Subsection 3.4. Network hardware for Computer Science, IGCSE - revisedeck

3.4. Network hardware

A subsection of Computer Science, 0478, through 3. Hardware

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The table shows four definitions. Complete the table giving the missing Term for each definition. Term Definition A data transmission method that sends data one bit at a time, down a single wire An address given to a device on a network. The address is assigned by the network The software used to render HTML and display a web page An address given to a device at the manufacturing stage that can be used to identify the device on a network

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2020

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A user wants to connect their computer to a network. Identify the component in the computer that is needed to access a network. Identify the type of address that is allocated to the component by the manufacturer, which is used to uniquely identify the device. A dynamic internet protocol (IP) address is allocated to the computer when it is connected to the network. Identify the device on the network that can connect multiple devices and automatically assign them an IP address. Describe what is meant by a dynamic IP address.

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2023

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A computer is connected to a network and assigned an IPv4 address. Tick (3) one box to show which device would assign the IPv4 address to the computer. A Domain name server (DNS) B Network interface card (NIC) C Router D Web server Describe the characteristics of an IPv4 address.

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2023

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Five network terms or definitions are given in the table. Complete the table by giving the missing term or definition. Term Definition router This address is assigned by the network and used to identify a device on a network. network interface card (NIC) This address is assigned by the manufacturer and is used to uniquely identify the device. This can be hardware or software based and filters traffic coming into and out of a network.

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2023

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A company discovers malware on its network. Explain two ways that the malware could have been introduced to the company’s network.

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2019

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Draw and annotate a diagram to represent the role of a router.

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2023

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Hexadecimal codes are used in MAC addresses. State what is meant by the term MAC. Explain what the hexadecimal code in a MAC address represents.

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2016

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Hexadecimal codes are used in MAC addresses. State what is meant by the term MAC. Explain what the hexadecimal code in a MAC address represents.

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2016

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Hexadecimal is used for MAC addresses. Part of a MAC address is given: 97 – 5C – E1 Each pair of digits is stored as binary in an 8-bit register. Show what the binary register stores for each pair of the given digits. 5C E1 Explain what is meant by a MAC address. Give two other examples where hexadecimal can be used. Example 1 Example 2

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2019

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Benedict has a computer that is assigned an Internet Protocol (IP) address. The IP address is: 198.167.214.0 The IP address is represented as denary values. Convert the denary values 167 and 214 from the IP address to 8-bit binary. Working space Benedict’s computer is also assigned a Media Access Control (MAC) address. Identify one similarity between an IP address and a MAC address. Identify two differences between an IP address and a MAC address. Difference 1 Difference 2

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2021

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