Year 7 Computer Network Homework 1

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What is a computer network? Provide one example of how networks are used during a typical day

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a characteristic of a wired network?

• Uses radio waves for data transmission

• Typically has higher bandwidth than wireless networks

• Requires a router for internal communication only

• Cannot be used in an office environment

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How does an email travel from a sender to a recipient?

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What are some of the rules or protocols for email?

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What is the role of a hub in a computer network?

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of a server?

• To connect computers to the internet

• To store and manage files or provide services to a network

• To allow computers to connect wirelessly

• To transmit data between hubs

Open Ended

List some types of servers

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How does a router acts as a gateway?

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What is the difference between wired and wireless networks?

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Define a bandwidth

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List 2 activities that requires low bandwith

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Why do upload speeds tend to be slower than download speeds?