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4.1 Network devices, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Getting started
1 Can you complete the crossword puzzle?

Across
1 A network device that can be used to join two LAN segments.
2 A small amount of data separately sent over a network.
4 A device that connects networks (for example, a LAN to a WAN). It is primarily used to
send data packets.
5 A central device that joins two or more devices/computers and has some level of intelligence.
Down
1 A wireless technology that uses radio waves to send and receive data over a short distance.
3 A computer that responds to requests from other computers on a network.
6 A device that joins two or more computers together. It has no intelligence.

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Practice
2 James has a smartphone which he wants to join to one of the computers at home.
a Identify two ways in which James can connect his phone to his laptop.

b State one advantage and one disadvantage of one of the methods identified in part a.

Challenge
3 James would like to create a home network. He is not sure whether to create a wireless or
wired/cabled network. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using wireless network over a
wired network.

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