Printer on a network

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Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. Which sentence describes a networked printer?

A A printer that only works with one computer plugged into it

B A printer that many devices can send printing to over the network

2. How can a networked printer be joined to the network?

A By a network cable or by Wi-Fi

B Only by a USB cable to one laptop

3. Mia and Noah are in the school library. Both want to print their work on the library printer. What happens on a network?

A They must take turns unplugging the printer and plugging it into their own device

B Both can send their printing to the same printer from their own devices

4. Does a networked printer need to be plugged into every computer that uses it?

A No, it only needs to be joined to the network

B Yes, every computer needs its own cable to the printer

5. A tablet is on the school Wi-Fi. Can it print to a printer that is also on the school Wi-Fi?

A Yes, both are on the network so the tablet can send its printing

B No, a tablet can never print to a printer

Match the Pairs

Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.

Left column		Right column
1networked printer		AThis is wrong for a networked printer. Many devices share it over the network, so each device does not need its own cable.
2Wi-Fi printer		Blibrary printer
3The school library has one printer that every class can send their printing to over the network.		CThis is wrong. A networked printer accepts printing from many computers and tablets on the network.
4A printer does not need to be plugged into every computer because it is joined to the network.		DA printer joined to the network by cable or Wi-Fi so many devices can send their printing to it.
5Each computer needs its own cable to the printer so it can print.		EA networked printer that connects wirelessly, so it needs no cable to each computer.
6Only one computer can send printing to a networked printer.		Fprinter + network cable

Definitions

networked printer

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.

_______(printer, "SchoolWiFi")

send(report, ______________)

printer.connectedTo = _______

___ each tablet in class: send(photo, libraryPrinter)

printer.type = "networked" cableToEveryPC = _____

Spot the Error

Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.

Question 1

A printer = Library Printer

B connection = USB to one laptop

C joined to network = yes

D laptops send print jobs = yes

Question 2

A for each tablet in class:

B join the school network

C plug printer into tablet

D printer prints the page

Question 3

A printer = Library Printer

B ava_laptop.join(network)

C ava_laptop.print(ben_tablet)

D ben_tablet.print(printer)

Question 4

A Wi-Fi printer in library

B Ava sends a print job

C Ben sends a print job

D Printer prints only Ava's job

Question 5

A A networked printer has 1 user

B Many devices can print to it

C It joins by cable or Wi-Fi

Answer Key

Printer on a network

Section A: Quick Questions

B — A printer that many devices can send printing to over the network

A — By a network cable or by Wi-Fi

B — Both can send their printing to the same printer from their own devices

A — No, it only needs to be joined to the network

A — Yes, both are on the network so the tablet can send its printing

Section B: Match the Pairs

networked printer → A printer joined to the network by cable or Wi-Fi so many devices can send their printing to it.

Wi-Fi printer → A networked printer that connects wirelessly, so it needs no cable to each computer.

The school library has one printer that every class can send their printing to over the network. → library printer

A printer does not need to be plugged into every computer because it is joined to the network. → printer + network cable

Each computer needs its own cable to the printer so it can print. → This is wrong for a networked printer. Many devices share it over the network, so each device does not need its own cable.

Only one computer can send printing to a networked printer. → This is wrong. A networked printer accepts printing from many computers and tablets on the network.

Section C: Definitions

networked printer — A printer joined to the network by cable or Wi-Fi, so many computers and tablets can send their printing to it without being plugged in to each one.

Section D: Fill in the Blanks

connect(printer, "SchoolWiFi")

send(report, libraryPrinter)

printer.connectedTo = network

for each tablet in class:
  send(photo, libraryPrinter)

printer.type = "networked"
cableToEveryPC = false

Section E: Spot the Error

B — A networked printer joins the network by cable or Wi-Fi. A USB cable to one laptop would not let other devices share it. The line should be connection = Wi-Fi.

C — Every tablet sends its print job over the network. The printer is not plugged into each tablet. The line should be: send print job over network.

C — Ava's laptop must send its print job to the printer, not to Ben's tablet. The line should be ava_laptop.print(printer).

D — A networked printer takes print jobs from many devices, so it prints Ben's job too. The line should be: Printer prints both jobs.

A — A networked printer is shared by many devices. It does not belong to just one user. The line should be: A networked printer is shared.