WA Computer Science ATAR Unit 1 Crossword: Standard Algorithms and Network Communications (Modules 315–470)
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Read each clue and write the matching term in the grid. Numbers in brackets show the letters in each word.
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- 1. Python call that copies a file to a backup folder. Put a datetime timestamp in the new name so old backups are not overwritten, and a scheduler can then run the script. Word 3 of: ______.copy(___, dst) (3)
- 3. The needs and limits, such as cost, performance, reliability, security, scalability and user needs, that decide which devices, cables and layout a network should use. Word 3 of: network design _______ (7)
- 5. Each TCP/IP layer covers one or more OSI layers: Application = OSI application, presentation and session; Network Access = physical and data link; Transport and Internet match one each. Word 5 of: TCP/IP to ___ _______ (7)
- 8. Word 1 of the term in 1 Across: ______.copy(___, dst) (6)
- 9. A seven-layer network model: physical, data link, network, transport, session, presentation, application. Layer 1 is physical (bottom) and layer 7 is application (top). Word 1 of: ___ model (3)
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- 1. A scalable network can grow in users, devices and traffic without a major redesign, for example by planning for growth, keeping spare switch ports and having an upgrade path. (11)
- 2. A scheduler that runs a command or script at set times without a person starting it, such as a nightly backup. Windows Task Scheduler does the same job. (4)
- 4. The layout of a network: bus shares one cable, ring passes data around a loop, and mesh links devices by many paths. (8)
- 6. The location of a file in the folder tree, written from the root (absolute, e.g. /home/sam/file.txt) or from the current folder (relative). Word 2 of: file ____ (4)
- 7. A text file of ______ commands, such as cp, mv or rm, that run in order each time the script is run, so file tasks like backups can be automated. Word 1 of: _____ script (5)
Answer Key
WA Computer Science ATAR Unit 1 · Modules 315–470
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1SRC — Python call that copies a file to a backup folder. Put a datetime timestamp in the new name so old backups are not overwritten, and a scheduler can then run the script. Word 3 of: ______.copy(___, dst)
3FACTORS — The needs and limits, such as cost, performance, reliability, security, scalability and user needs, that decide which devices, cables and layout a network should use. Word 3 of: network design _______
5MAPPING — Each TCP/IP layer covers one or more OSI layers: Application = OSI application, presentation and session; Network Access = physical and data link; Transport and Internet match one each. Word 5 of: TCP/IP to ___ _______
8SHUTIL — Word 1 of the term in 1 Across: ______.copy(___, dst)
9OSI — A seven-layer network model: physical, data link, network, transport, session, presentation, application. Layer 1 is physical (bottom) and layer 7 is application (top). Word 1 of: ___ model
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1SCALABILITY — A scalable network can grow in users, devices and traffic without a major redesign, for example by planning for growth, keeping spare switch ports and having an upgrade path.
2CRON — A scheduler that runs a command or script at set times without a person starting it, such as a nightly backup. Windows Task Scheduler does the same job.
4TOPOLOGY — The layout of a network: bus shares one cable, ring passes data around a loop, and mesh links devices by many paths.
6PATH — The location of a file in the folder tree, written from the root (absolute, e.g. /home/sam/file.txt) or from the current folder (relative). Word 2 of: file ____
7SHELL — A text file of ______ commands, such as cp, mv or rm, that run in order each time the script is run, so file tasks like backups can be automated. Word 1 of: _____ script