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What is and ad-hoc network?

• Temporary networks with two or more computing devices, doesn't require wifi to share files.

• Wire connection between all computers, to link wifi acess.

• Way of storing data on the internet.

• A centralized collection of servers all stored in one building.

Select all advantages of an Ad-Hoc network:

• Less secure

• No specialist hardware required such as routers

• No central device has control which can make

  them unmanageable

• Easy to set up

What is open Wi-Fi?

• Wi-Fi that doesn't require a password to connect. these are not encrypted so not secure.

• Wifi that requires a password to connect, but the password is displayed.

• You have to create an account and password to log in to the Wi-Fi.

• Long range Wi-Fi that can be accessed from outside the building.

What are the risks of an open wi-fi? (select 2)

• It corrupts your device because it isn't genuine.

• Not encrypted, so your data is not secure

• People can use software to hack into the Wi-Fi and see the network traffic.

• Can be slow because lots of people can access it.

Which is the most secure Wi-Fi network?

• Secured (WPA)

• Open

• Secured (WEP)

• Secured (WPA2)

What is the cloud?

• Data stored in the sky, in the designated cloud.

• An application on your device that cleans out viruses and unwanted malware.

• A way of sorting data into numerical and qualitative data.

• The cloud is another name for services

  offered via the Internet, can be split into cloud storage and cloud services.

What is scalability?

• Resizing a data packet.

• Increasing the space a file takes up on your own device.

• The ability to easily change the size of computing storage or power.

• The unit of measuring measurement of how big a file is.

What does WAN stand for?

• Word Application Network

• Wide Area Network

• West Abstract Narration

• Wide Application Navigation

What does LAN stand for?

• Large Application Network

• Land Area Navigation

• Local Area Network

• Local Application Novel