Networks Flashcards
(43 cards)
LAN stands for…
Local Area Network
WAN stands for…
Wide Area Network
A LAN consists of a number of computers that are…
linked together on a single site
A LAN spreads over a…
small geographic area
A LAN often uses … to link computers
copper cabling
A WAN consists of a collection of networks that are connected using a…
telecommunications link
A WAN spreads over a…
vast geographic area
A WAN uses … to link computers
fibre optic cabling or wireless technology
An advantage of using a network is that … can be shared
expensive peripherals
An advantage of using a network is that computers can … such as software
share resources
An advantage of using a network is that you can log on to…
any computer to access your files
An advantage of using a network is that a … may be stored on the file server for use by all on the network
single software copy
NIC stands for…
Network Interface Card
An NIC is necessary for each computer on a network so that it can…
communicate with devices on the network
An NIC connects the PC…
to the file server via a network cable
WNIC stands for…
Wireless Network Interface Card
A WNIC can be installed in a computer to allow it to…
connect to a wireless router
Network cables link computers…
to each other and the network
Network cables plug into the … and carry information…
NIC, to and from the file server
The file server is the … on the network
main computer
The file server is … than all the other components on the network
more powerful
The file server has a large amount of…
RAM and hard disk space
The file server manages…
file and network security across the network
The file server makes sure that only…
authorised users log on to the network
