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Review basics of computer networks
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a service that a server can provide is File Storage or Email
False
True
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What does WAN stand for?
Wide Area Network
Whales Also Network
Wise Area Network
Would Allow Nachos
3
What is a network?
a potato
a number of computers linked together
a single computer
a mobile phone
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which answers shows an advantage of Networks
managing a large network is easy
Files can be shared between users
no possibility of hacking
software licences may be cheaper
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Which of these is a Topology?
Star
Moon
Sun
Comet
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"There is a danger of hacking" is a disadvantage of Networks
False
True
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What is a Server?
allows users to access the internet
a computer
A powerful computer that provides services to a network
something that serves you items
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What is a Topology
Something that Connects to a Network
A Type of Clothing
A Drink
A Network Layout
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What does LAN stand for?
Local Australian Network
Losing All Nachos
Local Area Network
Last Action Network
10
The Internet is a....
WAN
LAN
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2 Advantages of a Ring Topology
If the cable breaks the whole network goes down
Data travels in one direction (less collisions)
No Data Collisions
Difficult to identify problems
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2 Advantages of a Star Topology
Expensive
Very Reliable
Good Security
Extra Hardware may be needed
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What are most WAN's made up of?
Several LAN's connected together
one computer
one huge server
thousands of wifi signals
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What area would best describe the range a WAN covers
Tiny Area - a classroom
Large Area, e.g - Ruislip
Huge Area - London
Small Area, e.g - School
15
A school network is usually a....
LAN
WAN
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"Files can be shared between users" is an advantage of networks
False
True
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A network of ATM machines is a....
LAN
WAN
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which answers shows an disadvantage of Networks
a danger of hacking
data is hard to backup
large networks can be complicated
files can't be shared between users
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"Data is easy to back up" is a disadvantage of Networks
False
True
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What area would best describe the range a LAN covers
Small Area, e.g - School
Large Area, e.g - Ruislip
Tiny Area - a classroom
Huge Area - London
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What can network computers share?
Hardware and Software
packets and files
Hardware, Software and Data
Data
