Networked devices at school
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Which sentence best describes a school network?
2. Where might student files be stored on a school network?
3. Mia saves her story on a classroom computer. Later she opens it on a library computer. What makes this possible?
4. Which device lets many students print from their own computers or tablets to the library printer?
5. How do Wi-Fi tablets in a classroom join the school network?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1school network | Asend_to_printer("library") | |
| 2school server | Btablet.connect("school_wifi") | |
| 3The library printer is joined to the school network, so students in many rooms can send work to it | CJoins classroom computers, tablets, printers, a server and a router so they can work together | |
| 4Wi-Fi tablets in the classroom connect to the school network without cables, using the router | DA computer that stores student files so they can be opened from any classroom computer on the network | |
| 5A printer in the library works alone, so it is not part of the school network | EA networked printer is joined to the school network. That is how many devices can send work to it, so it does not work alone. | |
| 6Student files are saved only on the tablet, so the school server is not needed | FThe school server stores student files on the network, so they can be opened from different devices, not just one tablet. |
C
Definitions
school network
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
The school ______ stores student files.
2.
The library _______ is shared on the network.
3.
Classroom tablets join the network by _____.
4.
The ______ links the school network
to the internet.
5.
A school _______ joins devices so they
work together.
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
student saves a file
B
file goes across the network
C
router stores student files
Question 2
A
send report to library router
B
library printer prints it
C
student collects the page
Question 3
A
tablet = classroom device
B
tablet joins home Wi-Fi
C
tablet opens shared files
Question 4
A
student logs in to computer
B
computer asks server for files
C
printer sends files back
Question 5
A
computers = 20, tablets = 15
B
devices = computers - tablets
C
print devices
Answer Key
Networked devices at school
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — It joins computers, tablets, printers and a server so they can work together
Q2
B — On the school server
Q3
A — Both computers are on the school network with the server
Q4
A — A printer joined to the school network
Q5
B — They connect wirelessly, without a cable
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
school network → Joins classroom computers, tablets, printers, a server and a router so they can work together
Q2
school server → A computer that stores student files so they can be opened from any classroom computer on the network
Q3
The library printer is joined to the school network, so students in many rooms can send work to it → send_to_printer("library")
Q4
Wi-Fi tablets in the classroom connect to the school network without cables, using the router → tablet.connect("school_wifi")
Q5
A printer in the library works alone, so it is not part of the school network → A networked printer is joined to the school network. That is how many devices can send work to it, so it does not work alone.
Q6
Student files are saved only on the tablet, so the school server is not needed → The school server stores student files on the network, so they can be opened from different devices, not just one tablet.
Section C: Definitions
Q1
school 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.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
The school server stores student files.Q2
The library printer is shared on the network.Q3
Classroom tablets join the network by Wi-Fi.Q4
The router links the school network
to the internet.Q5
A school network joins devices so they
work together.Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
C — The router does not store files. The school server stores student files, so line 3 should say 'server stores student files'.
Q2
A — A router cannot print. The report must be sent to the library printer so it can print the page.
Q3
B — To use the school network, a classroom tablet must join the school Wi-Fi, not a home Wi-Fi network.
Q4
C — The computer asked the server for its files, so the server sends them back. A printer does not store student files.
Q5
B — To find the total number of devices on the network you add computers and tablets with +. Subtracting gives the wrong answer.