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WorksheetsLesson 4 - WANS and LANS
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the internet?
Broadband
Wifi
A collection of interconnected networks
The World Wide Web
What is the World Wide Web?
Wifi
Broadband
An information system where web resources can be accessed
The Internet
What does WAN stand for?
Wired Area Network
Wide Area Network
World Area Network
World Autonomous Network
What is a WAN?
A type of Wifi
Computers working from a single site
A network in which computers communicate using resources provided by a 'third party carrier'
A network in which computer communicate using resources provided by a 'first party carrier'
In 1969, how many interconnected networks were there?
2
4
437
1378
In 2020, how many devices were reportedly connected to the internet?
300 Billion
3 Billon
30 Billion
300 Billion
Is an IP address unique?
Yes
No
What does DNS stand for?
Dominant Name System
Digital Number System
Domain Number System
Domain Name System
What is a LAN?
Local Area Network
Little Area Network
Local Analogue Network
Local Autonomous Network
Do school's use LAN's?
Yes
No
Which of the following are types of LAN's?
Star
Square
Mesh
Triangle
Ring
Which type of LAN does the following picture show?
Star
Square
Mesh
Ring
Which of the following are advantages of a Star network?
Fast data transfer as there are fewer data collisions
Requires additional hardware such as the central switch
If the central device fails the whole network goes down
If one cable fails the other workstations are not affected
Which LAN network is this?
Star
Square
Mesh
Ring
Which of the following are advantages of a Mesh network?
No single point of failure – It is a self-healing network
Can involve redundant connections
Expansion and modification can be done without disrupting the network
Data can be transmitted from different devices simultaneously
Expensive to install cabling if using wired connections
Which LAN network is this?
Star
Square
Mesh
Ring
Which of the following are disadvantages of a Ring network?
Very cheap no specialist equipment needed
One cable goes down so does the network
Security is done locally on each machine
Very easy to set up
