

LANs & WANS
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Computers
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9th - 10th Grade
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Calum Gordon
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14 Slides • 25 Questions
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Geographically regulated networks

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Multiple Select
In this lesson I am going to learn to ... ?
Justify reasons for connecting to a network
Distinguish between LANs and WANs
Categorise tasks by network type
Explain benefits of using a WAN
Explain need for protocols and IP addresses
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Multiple Choice
Which one is NOT an objective of this lesson?
To be able to differentiate between a LAN and a WAN
To be able to explain why protocols are needed on a network
To be able to explain why protocols are needed on a network
To be able to describe the TCP/IP protocol stack
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Multiple Choice
What could you NOT do on a stand-alone computing device?
Send an e-mail message
Write an essay in Word
Play a game of solitaire
Edit a home video
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Multiple Select
Select all the advantages to being connected to a computer network ...
Ability to share data
Access shared hardware devices
Access to the Internet
Increased security
No operating system required
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Fill in the Blanks
Networks that are contained within a single building or site are known as
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Networks that are connected over a large geographical area are known as
Type answer...
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Multiple Select
Choose all the examples of LANs ...
The Internet
The BSN network
Your home network
The Amsterdam city network
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Multiple Select
Choose all the examples of WANs ...
The Internet
The original ARPANET
The BSN network
The Joint Academic Network (JANET) in the UK
Your home network
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Multiple Select
Select all the tasks that require connection to a network ...
Sending an e-mail
Browsing the web
Composing an e-mail
Playing a game
Uploading a file to a website
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Fill in the Blanks
A network that can simulate a private WAN over the public Internet is called a
Type answer...
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Multiple Select
Select all the True statements about VPNs ...
They use encrypted communication channels
They allow users to directly connect to a private network remotely
They can geo-locate your IP address
Any user could set one up easily
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Multiple Choice
Which is the BEST definition of the Internet ...?
A global network of networks
A single world-wide network
A US network with subnetworks around the world
A LAN that grew out of control
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Multiple Select
There are potentially billions of devices connected to the Internet at any one time.
Which of these are potential problems with that?
Not enough IP addresses to go around
Variable bandwidth
Electricity demands
Cost of expensive devices
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Fill in the Blanks
A set of rules or standards that control the communication between digital devices
Type answer...
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Multiple Select
What are the two types of IP address+
IPv4
IPv5
IPv6
IPv3
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Multiple Select
What two types of addresses do you need to know about?
MAC
IP
TCP
VPN
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Fill in the Blanks
An IP address is an
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
A MAC address is a
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
Which type of address is this?
IPv4
IPv6
MAC
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Multiple Choice
Which type of address is this?
IPv4
IPv6
MAC
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Multiple Choice
What devices need an IP address?
Any computing device connected to the Internet
Any computing device on a LAN
All computing devices including stand-alone devices
Any computing device on a home or work network
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Multiple Choice
What devices need a MAC address?
Any computing device connected to a network
Any computing device connected to the Internet
Any computing device connected to a wireless network
Any computing device, including stand-alone devices
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Multiple Select
In this lesson I have learned to ...
Give reasons for connecting to a network
Distinguish between LAN/WAN
Explain benefits to organisations of using WANs
Explain need for network protocols
Describe purpose of an IP address
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Open Ended
Thinking Hard
How does today's lesson link to another topic you have studied this year?
(press Shift+Enter to take a new line ...)
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Poll
How much of this lesson have you understood?
None of it
Some of it
Most of it
All of it
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