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Networks and the Internet
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20 CIE IGCSE Information and Communication Technology questions on Networks and the Internet, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which protocol is used to assign IP addresses automatically to devices when they connect to a network?

  1. HTTP
  2. FTP
  3. DHCP
  4. SMTP
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✓ Answer: CDHCP
Award 1 mark for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A is incorrect — HTTP is used for transferring web pages. B is incorrect — FTP is used for file transfer. D is incorrect — SMTP is used for sending emails.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is the main function of a router in a computer network?

  1. To connect devices within a single local area network
  2. To direct data packets between different networks
  3. To convert digital signals to analogue signals
  4. To provide wireless connectivity to mobile devices
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✓ Answer: BTo direct data packets between different networks
Award 1 mark for identifying the routing function between networks. A is incorrect — this describes a switch or hub within a LAN. C is incorrect — this describes a modem. D is incorrect — this describes a wireless access point, not the primary function of a router.
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CIE IGCSE Information and Communication Technology: Networks and the Internet FAQ

How many CIE IGCSE Information and Communication Technology questions on Networks and the Internet are there on Kramizo?
Kramizo currently has 20 exam-board-aligned practice questions on Networks and the Internet for CIE IGCSE Information and Communication Technology, with new questions added every week. Each question gives you instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme that tells you exactly what would earn marks on a real CIE paper. The questions span the full difficulty range — from straightforward recall (level 1) right up to multi-step reasoning and evaluation (level 3) — so the bank works for first-pass revision and final exam-week stress testing alike.
Is Kramizo free for CIE IGCSE students preparing for Information and Communication Technology?
Yes — completely free. Every student gets 45 questions a day on the free plan, with no card required and no trial countdown. That free quota works across every subject and every topic in our bank, so you can mix Networks and the Internet practice with other Information and Communication Technology topics or even switch to a totally different CIE subject without paying anything. Kramizo's optional Pro plan removes the daily cap and adds detailed progress analytics, but the free tier is the real product — used by thousands of GCSE, IGCSE and CSEC students.
Are the Networks and the Internet questions aligned to the official CIE IGCSE Information and Communication Technology syllabus?
Every question is written against the published CIE IGCSE Information and Communication Technology specification, including the exact command words (state, describe, explain, calculate, evaluate, etc.), mark allocations, and difficulty tier you'd see on a real CIE paper. Explanations are written in the style of official examiner mark schemes — they tell you what is being awarded marks and why distractors are wrong, not just whether you got it right. The bank is continually refined to match the latest syllabus updates from CIE.
How is Networks and the Internet typically tested on CIE IGCSE Information and Communication Technology papers?
Networks and the Internet appears across multiple question types on real CIE IGCSE Information and Communication Technology papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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