Last updated on December 10th, 2023 at 11:54 pm
MCQ on Internet
Test your knowledge of the Internet with these multiple-choice questions!
Which device is used to interconnect computers in a small area and create a network?
a. Router
b. Switch
c. Firewall
d. Modem
Answer: b
What is the full form of LAN?
a. Local Access Network
b. Long Area Network
c. Local Area Network
d. Limited Access Network
Answer: c
Which type of cable is commonly used for connections in a LAN?
a. Coaxial cable
b. HDMI cable
c. Fiber optic cable
d. Ethernet cable
Answer: d
What is a NIC?
a. Network Interface Cable
b. Network Interface Card
c. Network Internet Connector
d. Network Interface Connection
Answer: b
What is packet switching?
a. A type of network security measure
b. A method of dividing data into packets for transmission
c. A technique for wireless network connection
d. A protocol for server-client communication
Answer: b
What is a WLAN?
a. Wireless Local Access Network
b. Wide Local Area Network
c. Wireless Local Area Network
d. Wide Local Access Network
Answer: c
What is commonly used to connect computers in a WLAN?
a. Ethernet cables
b. USB cables
c. HDMI cables
d. Radio signals (WiFi)
Answer: d
What is the range of wireless connection in a WLAN?
a. 10 meters
b. 25 meters
c. 50 meters
d. 100 meters
Answer: c
What is a WAN?
a. Wireless Access Network
b. Wide Area Network
c. Wired Access Network
d. Wireless Area Network
Answer: b
How are long-distance connections established in a WAN?
a. Through optical fiber cables
b. Through satellite radio links
c. Through microwave radio links
d. All of the above
Answer: d
Which device connects two or more networks together?
a. Switch
b. Modem
c. Router
d. Firewall
Answer: c
What is the common use of a router?
a. Connecting computers in a LAN
b. Connecting computers in a WAN
c. Connecting computers to the Internet
d. Connecting wireless devices to a network
Answer: c
What is a dongle?
a. A type of computer virus
b. A device used for encryption
c. A device used for wireless network connection
d. A device used for power backup
Answer: c
What are clients in a computer network?
a. Powerful computers that provide services
b. Devices used for wireless connection
c. Computers used by people for work
d. Network security devices
Answer: c
What are servers in a computer network?
a. Computers used by people for work
b. Devices used for wireless connection
c. Powerful computers that provide services
d. Network security devices
Answer: c
Which type of computer usually has an alternate source of power?
a. Client computer
b. Server computer
c. Firewall computer
d. Switch computer
Answer: b
What is the purpose of an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) in a network?
a. Protecting servers from power disruptions
b. Enhancing network speed and performance
c. Blocking unauthorized access to the network
d. Encrypting network communication
Answer: a
What is the function of a firewall in a computer network?
a. Providing wireless network connection
b. Protecting servers from power disruptions
c. Blocking unauthorized access to the network
d. Connecting two or more networks together
Answer: c
Where is a software firewall typically built into?
a. Network switch
b. Router
c. Operating system of a computer
d. Network interface card
Answer: c
What type of firewall device is placed between a LAN and the Internet connection?
a. Switch
b. Modem
c. Router
d. Hardware firewall
Answer: d
What is encryption?
a. Converting data into a form that cannot be easily understood by unauthorized people
b. Converting encrypted data back into its original form
c. The code or algorithm used in encryption and decryption
d. The secret of the cipher used in encryption and decryption
Answer: a
What is decryption?
a. Converting data into a form that cannot be easily understood by unauthorized people
b. Converting encrypted data back into its original form
c. The code or algorithm used in encryption and decryption
d. The secret of the cipher used in encryption and decryption
Answer: b
What is a cipher in encryption and decryption?
a. Converting data into a form that cannot be easily understood by unauthorized people
b. Converting encrypted data back into its original form
c. The code or algorithm used in encryption and decryption
d. The secret of the cipher used in encryption and decryption
Answer: c
What is a key in encryption and decryption?
a. Converting data into a form that cannot be easily understood by unauthorized people
b. Converting encrypted data back into its original form
c. The code or algorithm used in encryption and decryption
d. The secret of the cipher used in encryption and decryption
Answer: d
What does HTTPS stand for?
a. Hyperlink Text Transfer Protocol
b. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
c. Hypertext Transfer Protocol System
d. Hyperlink Transfer Protocol Secure
Answer: b
When is HTTPS commonly used?
a. For wireless network connections
b. For server-client communication
c. For payment transactions and sensitive information
d. For router configuration
Answer: c
Which protocol provides encrypted communication between a client and trusted web server?
a. FTP
b. HTTP
c. SMTP
d. HTTPS
Answer: d
Which type of cable is commonly used for long-distance connections in a WAN?
a. Coaxial cable
b. HDMI cable
c. Fiber optic cable
d. Ethernet cable
Answer: c
What is the purpose of a modem in a network?
a. Connecting computers in a LAN
b. Connecting computers to the Internet
c. Connecting wireless devices to a network
d. Connecting two or more networks together
Answer: b
Which device is responsible for providing ‘services’ to client computers on a network?
a. Router
b. Modem
c. Server
d. Switch
Answer: c
