Wireless networks

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This usually includes a local office/building and they're also pretty common in homes now, thanks to the spread of Wi-Fi

• WAN

• LAN

• VLAN

• PAN

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Beyond that, the definition is less clear. Distances can range from a network connecting multiple buildings on a corporate or college campus to satellite links connecting offices in different countries.

• WAN

• WLAN

• VLAN

• PAN

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A ______ allows a network of computers and users to communicate in a simulated environment as if they exist in a single LAN.

• VLAN

• WLAN

• WAN

• PAN

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A ________ makes a network of storage devices accessible to multiple servers

• WAN

• LAN

• SAN

• PAN

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A ______ allows users to move around the coverage area, often a home or small office, while maintaining a network connection

• LAN

• VLAN

• PAN

• WLAN

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You might not think of your wireless headset, your printer or your smartphones as components in a network, but they are definitely talking with each other

• VLAN

• WLAN

• PAN

• SAN

Open Ended

State 2 advantages of Wireless connection

Open Ended

State 2 dadvantages of Wireless connection

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What are the two essential technologies for VPN?

• Encryption

• Decryption

• Security

• Tunneling

• Protection

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What are the benefits of using a VPN?

• Encrypting your internet connection

• Securing your data over public Wi-Fi networks

• Streaming freely and accessing blocked content

• All of the above

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Why is it important to use a VPN on public Wi-Fi networks?

• To prevent hackers from intercepting your data

• To hide your IP address

• To access blocked websites

• To evade ISP tracking

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How can a VPN help prevent price discrimination?

• By encrypting your internet connection

• By hiding your IP address

• By giving you an IP address in another country

• All of the above

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What is VPN tunneling?

• The process of securing your device's connection with a VPN server

• The process of encrypting your data

• The process of hiding your IP address

• The process of establishing a private network

Packet switching Formative assessment

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What is packet switching?

• A method of data exchange over a network where data is broken down into packets.

• A type of network topology.

• A protocol for wireless communication.

• A cable used to connect different network devices.

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Which of these is NOT part of the header?

• Packet Number

• Sender IP Address

• Receiver IP Address

• Name of File

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In packet switching each packet will follow the same route

• True

• False

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A network that covers large geographical areas is called ...

• local area network.

• intranet

• peer-to-peer network.

• wide area network.

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Why are packets sent independently over the network in packet switching?

• To follow a single route for all packets.

• To ensure data is encrypted.

• To use whatever route is fastest for each packet.

• To avoid using the internet.

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What does the header of a packet typically contain?

• The MAC address of the next hop.

• The IP address of where the data was sent from.

• The password for the network.

• The physical address of the device.

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In which switching method can packets be routed around  congestion?

• Packet switching
• Circuit switching
• Public switched networks
• frame switching 

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What is the benefit of packet switching in terms of delivery time?

• Data is split into larger packets for faster delivery

• Data is not split and sent as a whole for quicker delivery

• Data is split into smaller packets which can be transferred more quickly over a network

• Data packets are sent sequentially to ensure quick delivery

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How does packet switching contribute to network efficiency?

• Each packet must arrive in order and take the same route

• Each packet can take the most efficient route and does not need to arrive in order

• All packets are delayed by network issues

• Packets are sent without regard to the efficiency of the route

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What can be done if a packet is damaged during transmission in a packet-switched network?

• The entire file must be resent

• The damaged packet can be resent without resending the entire file

• The transmission must start over from the beginning

• The damaged packet is ignored and not resent