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G8 - Storage & Internet (end of unit test)

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Question 1
1.

A computing device that is physically unable to communicate with any other device is known as what?

Question 2
2.

A network device can communicate with another device, ​either via a wired or wireless connection.​

Question 3
3.

Every device connecting to a network needs a NIC. ​

Question 4
4.

NIC stands for....

Question 5
5.

A NIC contains a MAC address.​

Question 6
6.

Match the MAC address length with its characteristic.

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Allows multiple addresses
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Each character represents 4 bits
48 bits
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Supports diverse device communication
12 hexadecimal characters
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Standard MAC address length
Question 7
7.

What does MAC stand for in MAC address?

Question 8
8.

How many hexadecimal digits are in a MAC address?

Question 9
9.

What is the format of a MAC address?

Question 10
10.

What are characteristics of IPv4 and IPv6?

  • Dotted decimal notation
  • 128-bit address
  • 32-bit address
  • Hexadecimal notation
  • IPv4
  • IPv6
Question 11
11.

Explain the function of a router.

Question 12
12.

A typical router will have:​

Question 13
13.

What is secondary storage?

Question 14
14.

What are the 3 different types of secondary storage? Give an example of each.

Question 15
15.

What are the advantages of secondary storage?

Question 16
16.

What are the disadvantages of secondary storage?

Question 17
17.

Match the description with the correct primary storage.

RAM
ROM
Holds programs and data currently in use by the CPU
Volatile
Read-only
Holds startup instructions for the computer
Read and write
Non-volatile
Question 18
18.

What is meant by volatile and non-volatile memory?

Question 19
19.

What is this logic gate called? [1]
Write out the truth table for the following Logic Gate. [2]

Question 20
20.

a) Convert denary 102 to its 8 bits binary equivalent. [2]
b) convert binary 102 to hexadecimal equivalent. [2]
c) convert binary 102 to binary -102. [2]