A2 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.

This topology is a

• RING
• BUS
• STAR
• MESH

A series of number used to identify a network device.

• IP Address
• IM Address
• MAC Address
• OP Address

What does Protocol mean?

• Security
• Rules
• Orders
• Services

What type of network is this?

• Wired

• WAN

• LAN

• Ring

Which network types is the fastest?

• Wireless

• Wired

• Mobile