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A device that is not on a network

A device that is not connected to a network. It cannot share files, use a shared printer or reach the internet, but it can still run its own programs.

Part of: ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6 — Networks and Sharing Data — Module 24

Understanding A device that is not on a network in ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6

What it does: A computer that is not on a network has no path to carry the file, so sharing files fails. Programs and files stored on the device itself do not need a network, so they still work offline. The laptop has to join the network before it can find and use the shared printer. Pressing print again will not fix it. Offline means not connected to a network. Online means connected. Without a cable or Wi-Fi, the computer has no connection to other devices, so it cannot share anything with them. Turning Wi-Fi off cuts the wireless link, so the laptop becomes an offline device on its own.

Common mistakes: A device with no network cannot use a shared printer, so can_print_shared should be FALSE. With Wi-Fi off the laptop cannot reach the internet, so can_browse_web should be FALSE.

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Learning

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Mia turns off the Wi-Fi on her laptop. Can she still send a file to her friend's computer over the school network?

Yes, files travel without a networkNo, the laptop is not on the network

Matches

Wi-Fi: OFF -> print to the shared printer -> prints

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A device with Wi-Fi off is not on the network, so it cannot reach a shared printer. The print job will not be sent.

Applying

Meanings

Term

offline

Meaning

A device that is not connected to a network. It cannot share files, use a shared printer or reach the internet, but it can still run its own programs.

Practice

IF wifi = OFF THEN

Testing

Gaps

SET wifi TO

Check Answer

Spots

2network <- NONE

3can_print_shared <- TRUE

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Quick Questions

1. Mia turns off the Wi-Fi on her laptop. Can she still send a file to her friend's computer over the school network?

A. Yes, files travel without a network

B. No, the laptop is not on the network ✓

Sharing files needs a network connection. With Wi-Fi off, the laptop is offline and cannot send files across the network.

2. A computer is on its own and is not connected to any network. Which job can it NOT do?

A. Print on the shared school printer ✓

B. Open a saved drawing on its own hard drive

A shared printer is reached through a network. A device on its own can still open files saved inside it.

3. Liam's tablet is offline. Which one is true?

A. He can still load a new website

B. He can still play a game that is already installed ✓

Offline devices can run programs stored on the device. Loading a website needs a connection to the internet.

4. Which device can reach the internet?

A. A laptop with Wi-Fi turned on and connected ✓

B. A laptop with Wi-Fi turned off

To reach the internet, a device must be connected to a network that links to the internet. Turning Wi-Fi off makes the laptop offline.

5. True or false: A computer that is not on a network can still be used to type a story in a word processor.

A. True ✓

B. False

Typing in a program that is already on the computer does not need a network. Offline devices can still run their own programs.

Match the Pairs

offline → A device that is not connected to a network, so it cannot share files, use a shared printer or reach the internet

Wi-Fi: OFF → A laptop with Wi-Fi turned off is not on the network, so it cannot reach the internet or the school printer

A computer on its own, with no cable or Wi-Fi link, cannot send a file to another computer → standalone computer -> send file -> FAILS

An offline device can still run its own programs, like a calculator or a saved document → offline laptop -> open saved essay -> WORKS

Wi-Fi: OFF -> print to the shared printer -> prints → A device with Wi-Fi off is not on the network, so it cannot reach a shared printer. The print job will not be sent.

offline tablet -> open a website -> loads → An offline tablet cannot reach the internet, so a website will not load. It needs to be connected to a network first.

Key Term

offline

A device that is not connected to a network. It cannot share files, use a shared printer or reach the internet, but it can still run its own programs.

Fill in the Blanks

1. SET wifi TO OFF

Hint: Type the setting that disconnects a laptop from the Wi-Fi network.

2. IF wifi = OFF THEN SET status TO OFFLINE

Hint: Type the word for a device that is not connected to a network.

3. IF status = OFFLINE THEN run_program("Calculator")

Hint: Type the command for something an offline device can still do on its own.

4. IF status = OFFLINE THEN DISPLAY "No internet" END IF

Hint: Type the keyword that starts the actions to run when the condition is true.

5. SET wifi TO ON SET status TO ONLINE

Hint: Type the word for a device that has joined a network and can reach the internet.

Spot the Error

Question 1

A wifi <- OFF

B network <- NONE

C can_print_shared <- TRUE

D can_edit_own_file <- TRUE

Line C — A device with no network cannot use a shared printer, so can_print_shared should be FALSE.

Question 2

A laptop.wifi <- OFF

B IF laptop.wifi = OFF THEN

C DISPLAY 'Offline'

D can_browse_web <- TRUE

E END IF

Line D — With Wi-Fi off the laptop cannot reach the internet, so can_browse_web should be FALSE.

Question 3

A computer.connected <- FALSE

B can_share_files <- TRUE

C can_run_calculator <- TRUE

Line B — A computer that is not connected cannot share files with other devices, so this should be FALSE.

Question 4

A IF connected = TRUE THEN

B status <- 'offline'

C END IF

D DISPLAY status

Line A — A device is offline when it is NOT connected. The test should be connected = FALSE.

Question 5

A wifi <- OFF

B OPEN homework.docx

C TYPE 'My pet is Max'

D SEND homework.docx TO server

Line D — Offline, the laptop cannot send anything to a server. It can still open, type and save its own file, so the line should be SAVE homework.docx.

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