Network Classification and Hardware Components Quiz

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Hardware is the physical components of a computer system. When we connect computers together to share data, software and hardware we create a ______.

network

A network is when two or more computing devices are connected together in order to share data, files or ______.

hardware

A computer that is not connected to a network is called a ______.

stand-alone

A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network that covers a small geographical ______.

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A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a network that covers a large geographical ______.

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What is hardware?

Hardware is the physical components of a computer system. Signup and view all the answers

What is a network?

A network is when two or more computing devices are connected together in order to share data, files or hardware. Signup and view all the answers

What is a stand-alone computer?

A stand-alone computer is a computer that is not connected to a network. Signup and view all the answers

What is a LAN?

A LAN is a network that covers a small geographical area, normally contained within a single building or cluster of buildings. Signup and view all the answers

What is a WAN?

A WAN is a network that covers a large geographical area, such as a city, country, or multiple countries or continents. Signup and view all the answers