COMPUTER NETWORK
Across
- 3. A school stores shared files and authenticates users through a dedicated computer that provides services to other computers. What device is this?
- 5. A farm uses connected sensors and smart devices to collect and exchange data automatically. What technology category describes these connected physical devices?
- 7. Computers from different manufacturers communicate successfully because they follow agreed rules for exchanging data. What are these rules called?
- 9. A student connects a phone, smartwatch, and wireless earbuds over a short distance. Which network category describes this setup?
- 11. A computer laboratory connects every PC to a central switch. If one PC's cable fails, the other PCs can usually continue communicating. Which topology is used?
- 12. A school has a local network and needs to connect it to another network, such as the internet. Which device typically performs this function?
- 13. Thirty computers in one laboratory share a printer and local resources within the same building. What network category is this?
- 15. A university connects local networks in several buildings within its campus to share resources. Which network category is appropriate?
- 17. Students need to connect laptops and smartphones wirelessly to the school's existing network. Which device should the technician install?
- 18. A company needs a specialized, high-speed network that connects its servers to shared storage devices. Which network type is suitable?
- 19. A disaster-response organization needs multiple possible paths between network devices so communication can continue if one link fails. Which topology should it consider?
Down
- 1. A business uses star-shaped networks in several departments and connects them through a hierarchical arrangement. What topology combines these different layouts?
- 2. An older network uses one shared backbone cable. When that cable fails, communication across the segment is disrupted. Which topology is this?
- 4. A school connects departmental switches in a hierarchy, with higher-level switches connecting to lower-level branches. Which topology supports this arrangement?
- 6. Five computers connect in a closed loop, with each computer linked to its two neighbors. Which topology does this describe?
- 8. A laboratory connects computers, a printer, and a server so they can exchange data and share resources. What is this arrangement called?
- 10. A company connects its offices in several countries so employees can communicate and share resources across long distances. What network category is needed?
- 11. A technician needs a device that connects computers within a local network and forwards data to the appropriate port. What device is required?
- 14. Teachers working outside the school need an encrypted connection through the internet to access private school resources. Which technology should they use?
- 16. A city government connects several local networks across different locations within the metropolitan area. Which network category fits this situation?