Multiple Choice Sample Tests

IT Principles Level 1

SECTION 5 - Describe Information Networks

INSTRUCTIONS
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Number	Question
Question 1	What constitutes a network? a) Two or more computers connected together to share resources. b) A minimum of three computers connected together to share resources. c) A stand alone computer connected to a dedicated printer. d) Two or more computers connected to the Internet. Page 135
Question 2	What is a Local Area Network (LAN)? a) A small network of shared peripheral devices. b) A network of connected computers in a single office, building or group of buildings at same site. c) A network of computers connected together across a wide geographical area. d) A group of stand alone computers in the same room only. Page 136
Question 3	What is a Wide Area Network (WAN)? a) A large group of connected computers in the same room. b) A network of connected computers in a single office, building or group of buildings at same site. c) A group of smaller networks (or LANS) not connected together. d) A group of smaller networks (or LANS) connected together across a wide geographical area. Page 136
Question 4	Which of the following is the most cost effective method used by companies to connect a WAN across long distances? a) By running dedicated cables underground between sites. b) Using an existing public telephone network. c) Using a dedicated satellite link between sites. d) By running dedicated over-head cables between sites. Page 136
Question 5	Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using a network? a) Shared hardware. b) Shared peripherals. c) Shared files and exchange of data. d) Shared remote access to other computers that enables viruses to quickly spread across a network. Page 135
Question 6	Which of the following is NOT required to enable you to send an e-mail to a colleague? a) An e-mail application b) Your colleague's e-mail address c) Word processor d) Connection to the Internet Page 138
Question 7	An unfinished e-mail will be stored in:? a) The Inbox b) The Drafts folder c) The Outbox d) The Sent Items folder Page 141
Question 8	Many shops now sell goods over the Internet. This is called: a) E-business b) E-mail c) E-trading d) E-commerce Page 146
Question 9	Which of the following is a valid e-mail address? a) litc50@nwarks-hinckley.uk.co. b) litc 50@nwarks-hinckley.ac.uk. c) litc50@nwarks-hinckley.ac.uk. d) litc50nwarks-hinckley.ac.uk. Page 139
Question 10	What does HTML stand for? a) HyperTool Marking Language b) HyperText Machine Language. c) HyperType Markup Language. d) HyperText Markup Language. Page 138

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