GCSE J277 - Network Models and Hardware Keyword Quiz

Small geographic area. All the hardware is owned by the organisation using it. Wired with UTP cable, fibre optic cable or wireless using routers and Wi-Fi access points

Large geographic area. 3rd party hardware is needed in order for connections to be made between networks

A model where a central computer responds to requests from other computers

A model where all devices are equal

A topology where all devices are connected to a central server

A topology where all devices are connected to each other

Which topology best describes the internet

A network which is entirely software based. They are created by partitioning off parts of a physical network.

A piece of hardware which allows a device to connect to a network

A piece of hardware which connects devices in a LAN