Unit 2: A2 Networks
Topic 2.1: Network fundamentals Questions
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Determine the usable rate needed to transfer a 4.5 GB file in 10 minutes. Take 1 GB as 8000 megabits.
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Explain two drawbacks to a business of networking its computers.
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Outline what is meant by a client–server network.
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Distinguish between a local area network and a wide area network.
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State two resources that are commonly shared across a network.
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Choose the statement that correctly describes a client–server network.
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Describe how a switch learns which device is on which port.
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Explain two benefits to a business of networking its computers.
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Identify the type of network that connects a company's offices in three different countries.
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Outline what is meant by a personal area network.
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Outline the purpose of a modem.
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Distinguish between the internet and the world wide web.
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Outline what is meant by a peer-to-peer network.
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Suggest one advantage of a network device that combines several functions in one box.
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Suggest why a school with 800 computers uses a client–server network rather than peer-to-peer.
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Explain why a network needs each device to have a unique address.
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Choose the device that decides which network a packet should be forwarded towards.
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Outline what is meant by bandwidth.
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Suggest why two friends sharing files in one room might use peer-to-peer rather than client–server.
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