Networks

What is a network?

• it is computer software 
• allows computers to work faster 
• two or more computers linked together 
• a computer anti-virus 

what does LAN and WAN stand for?

• load another network 
• local area network/wide archive network
• wide access network 
• wide area network/local area network

Explain what topology means

• It means the shape of a network 
• How many computers are linked to a network 

What are the different types of topologies?

• bus, star, server 
• star, ring, bus
• bus, star 
• server, star bus 

Which one of these is an advantage for a bus topology?

• It uses the most cable 
• •If one connecter is broken the rest of the network still works 
• •If the central cable is broken then the whole network still works 

Which of these is a disadvantage for a star topology?

• One poor workstation can create problems for the entire network
• If the central cable is broken then the whole network stops working 
• If the central device fails the whole network goes down