Networks - LAN vs WAN MMD

A computer that is not connected to a network is called a __________ computer.  All data is store on its hard disk locally.

• Standalone
• Workstation
• Network Node
• LAN

A computer network is ___ connected together.

• One computer
• Two or more
• Three or more
• Four or more

Two or more computers connected close together in a local area e.g. building or office is called?

• WAN
• LAN
• The Internet
• Virtual Network

Two or more computers connected together over a wide geographical area (e.g. county, country, globe).  What type of network is this?

• LAN
• School Network
• WAN
• The Internet

What is an advantage of a LAN?

• You can save money by sharing peripherals like printers.
• It is limited to a small area.
• Can cover near infinite geographical distance.
• Expensive to setup.

What is a disadvantage of a LAN?

• Site (software) licences are likely to be cheaper than buying several standalone licences.
• Security is good - users cannot see other users' files unlike on stand-alone machines.
• if the main cable fails or gets damaged the whole network will fail
• Purchasing the network cabling and file servers can be expensive.

What is an advantage of a WAN?

• Viruses can spread to other computers throughout a computer network.
• Managing a large network is complicated, requires training and a network manager usually needs to be employed.
• Can cover near infinite geographical distance
• Easy to install and maintain.

What is a disadvantage of a WAN?

• Due to it's typically massive size, WAN's are almost always slower then a LAN. The further the distance, the slower the network. 
• Limited to a small area.
• Data is easy to backup as all the data is stored on the file server.
• Site (software) licences are likely to be cheaper than buying several standalone licences.

This is the name of the school's network...

• LAN
• WAN
• MAN
• PAN

Wireless technology used for short distance or personal area networks

• protocol
• WiFi
• Bluetooth
• MODEM