1.4. Wired and Wireless Networks

Question 1

Stand Alone

Answer 1

A single machine, not connected to another

Question 2

Network

Answer 2

A collection of machines which can

communicate with one another.

Question 3

Transparent

Answer 3

The end-user has no need to know the specifics of a network’s infrastructure.

Question 4

Node

Answer 4

A device on a network (PC or other device)

Question 5

Link

Answer 5

The connections between nodes. z

Question 6

LAN

Answer 6

Local Area Network (Single location)

Question 7

WAN

Answer 7

Wide Area Network (Multiple connected

locations)

Question 8

VPN

Answer 8

Virtual Private Network

Question 9

UTP

Answer 9

Unshielded Twisted Pair – a type of cable.

Question 10

Client

Answer 10

The user machines on a network.

Question 11

Server

Answer 11

The central ‘controller’ machine on a network, including main data storage

Question 12

P2P

Answer 12

Peer-2-Peer. A network without a server.

Question 13

WAP

Answer 13

Wireless Access Point

Question 14

NIC

Answer 14

Network Interface Controller

Question 15

Router

Answer 15

Controls the sending of data around a network.

Question 16

Hub

Answer 16

A central connection for a small network, which broadcasts all data to all clients

Question 17

Switch

Answer 17

A smart hub for larger networks which only sends the data to the intended client

Question 18

Internet

Answer 18

A worldwide collection of networks.

Question 19

WAP

Answer 19

Wireless Access Point.

Question 20

Internet

Answer 20

A worldwide network of networks

Question 21

Server

Answer 21

The central ‘controller’ machine on a network,

including main data storage.

Question 22

DNS

Answer 22

Domain Name Server