Sketching a map of a network

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Sketching a map of a network

Name:
Date:
Class:
A

Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. Which is the best way to show a laptop on a network map?
A A shape with a label, such as a box named Laptop
B A shape with no label so it is a mystery
2. How should a wired connection be drawn on a network map?
A A solid line
B A dashed line
3. How should a wireless connection be drawn on a network map?
A A solid line
B A dashed line
4. What do the lines on a network map show?
A The connections between devices
B How fast each device can type
5. A tablet connects to the router using Wi-Fi. Which drawing is correct?
A A solid line from the Tablet to the Router
B A dashed line from the Tablet to the Router
B

Match the Pairs

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

Left columnRight column
1[Laptop] - - - - [Router] A[Tablet] - - - [Router] ------- [Server]
2[Printer] ------- [Switch] BA solid line means the printer is connected to the switch with a cable
3Each device on a network map is drawn as a shape with a label so people know what it is C[Server]
4A map of the classroom network shows the router in the middle with lines to the devices it connects DA dashed line means the laptop is connected to the router wirelessly
5[Tablet] ------- [Router] (the tablet uses Wi-Fi) EThe shapes have no labels, so nobody can tell which device is the router or the server.
6[ ] ------- [ ] - - - [ ] FA solid line was used for a wireless link. Wi-Fi should be drawn as a dashed line.
C

Definitions

network map
D

Fill in the Blanks

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

1.
# Wi-Fi link (wireless) [Tablet] _______ [Router]
2.
# Cable link (wired) [Server] _____ [Router]
3.
# Shares the internet with all devices [Laptop] ----- [______]
4.
# Stores the shared class files [______] ----- [Router]
5.
Key: solid line = _____ Key: dashed line = wireless
E

Spot the Error

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

Question 1
A box(Router)
B box(Laptop # Wi-Fi
C link(Router, Laptop, dashed)
Question 2
A box()
B box(Switch)
C link(Server, Switch, solid)
Question 3
A box(Router)
B box(Tablet) # Wi-Fi
C link(Router, Tablet, solid)
Question 4
A box(Server)
B box(Router)
C box(Desktop) # cable
D link(Desktop, Router, dashed)
Question 5
A box Router
B box(Server)
C link(Router, Server, solid)

Answer Key

Sketching a map of a network
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — A shape with a label, such as a box named Laptop
Q2
A — A solid line
Q3
B — A dashed line
Q4
A — The connections between devices
Q5
B — A dashed line from the Tablet to the Router
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
[Laptop] - - - - [Router] → A dashed line means the laptop is connected to the router wirelessly
Q2
[Printer] ------- [Switch] → A solid line means the printer is connected to the switch with a cable
Q3
Each device on a network map is drawn as a shape with a label so people know what it is → [Server]
Q4
A map of the classroom network shows the router in the middle with lines to the devices it connects → [Tablet] - - - [Router] ------- [Server]
Q5
[Tablet] ------- [Router] (the tablet uses Wi-Fi) → A solid line was used for a wireless link. Wi-Fi should be drawn as a dashed line.
Q6
[ ] ------- [ ] - - - [ ] → The shapes have no labels, so nobody can tell which device is the router or the server.
Section C: Definitions
Q1
network 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.
Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
# Wi-Fi link (wireless) [Tablet] - - - - [Router]
Q2
# Cable link (wired) [Server] ----- [Router]
Q3
# Shares the internet with all devices [Laptop] ----- [Router]
Q4
# Stores the shared class files [Server] ----- [Router]
Q5
Key: solid line = wired Key: dashed line = wireless
Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
B — The box for the laptop is missing its closing bracket. It should be box(Laptop) so the laptop is drawn as a labelled shape.
Q2
A — The box has no label. Every device on a network map needs its name, so it should be box(Server).
Q3
C — The tablet connects by Wi-Fi, which is wireless. Wireless links use a dashed line, so it should be link(Router, Tablet, dashed).
Q4
D — The desktop is joined by a cable, which is a wired link. Wired links use a solid line, so it should be link(Desktop, Router, solid).
Q5
A — The brackets are missing. A device is drawn as a labelled shape, so it should be box(Router).