Network Worksheet 1
Q1) Describe a computer network that you are familiar with:
Local Area Network. This is type of network that is short-ranged and is usually used within households or a
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single building. Typically, it includes one router, that all the your
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in the network use to access the
internet. It also includes a file server, this is the computer that hosts the network.
Q2) What are the benefits of using a computer network?
You can share various files between the computers in the network including DVD contents. Also, it can share
resources such as hard drives, printers, scanners, and more. You can also access data of another computer in the
network.
3) What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN? Give an example of each.
LAN is usually short-ranged and used within households or buildings. An example of this would be the
network used at school or in an office building.
WAN is larger and is short for Wide Area Network. They occupy a larger area and can be large enough to be
world-wide. An example of this kind of network is the Internet.
4) Paste a diagram of WAN & LAN networks.
5) The following transmission media can be used to enable computers to communicate with each other.
· Twisted pair cable (shielded and unshielded)
· Coaxial cable
· Fiber optic
6) What is the purpose of a network operating system (NOS)?
The system software of a local-area network, which manages the network's resources, handling multiple inputs
concurrently and providing necessary security.
7) A _____ is a computer network that connects computers within a school.
Local Area Network Limited Area Network
Long Area Network Logical Architecture Network
8) The internet is an example of a _____ _____ Network.
• Wide Area
• World Area
• Wide Architecture
• World Wide
9) Which network covers the smallest geographic area?
• Personal Area Network
• Wide Area Network
• Local Area Network
• Metropolitan Area Network
10) A computer network is a set of connected
computers routers
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11) Computer networks can be connected via cables or
• wirelessly
• plumbing
• email
• the Internet
12) What are the Three common types of computer Networks?
o A. ROM, MAN, LAN
o B. RAM, WAN, LAN
o C. MAN, LAN, WAN
o D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
13) What is the acronym for LAN?
o A. Local Area Network
o B. Local Access Network
o C. Line And Networking
o D. Line-less Networking
14) Define what is a LAN?
o A. Connected devices share the resources of a single processor or server within a small
geographic area
o B. Normally find within a business and school
o C. These are computers that share resources over a large area
o D. None of the above
15) Mr. John is a small business man that run a Hardware, he have been experiences problem with his samll
accounting department which he depends on to provide him with the sales reports. Mr John want to be able to
shared information between his 7 computer station and have on central printing area, what type of network
would you recommend to Mr. John?
o A. MAN
o B. LAN
o C. WAN
o D. SAN
16) WAN cover a larger geographical area that MAN?
o A. True
o B. False
17) A network that consist of both LANs and MANs are called Wide area network?
o A. True
o B. False
18) Arrange the Following Types of Networks according to their size, from largest to smallest?
o A. LAN, WAN, MAN
o B. WAN, LAN, MAN
o C. MAN, LAN,WAN
o D. WAN, MAN, LAN
19) You are a member of a club that deal with computer networks, the club have taking a project to build a
MAN, where would this project likely to take place?
o A. A small building/organization
o B. University or college
o C. Home
o D. None of the above
20) What is the acronym MAN stand for?
o A. Magnetic Access Network
o B. Metropolitan Area Network
o C. Multi- Area Network
o D. Multi-Access net
21) In your school there is a library and you are able to use the internet to do research, this library will most
likely to be a WAN network?
o A. True
o B. False
22) Types of Networks are Categories by their Geographical Area cover?
o A. True
o B. False
23) Metropolitan Area Network Normally Require a Internet connection?
o A. True
o B. False
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