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This student worksheet discusses key concepts about connectivity and networks. [1] It defines bandwidth as the amount of data that can pass through at once. [2] It explains that uploading generally takes longer than downloading because more people download than upload data from the internet. [3] It provides a table showing different transmission methods, their speeds, and whether data is transmitted as electricity, radio waves, or light.

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03 StudentWorksheet

This student worksheet discusses key concepts about connectivity and networks. [1] It defines bandwidth as the amount of data that can pass through at once. [2] It explains that uploading generally takes longer than downloading because more people download than upload data from the internet. [3] It provides a table showing different transmission methods, their speeds, and whether data is transmitted as electricity, radio waves, or light.

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Areebah Islam
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Student Worksheet Connectivity

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Student Worksheet: Connectivity


1. (a) Define the term bandwidth. [1]
The amount of data that can pass through at once

(b) How long would it take to download a 700 Megabyte file on a 40Mb connection? [1]
17.5 mins

3. (a) Explain the difference between uploading and downloading data from the
Internet. [2]

Uploading is when you are giving something out but downloading is taking stuff
from the internet

(b) Why is uploading generally much slower than downloading? [2]


As a lot more people download instead of upload

4. Data can be transmitted via several methods. Complete the table below to show their
transmission speeds and method of transmission.
Transmission Speeds: Very high, High, Medium or Slow
Data sent as: Electricity, Radio waves or Light

Method Transmission Speed Data sent as…

Fibre Optic
High Electricity
Cable

Coaxial cable Very High electricity

WiFi Medium or slow Radio waves

CAT5 high light

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Student Worksheet Connectivity
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[4]

5. (a) Explain what is meant by buffering and why it is used when you download a
film from the Internet. [2]
When the data is taking longer to load so it buffers to try and quicken up the speed

(b) Explain why you may sometimes get a message “Loading…” while you are
watching a movie online. [1]
As it is taking time to load.

[Total 13 marks]

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