Networks Keywords 4.0 / 5 based on 5 ratings ? ComputingNetworksGCSEOCR Created by: JulesDehonCreated on: 23-02-17 10:30 31027518469 Across 1. A connection device that connects multiple computers to a network and (unlike a hub) allows data to be transmitted to specified computers, which frees up bandwidth and improves speed and performance (6) 4. A device that enables multiple computers and devices to connect to the same network. Routers control priorities and rules such as connections and traffic. (6) 6. A computer or program that ‘serves’ data to a client once it has been requested, e.g. web server, mail server (6) 7. Describes the physical reach of a network, whether relatively small (LAN) or large (WAN) (5) 9. Describes the arrangement of devices on a network, e.g. ring, bus, mesh (8) Down 2. A linked collection of computer systems that allows resources and computer power to be shared, e.g. a computer network at a school or college (7) 3. Like a standard NIC, but without the use of wires, it has a transmitter/receiver for sending signals via radio waves (8, 7, 4) 5. A computer device that connects to a network and allows interaction with programs on the server. It uses the power residing on the server without downloading or saving any data to the device itself. (4, 6) 8. A connection device that works at a device level, it connects multiple computers (via the NICs) together on a network and allows them all to share transmitted data (3) 10. An identifying address, unique to each computer, that is mapped to the NIC and allows computers to send messages and files across the network (2, 7)
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