provides a connection to the internet.
Another name for a web address.
A unique number given to every computer connected to the internet.
A system which exchanges a worded web address for a numerical web address.
Computers which stores a website and allow users to access it using the internet.

What is a DNS?

The company that provides a connection to the internet.
Another name for a web address.
A unique number given to every computer connected to the internet.
A system which exchanges a worded web address for a numerical web address.
Computers which stores a website and allow users to access it using the internet.

What is an ISP?

The company that provides a connection to the internet.
Another name for a web address.
A unique number given to every computer connected to the internet.
A system which exchanges a worded web address for a numerical web address.
Computers which stores a website and allow users to access it using the internet.

What is a web host?

The company that provides a connection to the internet.
Another name for a web address.
A unique number given to every computer connected to the internet.
A system which exchanges a worded web address for a numerical web address.
Computers which stores a website and allow users to access it using the internet.

What is an IP address?

The company that provides a connection to the internet.
Another name for a web address.
A unique number given to each computer connected to the internet.
A system which exchanges a worded web address for a numerical web address.
Computers which stores a website and allow users to access it using the internet.

Which statement best defines what a network is?

A computer and mobile phone connected to a router.
Two or more computers connected together to share information and resources.
Several computers connected together with wires/cables.
One or more computers connected to a bus line.

What is the name given to any device connected to a network?

A network device.
A hub.
A switch.
A router.
A node.
A peripheral device.

Which best describes what a ‘Local Area Network’ is?

A network that is confined to an area such as a single building or site
A network that is confined to an area such as a town or a city.
A network of networks.
A network that is confined to a single organisation, covering multiple sites.

Tick the 4 different devices required to set up a LAN.

A hub / switch.
A router.
Network Interface Cards (NICs – installed inside each computer).
Data transfer media (cables / wireless).
A wi-fi dongle.
A firewall.
At least 2 computers.
An antenna.

Which device is required if you wish to connect a LAN to the internet?

A hub.
A router.
A switch.
A firewall.
A node.

Select the device being described. “This device converts the data signals from a nodes into data signals that can be transferred across the network”.

A node
A router
A network interface card
A hub
A switch
Data Transfer Media

Select the device being described. “This device is considered as an ‘intelligent device’ as it sends data packets to the nodes or segments where the data is needed, rather than being broadcast to the whole network”.

A node
A router
A network interface card
A hub
A switch
Data Transfer Media

“Software, which monitors the activities of a computer user and sends back as much information about them as possible (e.g: passwords, usernames, websites they visit, purchases they have made)”. Which threat is being described here?

Malware
Phishing
People as a ‘weak point’
Brute Force Attacks
Denial of Service Attacks
Virus
Data Interception / Theft
SQL Injections
Poor Network Policies
Spyware

“A set of rules and procedures that network users must follow to reduce the vulnerability of a network”…is an example of what security method?

Encryption
Network Forensics
Penetration Testing
Firewall
Network Policies

“Experts try to simulate a range of network attacks (such as Denial of Service attacks (DoS), SQL injections and Brute Force Attacks) in an attempt to discover any weaknesses in the system “…is an example of what security method?

Encryption
Network Forensics
Penetration Testing
Firewall
Network Policies

“Using direct communications, such as emails and phone calls, whilst impersonating legitimate companies (such as banks), asking you to give away sensitive information”. Which threat is being described here?

Malware
Phishing
People as a ‘weak point’
Brute Force Attacks
Denial of Service Attacks
Virus
Data Interception / Theft
SQL Injections
Poor Network Policies
Spyware

“The process of using trial and error to hack an account by trying thousands of different possible passwords against a particular username”. Which threat is being described here?

Malware
Phishing
People as a ‘weak point’
Brute Force Attacks
Denial of Service Attacks
Virus
Data Interception / Theft
SQL Injections
Poor Network Policies
Spyware

“Trying to bring down a website by using up its web server’s resources, by overloading it with traffic”. Which threat is being described here?

Malware
Phishing
People as a ‘weak point’
Brute Force Attacks
Denial of Service Attacks
Virus
Data Interception / Theft
SQL Injections
Poor Network Policies
Spyware

“Software, which in general will harm a computer and/or its user”. Which threat is being described here?

Malware
Phishing
People as a ‘weak point’
Brute Force Attacks
Denial of Service Attacks
Virus
Data Interception / Theft
SQL Injections
Poor Network Policies
Spyware

“Software, which is specifically designed to cause physical harm to a computer system”. Which threat is being described here?

Malware
Phishing
People as a ‘weak point’
Brute Force Attacks
Denial of Service Attacks
Virus
Data Interception / Theft
SQL Injections
Poor Network Policies
Spyware

“Protects the data on a system from falling into the wrong hand as any intercepted data will be unreadable.”…is an example of what security method?

Encryption
Network Forensics
Penetration Testing
Firewall
Network Policies

Which statement best defines what a network is?

A computer and mobile phone connected to a router.
Two or more computers connected together to share information and resources.
Several computers connected together with wires/cables.
One or more computers connected to a bus line.

What is the name given to any device connected to a network?

A network device.
A hub.
A switch.
A router.
A node.
A peripheral device.

Which best describes what a ‘Local Area Network’ is?

A network that is confined to an area such as a single building or site
A network that is confined to an area such as a town or a city.
A network of networks.
A network that is confined to a single organisation, covering multiple sites.

Tick the 4 different devices required to set up a LAN.

A hub / switch.
A router.
Network Interface Cards (NICs – installed inside each computer).
Data transfer media (cables / wireless).
A wi-fi dongle.
A firewall.
At least 2 computers.
An antenna.

Which device is required if you wish to connect a LAN to the internet?

A hub.
A router.
A switch.
A firewall.
A node.

Select the device being described. “This device converts the data signals from a nodes into data signals that can be transferred across the network”.

A node
A router
A network interface card
A hub
A switch
Data Transfer Media

Select the device being described. “This device is considered as an ‘intelligent device’ as it sends data packets to the nodes or segments where the data is needed, rather than being broadcast to the whole network”.

A node
A router
A network interface card
A hub
A switch
Data Transfer Media

Networks

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