1.1.1 The internet is a global network that covers a vast geographical area. This type of network is known as a Wide Area Network.
- A LAN (Local Area Network) covers a small area.
- B PAN (Personal Area Network) covers a very small area around a person.
- C WAN (Wide Area Network) covers a large geographical area.
- D WHAN is not a standard network type for the internet's scope.
The correct option is C.
1.1.2 The provision of public services via the internet to assist citizens of a country is referred to as e-Government.
- A e-Learning is learning through electronic means.
- B e-Education is similar to e-Learning.
- C e-Health is health services through electronic means.
- D e-Government involves government services and information provided electronically.
The correct option is D.
1.1.3 Websites or programs that allow people to send text messages to one another in real time are called chat rooms.
- A Electronic mail (email) is not real-time messaging.
- B Chat rooms are designed for real-time text communication.
- C Social media is a broader category that may include real-time messaging but is not exclusively defined by it.
- D Wikis are collaborative websites, not for real-time text messaging.
The correct option is B.
1.1.4 An advantage of a peer-to-peer network is its decentralized nature, meaning it can remain functional even if some nodes fail.
- A Data is stored on a centralized server in client-server networks, not peer-to-peer.
- B Peer-to-peer networks are susceptible to viruses.
- C In a peer-to-peer network, if one node crashes, others can continue to operate.
- D Stability can decrease as the number of peers increases extensively due to management complexity.
The correct option is C.
1.1.5 A local area network (LAN) is a network that is restricted to a smaller physical area, such as a home, office, or school.
- A This is the definition of a LAN.
- B A network covering large geographical areas is a WAN.
- C This describes a larger, interconnected network.
- D The World Wide Web is a system of interconnected documents accessed via the internet, not a type of network itself.
The correct option is A.
1.1.6 An electronic online platform where students use a computer to learn a task, skill, or process through the use of a computer, online, is known as e-Learning.
- A e-Learning refers to learning conducted via electronic media.
- B e-Government refers to online government services.
- C e-Education is similar to e-Learning.
- D e-Health refers to online health services.
The correct option is A.