Computer Network and Security: Network Components and Host Roles Review

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What is the role of servers in a computer network?

  • Provide information to end devices (correct)
  • Interconnect end devices
  • Originate messages
  • Send requests to clients

Which type of network design allows a device to act as both a client and a server?

  • Bus topology
  • Ring topology
  • Client-server
  • Peer-to-peer (correct)

What is a disadvantage of a Peer-to-Peer network?

  • Scalability
  • Slower performance (correct)
  • High security
  • Centralized administration

Which intermediary device interconnects end devices in a network?

<p>Switches (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of an end device in a network?

<p>Originate or receive data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of task is Peer-to-Peer network design commonly used for?

<p>Transferring files and sharing printers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an intermediary device in managing data flow through a network?

<p>Regenerate and retransmit data signals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cable uses electrical impulses for communication across a network?

<p>Metal wires within cables (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do physical topology diagrams illustrate?

<p>Physical location of intermediary devices and cable installation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of network infrastructure spans a small geographical area and interconnects end devices within that area?

<p>Local Area Network (LAN) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

<p>Interconnect LANs over wide geographical areas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Internet composed of?

<p>A worldwide collection of interconnected LANs and WANs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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