Network Basics
A network must have at least how many computers in it?
At least 2
The smallest of the 3 networks is a...
PAN
With this red flag, the scammer could use a dictionary.
Spelling and grammatical errors
What does VPN stand for?
Virtual Private Network
What does WAN stand for?
Wide area network
What is an ISP?
Internet Service Provider - the company that allows us access to the internet. This service is paid for monthly.
A PAN uses what kind of technology to connect?
Bluetooth
With this red flag, the scammer won't use your actual name.
Generic greeting
Wireless networks use what type of waves?
Radio waves
Which type of connection is slower, wifi or a wired connection?
Wifi
Who owns the internet?
LAN stands for...?
Local Area Network
With this red flag, you have to do something right away or something bad will happen.
Extreme urgency
This device extends the wireless range and boosts the signal from the router.
Wireless Access Point
What information is contained in a packet?
A small part of a digital message or metadata
What is an IP address?
A computers unique address made up of numbers and periods.
What is the largest WAN in the world?
The Internet
With this red flag, the scammer wants you to click somewhere specific.
Forcing you to their website with a link.
This is a public physical location where people can connect to the Internet, using Wi-Fi technology
Hotspot
What is the function of the Domain Name System (DNS)?
To translate domain names into IP address
What is the difference between the World Wide Web and the Internet?
The WWW connects people while the Internet connects computers/devices.
PAN, LAN, WAN
With this red flag, the scammer wants to get sensitive knowledge about you and your accounts.
Asking for personal information
What does a VPN do?
It encrypts the data that is travelling back and forth so it cannot be stolen.
What does URL stand for?
Uniform Resource Locator