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ch4 and 5

Chapters 4 and 5 :

Describe how a router forwards data packets from one network to another.

Describe what is meant by video-conferencing.

Disadvantages of video-conferencing:

ways in which employment patterns have changed since the introduction of ICT

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using Bluetooth or WiFi.

Describe how security can be improved in a WiFi network.

Describe two similarities between physical faxing and electronic faxing.

Describe three differences between physical faxing and electronic faxing.

They are going to set up an audio-conference. Describe the process of setting up this type of conference.

Explain why a firewall is needed.

Describe the function of a router.

Describe two advantages for each of the following methods

Describe what an ISP is and, apart from security measures, describe what it offers its customers.

Describe one other disadvantage of a WiFi network compared to a cabled network.

Explain what is meant by VOIP.

Identify two different types of job where employment has decreased

Identify two different types of job where employment has increased.

Describe the details of computer addresses that are stored by a router.

Describe three ways she could reduce the amount of excess information she gets without changing either her computer or ISP.


A school has a cabled LAN. The head teacher of the school wants to replace it with a WLAN. Explain the differences between a cabled LAN and a WLAN, giving two advantages and two disadvantages of having a WLAN.

Multi-national companies often use video-conferencing. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of holding video-conferences rather than face-to-face meetings.

Give three reasons why it would not be sensible to use batch processing in an online theatre booking system.

Describe four items which can be provided by an ISP.

Disadvantages of biometrics :


What improved the internet ?
Optical fibre broadband
Increased bandwidth
Fourth generation mobile telecommunications

Apart from security aspects, describe the role of a proxy server

Uses of Internet :

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ch4 and 5

Chapters 4 and 5 :

Describe how a router forwards data packets from one network to another.

Describe what is meant by video-conferencing.

Disadvantages of video-conferencing:

ways in which employment patterns have changed since the introduction of ICT

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using Bluetooth or WiFi.

Describe how security can be improved in a WiFi network.

Describe two similarities between physical faxing and electronic faxing.

Describe three differences between physical faxing and electronic faxing.

They are going to set up an audio-conference. Describe the process of setting up this type of conference.

Explain why a firewall is needed.

Describe the function of a router.

Describe two advantages for each of the following methods

Describe what an ISP is and, apart from security measures, describe what it offers its customers.

Describe one other disadvantage of a WiFi network compared to a cabled network.

Explain what is meant by VOIP.

Identify two different types of job where employment has decreased

Identify two different types of job where employment has increased.

Describe the details of computer addresses that are stored by a router.

Describe three ways she could reduce the amount of excess information she gets without changing either her computer or ISP.


A school has a cabled LAN. The head teacher of the school wants to replace it with a WLAN. Explain the differences between a cabled LAN and a WLAN, giving two advantages and two disadvantages of having a WLAN.

Multi-national companies often use video-conferencing. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of holding video-conferences rather than face-to-face meetings.

Give three reasons why it would not be sensible to use batch processing in an online theatre booking system.

Describe four items which can be provided by an ISP.

Disadvantages of biometrics :


What improved the internet ?
Optical fibre broadband
Increased bandwidth
Fourth generation mobile telecommunications

Apart from security aspects, describe the role of a proxy server

Uses of Internet :

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