Chapter 8 Basic Concepts of a Computer Network Question Bank

Chapter 8 Basic Concepts of a Computer Network

Multiple Choice Questions

(U01C08L01Q001)
Which of the following is/are the advantage(s) of computer networking?
(1) sharing of data
(2) sharing of hardware
(3) sharing of software
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
Answer
D

(U01C08L01Q002)
Which of the following statements about a local area network is correct?
A. It connects a server and a number of computer terminals within a limited space.
B. It uses a mainframe as the server.
C. It consists of a number of networks that may be located everywhere in the world.
D. It uses the satellite as the communication channel.
Answer
A

(U01C08L01Q003)
Which of the following statements about a wide area network is correct?
A. It is the network of a bank.
B. It consists of a number of networks that are located in the same building.
C. It consists of a number of LANs spreading over a wide area to form a large
network.
D. It consists of a number of computer systems that can only be located in a big
room.
Answer
C

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(U01C08L01Q004)
A LAN can be used in a
(1) supermarket.
(2) library.
(3) school.
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
Answer
D

(U01C08L01Q005)
A WAN can be used
(1) in a bank.
(2) in a secondary school.
(3) at home.
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
Answer
A

(U01C08L01Q006)
Which of the following is NOT a communication channel of a wide area network?
A. satellites
B. optical fibre cables
C. microwaves
D. power cables
Answer
D

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(U01C08L01Q007)
Which of the following communication channels transmits data the fastest?
A. twisted-pair wires
B. telephone lines
C. coaxial cables
D. optical fibre cables
Answer
D

(U01C08L01Q008)
Which of the following can be used as transmission media of wireless network?
(1) bluetooth
(2) microwave
(3) ultraviolet ray
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
Answer
A

(U01C08L01Q009)
Which of the following is/are the major function(s) of a repeater?
(1) Separate a local area network into several regions.
(2) Connect a local area network to the Internet.
(3) Amplify the signal received and resend it.
A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
Answer
B

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(U01C08L01Q010)
Which of the following is/are the major function(s) of network server software?
(1) Gather login information.
(2) Control network resources.
(3) Maintain network security.
A. (3) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3) only
Answer
C

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Conventional Questions

(U01C08L02Q001)
A bank has hundreds of branches in different locations in a country. Each branch has
its own network. All these networks are connected together to form a big network,
hence a banking system.
(a) Which type of network does the network of each branch belong to? (1 mark)
(b) Suggest TWO different types of twisted-pair cable for the network of each
branch. State ONE difference between these two types. (3 marks)
(c) Suggest an optical communication channel for the signal transmission in the
large-scale network connecting the branches. Point out TWO advantages of this
communication channel. (3 marks)
(d) Which type of network does this large-scale network belong to? (1 mark)
(e) State TWO examples of using electronic communication in the banking system.
(2 marks)
The bank plans to change part of the existing network to wireless network in the
coming two years.
(f) State the hardware and software that is needed for connection between wired and
wireless networks. (1 mark)
(g) Point out ONE disadvantage of using wireless network. (1 mark)
Answer
(a) local area network (1)
(b) shielded twisted-pair cable (1); unshielded twisted-pair cable (1)
Shielded twisted-pair cable has a metal wrapper around each wire, while
unshielded twisted-pair cable does not. (1)
(c) optical fibre cable (1); greater signal-carry capacity / faster data transmission /
less susceptibility to noise or interference / better security / smaller in size /
lighter in weight (Any 2 × 1)
(d) wide area network (1)
(e) electronic mail (1), telecommunication conferencing (1) (Any reasonable
answer)
(f) access point (1)
(g) susceptible to external interference / complicated security measure (Any 1 × 1)

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(U01C08L02Q002)
A real estate company provides each staff a personal computer. The general manager
plans to build client / server networks for four departments. There is a printer in each
department.
(a) State TWO advantages of deploying a network for computer systems of the
company. (2 marks)
(b) Point out the hardware required to connect a computer to the network. (1 mark)
(c) (i) Sketch the client / server network configuration of a department. (3 marks)
(ii) State TWO advantages of using client / server network. (2 marks)
(d) Which kind of network connection device should be added to connect the
network to the Internet? (1 mark)
The company’s system analysts are designing the network topology structure. The bus
topology is considered.
(e) State ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of bus topology. (2 marks)
(f) Besides bus topology, which topology can system analysts design? State a
possible topology. (1 mark)
Answers
(a) for communication / share hardware / centralize data management / share
software / centralize file backup (Any 2 × 1)
(b) network interface card (1)
(c) (i)
client client client client

(3)

server
printer

(c) (ii) All clients are connected to the server. / Clients can access the server’s
programs and files. / The server is service-provider, while the clients are
service-requester. The two roles would not be changed. (Any 2 × 1)
(d) router (1)
(e) Advantage: Easier to install, connected to or disconnected from the computer at
any time. / Other devices on the network would not be affected in case one of the
computers is malfunction. (Any 1 × 1)
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Disadvantage: If problems happen at the bus, the whole network does not
function. (1)
(f) star / ring / bus-ring (Any 1 × 1)

(U01C08L02Q003)
In a medical centre, each laboratory has its own network. All these networks are
connected to form a big network.
(a) What is the type of network in each laboratory? (1 mark)
(b) Suggest TWO feasible communication channels for the network in each
laboratory. (2 marks)
(c) If each laboratory contains 1 server, 3 terminals and 1 printer, draw a diagram to
illustrate the network. (4 marks)
(d) Suggest a communication channel for connecting the networks into a big
network. Give its TWO advantages. (3 marks)
(e) Give TWO advantages of building a big network for the medical centre.
(2 marks)
Answers
(a) LAN (1)
(b) twisted-pair wires; (1) coaxial cables (1)
(c)

T
T Terminal

S Server
T S P (Structure: 2, Key: 2)

P Printer

T
Cable

(d) Optical fibre cables (1); greater signal-carrying capacity / faster data
transmission / less susceptibility to interference from other devices / better
security for signals during transmission / thinner / lighter (Any 2 × 1)
(e) It can enhance communications between different laboratories. (1) It allows
sharing of information and other resources. (1)

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(U01C08L02Q004)
Kmart Department Store is a computerized department store. Each item of goods has
a bar code printed on it for identification. When someone purchases goods from the
store, a point-of-sales (POS) system reads the data stored on the bar code.

(a) How is the data read by the system? (2 marks)

(b) Suggest ONE storage device used to hold the price of the goods and state the
access mode of that device. (2 marks)
(c) State TWO advantages of using the POS system. (2 marks)
The department store has several POS terminals connected to form a network.
(d) What type of network is it? (1 mark)
(e) State TWO configurations of the network in (d). (2 marks)
The system analyst suggests the department store should install a network operating
system.
(f) State ONE function of network operating system. (1 mark)
(g) Which kind of software should be installed in the servers and workstations in
establishing a network operating system? (2 marks)
Answers
(a) A bar code reader scans the bar code and identifies the bar code by reflected light
pattern from the bar code lines, (1) and reads the information that the bar code
represents, such as product name and price. (1)
(b) hard disk; (1) direct access (1)
(c) Reduce the time for checking out. (1) The computer system will automatically
check the sales volume of each product and keep its stock at an appropriate level.
(1) (or other reasonable answers)
(d) Local Area Network (1)
(e) point-to-point, client / server (1 + 1)
(f) control network resources / increase network security (Any 1 × 1)
(g) servers: network server software (1); workstations: network client software (1)

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