Networking Concepts

Networking Concepts

Mr. Burnside 12/17/20

Open Ended

What have you leaned about networking today?

Multiple Choice

What is a characteristic of a WAN?

• It connects multiple networks that are geographically separated.

• It spans across a campus or city to enable sharing of regional resources.

• t is typically owned and managed by a single home or business.

• It requires a wireless access point to connect users to the network.

Sections & Objectives

5.1 Network Components and Types

1 Explain components and types of computer networks.

2 Describe the types of networks.

3 Describe internet connection types

Voculabulary

• Host Device: a device connected to a network.

• Intermediary Device: a device used to send data between network devices

• PAN: A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network for interconnecting electronic devices centered on an individual person's workspace

• LAN: A local-area network (LAN) is a computer network that spans a relatively small area

• VLAN: A virtual LAN (VLAN) is a local area network that maps devices on a basis other than geographic location

Multiple Choice

Which technology is most often used to connect devices to a PAN?

• coaxial cabling

• Bluetooth

• fiber optic cabling

• EEE 802.11n wireless

Multiple Choice

A group of workers in an office space communicate with each other on their smartphones and tablet devices through an ad hoc network linked using Bluetooth technology protocols.

Which of the following network types is in use?

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

• Personal Area Network (PAN)

• Local Area Network (LAN)

• Wide Area Network (WAN)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition for a LAN?

• A network in a small geographic area, like in an office

• An extension of a private network over a shared or public network, such as the internet.

• The interconnection of components, such as laptops, printers, keyboards, and other wireless devices within a personal range (typically 10 meters or less).

• A network whose computers and servers are separated geographically, but still connected.