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Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which is faster, a Wired or wireless connection?
Wired
Wireless
Both are the same speed
This term describes how much data can be transferred over a connection in a given time.
Transmission media
Contention ratio
Bandwidth
Bandwidth is about the speed the data is transmitted.
False
True
The number of users on a network can affect the network performance
True
False
Wireless connections can carry more data around the network than wired connections
False
True
The number of users on a network can affect the network performance
True
False
A PC can connect to the internet using which method/s
Wired
Wireless
Both Wired and Wireless
The device which connects a PC to the internet is called?
Printer
Network Interface Card
Router
Another name for a wireless connection to the internet is?
NIC
ICT
WIFI
Is WIFI more reliable then wired connections
No
Yes
Why does the connection speed of a games console need to have good data transfer speeds
As data needs streaming to play games or watch videos
As data needs downloading to the games console
To play the games effectively online a lot of data needs to be transferred quickly or the game will lag behind the user commands
What is a network?
A single computer that is not connected to any other.
Two or more computers that are connected together by cables or Wi-Fi.
Lots of computers in one place
What is a client?
A client is any computer in a network.
A client is a single computer that is not connected to any other.
A client is the central hub in a network.
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.
Which of these would be a benefit of having a network?
Preventing any viruses spreading from computer to computer.
Sharing hardware, software and data.
Preventing computers from being hacked.
Which of these is a problem that could occur with a network?
A virus spreading from computer to computer.
Sharing software and data.
Sharing hardware.
What is a computer called when it is not connected to a network?
A client.
A server.
A standalone.
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 an example of a local area network?
A school network.
The internet.
A standalone.
What is a wide area network?
Computers or devices that are connected over a small geographic area.
Computers or devices that are connected over a large geographic area.
Computers or devices that are not connected together.
What is an example of a wide area network?
A home network.
A standalone.
The internet.
A negative of a computer network is
Viruses can spread across many computers
It takes a long time to log on
It allows people to share software
People can see what you are looking at
