OCR J276 1.4 Wired and Wireless Networks

Question 1: What is a standalone computer? (1-4)

• A computer that is not connected to a network

• A computer that is being used as a server

• A computer that does not have any peripherals attached to it

• A computer that is used by only one person

Question 2: Which of these is a characteristic of a LAN? (3-6)

• It covers a wide geographical area

• Computers are connected together using a leased line or a satellite

• Users can share files and peripherals

• Data can only be transmitted at a very slow rate

Question 3: Which of these is a characteristic of a WAN? (3-6)

• It covers a small geographical area

• Normally has a lower bandwidth than a LAN

• It is contained within one building

• Users are not able to share files and peripherals

Question 4: Which of these statements is true? (3-6)

• A client-server network has a central computer that provides services to the rest of the network

• A client-server network is cheap and easy to set up

• A client-server network cannot be used to share files

• Each computer on a client-server network is maintain separately

Question 5: Where are you most likely to find a peer-to-peer network? (1-4)

• In a large organisation

• In a home

• In a large office

• Across several offices in a company

Question 6: Which of these is a benefit of a peer-to-peer network? (6-9)

• Antivirus scans can be run across all computers from one computer

• All software updates can be run across all computers from one computer

• All computers can be maintained from one computer

• Files and peripherals can be shared

Question 7: Which of these is the correct definition of a router? (1-4)

• Forwards data packets along a network

• Corrects errors that are found in data packets

• A type of transmission media that provides the greatest bandwidth

• A server within a network

Question 8: Which transmission media is capable of having a much higher

bandwidth? (6-9)

• Coaxial

• Twisted pair cable

• Plastic

• Fibre optic

Question 9: Which type of transmission media is the least expensive to

manufacture? (6-9)

• Coaxial

• Twisted pair cable

• Plastic

• Fibre optic

Question 10: Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required

to connect the computer to a network? (1-4)

• Wireless Access Point

• Network Interface card

• Switch

• Hub