GCSE CS Unit 5 Lesson 1 Networks

What is the definition of a network?

• The Internet

• Wireless connection between devices

• 2 or more devices connected together to share resources

• 10 or more devices connected together

Who owns the Internet

• America

• Europe

• Google

• No one

What are the 2 differences between WAN and LAN

• LAN is for small areas WAN for large

• WAN is wireless LAN is not

• WANs use phone lines

• LANs use phone lines

What are the trans-oceanic cables carrying internet traffic called?

• Mainlines

• Cables

• Backbone

• Stem

Internet messages are broken into small parts called.....

• Parcels

• Sub-messages

• Switches

• Packets

What is NOT sent as part of the message?

• Where it's been sent form

• How many parts the message has in total

• How much time the message has taken to arrive

• Where the message is going to

Which piece of hardware send messages in the right direction?

• Router

• Hub

• Switch

• NIC

DNS stands for

• Delayed Network System

• Domain Name System

• Domain Network Selection

• Dedicated Network System

What does IP stand for in IP addressing?

• Internet Protocol

• Internet Packaging

• Instant Posting

• Internet Parcel

Which of the following could be an IP address?

• Google.co.uk

• 220.160.45.76

• 546.65.86

• 130.87.129.345