Wired and Wireless Connections

Question 1

What do wired connections use?

Answer 1

• Use physical cables, such as copper or fibre optic wires, and require a NIC to connect to a network.
• These wired connections use a wired connection protocol - commonly Ethernet.

Question 2

Advantages of Wired Networks:

Answer 2

• Faster
• More Secure

Question 3

Disadvantage of Wired Connections:

Answer 3

Restricted Movement

Question 4

What do wireless connections use?

Answer 4

• Examples are Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
• No cables
• Require a wireless network interface card (WNIC).

Question 5

Advantage of Wireless Connections:

Answer 5

• Freedom of Movement

Question 6

Disadvantages of Wireless Networks:

Answer 6

• Slower
• Less Secure
• Can be affected by the computer’s distance from the wireless router as well as obstacles like walls or bad weather.