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1.3.1 Computing Networks, Connections and Protocols

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is bandwidth?

Back (Answer)

• Data transferred within a defined time period

#2
Front (Question)

What is latency?

Back (Answer)

• Delay when data is sent

#3
Front (Question)

What is range?

Back (Answer)

• Maximum distance data can be sent

#4
Front (Question)

What is a routing protocol?

Back (Answer)

• Rules to find best routes

#5
Front (Question)

What is transmission rate?

Back (Answer)

• Speed data travels

#6
Front (Question)

What is a routing cost?

Back (Answer)

• Determine best route • For network traffic

#7
Front (Question)

What affects network performance?

Back (Answer)

• Bandwidth • Latency • Range • Number of devices

#8
Front (Question)

What is a DNS?

Back (Answer)

• Domain Name System • A collection of servers

#9
Front (Question)

What is packet switching?

Back (Answer)

• Files broke down • Rebuilt at destination

#10
Front (Question)

What is an IP address?

Back (Answer)

• String of numbers • Locate devices

#11
Front (Question)

What is a web browser?

Back (Answer)

• Software to browse WWW

#12
Front (Question)

What is a URL?

Back (Answer)

• Uniform resource locator • Website address

#13
Front (Question)

What is a centralised network?

Back (Answer)

• Data at one location

#14
Front (Question)

What is a distributed network?

Back (Answer)

• Data at multiple locations

#15
Front (Question)

What is hosting?

Back (Answer)

• A server connected to client • Providing a service

#16
Front (Question)

If you host a web server, what are you responsible for?

Back (Answer)

• Security • Back ups • Tech support • Analytics

#17
Front (Question)

What is SaaS?

Back (Answer)

• Software as a service

#18
Front (Question)

What does SaaS do?

Back (Answer)

• Software accessible across devices • Hosted on remote servers

#19
Front (Question)

What are the advantages of SaaS?

Back (Answer)

• Auto back ups • Auto updates • Auto save • Across devices

#20
Front (Question)

What are the disadvantages of SaaS?

Back (Answer)

• Subscription • Internet access • Less data control

#21
Front (Question)

What is ethernet?

Back (Answer)

• Wired network • Copper cables

#22
Front (Question)

What is WiFi?

Back (Answer)

• Transmission through radiowaves

#23
Front (Question)

What is HTTP/S?

Back (Answer)

• Hypertext transfer protocol / secure • Identify, request and send web pages

#24
Front (Question)

What is FTP?

Back (Answer)

• File transfer protocol • Uploading and downloading files