Gr10 CAT Theory Network Technologies - Networks

Gr10 Computer Application Technology
Network Technologies – Networks
Instructions
1. Complete each activity in your workbook

2. All work MUST be handed in on the due date - 10 May 2024
3. If you have any queries – please Ms E Naicker on [email protected] or WhatsApp via the CAT Group.
Theory Network Overview of the basic concepts and introduction to networks: What is a network?
Technologies:
Networks
● Aims and objectives of networks
● Advantages such as facilitating communications and sharing hardware, software, data and information; and electronic funds
transfer (EFT)
● Disadvantages such as security and privacy issues
● Internet as an example of a network
Activity
1. Write the correct answer to the questions below in your book:
a. In computer networks, computing devices are called ?
A. Computers
B. Nodes
C. Modems
D. Switches
b. A PAN is a .
A. Network that operates in a large area, such as across a country
B. Network built for a single person connecting all the devices
C. Very small network that usually covers a single home
D. Network that operates in a small area, such as a house, school or office
c. A switch is a device that .
A. Shares information between specific computers without involving the other computers in the network
B. Makes the decisions about all the messages that pass through the network
C. Connects a computer or network to the internet
D. Allows computing devices to connect to a wireless network without cables
d. Ethernet .
A. Is a set of rules that define the way in which two networking nodes can communicate
B. Is a type of data link protocol that defines the types of cables and connections used to wire computers, switches and routers together
C. Connects a computer or network to the internet
D. Can remove computers from the network and restrict access to users
e. The people who can modify and change the network settings are called the .
A. Network technicians
B. Computer nerds
C. Network administrators
D. Gamers
Activity One
Discuss the following:
1. Will you open an email sent to you from someone you do not know? Motivate your answer.
2. How will you know that something (an email, website, etc.) is dodgy? What would you do in such a case?
3. What can you do to ensure that you do not get a virus like that?
Activity Two
The “Blurred Lines case” made the news when Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke were accused of copying Marvin Gaye’s music to create “Blurred Lines”.
This was the most popular song in 2013. Marvin Gaye’s children were awarded $7.4 million since the jury was in favour of their claims.
Answer the following questions:

1. Why was it seen as plagiarism? What did they do wrong?
2. What do you think about plagiarism – should the law continue working against plagiarism?
Why or why not?
Activity Three
Miss Furry wants to network the computers and other hardware devices in her office. She shares a printer with three other people. She was told she would
need a switch, router and a modem.
1. Define a computer network.
2. Answer the following questions with reference to the scenario above:
a. Give two advantages of creating a network for Miss Furry.
b. List one type of hardware device that she can connect to the network.
c. Is this hardware (your answer for question b above) an input or output device?
Motivate your answer.
d. Briefly explain how Miss Furry can use the network to communicate with others.
3. Explain what the internet is.
4. An organisation cannot just share software over a network.
a. Provided that this statement is true. What can an organisation do to share software?
b. Briefly give a description of a network licence.
c. Explain what a site licence is.
Consolidation Activity One

1. What is a computer network? (4)
2. Your school is planning to network its 25 stand-alone computers.
a. List two advantages to the school of installing a network. (2)
b. List two disadvantages to the school of installing a network. (2)
c. Apart from a network server and cabling, what other hardware would the school need when installing the network? (2)
3. The diagram below shows a simple network. Use the diagram to answer the following questions:
a. What are A and B? (2)

b. What is device C? There are two possible answers. List both of them. (2)
c. Which device is receiving information? (1)
4. “The internet is an example of a computer network.” It this statement true or false? (1)
5. Reinet is doing research for her PAT. She finds an interesting website on the internet.
When she prepares her final presentation, she copies large sections of text from the website and pastes them into her presentation.
a. Is Reinet allowed to copy sections of text into her presentation and pretend that she wrote it herself? Give a reason for
your answer. (2)
b. Give one word for what Reinet has done. (1)
TOTAL: [19]

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Gr10 Computer Application Technology

Network Technologies – Networks

1. Complete each activity in your workbook

● Internet as an example of a network

Answer the following questions:

Consolidation Activity One

a. What are A and B? (2)

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