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The document outlines various aspects of computer networking, including components needed for network access, types of IP addresses, and data transmission methods. It discusses dynamic IP addresses, parallel and serial data transmission, their benefits, and applications. Additionally, it defines USB and highlights its advantages in connecting devices to computers.

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quiz on network hardware, data transmission, purpose of an algorithm and find errors in an algorithm

The document outlines various aspects of computer networking, including components needed for network access, types of IP addresses, and data transmission methods. It discusses dynamic IP addresses, parallel and serial data transmission, their benefits, and applications. Additionally, it defines USB and highlights its advantages in connecting devices to computers.

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1- A user wants to connect their computer to a network.

(a) (i) Identify the component in the computer that is needed to access a network.
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(ii) Identify the type of address that is allocated to the component by the
manufacturer, which is used to uniquely identify the device.
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(b) A dynamic internet protocol (IP) address is allocated to the computer when it is
connected to the network.

(i) Identify the device on the network that can connect multiple devices and
automatically assign them an IP address.
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(ii) Describe what is meant by a dynamic IP address.


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(a) State what is meant by the terms:

Parallel data transmission


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Serial data transmission


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(b) Give one benefit of each type of data transmission.

Parallel data transmission Benefit


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Serial data transmission Benefit


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(c) Give one application of each type of data transmission. Each application must be
different.

Parallel data transmission Application


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Serial data transmission Application
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4 (a) State what is meant by the term USB.


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(b) Describe two benefits of using USB connections between a computer and a device.

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H.W. Practical classified:

p. 232, 233,

234, 235,

236, (done before but needs an additional statement)

245, 246,

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269, 270, 271

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