Year 8 - Networks Quiz

WAN stands for...

• Wide Access Network

• World Access Network

• Wide Area Network

• World Area Network

LAN stands for...

• Limited Access Network

• Local Access Network

• Limited Area Network

• Local Area Network

PAN stands for...

• Personal Area Network

• Personal Access Network

• Public Area Network

• Public Access Network

The diagram is an example of a...

• Star Network

• Bus Network

• Mesh Network

• Ring Network

The diagram is an example of a...

• Star Network

• Mesh Network

• Bus Network

• Ring Network

The diagram is an example of a...

• Star Network

• Mesh Network

• Bus Network

• Ring Network

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Star Network?

• All nodes are connected to a central hub

• Each node is connected to two other nodes

• All nodes are connected in a single line

• Each node is connected to every other node

Which type of network topology is most fault-tolerant?

• Bus Network

• Ring Network

• Mesh Network

• Star Network

​ (a)   cables use ​pulses of ​ (b)   to transmit ​ (c)   at very high speeds.

• Fibre Optic
• light
• data
• Telephone
• electricity
• WiFi

Match the statements to the corresponding device.

Groups:

(a) Router

,

(b) Fibre Optic Cable

,

(c) Mobile Phone Network

• Uses pulses of light to transmit data

• Very delicate

• Often buried underground or underwater

• Can create a hotspot for devices

• Used the connect LANs to WANs

• Forwards messages onto other networks

• Provides a connection when it's not easy or chea to put a wired connection in.