29 Questions
What is the main purpose of intermediary devices in a network?
To regenerate and retransmit data signals
Which device is responsible for regenerating and retransmitting data signals?
Switch
What is the purpose of a network?
To enable the sharing of files and information
Which type of network can be described as a wireless network?
Mobile Communication system (ex: Asia cell)
What are end-user devices mainly responsible for in a network?
Generate messages
What provides the channel over which the message travels from source to destination?
Medium
Which type of network usually spans a single geographical area and provides services to people within a common organizational structure?
Local Area Network (LAN)
What are the primary standards and protocols that specify how messages are sent and directed through a network?
Rules and services
What type of network is created by the interconnection of networks belonging to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and provides access for millions of users all over the world?
Internet
What term is often used to refer to a private connection of LANs and WANs that belongs to an organization and is designed to be accessible only by the organization's members, employees, or authorized personnel?
Intranet
What do modern networks primarily use for specifying how messages are sent and directed through the network?
Rules and services
Which term refers to networks that connect LANs in geographically separated locations?
Wide Area Network (WAN)
What are the elements of a network classified into?
End-user device and intermediary device
What are intermediary devices mainly responsible for in a network?
Intermediary devices are mainly responsible for regenerating and retransmitting data signals, determining network pathways, and notifying other devices of errors and communication failures.
What is the purpose of a network?
The purpose of a network is to enable the sharing of files and information.
What are the primary elements of a network?
The primary elements of a network are devices, intermediary devices, and the medium.
What do end-user devices mainly do in a network?
End-user devices mainly generate messages.
What does the medium provide in a network?
The medium provides the channel over which the message travels from source to destination.
Can you provide an example of a global network of networks?
The Internet could be described as a global network of networks.
What do services in modern networks include?
Common network applications like e-mail
What are the standards and protocols that specify how messages are sent and directed through a network called?
Rules
What type of network usually spans a single geographical area and provides services and applications to people within a common organizational structure, such as a single business or campus?
Local Area Network (LAN)
What are the three factors in which network infrastructures can vary greatly?
- The size of the area covered, 2. The number of users connected, 3. The number and types of services available
What term is often used to refer to a private connection of LANs and WANs that belongs to an organization and is designed to be accessible only by the organization's members, employees, or others with authorization?
Intranet
What networks are created by the interconnection of networks belonging to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and provide access for millions of users all over the world?
Internet
What are the elements of a network classified into?
End-user devices and intermediary devices
What are the primary reasons for which a Wide Area Network (WAN) is used?
To connect LANs in geographically separated locations
What type of network is primarily responsible for providing services and applications to people within a common organizational structure, such as a single business, campus or region?
Local Area Network (LAN)
What is the main drawback that modern networks may experience?
Congestion
Test your knowledge of computer network basics with this quiz covering the importance of communication, the need for computer networks, and the concept of shared resources. The quiz also delves into the definition and purpose of a network as an interconnection of devices for data transfer and sharing.
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