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2.2 Assignment 2 – Using

Information Technology
The aim of this assignment is to practise the lessons in the Using Information Technology
section of ECDL Module 1.

Using Networks

1. What do you understand by the term "network"? In your own words, describe what you
understand by this term.

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2. What does LAN stand for?

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3. What is a LAN, what is it used for?

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4. What does WAN stand for?

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5. Where would a WAN be used instead of a LAN? What are the differences between them?

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6. What is the difference between analogue and digital information?

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7. Give an example of analogue information.

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8. Give an example of digital information.

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9. Name two items used in a computer network.

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Internet and Email

1. What do you think the internet is used for? How would you describe it?

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2. Describe in your own words, how the internet works.

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3. What is email? What would you use it for?

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4. Think of what computer hardware you need to use the internet or email. Write the name of
one piece of hardware required below.

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5. How about the software you need to connect to the internet? Write the name of a piece of
software below.

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Congratulations!
You have completed the assignment on Using Information Technology.

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