ENGLISH LANGUAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL - DUBAI

WORKSHEET
TOPIC: TYPES OF NETWORKS

Name: Year/Section: 9 (A/B/C/D) Date:

Questions:

1. List the 4 different types of networks.

2. Types of Networks
1.

2.

3.

4. 2.

What is LAN an abbreviation of?

3. Describe 4 features of a LAN.

Features of a LAN
1.

2.

3.

4.
4.
Draw or copy from the Internet, an image that shows how a LAN is setup, and paste into the space below:

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 5. Describe 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages to setting up a LAN.

Advantages of a LAN Disadvantages of a LAN

6.

What is WLAN an abbreviation of?

7. Describe 4 features of a WLAN.

Features of a WLAN
1.

2.

3.

4.

8. Draw or copy from the Internet, an image that shows how a WLAN is setup, and paste into the space below:

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9. Describe 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages to setting up a WLAN.

Advantages of a WLAN Disadvantages of a WLAN

10. What is WAN an abbreviation of?

11. Describe what a WAN is.

12. What is the largest WAN in the world?

13. Describe what the internet is made up of.

14. Draw or copy from the Internet, an image that shows how a WAN is setup, and paste into the space below:

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 15. Describe 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages to setting up a WAN.

Advantages of a WAN Disadvantages of a WAN

16.

What is WPAN an abbreviation of?

18. What is another, more commonly used, name for a WPAN.

19. Describe 3 features of a WPAN.

Features of a WPAN
1.

2.

3.

20. List the 4 devices that can commonly be used to connect to a WPAN.

1. 3.

2. 4.

21. Draw or copy from the Internet, an image that shows how a WAN is setup, and paste into the space below:

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22. Describe 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages to setting up a WPAN.

Advantages of a WPAN Disadvantages of a WPAN

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