Networks and Computing for Year 9

What does PAN stand for in the context of networks?

• Public Access Network

• Personal Area Network

• Professional Area Network

• Public Area Network

In a PAN (Personal Area Network), how far do devices typically communicate, as per the provided information?

• Up to 100 meters

• Up to 1 kilometre

• Usually no further than 10 meters

• Over long distances, up to 100 kilometres

Which of the following best describes the scope of a PAN?

• It covers an entire city or region.

• It connects devices within a small area, typically no further than 10 meters.

• It spans across multiple countries.

• It is designed for intercontinental communication.

What is the primary purpose of a parity bit in data transmission and storage?

• To increase the size of data bytes

• To provide encryption for data security

• To improve data compression techniques

• To make the total number of 1 bits in a byte either even or odd for error detection

What is the primary role of an administrator with top-level access in a network?

• Data encryption

• Hardware maintenance

• Changing settings and managing users

• Software development

What level of access does an administrator with top-level access have in a network?

• Limited access

• Full access

• No access

• Read-only access

Which of the following tasks can an administrator with top-level access perform in a network?

• Making coffee

• Installing printer drivers

• Changing network settings

• Handling customer support calls

In a corporate network, what is the significance of an administrator with top-level access?

• all of these

• Ensuring network security

• Adding and removing users, changing network settings

• Providing technical support to end-users

What is one key responsibility of an administrator with top-level access regarding user management?

• Scheduling meetings

• Managing user passwords

• Designing network architecture

• Monitoring network traffic

If an organization needs to add a new user to its network and assign specific privileges, who is typically responsible for this task?

• End-users

• IT support staff

• Network administrator with top-level access

• Human resources department