Starter quiz
- What does it mean to "share" a digital file with someone?
- to give them a physical copy of the file
- to allow them access to view or edit the file electronically ✓
- to delete the file from your own device
- to print the file
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- Which of the following is an example of communication using a computer network?
- writing a letter by hand
- talking on the phone
- sending an email ✓
- reading a book
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- What is the main function of a printer?
- to store files
- to create physical copies of documents ✓
- to connect to the internet
- to display images on a screen
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- Which of the following tasks is typically easier to do when computers are connected to a network?
- playing a single-player video game
- writing a story in a word processor
- sharing a document ✓
- drawing a picture using a graphics program
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- What is the most likely reason a school would have a computer network?
- to allow students to play online games during class
- to provide internet access only to teachers
- to enable collaboration and resource sharing among students and teachers ✓
- to prevent students from accessing any websites
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- What is the main purpose of a computer network?
- to allow computers to communicate and share resources ✓
- to prevent computers from being used
- to make computers run faster
- to store files on a single computer
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Exit quiz
- Identify all of the following that are components of a network?
- router ✓
- server ✓
- client ✓
- a screen display
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- What is the function of a server in a computer network?
- to request services from other devices
- to connect different networks together
- to provide services to other devices on the network ✓
- to display information on a screen
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- Which of the following is an example of a client in a school network?
- a file server
- a router
- a student's laptop ✓
- a printer
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- What is the main purpose of a router in a computer network?
- to store files and allow other computers to access them
- to manage print requests when a computer sends a print job
- to connect different networks together and direct data between them ✓
- to display images on a screen
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- Which type of cable uses light pulses to transmit data?
- Ethernet cable
- fiber-optic cable ✓
- USB cable
- power cable
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- Identify all of the following that are benefits of having computers connected in a network?
- sharing resources like printers ✓
- easy communication between users ✓
- increased cost of hardware
- flexibility in accessing files from different devices ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Devices on networks connect for communication and resource sharing.
- Networks rely on specialised hardware.
- Devices on networks perform different roles in order to exchange information.
Common misconception
On a network, servers, clients and routers have the same purpose.
Servers, clients and routers have distinct roles and functionalities in a network. They are not interchangeable and serve different purposes.
Keywords
Network - a group of devices connected together, wirelessly or using cables, to enable communication
Server - a computer on a network that provides a service like storing files or web pages
Client - a device on a network that requests a service from a server
Router - a device that connects different computer networks together and directs data between them
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