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Types of Computer Networks

Quiz by GCSE AQA Computer Science

GCSE (AQA)
Computer Science
English National Curriculum

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  • Q1
    What does the acronym PAN stand for?
    Potential Area Network
    Personal Area Network
    Personal Assisted Network
    Partial Assisted Network
    45s
    3.5.2
  • Q2
    What does the Acronym LAN stand for?
    Light Assisted Network
    Light Area Network
    Local Area Network
    Local Assisted Network
    45s
    3.5.2
  • Q3
    What does the Acronym WAN stand for?
    World Area Network
    Wide Area Network
    Wide Assisted Network
    World Assisted Network
    45s
    3.5.2
  • Q4
    What type of network would you find in a typical household?
    PAN
    LAN
    WAN
    HAN
    45s
    3.5.2
  • Q5
    What type of network would an office with multiple locations across Manchester need?
    LAN
    PAN
    WAN
    None of these
    45s
    3.5.2
  • Q6
    Which definition best matches a WAN (Wide Area Network)?
    A collection of computers and networks connected together using hardware provided by a third party carrier
    A collection of devices connected together, often by Bluetooth, that do not necessarily connect to the internet
    A collection of computers or devices connected via wireless only that are far away geographically
    A collection of computers in relatively close proximity, connected together via wireless or wired connections
    45s
    3.5.2
  • Q7
    Which definition best matches a PAN (Personal Area Network)?
    A collection of computers or devices connected via wireless only that are far away geographically
    A collection of computers in relatively close proximity, connected together via wireless or wired connections
    A collection of devices connected together, often by Bluetooth, that do not necessarily connect to the internet
    A collection of computers and networks connected together using hardware provided by a third party carrier
    45s
    3.5.2
  • Q8
    Which definition best matches a LAN (Local Area Network)?
    A collection of devices connected together, often by Bluetooth, that do not necessarily connect to the internet
    A collection of computers in relatively close proximity, connected together via wireless or wired connections
    A collection of computers or devices connected via wireless only that are far away geographically
    A collection of computers and networks connected together using hardware provided by a third party carrier
    45s
    3.5.2
  • Q9
    Which of these networks would normally be found at a typical school, even one with multiple buildings on the same site?
    LAN
    WAN
    PAN
    A combination of LAN/ WAN
    45s
    3.5.2
  • Q10
    Which of these is considered the biggest example of a WAN?
    NASA Satellites
    The internet
    Google
    Facebook
    45s
    3.5.2
  • Q11
    What is one disadvantage of using a LAN?
    They rely on third party resources such as satellites and cabling being reliable
    If one computer fails, the rest of the network fails
    They require multiple people to manage them
    If viruses infiltrate the network they can potentially spread to every computer
    45s
    3.5.2
  • Q12
    What is one disadvantage of using a LAN?
    If one computer fails, the rest of the network fails
    They require multiple people to manage them
    They rely on third party resources such as satellites and cabling being reliable
    If viruses infiltrate the network they can potentially spread to every computer
    45s
    3.5.2

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