Which of the following is NOT an advantage of setting up a network?

Ability to play networked games

Which of the following is a disadvantage of setting up a network?

Ability to play networked games

Which type of network is very popular for local area networks (LAN)?

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

In a peer-to-peer network, which of the following is true?

All computers have equal status

Only one computer can share resources

It is used for large-scale networks

Which type of network is limited to a single geographical location such as a building or a group of buildings on a single site?

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

Which type of network uses encryption and other security measures to ensure that only authorized users can access it?

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

What is the role of a workstation in a network?

It is a computer connected to a network.

It acts as a central connection point.

It boosts the signal of the network.

It links two different types of networks.

What is the primary function of a hub in a network?

To serve as a central connection point when adding workstations.

To connect different networks and direct data traffic.

To allow two or more networks to exchange data.

What is the difference between a hub and a switch?

Switches have per-port switching and can be managed, while hubs do not.

Hubs are used for connecting different networks, while switches are used for boosting signals.

Hubs have per-port switching, while switches do not.

Hubs are used to connect to the internet, while switches are used to connect workstations.

What is the function of a gateway in a network?

To link two different types of networks using hardware and software.

To connect different networks and direct data traffic.

To allow two or more networks to exchange data.

To boost the signal of the network.

What does a bridge do in a network?

It allows two or more networks to exchange data regardless of their specific topology.

It acts as a central connection point.

It boosts the signal of the network.

It connects different networks and directs data traffic.

What is the role of a router in a network?

To connect different networks and direct data traffic.

To serve as a central connection point.

To allow two or more networks to exchange data.

What is the primary purpose of file servers?

Used to store files and data that are to be shared by users of the network

Host websites for retrieval by users on the internet

Store and process email and manage email accounts

Acts as an intermediary between an end user and the internet

What is the function of proxy servers?

Acts as an intermediary between an end user and the internet

Store and process email and manage email accounts

Dedicated to processing printing requests from users on a LAN

Used to store files and data that are to be shared by users of the network

What is the role of mail servers?

Store and process email and manage email accounts

Host websites for retrieval by users on the internet

Acts as an intermediary between an end user and the internet

Dedicated to processing printing requests from users on a LAN

What is a protocol in the context of computer networks?

A set of rules used by all the devices on a network

A software application for editing documents

What does TCP in TCP/IP stand for?

Transfer Communication Protocol

Transmission Communication Protocol

Which of the following is an advantage of the Star topology?

B. Each node has its own cable and does not need to share the line with any other node.

A. A single cable is used to connect all the nodes.

C. They are easy and cheap to set up.

D. Because one cable carries all the data, collisions can affect networks with many nodes.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What did the original network consist of?

A central mainframe computer with a number of terminals.

A series of interconnected personal computers.

A cloud-based system with multiple servers.

A peer-to-peer network of equal computers.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Communication Network?

A set of products, concepts, and services that enable the connection of a computer system

A single computer connected to the internet

A type of software used for communication

A wireless device used for networking

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a network?

A single computer

Two or more computers linked together, usually with cables

A type of software

A wireless device

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is each device on a network called?

Peripheral

Node

Hub

Switch

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are Peripheral Devices?

Software applications

Hardware devices attached to a computer, usually through an input/output port

Wireless networking devices

Types of network cables

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an advantage of setting up a network?

Cost of installation

Equipment failure

Ability to share peripheral devices

Security

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a disadvantage of setting up a network?

Access to shared files

Central administration of application programs and other software

Sharing a single internet connection

Administration and maintenance

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