Practice Network in CS Thinking

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

A group of interconnected computing devices that can communicate and share resources with each other. Networks range from small local area networks (LANs) connecting devices in one building to wide area networks (WANs) spanning cities or countries, up to the global internet.

A network is like a postal system for computers — it connects them so they can send and receive information.

Example 1

easy
What is a computer network? Describe two benefits of connecting computers in a school network.

Example 2

medium
Explain the difference between a LAN and a WAN. Give an example of each.

Example 3

medium
Describe two network topologies (star and mesh) and give one advantage and one disadvantage of each.

Example 4

hard
Explain the client-server and peer-to-peer network models. For a school, which model is more appropriate for (a) file storage and (b) video calling between two students?
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