Section 4 - Networks

Tasks and Exam Questions

Exam question

Switch

Email/MSN

LAN

Switch
Packets are broadcasted to all connected devises and the
maximum is 4 clients.
Hub
It connects large amounts of devices and checks all the
packages then directs them to the right recipient.

Network card
Enables a devise to connect to a network.

Network card
Safety you wont trip over cables
Portable can take your devise anywhere
You dont have to buy cables cheaper
Easy easy to add new devices

Security

Short range

Answer the following questions

1.Define the term Wi-Fi.
-.It enables computers and other devices to communicate wirelessly with each other.
2. What are hotspots also known as?
- They are also known as access points.
3. For a home network what is the normal range for a signal distance?
- They are typically 50m indoors and 100m outdoors.
4. Give 5 advantages of Wi-Fi.
.You can work anywhere provided you have Wi-Fi
.Youre not confined to work in one place
.No wires to trip over
.Working area cleaner without wires
.No cost for wire installation
5. Give 4 disadvantages of Wi-Fi.
.The danger of hackers of reading messages
.Areas where you cannot get wireless connection
.There is some evidence where it is a danger to your health
.Limited signal range
6. Define the term Bluetooth.
- It is a wireless technology used to exchange data over short distances and it makes use of radio waves.
7. What is the typical range for using Bluetooth?
- A typical range is 5m to 100m
8. List 5 uses of Bluetooth.
.Wireless communication between input and output devices
.Communication between wireless hands-free headset and mobile phone (driving)
.Creating a small wireless network where the devices are near to each other and where the small bandwidth is not a problem.
.Transferring appointments, contacts, etc. between a computer and a mobile device such a s a phone or PDA.
.Communication through a games controller.

Use page 36
of the iGCSE
textbook to
help you

Use slides 2-4 and

pages 37-38 of the
iGCSE textbook to
help you

Answer the following in your books

1.

What is the Internet?

- It is a huge group of networks joined together and each network consists of a smaller network.
2.

What can the Internet be used for?

- Communication across the globe

3.

What is an Intranet?

- It a network used inside an organization and makes use of web pages, browsers and other technology
just like the internet.
4.

List the main differences between the internet and an intranet

. The internet stands for INTERnational NETwork whereas the Intranet stands for INTernal Restricted
Access Network
. An intranet contains information concerning a particular organization or being school friendly
. The internet is global whereas the intranet is local
5.

Give 3 advantages of using the Internet.

. Huge amounts of data can be accessed almost anywhere

. It has improved communication systems
. Changed the way we shop

LAN stands for Local Area Network

and WLAN stands for Wireless Local
Area Network. This means that
WLAN is better as it is wireless no
wires to get in peoples way, is
cheaper as there are no extra wires
and it is saver as the wires aren't
there to trip up on. But anyone can
access it and its not as fast as a
LAN.