COMPUTER NETWORK

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