Networks & Network Innovation is one of 10 topics in the Grade 11 Information Technology CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which wireless technology is typically used within a home, school or office to connect devices to a local network?
Wi-Fi
WiMAX
5G only
A VPN
Answer: Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi is a short-range wireless technology typically used within a home, school or office to connect devices to a local network and, via a router, to the internet.
Easy
2. Which cellular mobile network technology is newer and generally offers higher speeds and lower latency than LTE (4G)?
5G
Wi-Fi
WiMAX
Bluetooth
Answer: 5G — 5G is the newer generation of cellular mobile network technology, offering higher data transmission speeds, greater device capacity, and lower latency than LTE (4G).
Medium
3. Name the term for the delay between sending and receiving data across a network connection.
Answer: latency — Latency is the delay between sending and receiving data; 5G offers lower latency than LTE (4G).
