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switch
LAN
Hub
Broadcasts packets to all connected computers.
Switch
Sends files to computers using IP address. Packet inspection
and sends to where it is needed.
Network card
It enables computers to connect to a software.
Network card
Use page 36
of the iGCSE
textbook to
help you
6.
Define the term Bluetooth.
Bluetooth is a technology used to exchange data over short
distances and it makes use of radio waves.
7. What is the typical range for using Bluetooth?
The range of Bluetooth depends on the power of the signal.
Typically from 5m to 100m.
8. List 5 uses of Bluetooth.
- Wireless communication between input and output
devices. For example, a wireless mouse and keyboard and a
printer could use Bluetooth.
- Communication between a wireless hands-free headset
and mobile phone. These are the sort people use when they
are driving.
- Creating a small wireless network where the computers/
devices are near to each other and where the small bandwidth
is not a problem. For example, creating a small home network.
- Transferring appointments, contacts etc., between a
computer and a mobile device such as a mobile phone or PDA.
- Communication using a games controller. Many games
consoles use Bluetooth.
The internet is a huge group of networks joined together. Each of these networks consist of lots of
smaller networks.
2.
The internet can be used for information, communication, entertainment, shopping, services
and formation of communities.
3.
What is an Intranet?
An intranet is a network that is used inside an organization and makes use of web pages,
browsers and technology just like the internet.
4.
-Internet stands for INTERnational NETwork, whereas intranet stands for INTenal Restricted
Access NETwork.
- An intranet contains only information concerning a particular organization that has set it up,
whereas the internet contains information about everything.
- Intranets are usually only used by the employees of a particular organization, whereas the
internet can be used by anyone.
- Intranets are based on internal network, whereas the internet spans countries around the
world.
- With an intranet, you can block sites which are outside the internal network using a proxy
server.
- The information for an intranet is usually stored on serves,