WorksheetsNetwork Types & Performance Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1. Describe the difference between a LAN and WAN.
A LAN is used for personal devices, while a WAN is used for city-wide networks.
A LAN uses third-party communication channels, while a WAN does not.
A LAN covers a small geographical area, while a WAN covers a large area.
A LAN covers a large geographical area, while a WAN covers a small area.
2. Give an example of how a LAN could be used.
Connecting computers in a school.
Connecting personal devices like smartphones.
Connecting computers across different countries.
Connecting computers in a city.
3. Give an example of how a WAN could be used.
Connecting personal devices like smartphones.
Connecting computers in a school.
Connecting computers in a single office.
Connecting computers across different countries.
4. Describe how peer-to-peer networks function.
Data is shared directly between systems without a central server.
Clients make requests to a server, which manages and responds to them.
Data is transferred through a central hub or switch.
Data packets are sent along the quickest path from node to node.
5. Describe how client-server networks function.
Data is transferred through a central hub or switch.
Data packets are sent along the quickest path from node to node.
Clients make requests to a server, which manages and responds to them.
Data is shared directly between systems without a central server.
6. State one use for a peer-to-peer network.
Managing network security and backups.
Controlling network traffic congestion.
Handling millions of requests per second.
Quickly sharing files between systems.
7. State one use for a client-server network.
Connecting personal devices like smartphones.
Quickly sharing files between systems.
Handling millions of requests per second.
Connecting computers in a single office.
8. Which of the following is an advantage of a star topology?
Less expensive to install and maintain.
No central device is required.
Data packets can take alternative routes if one path fails.
Improved security as data packets are sent directly to the hub.
9. Which of the following is a disadvantage of a mesh topology?
If the central system fails, the whole network fails.
System failures of attached computers cause complete network failure.
Requires a large amount of cables, making it expensive.
Data packets are sent directly to and from the hub.
10. State one factor that could affect the performance of a network.
The color of the cables used.
The type of operating system installed.
The bandwidth available.
The brand of the computers connected.
