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- 1What is a computer network?a computer network is where 2 or more computers share the data from their computers.
- 2what is a LAN?a LAN is a local area network system.
- 3what is a WAN?a WAN is a wide-area networking system.
- 4what are the advantages of a computer network?The advantages of a computer network is where you can share data and private information without anyone looking or hacking and also shares it between two or more computers.
- 5what are the disadvantages or a computer network?The disadvantages of a computer network are you need a specialist to look after them (a network manager).
- 6what are the devices to produce a LAN?Network Adapter.
hub.
router.
switch.
network interface card. - 7what is the purpose of a NIC?The NIC contains the electronic circuitry required to communicate using a wired connection.
- 8What is the purpose of a WAP?A wireless access point (WAP) is a hardware device or configured node on a local area network (LAN) that allows wireless capable devices and wired networks to connect through a wireless standard, including Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
- 9What is the difference between a Hub and a Switch?Function of a switch vs. a hub. A switch is used to connect various network segments.
- 10what is the internet?the internet is a search engine.
- 11what is the world wide web?he World Wide Web is an information space where documents and other web resources are identified by Uniform Resource Locators, interlinked by hypertext links, and can be accessed via the Internet.
- 12What is the purpose of a Modem?WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A MODEM? Modem stands for MOdulator/
DEModulator. A modem converts digital signals generated by the computer into analog signals which can be transmitted over a telephone or cable line and transforms incoming analog signals into their digital equivalents. - 13What is the purpose of an ISP?An Internet service provider (ISP) is an organization that provides services accessing and using the Internet. Internet service providers may be organized in various forms, such as commercial, community-owned, non-profit, or otherwise privately owned.
- 14What is the difference between a Hub and a Switch?Function of a switch vs. a hub. A switch is used to connect various network segments. A network switch is a small hardware device that joins multiple computers together within one local area network (LAN). A Hub connects multiple Ethernet devices together, making them act as a single segment.
- 15What is an IP address?An Internet Protocol address is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.
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