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This document provides exam questions and answers about networks. It begins by defining Wi-Fi as enabling wireless communication between devices within a range of about 50 meters indoors and greater outdoors, with hotspots also known as access points. Advantages of Wi-Fi include wireless access in public places and fewer network wires, while disadvantages include potential hacking, limited range, and slower speeds compared to wired networks. Bluetooth is defined as a wireless technology used over short distances, typically up to 10 meters. Intranets and the Internet are also discussed, with the Internet providing global access to information while an intranet is private network within an organization.

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This document provides exam questions and answers about networks. It begins by defining Wi-Fi as enabling wireless communication between devices within a range of about 50 meters indoors and greater outdoors, with hotspots also known as access points. Advantages of Wi-Fi include wireless access in public places and fewer network wires, while disadvantages include potential hacking, limited range, and slower speeds compared to wired networks. Bluetooth is defined as a wireless technology used over short distances, typically up to 10 meters. Intranets and the Internet are also discussed, with the Internet providing global access to information while an intranet is private network within an organization.

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Section 4 - Networks

Tasks and Exam Questions

Exam question

Answer the following questions

Use page 36
of the iGCSE
textbook to
help you

1.
Define the term Wi-Fi. Enables computers and other devise to communicate wireless with
each other. Area where the internet can be accessed wirelessy.
2.
What are hotspots also known as? These access points, known as hotspots, have a range
of about 50 meters indoors and a greater range outdoors.
3.
For a home network what is the normal range for a signal distance? About 50 5 meters
4.
Give 5 advantages of Wi-Fi. 1 provide you with wireless signal you can work in hotels outside in coffee shops
2. you are not confined to working In the same place 3. it is easier to keep a working area clean if there are not as many
wires. 4 there are no networks wires so there are no costs for there installation.5 fewer/ no trailing wires to trip

5.
Give 4 disadvantages of Wi-Fi.

Danger of hacking reading messages 2 there are area where cannot get
wireless 3 limited singlr range 4 not that fast

6.
Define the term Bluetooth. Bluetooth is wireless Tec used data over short
7.
What is the typical range for using Bluetooth?
8.
List 5 uses of Bluetooth. Mouse ,hand free head set, converting contacts

Use slides 2-4 and


pages 37-38 of the
iGCSE textbook to
help you

Answer the following in your books


1. What is the Internet? The internet is a huge group of networks joined together
2. What can the Internet be used for? Information, communication, entertainment, shopping ,
3. What is an Intranet? An intranet is a network that is used on organization and make use of

4. List the main differences between the internet and an intranet ? The information for a for an internet is usually
stored on services
5. Give 3 advantages of using the Internet. 1 huge amounts can be accessed almost anywhere 2 changes in the
way we shop- many people prefer to shop online 3 can help people with disabilities to be more independent
because they can order goods and services online
6. Give 3 disadvantages of using the Internet.1 cyber crime we have to be much more careful about revealing
personal information such as bank and credit card details 2 addiction to gambling as there are many
casino,bingo horse racing 3 peadopiles look for children using the internet
7. Give 3 advantages of using an Intranet. 1 the internal email sytem is more secure

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