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Luxor World School CYCLE TEST 1

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Time: 1 hour Date: Marks:
30
Name: .............................................................................. Grade: 7
Instructions to Candidates:
All students should write in Pen.
Read the questions carefully and answer.

A. Fill in the blanks: [5]

1.Bluetooth technology is a form of ___________________ communication.

2.In ___________________ topology ,all the workstations are connected to the central hub.

3. The physical arrangement of the cables, computers and other peripheral devices to form a
network is called ------------------------------

4. ------------------------ is a network which is open to all

5. A --------------------------------- is a computer that manages storage and retrieval of files.

B. Expand the following [2]

1. HTTP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. SMTP---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Wi-fi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CAN----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. UTP-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C. Answer the following Question
1) A schools Science department has a network which uses WiFi. A teacher has a laptop computer
and whilst in school wishes to connect to this network.
(a) Write down the name of this type of network.
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(b) In order to access the network the laptop must be within range of a type of WiFi network
device.
(i) Write down the name of this type of device.
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(ii) WiFi networks can be limited in their range.

Describe one other disadvantage of a WiFi network compared to a cabled network.

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2) A desktop computer is already used in an office which does not have an internet connection.

(a) Name two items of hardware which would enable the computer to be connected to a local

area network.

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(b) Name one item of hardware which would enable the network to be connected to the internet.

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3) Difference Between Bluetooth and Wifi [2]

4) Tick whether the following statements are true or false.

5) Write two differences between client/server architecture and peer to peer architecture [2]

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6) Give two advantages and disadvantages of connecting computers in a network [2]

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7) a) Name each type of network

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(b) Circle the type of network that does not need to have a modem.

Local Area Network Wide Area Network [1 ]

8) Define computer network and types of transmission channels [2]

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9) Write four types of computer network [1]

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10) Explain the different types of topologies with diagram used in computer networks and
advantages and disadvantages [5]

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