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What forms a LAN by connecting devices within a building?
Router
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What is required to connect to a network wirelessly (usually built into the broadband router)?
Wireless Access Point
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What enables desktop/laptop computers to connect to a network?
Network Interface Card
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What is the fastest type of cable?
Fibre Optic
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Which type of network is for devices within the same room or building?
Local Area Network
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Which type of network is for devices that are far away from each other?
Wide Area Network
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What process happens to data when it is sent across a network?
Packet Switching
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Which protocol allows two computers to establish a connection?
Transmission Control Protocol
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Which protocol defines a unique address for every computer connected to the internet?
Internet Protocol
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Which protocol is used to transfer large files?
File Transfer Protocol
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Which protocol transfers webpages from server to client?
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
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What is the prefix of secure web addresses (containing personal information/bank details)?
https
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Which protocol is used to send emails in email clients?
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
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Which protocol is used to receive emails in email clients?
Post Office Protocol
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Which protocol is used to receive emails on webpages?
Internet Message Access Protocol
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Which process assigns protocols specific tasks to simplify networking designs?
Protocol Layering
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What is defined by storing and using services online rather than storing them locally?
Cloud Computing
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What is defined by storing files online on a server owned by the service provider?
Cloud Storage
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Which topology makes data pass through every computer in the network?
Ring
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Which topology has one main cable connecting all nodes in the network to each other?
Bus
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Which topology has a central hub that every device is connected to?
Star
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Which topology connects every device to every other device on the network?
Mesh
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Which protocol takes the entered URL and finds the webpage associated with it?
Domain Name Server
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Which type of network is usually hosted securely on another network (e.g. the Internet), usually to transfer secure information?
Virtual Private Network
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Where are IP addresses and packet numbers stored in data packets?
Header
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What order are data packets sent in?
Reverse
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Which layer uses HTTP?
Application
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Which layer uses TCP?
Transport
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Which layer uses IP?
Internet
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Which layer uses ethernet cables?
Link
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Which layer uses basic hardware?
Physical
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What is the fastest type of cable?

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Which type of network is for devices within the same room or building?

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a.liciajade

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BULLSHIT

emilyegould

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Found it difficult, be certainly taught me some new terms! Worked best as a crossword. 

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