Chapter 4.1 & 4.2 : Computer Network (ICT IGCSE)

A computer network is where two or more devices are connected together so they can share...

• people

• resources

• cables

Home networks are more likely to use a...

• router

• switch

• hub

Which of the following peripherals is MOST likely to be shared via a network?

• Projector

• Printer

• Keyboard

If there is a problem with the ... then people on the network will be unable to access their files.

• Internet server

• File server

• Mail server

• Database server

Viruses and malware cannot spread via a computer network

• True

• False

The internet is owned by...

• no one

• the USA

• NATO

• the government

Which network connection is mobile, inexpensive, and is easy to set up?

• Wireless

• Wired

What is a network?

• A single computer that is not connected to any other.

• Two or more computers that are connected together by cables or Wi-Fi.

• Lots of computers in one place

What is a client?

• A client is any computer in a network.

• A client is a single computer that is not connected to any other.

• A client is the central hub in a network.

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

• A client.

• A server.

• A standalone.