13 questions
organised around an individual
LAN
PAN
WAN
GAN
network in a home environment
LAN
PAN
HAN
WAN
small area, generally in one building
LAN
PAN
HAN
WAN
When we look at the basic components of a network, we can see that the computer can have a lot of different servers. Choose the option that is INCORRECT.
cloud server
file server
email server
web server
How do you know you are connected to a network? Choose all the correct options.
Presence of extra (logical) drives such as U:, V: and T:
Indicator showing network activity in your emails
Presence of other computers in Network
Access to devices (e.g. printers) not directly attached to the computer
To connect computers in a network – so communication can occur
Switch
NIC
Modem
Router
To connect device to network via cable
NIC
UTP
FTP
CPU
UTP:
Unshielded Twin Pair
Unshielded Twisted Pair
Unshielded Turned Pair
Unshielded Two Pair
Choose all the options that describe Fibre:
Immune to ‘eavesdropping’
Only spans certain distance – signal loss
Not affected by electrical sources
Faster data transmission than UTP cable
Choose all the options that describe a UTP cable
Affected by electrical sources
Spans much longer distances
Uses electrical signals to transmit data
Uses light signals to transmit data
Rate at which data is transferred over the media used
Data transmission speed
Data transfer speed
Data media speed
Data speed transfer
Your password must be:
Mixture of upper and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters
Changed every 2 years or so
At least 6 characters long
not the same password for more than one site
What should be included in the AUP?
Basic netiquette rules
Restrictions on installing hardware and software
Consequences of violating conditions set out in AUP
At what times you should switch off your computer every day.