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Worksheets1.4 Wired & Wifi Networks
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a standalone computer?
A computer that is not connected to a network
A computer that is being used as a server
A computer that does not have any peripherals attached to it
A computer that is used by only one person
Which of these is a characteristic of a LAN?
It covers a wide geographical area
Computers are connected together using a leased line or a satellite
Users can share files and peripherals
Data can only be transmitted at a very slow rate
Which of these is a characteristic of a WAN?
It covers a small geographical area
Normally has a lower bandwidth than a LAN
It is contained within one building
Users are not able to share files and peripherals
Question 4: Which of these statements is true?
A client-server network has a central computer that provides services to the rest of the network
A client-server network is cheap and easy to set up
A client-server network cannot be used to share files
Each computer on a client-server network is maintain separately
Where are you most likely to find a peer-to-per network?
In a large organisation
In a home
In a large office
Across several offices in a company
Which of these is a benefit of a peer-to-peer network?
Antivirus scans can be run across all computers from one computer
All software updates can be run across all computers from one computer
All computers can be maintained from one computer
Files and peripherals can be shared
Which of these is the correct definition of a router?
Forwards data packets along a network
Corrects errors that are found in data packets
A type of transmission media that provides the greatest bandwidth
A server within a network
Which transmission media is capable of having a much higher bandwidth?
Coaxial
Twisted pair cable
Plastic
Fibre optic
Which type of transmission media is the least expensive to manufacture?
Coaxial
Twisted pair cable
Plastic
Fibre optic
Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?
Wireless Access Point
Network Interface card
Switch
Hub
What is meant by latency in the performance of a network?
The amount of time data takes to travel from the source to the destination
The maximum rate that data can be transferred at
The number of errors that are found in a data packet after transmission
The route a packet takes when it is being transmitted
Which if these terms refers to the maximum rate at which data can be transferred?
Error detection
Packet switching
Bandwidth
Transmission media
What is meant by a data packet?
A unit of data that travels along a network
The number of error found in data when it has been transmitted
The data a computer needs to connect to a network
A connection point in a network that allows data to be shared
What is meant by a virtual network?
A network that is controlled by a central server
A network that is used only to share software
Controlling computers and devices remotely using the internet ü
A network that is built using only wireless connection points
Which of these is a benefit of virtual network?
An internet service that is used to detect errors
An internet service that stores data in large quantities for different companies
An internet service that provides a messaging service for users to communicate
An internet service that translates alphabetic names into IP addresses
What is meant by hosting?
A service that allows individuals and organisations to make their website available on the world wide web
A service that creates websites for companies
A service that transmits data in a network
A service that translates alphabetic names into IP addresses
What is cloud computing?
Storing large amounts of data on a single computer
Using the internet to store and access data and programs remotely
Storing hard copies of data as a backup
Using the internet to communicate with other users
What problem can occur through using cloud computing?
There can be privacy and security issues
More hardware needs to be added to a company network to store data
Only a small amount of data can be stored
Only a small amount of software can be stored
Which of these is a benefit of cloud computing?
It can reduce costs for a company as they do not need to buy additional hardware to store data
It is the cheapest option for a company to store their data as they do not need to pay for cloud computing
Data can be accessed anywhere as an internet connect is not needed to access data and software stored in cloud computing
Data will always be more secure in a cloud computing system
