Title: 7 Networks - True or False

Q: PAN stands for Private Area Network
A: false
If right: It stands for Personal Area Network  - A small network that only you use - for example bluetooth headphone connections.
If wrong: It stands for Personal Area Network  - A small network that only you use - for example bluetooth headphone connections.

Q: A MAN network covers a larger area than a LAN
A: true
If right: A MAN is a Metropolitan Network (a city wide network) whereas a LAN is a small building.
If wrong: A MAN is a Metropolitan Network (a city wide network) whereas a LAN is a small building.

Q: The Internet is an example of a WAN
A: true
If right: The internet is the biggest WAN. Other examples could be banks, multi-national companies etc.
If wrong: The internet is the biggest WAN. Other examples could be banks, multi-national companies etc.

Q: Networks make computers more secure
A: false
If right: Networks are more prone to hacks and viruses than a stand-alone computer.
If wrong: Networks are more prone to hacks and viruses than a stand-alone computer.

Q: The bus network has every device connected directly to every other device.
A: false
If right: The bus network has every devices connected to a long bus cable. It is a mesh network that links everything to everything.
If wrong: The bus network has every devices connected to a long bus cable. It is a mesh network that links everything to everything.

Q: The bus network is good at handling a lot of network traffic.
A: false
If right: The bus network slows down with increased traffic because it all travels along the same cable.
If wrong: The bus network is good at handling a lot of network traffic.

Q: If the main bus cable breaks the whole network will fail.
A: true
If right: Dependent on where the break is, some parts will still function but not all.
If wrong: Dependent on where the break is, some parts will still function but not all.

Q: A ring network is a fast network.
A: true
If right: High speeds are possible as the data travels in one direction and does not have to travel to a main switch and back.
If wrong: High speeds are possible as the data travels in one direction and does not have to travel to a main switch and back.

Q: It is not disruptive adding new devices to the ring network.
A: false
If right: It IS disruptive as the whole network stops when the ring 'chain' is broken and a new devices added to it.
If wrong: It is easy and not disruptive adding new devices to the ring network.

Q: A Star network must have a central hub or switch.
A: true
If right: The hub shares data with all connected devices. The switch sends data from one specific device to another.
If wrong: The hub shares data with all connected devices. The switch sends data from one specific device to another.

Q: A Star network is unsuitable for a school environment.
A: false
If right: It is easy to add new devices to a star network (if a new pupil is added to an already full class of computers) and it is not affected if one wire is pulled out.
If wrong: It is easy to add new devices to a star network (if a new pupil is added to an already full class of computers) and it is not affected if one wire is pulled out.