Wired and Wireless networks #1

What does LAN stand for?

• Limited Area Network

• Laser Assisted Network

• Local Area Network

• Local Aerial Network

Which of these statements is TRUE about a LAN?

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

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

• A LAN consists of only one computer

• A LAN can connect geographically distant sites together

What does WAN stand for?

• Wide Area Network

• Wide Arena Network

• World Area Network

• World Aerial Network

What is an advantage of a LAN?

• You can share peripherals like printers.

• It is more secure than a standalone computer

• Data and information cannot be easily shared

• Expensive to setup.

What is the piece of hardware pictured?

• Network Interface Card

• Switch

• Router

• Modem

What is the hardware pictured?

• Unshielded Twisted Pair cable

• Fibre Optic cable

What is the hardware pictured?

• Unshielded Twisted Pair cable

• Fibre Optic cable

What is the minimum number of devices required for a functioning network?

• 1

• 2

• 10

• 20

Which of these IS an advantage of copper cables over fibre optic cables?

• They are more robust

• They enable data to travel faster

• They are cheaper than fibre optic cables

• They can be used over longer distances

Which of these is the correct explanation of bandwidth?

• BANDWIDTH is the speed at which data travels through a network

• BANDWIDTH is the amount of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given time

• BANDWIDTH is the number of directions that data can travel in