Fundamentals of Computer Networks
Anastasia Eleftheriou
Activity 1
If you are using a computer in class, please follow the link below, in order to attempt the activity. NOTE:
Please try either the multiple choice exercise or the match-up exercise.
https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=b0286
If you are not using a computer, please find the matching pairs from the two lists shown below:
List 1:
1. Bus topology
2. Ring topology
3. Star topology
4. WANs
5. Internet
List 2:
A. Using them computers may be linked together in different countries using satellites or
telecommunications links.
B. This topology uses a single cable which connects all the included nodes. The main cable acts as a
spine for the entire network. Famous for LAN network because they are inexpensive and easy to
install. However, in case the common cable fails, then the entire system will crash down.
C. In this topology every device has exactly two neighboring devices for communication purpose.
Hence, adding or deleting a device needs you to move only two connections. However, it makes
it difficult to troubleshoot the network.
D. A global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities,
consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.
E. All the computers connect with the help of a hub.
American Academy Larnaca
31/05/2021
Fundamentals of Computer Networks
Anastasia Eleftheriou
Activity 2
If you are using a computer in class, please follow the link below, in order to attempt the activity. NOTE:
Please try either the multiple choice exercise or the match-up exercise.
https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=b03cc
If you are not using a computer, please find the matching pairs from the two lists shown below:
List 1:
A. They can be accessed through a smartphone without the need for a WiFi router.
B. It is used to transfer large files.
C. They travel between source and destination from one router to the next.
D. They manage key points about a message: speed of transmission, size of the message,
error checking
E. Every website address has a URL with an equivalent …..
F. Light travels quickly through the light-reflecting internal wall of the cable.
List 2:
1. Fibre optics
2. Protocols
3. IP address
4. FTP
5. Data packets
6. The wireless 3G, 4G and 5G networks.
American Academy Larnaca
31/05/2021