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Quiz on the basics of computer networks #networks #computing #it #lan #wan #computernetwork
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What can network computers share?
Hardware, Software and Data
packets and files
Hardware and Software
Data
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A school network is usually a....
WAN
LAN
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What area would best describe the range a WAN covers
Huge Area - a country
Small Area, e.g - School
Large Area, e.g - a town
Tiny Area - a classroom
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What area would best describe the range a LAN covers
Tiny Area - a classroom
Large Area, e.g - Ruislip
Small Area, e.g - School
Huge Area - London
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What is a Server?
a computer
allows users to access the internet
A powerful computer that provides services to a network
something that serves you items
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2 Advantages of a Star Topology
Extra Hardware may be needed
Very Reliable
Good Security
Expensive
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A server can provide File Storage or Email
False
True
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What is a computer network?
a mobile phone
a potato
a single computer
a number of computers linked together
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Which answer shows an advantage of Networks
Files can be shared between users
no possibility of hacking
managing a large network is easy
software licences may be cheaper
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What does WAN stand for?
Wise Area Network
Wide Area Network
Would Allow Nachos
Whales Also Network
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Which answer shows an disadvantage of Networks
files can't be shared between users
a danger of hacking
large networks can be complicated
data is hard to backup
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What is a network?
a number of items or places linked together.
a single, isolated item or place.
a lot of the same things.
mass communication.
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What are most WAN's made up of?
thousands of wifi signals
one computer
one huge server
Several LAN's connected together
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The Internet uses undersea cables
No
Yes
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What does WWAN stand for?
Whales Also Network
Would Allow Nachos
Wide Area Network
Wireless Wide Area Network
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A network of ATM machines is a....
WAN
LAN
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What does LAN stand for?
Last Action Network
Losing All Nachos
Local Area Network
Local Australian Network
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2 Advantages of a Ring Topology
Data travels in one direction (less collisions)
Difficult to identify problems
No Data Collisions
If the cable breaks the whole network goes down
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"There is a danger of hacking" is a disadvantage of Networks
False
True
20
Which of these is a Topology?
Star
Sun
Comet
Moon
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The Internet is a....
LAN
WAN
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"Files can be shared between users" is an advantage of networks
True
False
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What is a Topology
A Type of Clothing
A Network Layout
Something that Connects to a Network
A Drink
