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1What does NIC stand forNetwork Interface Card
2Give one disadvantage of networks- Expensive to set up and maintain
- Security may be a positive but has two sides to the story.
3Give one advantage of networks- allow groups of people to communicate
- Share data
-Device sharing
-Seurity
4What does IP stand for? What are the two IP types?IP - stands for internet protocol
IPv4
IPv6
5Why are computers used in everyday life? Give examplesSafety - Travel - Business - Retail - Entertainment - Communication - Education - Politics and government - Science
6Name two types of errors that may occur in a networkPiloting error - made by the person using the device
Programming - A fault in the coding
7Define kernalThe lowest level of an operating system that controls the hardware
8Give two reasons as to why laptops are popularBecause they are:
- cheap
- Small
- portable
9What does WAN stand for and what type of cable is used in this connection type?WAN - Wide Area Network
fibre optic cable
10Define the word networkA network is a group of multiple computers and peripherals (e.g. printer) all connected to one server.
11What does DNS stand forDomain name system
12What is a peripheral device? give two examplesA device which works with the computer in some way.
e.g
- printer
-scanner
- mouse etc.
13What does LAN stand for and what type of cable is used in this connection type?LAN - Local Area Network
Ethernet cable