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A computer network is ___ connected together.
One computer
Two or more
Three or more
Four or more
What does LAN stand for?
Limited Area Network
Laser Assisted Network
Local Area Network
Local Aerial Network
Which of the following statements about a network is FALSE?
Viruses can spread to other computers throughout a computer network
Resources such as printers can be shared
Files cannot be shared between users
You can communicate with other users using e-mail and messaging
Which of these statements is TRUE about a LAN?
A LAN connects computers in a small area such as an office or a small site
A modem is needed to connect a computer to a LAN
A LAN consists of only one computer
A LAN can connect geographically distant sites together
What does WAN stand for?
Wide Area Network
Wide Arena Network
World Area Network
World Aerial Network
What is an advantage of a LAN?
You can share peripherals like printers.
It is more secure than a standalone computer
Data and information cannot be easily shared
Expensive to setup.
What does WLAN stand for?
Wide Local Area Network
Wireless Local Area Network
Wireless Local Aerial Network
World Local Area Network
What does VLAN stand for?
Virtual Local Area Network
Visual Local Area Network
Virtual Land Access Network
Video Local Area Network
Different VLANs share the same network hardware....
True
False
What does VPN stand for?
Virtual Private Network
Virtual Public Network
Visual Private Network
Virtual Pirate Network
What is an advantage of using VPN?
Your communications over the internet are more secure
Your communications over the internet are less secure
Your internet traffic can be seen by your Internet Service Provider
It is generally faster
What is an advantage of a peer to peer network?
Security can be managed centrally
Cheap and easy to set up
Will stop working if one of the peers goes down
You need high end computers to keep everything working
What is a disadvantage of a client-server network?
Cheap to set up
If the server goes down, the network goes down
Each client manages its own security
The network can be managed centrally
Which of the following is true of a WAN?
It connects LANs via the public infrastructure (internet)
It is wireless
It only covers a limited area
It will only support a small number of users
A VLAN.....
Allows different LANs to be set up using on the same network hardware
Requires separate network hardware
Does not require special software
Covers a wide geographical area
What does MAC stand for?
Macro Adapted Centre
Mouse Activated Computer
Media Access Control
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