LANs and WANs

What is a network?

• When 2 or more computer devices are connected together

• A wire you can plug in

• Jobs that you do on the internet

• A collection of wires that supply power to your computer

What does LAN stand for?

• Local Access Network
• Located Area Network
• Local Area Nutter
• Local Area Network

What does WAN stand for?

• Wide Arena Network
• Wider Area Net
• Wide Area Network
• Wide Area National

Which BEST describes a LAN?

• Networked computers in a wide geographical area
• Networked computers in a small geographical area
• Computers linked together in a building
• Computers together in a local area

Which BEST describes a WAN?

• Computers connected together in a wide area
• The Internet
• Computers connected together in a local area
• Connects LANS that are in different locations

Which of the following scenarios would need a LAN only? (PICK MORE THAN 1!)

• A school

• A chain of supermarkets

• Your home

• A gaming party where everyone travels to one location

• Google

Which of the following scenarios would need a WAN? (PICK MORE THAN ONE!)

• A company with offices around the world

• Your home

• A chain of supermarkets

• Google

• A gaming party where everyone travels to one location

Why do we network computers together?

• So they can share files and resources.
• To have sole use of a machine and avoid bandwidth limitations.

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 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.