Networks

Table Section D: Describe what a ‘Brute Force Attack’ is and how they threaten computer networks.

Table Section C: “This malware will seek to lock your computer making it useless. It will then demand that you pay a sum of money in order for you to get your computer working again.”

Table Section B: Describe what a ‘Denial of Service Attack’ is and how they threaten computer networks.

Table Section A: Describe what a virus is and how they threaten computer networks.

Explain, in your own words, how data is sent across the internet.

Please outline the components of a ‘Data Packet’ by explaining the various labels depicted on the ‘Data Packet Truck’ in the image below.

Explain, in your own words, what a WAN is.

Explain the difference between a switch and a hub and also the purpose of a router.

Identify and name each of the devices shown below, and describe what each device does and why it is needed when forming a Local Area Network (LAN).