Factors affecting choice of Network

Question 1

User experience (4 things)

Answer 1

• Ease of use
• Performance
• Availability
• Accessibility

Question 2

User needs (3 things)

Answer 2

• Number of users
• Bandwidth per user
• Wired/wireless connection on devices

Question 3

Specifications

Answer 3

Show specific hardware to be installed, how network will fit together

Question 4

Connectivity is affected by

Answer 4

Varying numbers of people

Question 5

Cost (2 things)

Answer 5

• What can you afford?

- Does cost justify needs? (e.g. businesses will pay extra for for faster fault fixing)

Question 6

Efficiency & Productivity (2 things)

Answer 6

• Bandwidth will affect efficiency

- How quick can you connect?

Question 7

Compatibility

Answer 7

Network equipment must be compatible with devices (e.g. a smartphone may have 5G but no masts around it may support it)

Question 8

Implementation

Answer 8

Timescale including testing, downtime

Question 9

Security methods

Answer 9

Encryption, firewalls, user access restrictions, logs of activity, two factor authentication, physical locks

Question 10

IT System Performance

Answer 10

Hardware home networks have less reliable components (cheaper products will fail more often)