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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What does LAN stand for?
Logical Analogue Network
Laser Assisted Network
Local Area Network
To log onto a network, what do you usually need?
A user ID and password
A fast connection
Specialist software
Which of these statements is TRUE about a LAN?
A LAN connects computers in a small area such as an office
A modem is needed to connect a computer to a LAN
A LAN consists of only one computer
Which of the following statements about a network is FALSE?
Resources such as printers can be shared
Viruses can spread to other computers throughout a computer network
Files cannot be shared between users
What is a server in a computer network?
Someone who manages the network
The name for a large number of computer cables
A powerful computer that provides a service, such as centralized file storage
Which of the following networks is LEAST likely to be a WAN?
The Internet
A school network
A network of bank cash dispensers
Passwords should be changed regularly to make it difficult for hackers to gain access to the computer system
True
False
Which network covers a large geographical area?
LAN
WAN
Which network covers a small geographical area?
LAN
WAN
Computer networks share...
Files
Resources
Software
