BTEC DIT Comp 3 LA A The Impact of Modern Technologies

An 'Ad Hoc Network' is..

• ..a computer network of flexible, temporary 'ad-hockers'.

• ..a community of professional hockey players.

• ..a flexible, temporary computer network.

• ..a fixed, permenent computer network.

Which of the following are drawbacks of an Ad Hoc Network?

• They are less secure.

• They are scalable.

• They can be setup rapidly.

• They have inferior performance.

• They have no controlling devices.

Which of the following are benefits of an Ad Hoc Network?

• They are less secure.

• They are scalable.

• They are flexible.

• They can be setup rapidly.

• They have inferior performance.

'PAN' is an abbreviation of which network type?

• Portable Access Node

• Portable Area Network

• Personal Arena Network

• Personal Area Network

Which of the following are benefits of 'Open Wi-Fi'?

• Available in public places.

• Often connect freely.

• Often doesn't utilise encryption.

• Enables remote working.

• Network performance is inconsistent.

Which of the following are drawbacks of 'Open Wi-Fi'?

• Available in public places.

• Passwords aren't usually required.

• Often doesn't utilise encryption.

• Enables remote working.

• Network performance is inconsistent.

'Tethering' is the process of..

• ..connecting a device without a network connection with another device which has.

• ..connecting two mobile phones together via infrared.

• ..connecting a device with a network connection, with another to improve connectivity.

• ..connecting a portable mobile to another portable device to file share.

Which of the following is not a type of Ad Hoc Network?

• Bluetooth

• Personal Hotspot

• Tethering

• Fibre

'Cloud Storage' is..

• ..a network technology which digitises clouds to be used a storage devices.

• ..a network technology which allows users to store files and folders remotely.

• ..a network technology which enables files and folders to be stored in the sky.

• ..a network technology which can be affected by the weather.

Which of the following are benefits of 'Cloud Storage'?

• You have no control with where or how your data is stored.

• You can scale-up your storage.

• You can take comfort that it's managed by a Service Provider.

• You can access from any device with web connectivity and a browser.

• You can expect to be charged for any additional storage.