CENTER FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES IN SCIENCES
UNIVERSITI MALAYA
2025/2026
FAG1003
FAG1003 BASIC INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Tutorial 3: L5 & L6
Section A: Multiple choice questions
1. What allows a device to connect to a network by converting binary data into electrical
signals?
A) Router
B) Switch
C) Network Interface Card (NIC)
D) Hub
2. How many hexadecimal digits are in a MAC address?
A) 8
B) 10
C) 12
D) 16
3. In what form is data transmitted over a network?
A) Data packets
B) Data blocks
C) Data streams
D) Data chunks
4. What hardware device connects multiple devices in a LAN and broadcasts data packets
to all connected devices?
A) Router
B) Switch
C) Bridge
D) Hub
5. What stores MAC addresses and directs data packets to the correct destination device?
A) Hub
B) Switch
C) Bridge
D) Router
6. What routes data packets between networks based on IP addresses?
A) Hub
B) Switch
C) Bridge
D) Router
7. What type of network is within a single building or geographically close area?
A) WAN
B) LAN
C) WLAN
D) MAN
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FAG1003
8. What does WLAN stand for?
A) Wide Local Area Network
B) Wireless Local Area Network
C) Wired Local Area Network
D) Wide Link Area Network
9. Which network type spans a large geographical area, such as between cities?
A) LAN
B) WLAN
C) WAN
D) PAN
10. Which of the following is NOT a common security issue in networks?
A) Hacking
B) Phishing
C) Encryption
D) Viruses
11. What is a characteristic of a strong password?
A) Using only lowercase letters
B) Using personal information
C) Using a mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters
D) Using a common word or phrase
12. Which of the following is NOT an additional authentication method?
A) Biometrics
B) Smart cards
C) Physical tokens
D) IP address
13. What software helps prevent and detect viruses and other malware?
A) Firewall
B) Anti-malware
C) Encryption
D) VPN
14. What uses both video and audio for real-time communication?
A) Audio conferencing
B) Video conferencing
C) Screen sharing
D) Text conferencing
15. What type of conferencing uses only audio equipment for remote meetings?
A) Video conferencing
B) Web conferencing
C) Audio conferencing
D) Virtual conferencing
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2025/2026
FAG1003
16. What uses the internet to enable remote conferencing, such as webinars and
webcasts?
A) Video conferencing
B) Audio conferencing
C) Web conferencing
D) Remote conferencing
17. What do routers use to connect a network to the internet?
A) MAC address
B) IP address
C) Domain name
D) Port number
18. Which of the following is NOT a component of a MAC address?
A) Hexadecimal numbers
B) 12 digits
C) Unique to each network device
D) Assigned by the internet service provider
Section B: Essay questions.
1. What is the function of Network interface card (NIC)? [3 marks]
2. Differentiate between MAC and IP address? [8 marks]
3. Differentiate between hubs, switches, and bridges. [10 marks]
4. Explain the primary functions and role of a router in a network? [5 marks]
5. Differentiate between Video Conferencing, Audio Conferencing, Web Conferencing.
[6 marks]
6. In your opinion, what is the most effective way to protect oneself from phishing attacks
and fraudulent emails? [5 marks]
