Wired connections have characteristics that affect network performance.
State what is meant by the range of a wired network connection.
Mark scheme
Award one mark for:
- The maximum distance data/a signal can be transmitted before it becomes too weak to be received (1)
Allow 'how far a signal can travel'.
Do not accept the number of devices that can be connected to the network.
Do not accept the speed at which data is transmitted.
Do not accept bandwidth/the maximum capacity of a channel.
Do not accept latency/the delay between a signal being sent and received.
Example answers and how they were marked
The maximum distance a signal can be transmitted before it becomes too weak to be received.
Why: Gives the maximum distance a signal can be transmitted before it becomes too weak, which is the creditworthy point (1).
The maximum capacity of the connection.
Why: This describes bandwidth, which the mark scheme says not to accept for range, so no mark.
The delay between a signal being sent and received.
Why: This describes latency/delay, which the mark scheme says not to accept for range, so no mark.