OCR Computer Science Networks LAN and WAN

A computer network is.....

• Two or more computing devices connected together to share resources

• A computer connected to printer

• Individual computing devices

Which of these are network devices

• Smart Phone

• Smart TV

• Laptop

• Iron

LAN stands for

• Legal Access Network

• Legendary Access Node

• Local Admin Network

• Local Area Network

WAN stands for

• World Area Network

• Wide Area Network

• World Access Network

• Wide Access Network

Which network covers a small geographic area

• LAN

• WAN

A computer network can share printers and software

• True

• Fales

An Advantage of a LAN is

• To share viruses

• To allow users to log on to any computer on the network

• To install network cables

Which is the largest computer network in the world

• Mobile phone network

• The Internet

• School Network

• Banking cash point ntwork

Which network covers a wide geographic area

• LAN

• WAN

A disadvantage of a LAN is

• You can share resources and files

• Software can be setup centrally

• Backups can be made centrally

• They are expensive to setup and run