TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (7/25/2026) – playstation network down

정답: B. 장애

How to solve: The sentence indicates that games could not be played because something 'occurred' on the PlayStation Network. '장애' (failure/issue/outage) fits the context of a network problem preventing service.

A — 정상 (normal) is the opposite of what is implied, as games could not be played.

B — 장애 (failure, outage, issue) correctly describes a problem with the network that prevents it from functioning.

C — 발전 (development, progress) does not fit the context of being unable to play games.

D — 성공 (success) is contrary to the meaning of the sentence, as it implies a positive outcome.

정답: A. 통신

How to solve: The sentence describes difficulty in accessing games due to the network's ____ not being smooth. '통신' (communication) refers to the data exchange aspect of a network, which needs to be smooth for access.

A — 통신 (communication) refers to the smooth flow of data required for network functionality, making '통신이 원활하다' (communication is smooth) a common phrase.

B — 정보 (information) is what is communicated, but not the act of communication itself.

C — 개발 (development) is unrelated to the immediate issue of network access difficulties.

D — 생산 (production) is not relevant in this context, which is about network operations.

정답: C. 문제

How to solve: The sentence states that many users experienced '불편' (inconvenience) due to the network ____. '문제' (problem) is the most suitable word to describe the cause of inconvenience in a network context.

A — 향상 (improvement) would not cause inconvenience; it would likely improve the user experience.

B — 복구 (recovery) is the solution to a problem, not the cause of inconvenience itself.

C — 문제 (problem) accurately describes the situation leading to user inconvenience due to network issues.

D — 개선 (improvement) is similar to 향상 and would not cause inconvenience.

정답: B. 서버

How to solve: When a service is temporarily suspended due to a problem, it usually refers to a core component of the network infrastructure. '서버' (server) is the most appropriate term for a central system that provides network services.

A — 계정 (account) is a user's personal information or profile, not the system itself that causes service suspension.

B — 서버 (server) is the computer system that hosts the network service, a common point of failure for outages and service suspensions.

C — 게임 (game) is the product or content, not the infrastructure that delivers the service.

D — 친구 (friend) is irrelevant to network service suspension.

정답: C. 복구

How to solve: The question asks when the PlayStation Network ____ will be completed, implying a process to fix a previous issue. '복구' (recovery, restoration) is the act of bringing a system back to its normal state after an outage.

A — 개선 (improvement) is about making something better, not necessarily fixing an outage or restoring functionality.

B — 중단 (suspension) is the problem or the state of being down, not the completion of a fix.

C — 복구 (recovery, restoration) is the correct term for completing the process of fixing a network outage and returning it to normal operation.

D — 고장 (breakdown, malfunction) is the state of being broken, not the completion of a resolution.