ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6 Definitions Worksheet: Networks and Sharing Data (Modules 27–43)
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Key terms
Write what each term means, in your own words.
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network cable
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mobile data
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wired or wireless
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school network
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home network
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network map
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file sharing
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shared printer
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shared connection
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offline
Answer Key
ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6 · Modules 27–43 · Student wording will vary for definitions
1network cable — A wire that carries data between a device and the network. It plugs into a network port, like an Ethernet port, on a computer, switch or router.
2mobile data — The way a smartphone joins a network through mobile phone towers, so it works without a cable or Wi-Fi, even in places with no Wi-Fi.
3wired 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.
4school network — A school network joins computers, tablets, printers, a server and a router so they can share files, printers and the internet and work together.
5home network — Phones, tablets, laptops, smart TVs and games consoles at home joined through one router so they can share the internet and talk to each other.
6network map — A sketch that shows each device as a labelled shape, with lines for the connections. Use a solid line for wired links and a dashed line for wireless links.
7file sharing — Saving a file in one place on a network, like the school server, or sending it to other devices so many people can open the same file.
8shared printer — One printer on a network that many computers and tablets can use, so a school does not need a printer for every device. Print jobs wait in a queue and print one at a time.
9shared connection — One internet connection that many devices use at the same time through a router, so each device does not need its own line.
10offline — 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.