Introduction to Networking Quiz - CBSE Class 10 ICT

Free practice quiz: Introduction to Networking (CBSE Class 10 ICT). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 10 ICT practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Introduction to Networking, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is a computer network?

   1. A single computer
   2. A collection of computers connected together
   3. A software program
   4. A type of hardware
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   Answer: B. A collection of computers connected together

   A computer network is defined as a collection of computers connected together to share resources and information.

2. Which protocol is primarily used for browsing websites?

   1. FTP
   2. HTTP
   3. SMTP
   4. SNMP
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   Answer: B. HTTP

   HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol and is used for transmitting web pages over the internet.

3. What protocol is used to send email messages?

   1. SMTP
   2. HTTP
   3. FTP
   4. DNS
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   Answer: A. SMTP

   SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and is used for sending emails.

4. What is the primary purpose of DNS?

   1. Assign IP addresses
   2. Resolve domain names to IP addresses
   3. Monitor network traffic
   4. Encrypt network data
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   Answer: B. Resolve domain names to IP addresses

   DNS stands for Domain Name System, and it translates human-friendly domain names into IP addresses that computers can understand.

5. What is the role of a DHCP server in a network?

   1. To assign dynamic IP addresses
   2. To transfer domain names
   3. To encrypt email messages
   4. To monitor network traffic
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   Answer: A. To assign dynamic IP addresses

   DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol and its main role is to assign dynamic IP addresses to devices within a network.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which device is used to connect computers in a local area network?
2. What does LAN stand for?
3. Which topology uses a central hub to connect all network devices?
4. What is the primary function of a router?
5. What is an IP address?
6. Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for data encryption?
7. Which network topology connects each device to two other devices, forming a ring?
8. Which protocol ensures that all packets reach their destination and are reassembled in the correct order?
9. What is the function of a network bridge?
10. Which type of network is most suitable for connecting computers within a building?
11. In which layer of the OSI model does the IP protocol operate?
12. What is the key characteristic of a peer-to-peer network?
13. Which protocol is used for secure data transmission over the internet?
14. What distinguishes a packet-switched network from a circuit-switched network?
15. What is the main disadvantage of a mesh network topology?

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