Local Area Networks (LANs)
Name:
Date:
Class:
A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Does a LAN connect devices within a single limited location?
2. Is a LAN generally larger in scale than a WAN?
3. Is a school's LAN typically owned and controlled by the school?
4. Can devices on a LAN share local resources like printers?
5. Does a LAN typically span multiple countries?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1LAN | AWrong - a LAN covers a small, single location | |
| 2School LAN | BConnects devices within a single limited location | |
| 3Devices sharing files and printers within a building | CLAN vs WAN | |
| 4A network covering a small area vs one spanning great distances | DA LAN owned and controlled by the school itself | |
| 5A LAN typically spans multiple countries | EWrong - sharing local resources is a key benefit of a LAN | |
| 6Devices on a LAN can never share resources | FSharing local resources |
C
Definitions
LAN
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
A LAN connects devices in one ________
2.
A LAN typically covers a small ____
3.
A school LAN is owned by the ____________
4.
Devices on a LAN can share local _________
5.
A LAN is smaller in scale than a ___
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
A LAN spans many countries
B
A LAN covers a small area
C
It connects local devices
Question 2
A
A LAN cannot share files
B
Devices share resources
C
It covers a small area
Question 3
A
A LAN links nearby devices
B
It spans the entire globe
C
It covers a small area
Question 4
A
Schools often use a LAN
B
No one can access it
C
The school owns the LAN
Question 5
A
A LAN connects devices
B
It covers a small area
C
It has unlimited range
Answer Key
Local Area Networks (LANs)
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
B — Yes
Q2
A — No
Q3
B — Yes
Q4
A — Yes
Q5
A — No
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
LAN → Connects devices within a single limited location
Q2
School LAN → A LAN owned and controlled by the school itself
Q3
Devices sharing files and printers within a building → Sharing local resources
Q4
A network covering a small area vs one spanning great distances → LAN vs WAN
Q5
A LAN typically spans multiple countries → Wrong - a LAN covers a small, single location
Q6
Devices on a LAN can never share resources → Wrong - sharing local resources is a key benefit of a LAN
Section C: Definitions
Q1
LAN — A network that connects devices within a single limited location, such as a school, home or office building.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
A LAN connects devices in one locationQ2
A LAN typically covers a small areaQ3
A school LAN is owned by the organisationQ4
Devices on a LAN can share local resourcesQ5
A LAN is smaller in scale than a WANSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — A LAN covers a small area, not many countries - that describes a WAN.
Q2
A — Devices on a LAN can share resources like files and printers.
Q3
B — A LAN covers a small area, not the entire globe.
Q4
B — Members of the school can access its LAN - it isn't inaccessible.
Q5
C — A LAN has a limited range, unlike this claim of unlimited range.