LAN Quiz

During a school project, Liam and Callum were discussing different types of networks. What does LAN stand for?

• Local Area Network

• Large Area Network

• Limited Area Network

• Local Access Network

Jacob and Liam are setting up networks in different locations. Which of the following is NOT a typical location for a LAN?

• Home

• School

• Office

• City-wide area

Jacob and Jay are setting up a network in their small office. What is the defining characteristic of a LAN?

• It connects devices over a large geographical area.

• It connects devices that are in a single, limited area.

• It connects devices using wireless technology only.

• It connects devices using satellite communication.

During a school project, Bart and Callum set up a LAN in their computer lab. How many users and devices can their LAN support?

• Only one user and device

• Up to 100 users and devices

• Thousands of users and devices

• Only up to 10 users and devices

Callum and Jay are setting up a wireless network for their project. What are the two forms of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) they can choose from?

• Ad-hoc/Peer-to-Peer and Infrastructure

• Client-Server and Peer-to-Peer

• Star and Mesh

• Ring and Bus

Liam and Jay are setting up a network for their project. What type of network are they creating if their devices connect directly to each other without a central router?

• A) A network where devices connect through a central router

• B) A network where devices connect directly to each other

• C) A network that requires an internet connection

• D) A network that uses cables to connect devices

Callum and Liam are trying to share a presentation from Callum's device to a screen without using cables. Which technology does Miracast use to create a network between the screen and the device?

• A) Bluetooth

• B) Ethernet

• C) Wi-Fi Direct

• D) NFC

During a group project, Jacob and Elliott discussed the prevalence of ad-hoc wireless networks. How common are ad-hoc wireless networks nowadays?

• A) Very common

• B) Quite uncommon

• C) Extremely rare

• D) Increasingly popular

Jacob and Liam are setting up a new wireless network at their home. What device is commonly used in a wireless network to allow multiple devices to connect?

• Router

• Modem

• Wireless Access Point

• Switch

Callum and Jay are setting up a wireless network at their home. What is the function of a Wireless Access Point in their network?

• It connects only wired devices.

• It allows multiple devices to connect and acts as a bridge between wireless and wired devices.

• It only provides internet access.

• It is used to store data.