Q.1 Tick the most appropriate type of network for each description [4] LAN
(✓)
WAN
(✓)
WLAN
(✓)
A cabled network in a building.

A network that can use satellites.

A network that connects countries.

A network that uses wireless technology.

Q2 The manager of a large company wants to replace the company’s cabled LAN with a WLAN.
Describe the features of a WLAN.

Q.3 Complete each sentence below using one item from the list. [4]
A hub An intranet A proxy server
A WAN A WLAN
(a)is a device used to connect computers together to form a LAN.
(b)is a network with restricted access.
(c)can allow networked computers to connect to the internet.
(d)is a wireless local area network.
Q.4 A large company has two separate sites both of which have a LAN. The manager of the company wants to connect the LANs to form a WAN.
(a) Name three network devices which could be found in a LAN that is not connected to a WAN.[2]
1
2
3(b) The manager wants to buy a router to connect the LANs. Describe the function of a router.

Q.5 Write a short note on LAN? Also write down its advantages and disadvantages of LAN?