LAN and WAN Networks

A computer network is ___ connected together.

• One computer
• Two or more
• Three or more
• Four or more

Two or more computers connected close together in a local area e.g. building or office is called?

• WAN
• LAN
• The Internet
• Virtual Network

Two or more computers connected together over a wide geographical area (e.g. county, country, globe).  What type of network is this?

• LAN
• School Network
• WAN
• The Internet

What is the purpose of a LAN?

• To allow computers to communicate with each other in the same area
• To allow computers to communicate with each other - anywhere in the world

What is the purpose of a WAN?

• To allow computers to communicate with each other in the same area
• To allow computers to communicate with each other - anywhere in the world

The Word Wide Web (WWW) is the largest ...

• Local Area Network (LAN)

• Wide Area Network (WAN)

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

What is an advantage of a LAN?

• You can share peripherals like printers.

• It is more secure than a standalone computer

• Data and information cannot be easily shared

• Expensive to setup.

What is the network topology shown?

• Ring

• Bus

• Star

• LAN

What is the network topology shown?

• Ring

• Star

• Bus

• WAN

• RIng

• Star

• Bus

• WAN