term 3 test

Question 1

What is a network

Answer 1

A practice of linking two or more computing devices

Question 2

What are the types of networks

Answer 2

Personal area network ,Home area network ,Body area network ,Local area network,Wan, WLan

Question 3

What is the definition of UTP

Answer 3

is a type of copper cable consisting of two or more insulated copper wires twisted

Question 4

What is the definition of Nic

Answer 4

NIC stands for Network Interface Card, which is a hardware component installed in a computer or device to enable communication over a network

Question 5

What is the difference between a modem, Router and Switch

Answer 5

Modem -A device that transmits and receives data using a modulated carrier wave

Switch - a device that connects multiple devices within a local area network

Router - a networking device that forwards data packets between two or more packet-switched networks

Question 6

What is the Internet and world wide web

Answer 6

Internet -global system of interconnected computer networks

WWW-World wide web is a a global computer interface available through the Internet.

Question 7

What is ISP

Answer 7

Internet service provider is a company that provides internet access

Question 8

Difference between website and webpage

Answer 8

webpage - a document or information resource on the World Wide Web that can be accessed using a web browser

Website - A collection of webpages grouped together under the same domain

Question 9

What is a mailing List

Answer 9

a collection of names and email addresses used by an individual

Question 10

methods to connect to the internet

Answer 10

Wired connection
Wireless connection

Question 11

Give five types of organisations

Answer 11

COM-mercial
BIZ-business
EDU-education
GOV-government
CO-company

Question 12

Give 3 types of websites used on a daily basis

Answer 12

News website
Personal website
Educational website

Question 13

Define a virus by you own words

Answer 13

Computer software that is written to disrupt the normal functioning of a computer and is loaded without the owners consent

Question 14

Define the following viruses

Trojan
Computer worms
Pharming
Hoaxes

Answer 14

Trojan -A destructive program disguised as a useful application
Computer worms - A malware that distributes itself over a network
Pharming - a scam where the user is redirected to another fake website
Hoaxs- spreads fake news meant to deceive or defraud others

Question 15

How can you prevent a virus to infecting your computer

Answer 15

By using a Anti-virus software
No running untrusted programs
Disable autorun feature for flash drives

Question 16

Give the definition of webblog

Answer 16

Websites that are updated regularly with news ad events

Question 17

Tips on internet safety use

Answer 17

Keep operating system and an-ti virus files definitions up to date

Don’t click on pop-ups

Don’t be gullible

Don’t give out personal details

Question 18

What is Net-Etiquette

Answer 18

The use of good manners and showing respect for other users when using the internet

Question 19

Rules of Net-etiquette

Answer 19

Never type a message in only capital ;etters

Never be insulting online

Never pass on a chain mail or hoaxes

Make sure that your email messages you type are clear and contain any errors