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Worksheets1.4 and 1.5
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of these is a characteristic of a LAN?
It covers a wide geographical area
Computers are connected together using a leased line or a satellite
User can share files and peripherals
Data can only be transmitted at a slow rate
Which of these statements is true?
A client-server network has a central computer that provides services to the rest of the network
A client-server network is cheap and easy to set up
A client-server network cannot be used to share files
Each computer on a client-server network is maintain separately
Which of these is the correct definition of a router?
Forwards data packets along a network
Corrects errors that are found in data packets
A type of transmission media that provides the greatest bandwidth
A server within a network
Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?
Wireless Access Point
Network Interface card
Switch
Hub
What is meant by a data packet?
A unit of data that travels along a network
The number of error found in data when it has been transmitted
The data a computer needs to connect to a network
A connection point in a network that allows data to be shared
Which of these is a benefit of virtual network?
They have a higher level of security than other remote connections
There is no need for any hardware to connect a computer to a network
There is no need for any software to connect a computer to a network
They stop any errors occurring in the transmission of data in a network
What is a standalone computer?
A computer that is not connected to a network
A computer that is being used as a server
A computer that does not have any peripherals attached to it
A computer that is only used by one person
Which of these is a characteristic of a WAN
It covers a small geographical area
Normally has a lower bandwidth than a LAN
It is contained within one building
User are not able to share files and peripherals
Which of these is a characteristic of a WAN
It covers a small geographical area
Normally has a lower bandwidth than a LAN
It is contained within one building
User are not able to share files and peripherals
Which of these statements is true?
A client-server network has a central computer that provides services to the rest of the network
A client-server network is cheap and easy to set up
A client-server network cannot be used to share files
Each computer on a client-server network is maintain separately
Which of these is a benefit of a peer-to-peer network?
Antivirus scans can be run across all computers from one computer
All software updates can be run across all computers from one computer
All computers can be maintained from one computer
Files and peripherals can be shared
Which transmission media is capable of having a much higher bandwidth?
Coaxial
Twisted pair cable
Plastic
Fibre optic
Which type of transmission media is the least expensive to manufacture?
Coaxial
Twisted pair cable
Plastic
Fibre optic
Which if these terms refers to the maximum rate at which data can be transferred?
Error detection
Packet switching
Bandwidth
Transmission media
