WJEC 1.3.1 Communications - Networks and Network Hardware

All computers and devices need this to be able to connect to a network

• Network Interface Card

• Switch

• Router

• Wireless Access Point

• MAC Address

Reads the destination addresses of the messages and relays the message to its intended destination

• Network Interface Card

• Switch

• Router

• Wireless Access Point

• MAC Address

Used to transfer data between a LAN and the internet (WAN)

• Network Interface Card

• Switch

• Router

• Wireless Access Point

• MAC Address

Which network hardware is said to be intelligent as it can send data to the intended computer and not every computer

• Hub
• Switch
• Bridge
• Repeater

Which device is not intelligent as it sends data to all computers on a network which causes a reduction in network speed?

• Switch
• Router
• Hub
• Network Interface Card (NIC)

What does LAN stand for?

• Local Area Network
• Legal Access Network
• Legendary Access Node
• Local Admin Network

What does WAN stand for ?

• Weak Access Node
• Working Area Network
• Wide Area Network
• World Access Net

What is a network?

• 1 computer
• 2 or more computers connected
• a film
• a server

Why use a network?

• Share viruses
• To lose data
• To easily share documents
• To install cables

The Striker family has several computers a home but  only one laser Printer. What type of network would they need to set up in order to share the printer?

• MAN
• WAN
• LAN