Data Communications Lesson Part 2

Define LAN

• Connected devices share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area

• Normally find within a business and school

• These are computers that share resources over a large area

• None of the above

Mr John is a small businessman that runs a Hardware, he has been experiencing problem with his small accounting department which he depends on to provide him with the sales reports. Mr John want to be able to shared information between his 7 computer station and have on central printing area, what type of network would you recommend to Mr John?

• LAN

• MAN

• WAN

• SAN

What is a network?

• A group of 1 or more devices which share resources

• A group of 2 or more devices linked together which share resources

• When 2 or more computers are in the same building.

• A group of 3 or more devices which communicate

Which of these best describes a wide area network (WAN)?

• A network that covers a small geographical area.

• A network that covers a large geographical area.

• A network limited to just one room.

"The world’s largest computer network which connects millions of computer all over the world." This is the definition for ....

• Communication
• Network
• Internet
• World Wide Web

Which of the following shows the correct arrangemment of networks from the smallest to the largest network?

• LAN, WAN, CAN, MAN

• LAN, CAN, MAN, WAN

• CAN, WAN, LAN, MAN

• WAN, MAN, CAN, LAN

"These types of networks are typically seen in universities, large K-12 school districts or small businesses and can be spread across several buildings that are fairly close to each other so users can share resources"

Which of the networks below does the description above best label?

• Local Area Network

• Campus Area Network

• Metropolitan Area Network

• Wide Area Network

"These types of networks are typically applied to the interconnection of networks in a city into a single larger network (which may then also offer efficient connection to a wide area network). "

Which of the networks below does the description above best label?

• Local Area Network

• Campus Area Network

• Metropolitan Area Network

• Wide Area Network

"These types of networks are typically used to ensure that computers and users in one location can communicate with computers and users in other locations. The implementation of this network can be done either with the help of the public transmission system or a private network"

Which of the networks below does the description above best label?

• Local Area Network

• Campus Area Network

• Metropolitan Area Network

• Wide Area Network

This network is a type of Local area network (LAN) that handles large data transfers and bulk storage of digital information.