LANs & WANS

LANs & WANS

Geographically regulated networks

Multiple Select

In this lesson I am going to learn to ... ?

• Justify reasons for connecting to a network

• Distinguish between LANs and WANs

• Categorise tasks by network type

• Explain benefits of using a WAN

• Explain need for protocols and IP addresses

Multiple Choice

Which one is NOT an objective of this lesson?

• To be able to differentiate between a LAN and a WAN

• To be able to explain why protocols are needed on a network

• To be able to explain why protocols are needed on a network

• To be able to describe the TCP/IP protocol stack

Multiple Choice

What could you NOT do on a stand-alone computing device?

• Send an e-mail message

• Write an essay in Word

• Play a game of solitaire

• Edit a home video

Multiple Select

Select all the advantages to being connected to a computer network ...

• Ability to share data

• Access shared hardware devices

• Access to the Internet

• Increased security

• No operating system required

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Networks that are contained within a single building or site are known as

Area Networks

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Networks that are connected over a large geographical area are known as

Area Networks

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Choose all the examples of LANs ...

• The Internet

• The BSN network

• Your home network

• The Amsterdam city network

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Choose all the examples of WANs ...

• The Internet

• The original ARPANET

• The BSN network

• The Joint Academic Network (JANET) in the UK

• Your home network

Multiple Select

Select all the tasks that require connection to a network ...

• Sending an e-mail

• Browsing the web

• Composing an e-mail

• Playing a game

• Uploading a file to a website

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A network that can simulate a private WAN over the public Internet is called a

Private Network

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Select all the True statements about VPNs ...

• They use encrypted communication channels

• They allow users to directly connect to a private network remotely

• They can geo-locate your IP address

• Any user could set one up easily

Multiple Choice

Which is the BEST definition of the Internet ...?

• A global network of networks

• A single world-wide network

• A US network with subnetworks around the world

• A LAN that grew out of control

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There are potentially billions of devices connected to the Internet at any one time.

Which of these are potential problems with that?

• Not enough IP addresses to go around

• Variable bandwidth

• Electricity demands

• Cost of expensive devices

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A set of rules or standards that control the communication between digital devices

Multiple Select

What are the two types of IP address+

• IPv4

• IPv5

• IPv6

• IPv3

Multiple Select

What two types of addresses do you need to know about?

• MAC

• IP

• TCP

• VPN

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An IP address is an

protocol address.

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A MAC address is a

access control address.

Multiple Choice

Which type of address is this?

• IPv4

• IPv6

• MAC

Multiple Choice

Which type of address is this?

• IPv4

• IPv6

• MAC

Multiple Choice

What devices need an IP address?

• Any computing device connected to the Internet

• Any computing device on a LAN

• All computing devices including stand-alone devices

• Any computing device on a home or work network

Multiple Choice

What devices need a MAC address?

• Any computing device connected to a network

• Any computing device connected to the Internet

• Any computing device connected to a wireless network

• Any computing device, including stand-alone devices

Multiple Select

In this lesson I have learned to ...

• Give reasons for connecting to a network

• Distinguish between LAN/WAN

• Explain benefits to organisations of using WANs

• Explain need for network protocols

• Describe purpose of an IP address

Open Ended

Thinking Hard

How does today's lesson link to another topic you have studied this year?

(press Shift+Enter to take a new line ...)

Poll

How much of this lesson have you understood?

• None of it

• Some of it

• Most of it

• All of it