WIRED AND WIRELESS CONNECTION

Which of the following is a major advantage of a wired network compared to a wireless network?

• It is easier to install in large buildings

• It is generally more secure from hacking

• It allows users to move freely while connected

• It does not require cables

Usually has a faster transmission speed

• Wired Network

• Wireless Network

• Both

Allows the user to connect from anywhere within distance (or range)

• Wired

• Wireless

• Both

Easily hacked if no password set

• Wired

• Wireless

• Both

Allows any number of devices without extra connections needed

• Wired

• Wireless

• Both

Which one of the below is an example of a wired communication technology?

• 4G

• Network cable

• WiFi

• Bluetooth

Which of the activities below requires downloading information to your computer?

• Putting a video on YouTube

• Adding an image to a post on your social media feed

• Browsing a web page

• Posting a comment on Snapchat

Which of the below describes the term ‘buffering’?

• Your device is making a connection to the internet

• Data is arriving at your device at a slower rate than it is being processed

• Data is sent from your device to another device across the internet

• Data is arriving at your device at a faster rate than it is being processed

What is Mbps used to measure?

• Internet speed.

• Wireless range.

• Security of internet connections.

What does Mbps stand for?

• Megabits per second.

• Megabytes per second.

• Microbits per second.