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WorksheetsNetworking and Telecommunication
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Sending or receiving information between two or more persons.
Telephone
Telecommunication
Communication
None
A system of transmission of sounds, images, texts or data in the form of electronic signals.
Telephone
Telecommunication
Communication
None
The process of transferring digital data or information between computers.
Telephone
Telecommunication
Communication
Data Communication
Network sharing and exchanging information between different people.
Telephone
Computer Network
Network
Data Communication
The path through which the sender makes communication to the receiver.
Telephone
Wire
Medium
Data Communication
A network of computers formed by using cables.
Telephone
Wire
Wireless Network
Wired Network
A network of computers formed by using unguided media.
Telephone
Wire
Wireless Network
Wired Network
A transmission medium through which data are transmitted in the form of light.
Fiber Optic
Twisted pair cable
Coaxial cable
UTP
The amount of data transmitted per second through a communication channel.
Amount
Package
Bandwith
Bandwidth
A device used at end user’s computer in a network which converts digital signal into analog and vice-versa.
NIC
MODEM
Connector
RJ45
A network device that retransmits signals to a destination node on the network.
Divider
Router
HUB
Switch
An intelligent device that connects two different networks by setting best network traffics.
Divider
Router
HUB
Switch
A device that can connect networks which may use different communication protocols.
Repeater
Gateway
HUB
Switch
The device which accepts weak signals regenerates them and sends them back on their way.
Repeater
Gateway
HUB
Switch
The device that connects communication media with network devices.
BNC
RJ45
Connector
Switch
A computer in a network which can provide services to other computer.
Server
Client
Workstation
User
A computer on the network that uses resources of the network.
Server
Workstation / Client
Main computer
Switch
The network model where each node has equal right.
Server
Client Server Network
Peer to Peer Network
None
A computer network limited within a room.
LAN
MAN
WAN
PAN
A set of rules or procedures for transmitting data between electronic devices, such as computer.
None
Topology
Architecture
Protocol
A stand alone computer cannot connect to the Internet or any other computer.
true
false
Which of the following does a computer need to connect to a network or other computer devices?
ethernet card
NIC card
IP Address
WiFi
Which of the following statements are true?
Local Area Networks cover a small geographical area whereas a Wide Area Network covers a large geographical
Local Area Networks cover a single site such as a school whereas a Wide Area Network can cover several sites
Local Area Networks are made from a single network whereas a Wide Area Network is made up of several LANs
Which of the following best describes cloud storage?
Cloud storage is free and means you store data online.
Cloud storage can be free or paid for and means you store data online
Cloud storage can be free or a paid for service where you copy data to an online account.
network designed for a town or city
LAN (Local Area Network)
MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
WAN (Wide Area Network)
PAN (Personal Area Network)
What is Networking?
Networking is consists of two or more computers.
Networking is a business that you need if you want to be rich.
Networking is all about business.
computer network organized around an individual person. Personal area networks typically involve a mobile computer, a cell phone and/or a handheld computing device such as a PDA.
PAN (Personal Area Network)
CAN (Campus Area Network, Cluster Area Network)
WAN (Wide Area Network)
LAN (Local Area Network)
one of the most common network topologies found in most offices and home networks.
STAR TOPOLOGY
RING TOPOLOGY
BUS TOPOLOGY
all workstations are connecting directly to the main backbone that carries the data.
BUS TOPOLOGY
RING TOPOLOGY
STAR TOPOLOGY
two or more topologies are combined to form a complete network.
TREE / HYBRID TOPOLOGY
MESH TOPOLOGY
STAR TOPOLOGY
a small hardware device that joins multiple computers together within one local area network (LAN).
Network Switch
Network Hub
Router
DHCP stands for...
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Dynamic Host Carrier Protocol
Dynamic Host Certification Protocol
Dynamic Host Contoller Protocol
The Word Wide Web (WWW) is the largest ...
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
What is an advantage of a LAN?
You can share peripherals like printers.
It is more secure than a standalone computer
Data and information cannot be easily shared
Expensive to setup.
A computer laboratory is an example of a ...
LAN (Local Area Network)
MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
WAN (Wide Area Network)
Data in the form of light is transferred at high speeds using this device.
hub
fiber optic cable
network interface card
router
This device on the computer allows the computer to connect to the Internet using a fibre optic cable.
hub
fiber optic cable
network interface card
router
In computer networks, MAN stands for ... Area Network.
Master
Maximum
Metropolitan
Mini
The Word Wide Web (WWW) is the largest ...
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Which of the following is a router?
Computer network over a large area such as a city.
LAN
WLAN
PAN
MAN
What is an advantage of a LAN?
You can share peripherals like printers.
It is more secure than a standalone computer
Data and information cannot be easily shared
Expensive to setup.
If you connect your phone to a Bluetooth speaker you have created a ..
LAN
WAN
PAN
Which of these is NOT a benefit of having a network?
You can share files easily.
You can make nice posters.
You can share a printer, this saves money!
It is easy to back up all the data as it is stored on the server.
What does USB stand for?
Unidex Standard Business
Universal Standard Byte
United Serial Bus
Universal Serial Bus
Define Computer Port
A cable used to connect 2 electronic devices
A connection point or interface between a computer and a device
A special place where large amounts of data a temporarily stored
A part of the computer that houses the CPU
A cable that consists of color coded pairs of insulated copper wires that are twisted around each other to form pairs that are encased in a plastic sheath.
coaxial cable
twisted pair cable
fiber optic cable
The more twists per foot in a pair of wires makes the cable less resistant to cross-talk or noise.
true
false
An HDMI cable is
a cable that connects newer model electronic devices.
a cable that is color coded yellow, red & white.
a cable that provides both HD audio and video transmission.
none of the above.
What does VGA stand for?
Video Graphics Array
Video Graphics Assesment
Video Graphics Accesories
none of the above
A cable that consists of color coded pairs of insulated copper wires that are twisted around each other to form pairs that are encased in a plastic sheath.
coaxial cable
twisted pair cable
fiber optic cable
This type of twisted pair cable is a cabling that consists of one or more insulated wire pairs encased in a plastic sheath.
STP
UTP
Cat 6
STPO
