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WorksheetsData packets and internet
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which connection type(s) are wireless?
Ethernet
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPRS
Identify the advantages of a Local Area Network (LAN)
Can share files
Can share resources (printer etc)
Computers can be centrally controlled/managed
Users can communicate with each other
Which connection type(s) do you use with your mobile phone?
Ethernet
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPRS
Speaker
Monitor
Router
What is a computer?
An electronic device that receives input, processes it and provides an output in the desired format.
An electronic device to do homework, play video games or surf on the internet.
An electronic device that receives input, stores or processes the input and provides an output in the desired format.
A hub connects a number of computers together in a network.
true
false
Ethernet cables are categorised by the number of twisted pairs they contain.
True.
This is why CAT6 is twice as superior to CAT3.
False.
They are generally categorised by bandwidth. E.g. 100 Mbps.
What is a server?
A server is any computer in a network.
A server is a powerful computer that acts as a central hub in a network.
A server is a single computer that is not connected to any other.
A local primary school has two rooms that are used to teach learners computing. Each room contains 30 personal computers that are fixed to desks. The room is booked by teachers for computing lessons. There are no portable devices in use. What would be the best type of network to use in this situation?
wired
wireless
What is a local area network?
Computers or devices that are connected over a large geographic area.
Computers or devices that are not connected together.
Computers or devices that are connected over a small geographic area.
What is a computer called when it is not connected to a network?
A client.
A server.
A standalone.
Monitor
Laptop
Screen
Two or more computers connected together over a large geographical area, such as the Internet.
Two or more computers connected together over a small geographical area, such as school.
