12 Questions
What is the main difference between an Intranet and the Internet?
An Intranet is only accessible within a certain area, while the Internet is a global network.
What distinguishes an Extranet from an Intranet?
An Extranet can be accessed from outside the company, while an Intranet is strictly internal.
What is the primary function of an IP address in relation to the Internet?
An IP address provides a unique identification for each computer or device on the Internet.
Why was early computer networking primarily focused on resource sharing?
To allow multiple users to share peripheral devices such as printers.
What makes the Internet a 'meta network' according to the text?
It connects multiple LANs and WANs into a single global network.
How does a domain name differ from an IP address?
A domain name identifies a website using text, while an IP address uses numbers for identification.
What is the main advantage of Local Area Networks (LAN) mentioned in the text?
Easy maintenance and security
How does a Wide Area Network (WAN) differ from a Local Area Network (LAN) in terms of transmission burden?
WANs route transmissions through special purpose computers
What is the main drawback of Wide Area Networks (WAN) according to the text?
High costs associated with planning and infrastructure
Based on the text, how does the choice of Local Area Network (LAN) affect supported hardware and applications?
LAN choice can limit supported hardware, operating systems, and applications
In what way does the Internet differ from Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) according to the text?
The Internet is a collection of otherwise incompatible networks
What factor can significantly limit the performance of Local Area Networks (LANs) according to the text?
Quality and cost trade-off
Test your knowledge on computer networks which are collections of interconnected computers allowing resource and information sharing. Learn about LAN (Local Area Networks) and its characteristics such as cost, installation, and performance.
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