BTEC Unit 1 - Transmitting Data - Networks

A computer network is ___ connected together.

• One computer
• Two or more
• Three or more
• Four or more

What does WAN stand for?

• Wide Area Network
• Wide Arena Network
• World Area Network
• World Arena Network

What does LAN stand for?

• Local Arena Network
• Local Area Network
• Long Area Network
• Local Arena Name

What is an advantage of a LAN?

• You can save money by sharing peripherals like printers.
• It is limited to a small area.
• Can cover near infinite geographical distance.
• Expensive to setup.

What is a disadvantage of a LAN?

• Site (software) licences are likely to be cheaper than buying several standalone licences.
• Security is good - users cannot see other users' files unlike on stand-alone machines.
• if the main cable fails or gets damaged the whole network will fail
• Purchasing the network cabling and file servers can be expensive.

The device that connects a computer to a local area network.

• Bandwidth
• Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
• Network Interface Controller (NIC)
• USB port (on back of computer)

Hardware is?

• A program installed on a device

• A physical part built into a device

Which network covers a small geographical area?

• LAN

• WAN

A computer that stores and manages files for multiple users on a network is called as a ______________________

• File Server

• Web Server

Define what is meant by a network

• Computers connected together, sharing files and resources
• A computer not connected to others on a network