Y7 Wired and wireless networks

What is a computer network?

• A single computer not

  connected to any others.

• Lots of computers in one

  place.

• Computers that are connected together by cables or WiFi.

Which one of these best describes a star topology?

• All devices are connected to

  a central switch.

• All devices are connect to

  each other.

• The computers are all connected to a central printer.

Which one of these best describes a mesh topology?

• All devices are connected to

  a central switch.

• All devices are connect to

  each other.

• The computers are all connected to a central printer.

Which network hardware component must each device have to connect to a network? The component is usually build into the device.

• A router.

• An Ethernet cable.

• Network Interface Card (NIC).

What two types of connectivity can networks make use of?

• Bluetooth and infrared.

• Wired and wireless.

• Blu-ray and DVD.

Which one of these best describes a router?

• A device used to print

  documents.

• A cable used to connect

  computers together.

• A device used to connect to the internet.

Which of these would be a benefit of having a network?

• Preventing any viruses from

  spreading from computer to computer.

• Preventing computers from

  being hacked.

• Sharing hardware and software.

Which of the statements is NOT true?

• A computer network makes it more difficult to share software and hardware.

• A computer network makes it easier to share software and files.

• A computer network allows you to share hardware like printers.

What is a computer called when it is not connected to a network?

• A server.

• A standalone.

• A client.

Most networks are connected using cables. What are the most common type of cables used in network?

• Ethernet

• Internet

• Cablenet