Providence English private school

Date: / /2022
Name:……………………………

Year :………………………………

Section:…………………………
Revision worksheet for monthly exam

1. Define the computer network?

Two or more computers linked together to share information and resources.

2. Name the largest network in the world?

_Internet_______________

3. What are the major advantages of computer networking ?

Sharing information - sharing resources – lower cost – security – the speed.
4. What is the difference between Intranet and Extranet

Intranet is a private network only for the users inside the company.

Extranet is a private network for the users inside the company and also for

little users outside the company.

5. What is the difference between HUB and Switch

HUB: It is used to connect the computers in the network, but it can't detect

which computer exactly will receive the message so will send the message to

all the computers in the network.

Switch: It is used to connect the computers in the network, it is smart so can

detect which computer exactly will receive the message.

6. Name the network topology

A___star_______ B_______Ring__________ C_______BUS________

___

7. Write the full name of the following:

LAN____ Local area network____

WAN_____ Wide area network__

MAN_______ Metropolitan area network__________________

PAN_______ Personal Area network______________

NIC__________ Network Interface card____________

8. Name the types of networks according to the geographical area

PAN –LAN – MAN WAN

9. What is the difference between client server and peer to peer architecture.
10. Fill in the blanks using words given below.

Transmission channels – Ring topology-BUS topology- PAN - MAN– LAN - NIC –

star topology

a. _LAN__ network can have 1000 users but all the computers should be in

same building like office or school.

b. ___NIC_______ allows a computer to participate in the network.

c. ___ Transmission channels ____ carries the data signal from one

computer to another.

d. When you connect all the personal devices like mobile, laptop and tablet

this type of network is called____ PAN _____.

e. _______MAN____ covers a metro or a city

f. In ____ BUS topology ____ a single cable is used to connect all the

computers in a network

g. In _____ Ring topology ____ , layout computers are connected with each

other in a closed loop.

h. __ star topology ___ all the computers are connected to central device

like hub or switch.

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workstation
Transmission
channels

server

HUB

printer

2. Classify the statements under the suitable topology (star- bus -

ring)

A) consists of a single cable—called a backbone— connecting all

nodes on a network --Bus------
B) layout computers are connected with each other in a closed loop.
-----Ring—

C) Every node on the network is connected through a central device

called hub or switch. -- star
D) failure in the central hub will break down the network. ---- star-----

E) Traffic flows in one direction Ring-

F) A break in the cable will prevent all systems from accessing the
network. Bus

G) Terminators stop signals after reaching end of wire-------- Bus

H) One workstation goes down; whole network goes down. Ring ---
I)Requires more cabling star