1.3 Networks

What is a LAN?

• 2 or more devices connected over a small geographical area

• 2 or more devices connected over a large geographical area

• Multiple LANs connected together

What is a WAN?

• 2 or more devices connected over a small geographical area

• Multiple LANs connected over a large geographical area

• Multiple LANs connected together in a small geographical area

Which topology

• Bus

• Ring

• Star

• Mesh

Which topology

• Bus

• Ring

• Star

• Mesh

In a peer to peer network all devices have equal status

• True

• False

In a client-server model all clients connect to a server through a switch

• True

• False

Which factors could affect the performance of a network (more than one answer)

• Number of users

• Type of device connecting to the network

• Transmission media

• Bandwidth

What is an advantage of a client-server model?

• Central storage of files and software

• Remote storage of files and software

• Poor security

• Difficulty backing up

What is a disadvantage of a peer to peer model

• Easy to set up

• Less expensive to set up

• If one workstation goes down the rest cannot access the files stored on it

Hardware needed to set up a network (more than one answer)

• NIC

• switch/hub

• string

• copper cables