BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, AJMAN

GRADE 6 REVISION WORKSHEET – TERM 3 EXAMINATION

2022-2023

PART 1

Network Introduction + Types of Networks

1. Give one word for the following advantages of a network:

a. Saving work i. We can store files on to network

storage devices
b. Communication ii. We can send messages and
emails over the networks

c. Working together iii. Networks help people to work

together

d. Sharing iv. We use a network to send files

and expensive devices like printers

2. Fill in the blanks

a. Wide Area Network stands for WAN

b. A network is a group of computers that share resources.

3. Name the 4 components of data communication

a. sender b. receiver

b. message d. medium

4. Define the following terms with examples:

Local Area Network - a local area network joins computers in a single building
A lan allows people in that building to work together
Ex: school

Wide Area Network - a wide area network joins computers that are apart. An
organisation with offices in different cities or countries uses a wan so the employees
can work together. Ex: the internet is a wan
 Network Devices

1. Match the following:

a. Hub i. Connects multiple devices

on a single computer
network.
b. Switch ii. Connects a network to the
internet.
c. Router iii. Connects multiple PC’s to a
single network.

2. Define the following terms:

Print server: Makes sure email reaches the right place

File server: Makes sure the document is saved correctly

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Email server: Makes sure email reaches the right place

3. Give one major difference between a hub and a switch

A Hub broadcasts message to all devices in a network, whereas a Switch sends the
message to a designated device only