Y7 Networks Revision Lesson

What is a computer network?

• A single computer not

  connected to any others.

• Lots of computers in one

  place.

• Computers that are connected together by cables or WiFi.

What two types of connectivity can networks make use of?

• Bluetooth and infrared.

• Wired and wireless.

• Blu-ray and DVD.

Most networks are connected using cables. What are the most common type of cables used in network?

• Ethernet

• Internet

• Cablenet

What network covers a SMALL geographical area?

• WAN

• JAN

• LAN

• GAN

Why use a network?

• Share viruses
• To lose data
• To easily share documents
• To install cables

What is the biggest network in the world?

• The Cosmos

• The Internet

• A School Network

• The Processor

What is a server?

• Powerful Computers that provide services to other computers
• Computers that ask for the services a server provides
• Physical connection between devices
• A circuitboard with the components to send/receive data

What does ISP stand for?

• Internet Standards Policy

• Internet Systems Provider

• Internet Services Provider

• Internal Systems Pending

What is the purpose of a Network Switch?

• Turns a computer on and off.

• Connects two or more network devices together.

• Turns the lights off in the classroom.

A computer network is ___ connected together.

• One computer
• Two or more
• Three or more
• Four or more