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Networks
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- 1Define a LANLocal Area Network
- 2Define a WANWide Area Network
- 3What is a NIC?Network Interface Controllers/Cards
- 4What is a Network?It is a collection of connected computers plus their peripherals. Each device on a network is called a node.
- 5How is the data represented?In a binary bit pattern
- 6What is a LAN?It is confined to one site, like an office. Connected using equipment owned by the organisation.
- 7What are some advantages to using a LAN Network?Makes sharing possible and convenient.
Makes backups easier to do.
They are easy to update.
ect....... - 8What Disadvantages for using a LAN?Maintenance is expensive.
Network problems may effect all users.
Security may be a problem because data is accessible from many places. - 9What do WAN'S do?It connects LAN'S together.
They make use of publicly available telecoms facilities.
They allow a business to function from any location. - 10Where is the NIC plugged in?Into the motherboard.
- 11Define a MAC?Media Access Control
- 12What are cable are LAN'S made of?Copper
- 13Define a UTPUnshielded Twisted Pair
- 14What is this?Fibre-Optic Cable
- 15What are HUB's?They are hardware devices that connect many network devices together.
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- GCSE Computer Science (Networks) FlashCards sobre Networks, criado por Bethany Williams-Tho em 20-05-2016.
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