Networking Concepts
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Computers
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11th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Andrew Ward
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a WAN?
Back
A wide area network (WAN) is a network that is spread over a wide geographical area, covering more than one site, or even across a country or the world.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who typically uses a WAN?
Back
Organisations with more than one office or branch, such as banks, use a WAN to communicate and share data between the head office and sub-offices or branches.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How is communication done in a WAN?
Back
Communication in a WAN is done through national telephone infrastructures or via wireless transmission.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the internet in terms of network types?
Back
The internet is essentially a huge, international WAN.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a LAN?
Back
A LAN is a network that is geographically confined to one building or site, such as those used by small businesses, schools, or homes.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who owns and maintains a LAN?
Back
LANs are owned and maintained by the organisation.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What factors affect network performance?
Back
Network performance can be affected by the number of devices, bandwidth of the transmission medium, type of network traffic, network latency, and the number of transmission errors.
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