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Theory Revision Worksheet 1 Answers

The document provides a revision worksheet for a Grade 6 exam covering network introduction and types of networks. It includes questions to test understanding of key network concepts like advantages of networks, components of data communication, definitions of local and wide area networks, and network devices. Specifically, it asks students to identify advantages of networks in one word, fill in blanks about WAN and network definitions, name data communication components, define LAN and WAN with examples, match network devices to their functions, define print/file/email servers, and give one difference between a hub and switch.

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Theory Revision Worksheet 1 Answers

The document provides a revision worksheet for a Grade 6 exam covering network introduction and types of networks. It includes questions to test understanding of key network concepts like advantages of networks, components of data communication, definitions of local and wide area networks, and network devices. Specifically, it asks students to identify advantages of networks in one word, fill in blanks about WAN and network definitions, name data communication components, define LAN and WAN with examples, match network devices to their functions, define print/file/email servers, and give one difference between a hub and switch.

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BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, AJMAN

GRADE 6 REVISION WORKSHEET – TERM 3 EXAMINATION


2022-2023

PART 1

Network Introduction + Types of Networks

1. Give one word for the following advantages of a network:

a. Saving work i. We can store files on to network


storage devices
b. Communication ii. We can send messages and
emails over the networks

c. Working together iii. Networks help people to work


together

d. Sharing iv. We use a network to send files


and expensive devices like printers

2. Fill in the blanks

a. Wide Area Network stands for WAN

b. A network is a group of computers that share resources.

3. Name the 4 components of data communication

a. sender b. receiver

b. message d. medium

4. Define the following terms with examples:

Local Area Network - a local area network joins computers in a single building
A lan allows people in that building to work together
Ex: school

Wide Area Network - a wide area network joins computers that are apart. An
organisation with offices in different cities or countries uses a wan so the employees
can work together. Ex: the internet is a wan
Network Devices

1. Match the following:

a. Hub i. Connects multiple devices


on a single computer
network.
b. Switch ii. Connects a network to the
internet.
c. Router iii. Connects multiple PC’s to a
single network.

2. Define the following terms:

Print server: Makes sure email reaches the right place

File server: Makes sure the document is saved correctly


______________________________________
Email server: Makes sure email reaches the right place

3. Give one major difference between a hub and a switch

A Hub broadcasts message to all devices in a network, whereas a Switch sends the
message to a designated device only

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