Y5 : L1 Connecting networks

A cabled network used in one building.

• WAN

• WLAN

• LAN

This network is connected without cables.

• WAN

• WLAN

• LAN

This type of network is private.

• Internet

• Intranet

This type of network is global.

• Internet

• Intranet

This network device connects a LAN to the internet.

• Hub

• Switch

• Bridge

• Router

What does LAN stand for?

(a)  

What is the name/abbreviation for a company that sells internet access?

(a)  

What cable is this known as?

• Wired

• Ethernet

• Fibre optic

• WiFi

What is a computer network?

• Two or more computers connected together

• A single computer

• A powerful computer that provides a service

• A set of rules

What is the difference between the web and the internet?

• The web is the machinery that allows access to the internet. Internet is a collection of pages that may have texts or images on it.

• The internet is the machinery that allows access to the web. Web is a collection of pages that may have texts or images on it.

• The web and the internet don’t have much difference in terms of usage.