Network

Question 1

Characteristics of a network

Answer 1

A network is the name given to two or more computers connected together that can transmit data between each other.

Question 2

2 main types of network:

Answer 2

Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)

Question 3

What is LAN (Local Area Network) + example?

Answer 3

It is the name given to a network which is spread over a small area, For example a school .

Question 4

What is WAN (Wide Area Network) + example?

Answer 4

it is a name given to a network which is spread over a large area. For example, large cooperations with offices in multiple areas, to be able to communicate.

Question 5

2 types of network topology:

Answer 5

Physical : the physical layout of the wires and components which form the network. For example bus, star, mesh.

Logical : the layout which shows how data flows. Local Area Network or Large Area Network

Question 6

What is a bus topology

Answer 6

In this topology all the terminals (devices) are connected to a backbone cable, the ends are plugged in to a terminator.

Question 7

Advantages of bus topology:

Answer 7

-Relatively inexpensive to set up
-Doesn’t require any additional hardware

Question 8

Disadvantages of bus topology :

Answer 8

-If the backbone cable fails, the entire network gets disconnected
-As traffic increases, performance decreases
-All computers can see the data transmission