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What does a proxy server do
Reduces the bandwidth required for internet access
Handles printing to a networked printer
Installs security applications
Stands in for another server
2
A network of personal computers, each of which acts as both client and server
LAN
Peer-to-peer network
WAN
Client/Server network
3
What type of connection is typically faster
Wireless
Wired
4
Which protocol is used to transfer data over the internet
TCP/IP
IMAP
DNS
HTTP
5
An advantage of satellite phones
Cheaper than cellular
Can be used anywhere
Small
Many services in addition to calls
6
What is formed when Bluetooth devices are paired with one another
Metropolitan Area Network
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Local Area Network (LAN)
7
What is a disadvantage to satellite television
Subscription fees can be expensive
Cannot be received in remote areas
Doesn't offer many channels
Doesn't have radio channels
8
What does a file server do
Store and manage files on the server
Store and manage files on the network
Manage storage on the networl
9
What's an advantage of standards
Provide a known level of quality
Don't go out of date
Don't take long to develop
Allow equipment made by different companies to work together
10
What is the Bluetooth communication range
12 metres
100 metres
10 metres
55 metres
11
Which number system is used to pass data over a network
Numerical
Denary
Binary
Hexidecimal
12
When did the first Mobile phone come out
1980s
2000s
1990s
1970s
13
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Local Area Network (LAN)
All computers have to be within a small geographical area
A modem or router is required
Software stored is specific to user
Third party communication lines are leased
14
Which network is the least secure
Peer-to-Peer network
Local Area Network
Mainframe/terminal network
Client/server network
15
What does a mobile phone communicate directly with on a network
Exchange
Mobile antenna
Software systems
Base stations
16
What does WLAN stand for
wireless local area network
wireless line area network
wide local area network
17
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using Bluetooth
Cables required
Licence required
Slow data transfer
Limited range
18
What does a Repeater do
Transfers a file back to original location
Boosts the signal back to its correct level
Sends the packet along the fastest path
Repeats a transfer
19
Which protocol is used to connect to the Internet
SMTP
HTTP
TCP/IP
IMAP
20
What is an advantage of GPS
Tall buildings/ forests do not block the signal
Bad weather doesnt affect accuracy
Offers many different routes
Maps are always up to date
21
What type of network is this
Ring
Star
Mesh
Bus
22
8. 192.168.1.100 is an example of a
IP Address
File Name
Protocol
Email code
23
What's a De Facto standard
An offically approved standard developed for a reason
An unofficial standard caused by one dominant player
24
Why connect computers to create a Local Area Network
To secure it
To share a printer
It's cheaper
To add firewalls
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What's the other type of standard
De Jure standard
De Jor standard
De Juro standard
De Jue standard
26
What hardware is required to connect a LAN to a WAN?
Switch
Router
Server
Bridge
27
A computer that requests access to resources from a server
Processor
Server admin
Client
Server processor
28
What are the benefits of using an extranet
access is available to everyone
users can access the internet remotely
users can access an intranet remotely
users can take telephone calls away from the ofice
29
Which of the following is usually used to connect to an ISP
Bridge
Hub
Switch
Router
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Our computers are called...
Servers
IP's
Stations
Clients
