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Grade 8 Networks & the Internet Worksheet with Answers

Grade 8 (US) · Year 9 (UK) · Class 8 (India) · Computer Science

Unit 5: Networks & SecurityNetworksCSTA 2-NI-04

How networks move data: devices, IP addresses, packets and download times. This free middle school worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Networks & the Internet

Grade 8 · Computer Science

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Learning goal: Networks · CSTA 2-NI-04

Directions: This worksheet has 2 parts. Read the instructions at the start of each part.

Example

Which device sends data between different networks: router, printer, or monitor?

Answer: router

RememberHow data travels

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Part A

Yes or No? Tick one box for each.

YesNo
1Is 113.141.9.293 a valid IPv4 address (each part 0–255)?
2Is 15.206.208.319 a valid IPv4 address (each part 0–255)?
3Is 51.177.19.3 a valid IPv4 address (each part 0–255)?
4Is 54.79.221.108 a valid IPv4 address (each part 0–255)?
Part B

Circle the best answer.

  1. 5

    Which device sends data between different networks: printer, router, or monitor?

    PrinterRouterMonitor
  2. 6

    A 6 MB file is split into packets of 1.5 MB. How many packets are sent?

  3. 7

    Which technology connects devices without cables using radio waves: USB, HDMI, or WiFi?

    USBHDMIWiFi
  4. 8

    Which device stores websites and sends them to visitors: mouse, scanner, or server?

    MouseScannerServer
  5. 9

    A 12 MB file is split into packets of 1.5 MB. How many packets are sent?

  6. 10

    Which device turns your typing into data the computer reads: router, speaker, or keyboard?

    RouterSpeakerKeyboard
  7. 11

    Which device turns your typing into data the computer reads: speaker, keyboard, or router?

    SpeakerKeyboardRouter
  8. 12

    Which device sends data between different networks: printer, monitor, or router?

    PrinterMonitorRouter

★ Challenge corner for fast finishers

How many different patterns can 3 bits make?

421

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Free printable worksheets with answer keys · aethelsystems.com/worksheets/computer/8/networks_internet

Answer key (click to show)
  1. 1.no
  2. 2.no
  3. 3.yes
  4. 4.yes
  5. 5.router
  6. 6.4
  7. 7.WiFi
  8. 8.server
  9. 9.8
  10. 10.keyboard
  11. 11.keyboard
  12. 12.router
  13. ★8 (challenge corner)

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