Acronyms
What does PAN stand for?
Personal Area Network
What network type allows you to connect your phone to a smartwatch to track steps?
PAN (Personal Area Network)
What network connects many LANs together?
WAN (Wide Area Network)
What device directs traffic between different networks?
Router
What topology is dependent on the central hub?
Star
What does WAN stand for?
Wide Area Network
A school’s computers are sharing printers and files across classrooms. What network type does this use?
LAN (Local Area Network)
What is the largest Wide Area Network (WAN)?
The internet
This device connects multiple devices in a LAN and sends data to the correct device.
Switch
What topology has all nodes on a network share a single cable in a line?
Bus
What does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
A company uses servers in different countries to collaborate on projects. What network type does this use?
WAN (Wide Area Network)
What network type allows you connect a wireless mouse to your laptop?
PAN (Personal Area Network)
WiFi signals that cover a specific area are transmitted by this device.
WAP (Wireless Access Point)
What topology has nodes that connect directly to other nodes, providing high redundancy and reliability?
Mesh