Computer Network Definition

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What is a computer network?

A collection of two or more linked computers exchanging data electronically

What is the purpose of communication channels in a computer network?

To allow nodes to exchange data

Which type of network allows personal computers and workstations to exchange data, tools, and applications?

Local Area Network (LAN)

What is the main function of a computer network system?

To develop an architecture for seamless information transfer among nodes

What is the main difference between a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) and a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

WAN is more difficult to develop and maintain than MAN

What type of network is the Internet considered to be?

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Which device is responsible for connecting multiple devices on a network and sending data from one device to another directly?

Switch

What type of cables are used for communication impulses in a computer network?

Twisted, coaxial, and fibre optic cables

Which component is used to link a Local Area Network (LAN) to the Internet?

Router

In terms of speed measurement, what unit is typically used for Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN)?

Gigabits per second (Gbps)

A computer network is a collection of two or more computers that are linked together to exchange data ________

electronically

LAN, or Local Area Network, allows personal computers and workstations to exchange data, tools, and ________

applications

Twisted-pair cables and coaxial cables are utilized as a LAN communication ________

method

LANs are simple to set up and ________

manage

A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) spans a wider area than a LAN and a smaller area than a ______

WAN

A switch is a networking device that connects all of the devices on a network so that data may be sent from one to ______

another

The communication impulses are sent by ______, which is a transmission medium.

cable

A router links a Local Area Network (LAN) to the ______

Internet

The organisation of computers in a system, as well as the distribution of duties among them, is referred to as computer network ______

architecture

A hub is a device that divides a network connection into many ______

devices

Learn about the definition and components of a computer network, including the connection medium and network nodes. Understand how computers share resources through electronic data exchange.

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