WorksheetsITGS Strand Three: Types of Networks
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Computer network in a small area such as a home, an office building or school campus.
LAN
WLAN
PAN
MAN
Allows users to log in from anywhere in the organization, offering easy sharing of peripherals, files and applications.
LAN
WLAN
PAN
MAN
A LAN what allows WiFi connections.
LAN
WLAN
PAN
MAN
Dont require that devices rely on physical cable to connect to the network.
LAN
WLAN
PAN
MAN
Short range network between a computer and a mobile phone or similar portable device.
LAN
WLAN
PAN
MAN
Normally used to transfer data or synchronize devices, for example updating contact details from a phone to a laptop or downloading photos.
LAN
WLAN
PAN
MAN
Computer network over a large area such as a city.
LAN
WLAN
PAN
MAN
Usually is a series of local areas networks connected together.
LAN
WLAN
PAN
MAN
The best example is the internet.
WAN
SAN
VPN
VLAN
Other examples of this network include businesses that have offices in multiple cities, connecting the networks at each office location.
WAN
SAN
VPN
VLAN
Network dedicated to providing disk storage to other computers on the network.
WAN
SAN
VPN
VLAN
Advantage is that all storage is maintained in a single location, making backup tasks much easier.
WAN
SAN
VPN
VLAN
Allows a secure private connection over a public network, using an encrypted 'tunnel'.
WAN
SAN
VPN
VLAN
Are particularly useful when an organization has a lot of users who travel a lot and must connect from remote locations.
WAN
SAN
VPN
VLAN
Connects geographically separated computers or LAN'S into one virtual network.
WAN
SAN
VPN
VLAN
Are becoming more common as businesses increasing have geographically separated offices, but need to share more information between them.
WAN
SAN
VPN
VLAN
