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ITGS Strand Three: Types of Networks

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Computer network in a small area such as a home, an office building or school campus.

a)

LAN

b)

WLAN

c)

PAN

d)

MAN

2.

Allows users to log in from anywhere in the organization, offering easy sharing of peripherals, files and applications.

a)

LAN

b)

WLAN

c)

PAN

d)

MAN

3.

A LAN what allows WiFi connections.

a)

LAN

b)

WLAN

c)

PAN

d)

MAN

4.

Dont require that devices rely on physical cable to connect to the network.

a)

LAN

b)

WLAN

c)

PAN

d)

MAN

5.

Short range network between a computer and a mobile phone or similar portable device.

a)

LAN

b)

WLAN

c)

PAN

d)

MAN

6.

Normally used to transfer data or synchronize devices, for example updating contact details from a phone to a laptop or downloading photos.

a)

LAN

b)

WLAN

c)

PAN

d)

MAN

7.

Computer network over a large area such as a city.

a)

LAN

b)

WLAN

c)

PAN

d)

MAN

8.

Usually is a series of local areas networks connected together.

a)

LAN

b)

WLAN

c)

PAN

d)

MAN

9.

The best example is the internet.

a)

WAN

b)

SAN

c)

VPN

d)

VLAN

10.

Other examples of this network include businesses that have offices in multiple cities, connecting the networks at each office location.

a)

WAN

b)

SAN

c)

VPN

d)

VLAN

11.

Network dedicated to providing disk storage to other computers on the network.

a)

WAN

b)

SAN

c)

VPN

d)

VLAN

12.

Advantage is that all storage is maintained in a single location, making backup tasks much easier.

a)

WAN

b)

SAN

c)

VPN

d)

VLAN

13.

Allows a secure private connection over a public network, using an encrypted 'tunnel'.

a)

WAN

b)

SAN

c)

VPN

d)

VLAN

14.

Are particularly useful when an organization has a lot of users who travel a lot and must connect from remote locations.

a)

WAN

b)

SAN

c)

VPN

d)

VLAN

15.

Connects geographically separated computers or LAN'S into one virtual network.

a)

WAN

b)

SAN

c)

VPN

d)

VLAN

16.

Are becoming more common as businesses increasing have geographically separated offices, but need to share more information between them.

a)

WAN

b)

SAN

c)

VPN

d)

VLAN