Networks

Question 1

Define Personal Area Network (PAN)

Answer 1

A personal area network is a network setup between devices that are very close to each other.
Usually less than ten meters apart

Question 2

What are PAN’s usually connected by?
What are they usually connected to?

Answer 2

Bluetooth
USB (Wired)

Usually connected to:
Printers
Smartwatches
Car entertainment systems

Question 3

Define Local Area Network (LAN)

Answer 3

A Local Area Network (LAN) connects devices together over a small area, such as a building or site. Devices are referred to as Nodes.

A LAN may contain as fews as two nodes (home office) to hundreds of nodes (Large office).

Question 4

How are WAP’s usually connected?

Answer 4

Using ethernet cable which is connected to the switch, which is connected to the router

Question 5

Define a Wireless LAN (WLAN)

Answer 5

Where devices are connected using a Wireless Access Point (WAP)
WAP requires both a connection and a power cable.

The WAP is connected to the switch, it acts as a node, however provides wireless wifi connection.

Question 6

Define a Wide Area Network (WAN)

Answer 6

A WAN spans across different regions or countries. WAN’s connect different LAN’s together.

Question 7

Define Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Answer 7

VPN is a method of connecting devices or networks to other networks via the Internet

A VPN allows an employee with Internet access to connect to an office LAN via the Internet