Local Area Networks

organised around an individual

• LAN

• PAN

• WAN

• GAN

network in a home environment

• LAN

• PAN

• HAN

• WAN

small area, generally in one building

• LAN

• PAN

• HAN

• WAN

When we look at the basic components of a network, we can see that the computer can have a lot of different servers. Choose the option that is INCORRECT.

• cloud server

• file server

• email server

• web server

How do you know you are connected to a network? Choose all the correct options.

• Presence of extra (logical) drives such as U:, V: and T:

• Indicator showing network activity in your emails

• Presence of other computers in Network

• Access to devices (e.g. printers) not directly attached to the computer

To connect computers in a network – so communication can occur

• Switch

• NIC

• Modem

• Router

To connect device to network via cable

• NIC

• UTP

• FTP

• CPU

UTP:

• Unshielded Twin Pair

• Unshielded Twisted Pair

• Unshielded Turned Pair

• Unshielded Two Pair

Choose all the options that describe Fibre:

• Immune to ‘eavesdropping’

• Only spans certain distance – signal loss

• Not affected by electrical sources

• Faster data transmission than UTP cable

Choose all the options that describe a UTP cable

• Affected by electrical sources

• Spans much longer distances

• Uses electrical signals to transmit data

• Uses light signals to transmit data