WorksheetsNetwork Basic
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 11mins
Select 3 reasons for using a network
Increased security - user access to the network is controlled
Data transfer can be controlled
Sharing resources and devices
Centralisation of data
A WLAN covers the same area as a LAN but connects computing devices within a network wirelessly.
true
false
Select 3 instances where a WLAN is better than a LAN
Much more expensive to install than a LAN.
Mobile devices can be moved and stay connected all the time.
Connecting new devices to your network is easier.
Wireless connections are more stable than wired connections
Cables (that are sometimes difficult to install) are kept to a minimum.
Hardware needed to connect to a computer to the internet is:
NIC
Internet Explorer
Communication medium (CAT5 Cabling)
WAP
Servers
Communication medium transfers data and information between computing devices in a network. Communication media include:
Wi-Fi
coaxial cable
UTP
Fibre Optic
Routers
Fibre optic cables consist of very fine strands of glass or plastic fibre; transmitting data via
magnetic pulses
light pulses
electricity
The computers in Peter's office building are linked so that staff can share files and printers. This type of network is known as .
WAN
GAN
PAN
LAN
Which one of the following statements with regard to Bluetooth is FALSE?
Files can be transferred between cellphones with this facility.
One Bluetooth device will automatically detect another Bluetooth device in the neighbourhood.
Devices that are between 5 m and 60 m apart can connect.
It uses radio technology.
Which one of the following is a typical example of a web address?
http:telko@info.uk
alex@intellect.co.za
http://www.eaglewood.co.za
C:/computers.za
Which one of the following e-mail addresses is an example of someone's address who works at an academic/educational institution in Australia?
pwebb@travel.ac.uk
www.academic.au
wpalm@teach.gov.za
mcrown@sydney.edu.au
Which one of the following terms refer to wireless radio communication?
Bluetooth
Bandwidth
GPS
Ethernet
B: Wireless
B: Invisible
B: Radio Signal
B: WiFi
"With a computer network i can share my printer with other computers on the network"
The best topology is
Bus
Star
Ring
