Flashcards
ICT Topic 3 Flashcards
Cards in this deck (9)
- 1Describe 2 differences between fibre optic cables and copper cables for connecting to the internet. (2 marks)COPPER: uses electrical signals; needs a repeater every 100m or so; limited in bandwidth; prone to electrical interference.
FIBRE-OPTIC: uses light; the signal does not weaken much over distance; it is not prone to electrical disturbance; harder to hack; high bandwidth. - 2Wi-Fi is a way of connecting devices. give one advantage and one disadvantage of using Wi-Fi.Advantage:
Can use device anywhere within range, No wires, many devices can connect.
Disadvantage:
Hacking can be easy, runs down battery quickly, high interference. - 3State one improvement that new developments in mobile phone services e.g. 4g technology, could bring to users.- Provides super-fast internet access.
- Allows faster downloading.
- Access the internet more quickly.
- Greater access to services.
- Comparison between 3G & 4G - 4State 2 uses of a GIS.(Two from) archaeology, town planning, land surveying, agriculture.
- 5Explain advantages and disadvantages of using Bluetooth to connect devices.No need for wires; many devices can connect automatically; signal only travels a short distance; may be hacked by others nearby.
- 6Jess wants to watch a video online. Explain why fibre-optic cable is better than dial up for this activity.With fibre-optic the video would arrive smoothly owing to the high bandwidth available whereas with dial-up the data would arrive so slowly that there would be long pauses while enough data was buffered to show the next screen.
- 7Identify 2 advantages in using wireless network rather than a wired one.No wires to sink; can work anywhere in the office; easier to keep offices clean; fewer trailing wires to trip over.
- 8A company has wireless network installed. Describe one reason why they might be concerned about the security of their data.Hacker may gain access to the network and steal data.
- 9Describe the differences a user would find between using dialup or broadband to access the internet.Dialup: Use a modern; needs a telephone line; converts signal that can be passed along a telephone line; pages appear very slowly.
Broadband: Uses a cable connection; can use the telephone at the same time; can use webcam services.
Information
- Description
- Flashcards on ICT Topic 3 Flashcards, created by Abby Debell on 07/10/2014.
- Created by
- Abby Debell
- Views
- 37
- Rating