Computer Network Basics
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Which device acts as a 'gate' between two distinct networks?

  • Link
  • Switch
  • Gateway (correct)
  • Bridge
  • What is responsible for packaging the data into understandable packets in a network?

  • Application layer
  • Transport layer
  • Internet layer (correct)
  • Network access layer
  • Which communication protocol defines how high-level applications can access the network to initiate data transfer?

  • TCP/IP (correct)
  • Ethernet
  • Wireless LAN
  • IEEE 802
  • Which type of transmission involves using radio or other electromagnetic signals to establish network connections?

    <p>Communication satellites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which networking tool is specifically designed to prevent and mitigate Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks?

    <p>Anti-DDoS devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a router in a computer network?

    <p>Forwarding data packets between networks to reach the destination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which network device is similar to a transformer in an electricity grid?

    <p>Repeaters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of servers in a computer network?

    <p>Handling main computations and data storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do computers, mobiles, and other consumer devices do in a computer network?

    <p>Are end devices that users directly and frequently access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of switches in a computer network?

    <p>Repeat data to multiple ports</p> Signup and view all the answers

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