Network Scenario Sheet

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Add six computers.

Using the update button What is required to share files and install software
easily?
A file server would allow the user to access their data from any computer and
make management of software easier

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Add a file server and a hub.

Connect all computers to the hub and the hub to the file server using cat 5
cable.
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Using the update button What piece of network hardware is missing which is
not allowing access to the Internet?
To connect to the internet you need a router.

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Install a router with cat 5 cable.

Install an ISDN line from the router to the Internet.
Add an additional nine more computers to the network.
Change the properties of all the computers on the network to Internet
browsing Press Update.
Install a laser printer to the hub.
Using the update button What piece of hardware is missing that will allow
the sharing of multimedia software?

A multimedia server would allow user much easier access to the multimedia software.

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Install a multimedia server using a cat 5 cable.

Change the properties of all computers so that they are now running
multimedia applications Press Update.
What network device should replace the hub and why?

There is a bottleneck at the hub if you change it to the hub it will improve the network
performance.

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Install a switch and connect it to all servers with cat 5 cable.

Install another 15 computers.
Add another switch and connect this to the existing switch - Press Update.
All computers should be running Multimedia applications. What device could
be installed to help printing demands?
A printer server would reduce impact on the network

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Install a printer server using cat 5 cable.

What device could be installed to manage all backups of the network?

A tape drive
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Add a tape drive. What type of cable is used to install a tape drive?
SCSI cable

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You have successfully created a network. Click on the get feedback button to
see what you could have improved.