Yr. 8 - Networks Assessment Starter

Which transmission media uses light to send signals?

• Copper Cable

• Wireless

• Fiber Optic Cable

• Bluetooth

What do you use to connect two or more LAN's together?

• Bridge

• HUB

• Switch

By definition, a LAN is made up of a Server; Peripheral; Transmission Media and at least

• One computer

• Two computers

• Three Computers

A Star Network uses a HUB or Switch to send messages to other devices?

• True

• False

PAN stands for:

• Professional Area Network

• Personal Area Network

What is a peripheral?

• Something you see in your peripheral vision.

• A device connected to the network such as a scanner.

• Wires or cables connecting computers to the network.

A large network of information that is not tied to a single location is a:

• LAN - Local Area Network

• PAN - Personal Area Network

• WAN - Wide Area Network

What is an IP address used for?

• To identify the location for a device on the internet.

• A set of rules so that all the devices can communicate with each other.

What is a Protocol?

• To identify the location for a device on the internet.

• A set of rules so that all the devices can communicate with each other.

How does a DNS help you locate websites?

• Like an address book, it looks up the IP address of the website.

• It identifies the location of a device on the internet.