Networks

What does a computer network allow computers to share?

• Electricity

• Resources

• Mice

What does LAN stand for?

• Logical Analogue Network

• Laser Assisted Network

• Local Area Network

To log onto a network, what do you usually need?

• A user ID and password

• A fast connection

• Specialist software

Which of the following statements about a network is FALSE?

• Resources such as printers can be shared

• Viruses can spread to other computers throughout a computer network

• Files cannot be shared between users

Which of these statements is TRUE about a LAN?

• A LAN connects computers in a small area such as an office

• A modem is needed to connect a computer to a LAN

• A LAN consists of only one computer

What is a server in a computer network?

• Someone who manages the network

• The name for a large number of computer cables

• A powerful computer that provides a service, such as centralized file storage

Which of the following networks is LEAST likely to be a WAN?

• The Internet

• A school network

• A network of bank cash dispensers

Which type of network needs 'terminators' to function correctly?

• Bus

• Ring

• Star

Which type of network needs a 'hub' or 'switch'?

• Star

• Ring

• Bus

What is a data collision?

• When two devices on a network transmit data at the same time

• When one device on a network transmits data

• When two devices on a network transmit at separate times