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1. A
Network is a group of computers connected together in such a way as to allow
resources to be shared.

resources
2. A network consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share
(such as printers and CD-ROMs), exchange files , or allow
ed electronic communication.

3. How are networks connected? coaxial cables telephone lines radio waves

satellites infrared light beam

4. Modem allows computers to communicate over telephone lines

5. Network Interface Cards allows computers to connect to the internet through Ethernet,

telephone or wireless

6. Hubs connects all of the devices on its ports together.

Switches
7. are like a tiny telephone company that lets pairs of devices make direct
connections.

Routers
8. are devices that transfers data from one network to another in an intelligent
way

Unit 2 Test – Monday, Sept 28 March 16, 2016

 9. Servers are computers or devices on a network that manages network resource.

10. List the types of Networks LAN MAN WAN

11. Describe LAN – Local Area Network

Confined relatively to a small area

Generally limited to a building or a geographical area

Expanding no more than a mile apart to other computers

12. Desctribe Metropolitan Area Network

Covers larger geographical areas, such as cities

Often used by libraries and government agencies to connect to citizens and private business
industries

13. Describe Wide Area Network.

Connects larger geographical areas, such as London, the UK, or the world

14. What makes up the GMS LAN?

All of the computer labs & all of the individual computers in other classrooms

15. The ICT lab is connected to a router that gives us access to the Internet.

16. The MCSD network is considered a WAN network because?????????

All of the computers in the Madison County School District are connected to
the main server at the central office.

Unit 2 Test – Monday, Sept 28 March 16, 2016