Quiz for:
IB Computer Science: Computer Networks

Question 1

Which OSI layer is responsible for establishing, managing, and terminating connections between applications?

Question 2

Which factor does NOT influence the speed of data transmission in a network?

Question 3

What is a significant difference between lossy and lossless compression?

Question 4

Which device primarily connects multiple networks, such as a home network to the Internet?

Question 5

Which of the following network protocols is responsible for ensuring error-free data transmission?

Question 6

What does packet switching handle in data transmission?

Question 7

In the OSI model, which layer is responsible for converting data into a format that the application layer can understand?

Question 8

What function does a Virtual Private Network (VPN) primarily serve?

Question 9

Which device in a network selectively sends data from one specific computer to another?

Question 10

What is the role of an ISP (Internet Service Provider)?

Question 11

Which network security method involves encoding data for secure transmission?

Question 12

What is a characteristic of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

Question 13

Which type of network is mainly used for storage devices?

Question 14

What is the primary function of a server in a network?

Question 15

What is the main advantage of using a VLAN (Virtual LAN)?

Question 16

How does the World Wide Web differ from the Internet?