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Questions:
1. List the 4 different types of networks.
2. What is LAN an abbreviation of?
3. Describe 4 features of a LAN.
Features of a LAN
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4. Draw an image that shows how a LAN is setup, photograph it and paste into the space below:
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5. Describe 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages to setting up a LAN.
Advantages of a LAN
Disadvantages of a LAN
6. What is WLAN an abbreviation of?
7. Describe 4 features of a WLAN.
Features of a WLAN
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8. Explain what a router is and describe its role in a WLAN.
A router is…
A routers role
is…
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9. Draw a picture that shows how a WLAN is setup, photograph it and paste into the space below:
10. Describe 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages to setting up a WLAN.
Advantages of a WLAN
Disadvantages of a WLAN
11. What is WAN an abbreviation of?
12. Describe what a WAN is.
13. What is the largest WAN in the world?
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14. Describe what the internet is made up of.
15. List the 4 different ways that computers and devices can connect to a WAN.
16. Draw a picture that shows how a WAN is setup, photograph it and paste into the space below:
17. Describe 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages to setting up a WAN.
Advantages of a WAN
Disadvantages of a WAN
18. What is WPAN an abbreviation of?
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19. What is another, more commonly used, name for a WPAN.
20. Describe 3 features of a WPAN.
Features of a WPAN
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21. List the 4 devices that can commonly be used to connect to a WPAN.
22. Draw a picture that shows how a WPAN is setup, photograph it and paste into the space below:
23. Describe 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages to setting up a WPAN.
Advantages of a WPAN
Disadvantages of a WPAN
IGCSE ICT: Unit 4 - Networks and the effects of using them
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Mark Nicholls - ICT
IGCSE ICT: Unit 4 - Networks and the effects of using them
Lounge
Mark Nicholls - ICT