A powerful computer that provides services to a network

What are most WAN's made up of?

Several LAN's connected together

Which answer shows an advantage of Networks?

Software licences may be cheaper

a number of computers linked together

Any computer in a network that is not the server

Which answer shows an disadvantage of Networks?

Large networks can be complicated

An advantage of a Star Topology

If one computer shuts down network is unaffected

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1
What is a Server?
A computer
Allows users to access the internet
A computer that can only send data
A powerful computer that provides services to a network
2
"There is a danger of hacking" is a disadvantage of Networks
False
True
3
What are most WAN's made up of?
Several LAN's connected together
One LAN with multiple computers
Thousands of wifi signals
One huge server
4
"Files can be shared between users" is an advantage of networks
True
False
5
Which of these is a Topology?
Star
Sun
Comet
Moon
6
What does WAN stand for?
Wide Area Network
Wide Automatic Network
Wide Angle Network
Wise Area Network
7
A school network is usually a....
LAN
WAN
8
What can network computers share?
Files
Hardware, Software and Data
Hardware and Software
Data
9
What area would best describe the range a WAN covers
Tiny Area - a classroom
Large Area, e.g - Taikoo
Small Area, e.g - School
Huge Area - London
10
Which answer shows an advantage of Networks?
Managing a large network is easy
No possibility of hacking
Files cannot be shared between users
Software licences may be cheaper
11
What area would best describe the range a LAN covers
Small Area, e.g - School
Huge Area - London
Tiny Area - a classroom
Large Area, e.g - Taikoo
12
What is a network?
a stand alone computer
a number of computers linked together
a single computer
a large number of computers in one location
13
What does LAN stand for?
Local Associates Network
Local Action Network
Local Additional Nodes
Local Area Network
14
The Internet is a....
WAN
LAN
15
A network of ATM machines is a....
LAN
WAN
16
An advantage of a Bus Topology
It is less expensive
Data transmission is faster
Has a central hub
If the cable breaks the whole network goes down
17
What is a Node?
A powerful computer that provides services to a network
Any computer in a network that is not the server
A computer that can only receives data
Allows users to access the internet
18
A service that a server can provide is File Storage or Email
True
False
19
"Data is easy to back up" is a disadvantage of Networks
True
False
20
Which answer shows an disadvantage of Networks?
Large networks can be complicated
Connecting to various hardware devices
Files can't be shared between users
Data is hard to backup
21
An advantage of a Star Topology
Inexpensive
If one computer shuts down network is unaffected
Performance depends on the hub
Extra Hardware may be needed
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What is a Topology
A Type of Network
A Network Layout
A system of various Networks
Something that Connects to a Network

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