What is a Network?
A network connects ______.
Devices
Very small network for one person.
PAN
If internet works but computers cannot communicate with each other using cables, which device may be the problem?
Switch.
Uses a cable.
Wired
Has a central device.
Star
True or False: A single computer is a network.
False
Explain the difference between LAN and WAN in one sentence.
LAN = small area / WAN = large area.
This device is not smart and sends information from one device to all other devices connected to it.
What is Modem
Uses Wi-Fi.
Wireless
Forms a circle.
Ring
Why is a network more efficient than using separate computers?
Sharing resources / saving money / easier communication / shared internet.
A company has offices in Kuwait, UAE, and Jordan connected together.
What type of network is this and why?
WAN large geographical area.
If the switch stops working, what happens to the internet in your house?
No internet connection
Best for gaming and a stable connection.
Wired
Has many connections and is strongest.
Mesh
Why is a printer connected to a network useful in a school?
many computers can share one printer / save money
Your smartwatch connects to your phone using Bluetooth.
What type of network is this and why?
PAN — small, personal network
Router sends information between networks by using what?
IP address
Why is wired connection better for online gaming?
Faster / more stable / less delay
If the central device fails in a Star topology, what happens?
The whole network stops working
Explain in one sentence why a single computer is NOT a network.
A network needs two or more connected devices.
A school has its own network and also connects to the internet.
Which TWO network types are being used?
LAN + WAN
Swtich store the name of the devices connected to it by what
MAC addresses
A hospital needs a very stable connection for medical machines.
Should they use wired or wireless? Why?
Wired — more stable and reliable.
Why is Mesh topology considered the strongest?
Multiple connections/network still works if one fails