Choosing wired or wireless for a device
Name:
Date:
Class:
A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. A desktop computer sits on the same desk in the school lab every day. Which connection suits it best?
2. A tablet is carried from classroom to classroom. Which connection suits it best?
3. The school printer stays in a fixed spot in the library. Which connection is a good choice?
4. Which device is the better match for a wireless connection?
5. Which reason is a good one for choosing wired?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Lab desktop -> wired | AA device that is carried between rooms should connect without a cable. | |
| 2Tablet -> wireless | BA tablet gets carried around, so a cable would limit where it can go. It should be wireless. | |
| 3A printer that sits in one fixed spot needs a steady link, so choose a cable. | CA computer that stays on one desk and needs a steady link should use a cable. | |
| 4A device you carry around should not be tied to a cable, so choose wireless. | DPrinter in the library corner -> wired | |
| 5Tablet moved between classrooms -> wired | EA printer that stays in one place needs a steady link, so it should be wired, not wireless. | |
| 6Printer fixed in one spot -> wireless | FTablet carried to the art room -> wireless |
C
Definitions
wired or wireless
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
connect("lab desktop", "_____")
2.
connect("tablet", "________")
3.
device = "printer"
connect(device, "_____")
4.
IF moves = true THEN link = "wireless"
____ link = "wired"
5.
device = "printer"
moves = _____
link = "wired"
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
device ← "lab desktop"
B
stays_put ← false
C
connection ← "wired"
D
PRINT connection
Question 2
A
device ← "tablet"
B
carried ← false
C
connection ← "wireless"
D
PRINT connection
Question 3
A
IF in_fixed_spot = false THEN
B
connection ← "wired"
C
ELSE
D
connection ← "wireless"
E
END IF
Question 4
A
device ← "tablet"
B
moves_rooms ← true
C
IF moves_rooms = true THEN
D
connection ← "wired"
E
ELSE
F
connection ← "wired"
Question 5
A
FUNCTION pick()
B
IF moves THEN RETURN "wireless"
C
ELSE RETURN "wired"
Answer Key
Choosing wired or wireless for a device
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
B — Wired
Q2
A — Wireless
Q3
A — Wired
Q4
B — A tablet you carry between rooms
Q5
A — The device stays in one place and needs a steady link
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Lab desktop -> wired → A computer that stays on one desk and needs a steady link should use a cable.
Q2
Tablet -> wireless → A device that is carried between rooms should connect without a cable.
Q3
A printer that sits in one fixed spot needs a steady link, so choose a cable. → Printer in the library corner -> wired
Q4
A device you carry around should not be tied to a cable, so choose wireless. → Tablet carried to the art room -> wireless
Q5
Tablet moved between classrooms -> wired → A tablet gets carried around, so a cable would limit where it can go. It should be wireless.
Q6
Printer fixed in one spot -> wireless → A printer that stays in one place needs a steady link, so it should be wired, not wireless.
Section C: Definitions
Q1
wired or wireless — Pick wired for a device that stays in one place and needs a steady link, like a lab desktop or printer. Pick wireless for a device you carry around, like a tablet.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
connect("lab desktop", "wired")Q2
connect("tablet", "wireless")Q3
device = "printer"
connect(device, "wired")Q4
IF moves = true THEN link = "wireless"
ELSE link = "wired"Q5
device = "printer"
moves = false
link = "wired"Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
B — A lab desktop stays in one place, so stays_put should be true. That is why it gets a wired connection.
Q2
B — A tablet is carried between classrooms, so carried should be true. That is why wireless suits it.
Q3
A — A printer in a fixed spot should get the wired branch. The test must be in_fixed_spot = true, not false.
Q4
D — A tablet that moves between rooms needs wireless. Line 4 should set connection to "wireless".
Q5
A — The function checks moves, so moves must be a parameter. It should be FUNCTION pick(moves).