Worksheet 1

Which of the following is not an advantages of a Computer Network

• Centralised Software

  Management

• Security

• Resource Sharing

• Centralised Hardware

  Management

Which of the following is a disadvantage of computer network

• Improved communication efficiency
• Increased storage capacity
• High speed data transfer
• Security vulnerabilities

A server is a computer that manages the

network resources, software and files is called a ______________

• database server

• application server
• server

• print server

A hardware device placed

inside which is part of the motherboard and designed to allow computers to communicate over a computer

network is called a

• graphics card
• sound card
• power supply unit
• network interface card (NIC)

a device that connects multiple devices and makes

them work as a single network segment is called

• hub
• router
• switch
• modem

_______________ is a private network of an organization with little external interference and which is only used for official purposes

• intranet
• local area network
• internet
• extranet

a network for communication among personal devices of an individual is called an

• Local Area Network (LAN)
• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
• Personal Area Network (PAN)
• Wide Area Network (WAN)

computers which are interconnected within a limited (or short) geographical area is called

• Local Area Network (LAN)
• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
• Personal Area Network (PAN)
• Wide Area Network (WAN)

a network is spread across cities, countries or even continents, covering a large

geographical area is called

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
• Wide Area Network (WAN)
• Local Area Network (LAN)
• Personal Area Network (PAN)

computers which are interconnected within the same city, for example in different

branches of an organization in one city is called a

• Personal Area Network (PAN)
• Local Area Network (LAN)
• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
• Wide Area Network (WAN)