Final Results and Quiz Answers

How did you do on the quiz?

  1. Are you a Dad or a Grad?
    • Dad
    • Grad
  2. What device is absolutely essential in order to have a home network?
    Dads-97%, Grads-94%
    • Printer
    • Camcorder
    • Router
    • Laptop
  3. A home network is two or more computers in your home that are connected to each other and can share files, printers, and your Internet connection.
    Dads-95%, Grads-94%
    • True
    • False
  4. Which one is NOT a benefit of having a home network?
    Dads-97%, Grads-94%
    • Share files between the computers in my home.
    • Copy files onto a USB in order to put the files on my other computers.
    • Print from any computer in my home to my printer.
    • All computers in my home share the same Internet connection.
  5. What is wireless security?
    Dads-99%, Grads-97%
    • Securing your wireless router by attaching it to the wall.
    • Making sure all your wireless devices are far away from the microwave and cordless phones.
    • Using router and software settings that prevent unwanted users from accessing and joining your wireless network.
    • Making sure all wires and cables are out of the way.
  6. Macs and PCs can be on the same home network and can share an Internet connection, files, or printers.
    Dads-91%, Grads-89%
    • True
    • False
  7. What devices can be connected to a home network?
    Dads-96%, Grads-92%
    • Desktop computer
    • Laptop
    • Gaming system
    • Media Player
    • Web camera
    • All of the above
  8. In a home network, what is the router's primary function?
    Dads-91%, Grads-84%
    • Making the Internet connection work.
    • Directing the traffic and information flow between the connected devices.
    • Backing up data on the computers in the network.
    • Making sure the latest computer operating system and security updates are installed.
  9. A home network has to be wireless.
    Dads-97%, Grads-94%
    • True
    • False
  10. What is a firewall?
    Dads-99%, Grads-99%
    • A wall of concrete or granite that protects your home network if there is a fire.
    • A hardware device that alerts you if computers or devices are getting too hot and need to be shut down.
    • A hardware device or software program that protects your network from malicious users and offensive Web sites, keeping hackers from accessing or destroying your data.
  11. You can have both wired and wireless connections on the same network.
    Dads-95%, Grads-97%
    • True
    • False