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10X/CS - 24-26 > 1.3 Computer networks, connections and protocols > Flashcards

1.3 Computer networks, connections and protocols Flashcards

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What is the primary connection method used in a PAN (JB)

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Bluetooth

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What is the most commonly used WAN? (DV)

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Internet

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What is the name of the cable you plug in to connect to the internet? (EC)

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An Ethernet Cable

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What are 2 methods to connect to a LAN?(GO)

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Wired and wireless

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(JE) What is a PAN network?

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PAN is a network communicating up to 10 metres between computing devices such as laptops, mobile phones, tablets, media players, speakers and printers.

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(WR) How do you connect devices in your home?

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Local Area Network (LAN)

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which type of network is used to connect a large area of devices? BA

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WAN

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Name the 3 types of networks? (S,F)

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Personal Area Network (PAN), Local Area Network (LAN) & Wide Area Network (WAN)

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What is the biggest WAN known as? (WB)

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The Internet

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(TA) what is this type network: two or more network enabled devices in a close geographical area

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LAN

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(DP) How far can a PAN stretch?

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Up to 10 meters.

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What is used to connect devices in a PAN

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Bluetooth

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what is a Lan used for (AH)

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a lan is used for small buildings

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(GF) What is used to connect LAN networks

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a WAN

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(JE) If your phone is connected to a speaker what network are you using?

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PAN

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What is the best definition of network (TM)?

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Two or more computers - or other electronic devices - that are connected together for the purpose of communication

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What is the type of network you would use to a printer (GO)

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LAN

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What type of network is the internet (GO)

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WAN

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(GF)What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN

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A LAN connects devices over small areas but a WAN connects multiple LANs

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AimeeH)what does a router do

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a router is used to create a path outside of the network

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JE What does a Wireless access point (WAP) do?

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It wirelessly gives internet to devices that can’t be connected by cable

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What is a MAC address written in? (DV)

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Hexadecimal

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(WR)What does WAN stand for?

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Wireless Access Network

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(GF)What does an NIC allow

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for data to travel in and out of the network between devices

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What does a switch try to avoid? (S,F)

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Data collision

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DP

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TA what network hardware is this: provides access out of the network

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router

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(H.P)How is a WAP limited

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(GO) How fast can data be sent through a fibre optic cable

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10 gbps / 10000 mbps

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(WB) What does a NIC (Network Interface Card) allow you to do?

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Connect to a network

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(ED) What is NIC short for

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Network interface card

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(JD) what does a switch do?

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connects all devices together

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what does the WAP do?BA

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connects devices wirelessly

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(H.P) How long can a fiber optic cable before losing its effectivity?

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what does a NIC do?BA

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provides a device connection to the network

10X/CS - 24-26 (2 decks)

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