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Flashcards by Bethany Williams-Tho, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Bethany Williams-Tho
almost 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Define a LAN | Local Area Network |
| Define a WAN | Wide Area Network |
| What is a NIC? | Network Interface Controllers/Cards |
| What is a Network? | It is a collection of connected computers plus their peripherals. Each device on a network is called a node. |
| How is the data represented? | In a binary bit pattern |
| What is a LAN? | It is confined to one site, like an office. Connected using equipment owned by the organisation. |
| What are some advantages to using a LAN Network? | Makes sharing possible and convenient. Makes backups easier to do. They are easy to update. ect....... |
| What Disadvantages for using a LAN? | Maintenance is expensive. Network problems may effect all users. Security may be a problem because data is accessible from many places. |
| What do WAN'S do? | It connects LAN'S together. They make use of publicly available telecoms facilities. They allow a business to function from any location. |
| Where is the NIC plugged in? | Into the motherboard. |
| Define a MAC? | Media Access Control |
| What are cable are LAN'S made of? | Copper |
| Define a UTP | Unshielded Twisted Pair |
| What is this? | Fibre-Optic Cable |
| What are HUB's? | They are hardware devices that connect many network devices together. |
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