Benefits of using a Local Area Network (LAN) (Edexcel IGCSE ICT): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4IT1

8 mins3 questions
13 marks

The concert venue uses an online booking system.

Gail uses different types of networks in her job.

(ii)

Define the term ‘peer‑to‑peer’.

[1]

(v)

Describe how a roaming profile allows Gail to hotdesk.

[2]

21 mark

Camille creates a home network.

Which one of these is a reason for using a network?

  • To licence software as open source

  • To prevent latency

  • To provide flexible access

  • To reduce hardware costs

3a2 marks

Joe connects to different types of networks.

Describe one role of a server in a client-server network.

3b2 marks

Explain one benefit of using a client-server network rather than a peer‑peer network.