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What is the primary purpose of the File Transfer Protocol (FTP)?
What is the primary purpose of the File Transfer Protocol (FTP)?
- To facilitate secure email communication
- To publish web pages on the World Wide Web
- To transfer files between computers over a network (correct)
- To facilitate video conferencing between remote locations
What is the term for transferring files from a user computer to a server computer?
What is the term for transferring files from a user computer to a server computer?
- Downloading
- Network storage
- Uploading (correct)
- File sharing
What is the Internet, in terms of its architecture?
What is the Internet, in terms of its architecture?
- A single, decentralized network
- A collection of servers and devices
- A single, centralized computer network
- A network of networks (correct)
What is the term for a collection of files, including texts, graphics, and multimedia files, stored on a server?
What is the term for a collection of files, including texts, graphics, and multimedia files, stored on a server?
What is the primary function of a network, in terms of sharing resources?
What is the primary function of a network, in terms of sharing resources?
What is the term for the electronic transmission of routine business transactions?
What is the term for the electronic transmission of routine business transactions?
What is the primary function of Network Management Software in digital communication networks?
What is the primary function of Network Management Software in digital communication networks?
What is the purpose of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP-IP) in network communication?
What is the purpose of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP-IP) in network communication?
What is the primary function of Ethernet in network communication?
What is the primary function of Ethernet in network communication?
What is the role of Network Operating System in digital communication networks?
What is the role of Network Operating System in digital communication networks?
What is the primary function of Protocols in digital communication networks?
What is the primary function of Protocols in digital communication networks?
What is the purpose of Virtual Private Network (VPN) in network communication?
What is the purpose of Virtual Private Network (VPN) in network communication?
What is the primary function of a front-end processor in a telecommunications system?
What is the primary function of a front-end processor in a telecommunications system?
What type of communication channel is a connection between a transmitter and receiver through which data can be transmitted?
What type of communication channel is a connection between a transmitter and receiver through which data can be transmitted?
What is the primary advantage of fiber-optic cable over twisted-pair wire and coaxial cable?
What is the primary advantage of fiber-optic cable over twisted-pair wire and coaxial cable?
What is the primary function of a modem in a telecommunications system?
What is the primary function of a modem in a telecommunications system?
What is the primary difference between a Local Area Network (LAN) and a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
What is the primary difference between a Local Area Network (LAN) and a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
What is the primary function of a multiplexor in a telecommunications system?
What is the primary function of a multiplexor in a telecommunications system?
What is the primary advantage of a satellite communication channel?
What is the primary advantage of a satellite communication channel?
What is the primary function of a bridge in a network?
What is the primary function of a bridge in a network?
What is the primary difference between a twisted-pair wire and a coaxial cable?
What is the primary difference between a twisted-pair wire and a coaxial cable?
What is the primary function of a gateway in a network?
What is the primary function of a gateway in a network?