Fill-in-the-gaps: Computer Networks

Use the words in the table below to fill-in-the-gaps in the text. Each word may only be used
once.
COMPUTER
NETWORK
DATA
WIDE AREA
NETWORK

CABLES
HARDWARE

LOCAL AREA
NETWORK
USER NAME

COMMUNICATE
OPERATING SYSTEM

FILE SERVER

WORK STATION

FILES

A ............................................................ is a collection of computers that have been

linked together so that they can ......................................... with each other. This enables
them to share ......................................., software and .........................
Computers in that are located closely together are joined together by ...........................
or radio waves. This allows the ..................... to move between each computer.
Computers that are located in the same building or fairly close together are usually
connected to form a ....................................................................... Computers that are a
long distance apart, in a different town or country are networked to form
a .....................................................................
A LAN normally has a powerful computer which stores the files and network programs.
This is called a ............................................ When a user logs onto an
individual ................................................. they enter their ...................................... and
password. The network ............................................................... performs a check to
ensure that the password matches the user name. The file server will then locate the
users files and data and make them available.

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Computer Networks
Definition: Stand alone
machine

Definition: Computer
network

Key terms
Definition: Workstation

Definition: User

Definition: Local Area

Network

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Definition: Wide Area

Network

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