EOU Assessment: 3.1 Storing and Transferring Data

Section A: Objective Section

1. Fill in the Blanks

Word Bank: packet, intranet, server farm, bandwidth, encryption, malware

a. A group of connected servers working together to store massive amounts of data is called a(n)

b. To send a file over a computer network, it must first be broken down into smaller pieces known as a(n)

c. A private network that can only be accessed by members within a single organization, like a school, is a(n)

d. The maximum amount of data that can be transmitted across a network in a specific amount of time is called

e. To keep data safe, is used to scramble the data pieces so that unauthorized people cannot easily put them back together.

2. Multiple Choice Questions

I. Which type of server is specifically designed to store and play large media files without needing to download them onto your device?

a) Web Server

b) Streaming Server

c) Email Server

d) Document Server

II. What type of wired connection uses tiny strands of glass and pulses of light to transmit data incredibly fast across oceans and between countries?

a) Twisted Pair Copper Cables

b) Ethernet Cables

c) Fiber-Optic Cables

d) Coaxial Cables

III. Your phone uses GPS to help you find directions when you are lost. What does GPS stand for?

a) Global Post System

b) Global Positioning System

c) General Packet Server

d) Geostationary Positioning Satellite

IV. What type of short-range wireless connection operates between 2.402-2.480 GHz and is ideal for linking a wireless mouse or headphones to a laptop?

a) Wi-Fi

b) Cellular Network

c) Infrared

d) Bluetooth

V. If a home network is suffering from "network overload," what is happening?

a) The router has caught a digital virus.

b) Too many devices are trying to access data at the same time, causing performance to slow down.

c) The physical cables have melted due to too much electricity.

d) The network has run out of storage space to hold files.

VI. What is the fundamental difference between data and information?

a) Data is processed, while information is a collection of raw facts.

b) Data is raw and unorganized facts, while information is processed data given meaningful context.

c) Data only travels through wires, while information only travels wirelessly.

d) Data is measured in seconds, while information is measured in meters.

3. One-Word Answers

a. The invisible waves of energy used to transmit text, sound, or video through the air wirelessly:

b. Software designed to intentionally disrupt, slow down, or harm a computer system:

c. A network device in the home that connects your local digital devices to the Internet Service Provider:

d. Raw, unorganized facts, numbers, or symbols that do not tell a story on their own:

4. Match the Following

Drag the correct definition or real-world example from the pool on the right into the corresponding network term on the left.

1. Bandwidth

Drop definition here

2. Network Overload

Drop definition here

3. Twisted Pair Cable

Drop definition here

4. Antivirus Software

Drop definition here

Definitions Bank

A. Receiving a notification that says "Error: Connection Timed Out" because 30 devices are using the home network at once.

B. Copper wires that send data using electrical signals to connect local office computers.

C. Like a wide drinking straw that allows a massive amount of liquid to pass through quickly.

D. A security program running a weekly scan to find and remove hidden malicious software.

5. Arrange in Proper Sequence

Order the following steps logically from first (1) to last (3).

I. How a satellite navigation (satnav) app calculates your position:

The phone calculates your exact spot on the map by timing how long the signals took to travel.

Satellites orbiting high above Earth constantly broadcast wireless signals.

A tiny receiver inside your smartphone catches signals from at least four satellites.

II. How a text document is sent from a student laptop to a document server:

The individual data packets travel across the network connections.

The full text document is split up into small pieces called packets.

The packets reach the server and are reassembled back into the full document.

6. True or False

State whether the statement is True or False. If False, provide a one-sentence correction.

I. Streaming a movie means the entire video file is permanently saved onto your tablet's hard drive.

True False

II. Fiber-optic cables transfer data through glass strands using pulses of light rather than electricity.

True False

III. If you notice your home internet is slow, paying your internet provider for more bandwidth will allow you to connect an infinite number of devices without any limits.

True False

IV. Malware can infect a digital device and secretly use up a large amount of your network bandwidth without you knowing.

True False

V. A server is used so that every single file, email, and webpage must be downloaded and stored directly on your personal computer.

True False

VI. Bluetooth is a long-range wireless option used to transmit mobile data across an entire city.

True False

7. Short Recall Lists

List three specific types of data or services that can be hosted on a network server.

List the two main categories of network connections used to send data between devices.

EOU Assessment: 3.1 Storing and Transferring Data on a Network

Student Details

Section A: Objective Section

1. Fill in the Blanks

2. Multiple Choice Questions

3. One-Word Answers

4. Match the Following

Definitions Bank

5. Arrange in Proper Sequence

6. True or False

7. Short Recall Lists