GCSE Computer Science - Networks

A computer network is ___ connected together.

• One computer

• Two or more

• Three or more

• Four or more

What does LAN stand for?

• Limited Area Network

• Laser Assisted Network

• Local Area Network

• Local Aerial Network

Which of the following statements about a network is FALSE?

• Viruses can spread to other computers throughout a computer network

• Resources such as printers can be shared

• Files cannot be shared between users

• You can communicate with other users using e-mail and messaging

Which of these statements is TRUE about a LAN?

• A LAN connects computers in a small area such as an office or a small site

• A modem is needed to connect a computer to a LAN

• A LAN consists of only one computer

• A LAN can connect geographically distant sites together

What does WAN stand for?

• Wide Area Network

• Wide Arena Network

• World Area Network

• World Aerial Network

What is an advantage of a LAN?

• You can share peripherals like printers.

• It is more secure than a standalone computer

• Data and information cannot be easily shared

• Expensive to setup.

What does WLAN stand for?

• Wide Local Area Network

• Wireless Local Area Network

• Wireless Local Aerial Network

• World Local Area Network

What is an advantage of a peer to peer network?

• Security can be managed centrally

• Cheap and easy to set up

• Will stop working if one of the peers goes down

• You need high end computers to keep everything working

What is a disadvantage of a client-server network?

• Cheap to set up

• If the server goes down, the network goes down

• Each client manages its own security

• The network can be managed centrally

Which of the following is not a type of server?

• Word

• Print

• File

• Database