Why are devices connected to a network? Choose the correct answers

• To share data

• To allow communication

• To access the world wide web

• To help test computers and laptops

This is a...

• BUS
• RING
• STAR
• MESH

What does LAN stand for?

• Local Area Network
• Legal Access Network
• Legendary Access Node
• Local Admin Network

What type of network is this?

• Star

• Mesh

• Bus

• Ring

When we work in school we use a...

• LAN

• WAN

Describe an advantage of a LAN

• You can save money by sharing peripherals like printers.

• It is limited to a small area.

• Can cover near infinite geographical distance.

• Expensive to setup.

A benefit of WAN networks is...

• It's completely secure

• You can communicate with people from far away

• It's free to use

• It always works

Describe a difference between a LAN and a WAN

• A LAN uses its own infrastructure, whereas a WAN uses the Internet.

• A LAN is slower than a WAN as the nodes are further away from each other.

Data packets contain _______

• nothing

• cables

• 1's & 0's

• signals

What type of compression does not allow you to reconstruct the original data?

• Lossless compression

• Lossy compression