Y8: Networks Retrieval- Lesson 1

What is a network?

• Clients receiving data from servers

• Two or more computers connected to each other

• Computers in a circle

• Spiders doing a job

Wireless connections use a Wi-Fi connection

• True

• False

Wired connection use a wired connection

• True

• False

Wireless connections can carry more data around the network than wired connections

• True

• False

What does LAN stand for?

• Logical Analogue Network

• Local Area Network

• Laser Assisted Network

Which of these statements is TRUE about a LAN?

• A LAN consists of only one computer

• A LAN connects computers in a small area such as an office

• A modem is needed to connect a computer to a LAN

What does a computer network allow computers to share?

• Electricity

• Mice

• Resources

Which of the following statements about a network is FALSE?

• Resources such as printers can be shared

• Viruses can spread to other computers throughout a computer network

• Files cannot be shared between users

What is a server in a computer network?

• Someone who manages the network

• The name for a large number of computer cables

• A powerful computer that provides a service, such as centralized file storage

Network performance refers to how well data is transmitted through the network.

• True

• False