WorksheetsQuick Fire Round - WANs, LANs and The Internet
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Define what is meant by the 'internet'.
A global network of computers connected together.
A collection of websites and other resources identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)
The internet is the largest example of
A Local Area Network (LAN)
A Wide Area Network (WAN)
Define what is meant by a 'packet'?
A user-friendly name for a particular website
A small block of data that is transmitted from one computer to another.
What does a network enable computers to do?
Communicate with other computers
Solve mathematical problems
Take commands from users
Run games and word processing programs
What does the Internet have to pass through to enter/leave your device?
Hub
Switch
Router
How can LANs be connected?
Using string
Wired and Wireless methods
Using satellite
What factor could affect the performance of a network?
Too little users using the same network at the same time
Too many people using other networks at the same time
Too many users using the same network at the same time
People using two computers on the same network
