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1 Network Fundamentals Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 Network Fundamentals, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

A person connects a phone to wireless earbuds for nearby use. Which network scope best describes this arrangement?

  1. A

    A LAN

  2. B

    A PAN

  3. C

    A WAN

  4. D

    A WLAN

02
Choose one
1 point

A branch office needs to send traffic from its LAN toward a different IP network. Which device is designed to forward that traffic between networks?

  1. A

    A switch, because it forwards traffic between IP networks

  2. B

    A server, because it forwards traffic between IP networks

  3. C

    A router, because it forwards traffic between IP networks

  4. D

    A wireless access point, because it forwards traffic between IP networks

03
Choose one
1 point

A laptop requests a webpage from a web server. Which network arrangement does this example illustrate?

  1. A

    Client-server

  2. B

    Peer-to-peer

  3. C

    Packet switching

  4. D

    Wireless LAN

04
Choose all
1 point

Select all statements that accurately describe wide area networks (WANs).

  1. A

    An organization can use one to connect offices across larger distances.

  2. B

    A network is a WAN whenever it contains a wireless connection.

  3. C

    The Internet is a large network of interconnected networks.

  4. D

    A WAN is defined only by having more devices than a LAN.

05
Choose all
1 point

A team is identifying possible physical or wireless media for carrying network communications. Select all valid media.

  1. A

    Copper cable

  2. B

    Fiber-optic cable

  3. C

    A network protocol

  4. D

    Radio waves

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: Network size alone determines whether a network is classified as a LAN or a WAN.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
True or false
1 point

True or false: IP by itself guarantees that packets arrive at their destination and arrive in order.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Written response
1 point

What is the standard acronym for a LAN that uses radio communication for some or all device connections?

09
Written response
1 point

What network-performance term describes the rate of data successfully delivered in practice?

10
Fill in the blank
1 point

A network connecting devices around one person, such as a phone and wireless earbuds, is a .

11
Fill in the blank
1 point

In network communication, shared let devices interpret and exchange data according to common rules.

12
Open ended
1 point

Compare client-server and peer-to-peer network arrangements. Explain how resources are exchanged in each and whether a network can use both.

13
Choose one
1 point

A video-call user reports that responses arrive noticeably late, even though the connection can carry a large amount of data. Which performance measure most directly describes this delay?

  1. A

    Bandwidth

  2. B

    Latency

  3. C

    Throughput

  4. D

    Packet loss

14
Choose one
1 point

Which network scope connects devices within a limited area, such as a school or office?

  1. A

    A local area network (LAN)

  2. B

    A personal area network (PAN)

  3. C

    A wide area network (WAN)

  4. D

    A peer-to-peer arrangement

15
Written response
1 point

What networking term names the time it takes data to travel from its source to its destination?

16
Choose one
1 point

Two devices need shared rules for formatting, addressing, and transmitting data so each can interpret the other's communication. What do they need?

  1. A

    Transmission media

  2. B

    Network boundaries

  3. C

    Protocols

  4. D

    Packets

17
True or false
1 point

True or false: A network link with high bandwidth necessarily has low latency.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

18
Choose one
1 point

A small office needs to connect several computers within its local network. Which device is typically used for that role?

  1. A

    Use a router because it typically connects devices within a LAN

  2. B

    Use a switch to connect the devices within the LAN

  3. C

    Use a WAN because switches forward traffic between IP networks

  4. D

    Use a server because servers connect separate IP networks

19
Choose one
1 point

An organization needs to connect its offices across a large geographic distance. Which network scope best fits that purpose?

  1. A

    A WAN

  2. B

    A PAN

  3. C

    A LAN

  4. D

    A WLAN

20
Written response
1 point

In packet switching, what is the singular term for one small unit into which a message is divided?