Sample question on networks

1. All 20 computers will be able to print to a single printer. Without the networknetwork: a group of interconnected computers you would need 20 printers, or each student would have to wait until the computer with the printer attached was free.
2. All 20 computers will be able to share an Internet connectionInternet connection: a computer's or another internet-enabled device's connection to the Internet, giving all the students access to the InternetInternet: a global network connecting millions of computers.
3. Students can have their own space on the file serverfile server: a networked computer that provides large amounts of shared storage, it can be accessed by workstations on the same network, improving security when compared to storing the files locally on each computer.
4. The file server can be backed up to tape every night keeping the students' documents safe.

Examiner's comments:

This answer would get full marks as 4 benefits are described.

Make sure you list the correct number of points asked for - this question asked for four benefits. You would have been given only 2 marks if you'd only listed two benefits, eg security and the ability to share a printer.

A benefit always offers an advantage of somekind. For example, the ability to share a single printer is a benefit because only one printer needs to be purchased, this saves the school money.