Computer Network Fundamentals

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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?

Downloading

Network storage

Uploading (correct)

File sharing

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?

FTP site Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a network, in terms of sharing resources?

To allow devices to share resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the electronic transmission of routine business transactions?

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Network Management Software in digital communication networks?

To simplify human network management tasks Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP-IP) in network communication?

To interconnect network devices on the Internet Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Ethernet in network communication?

To provide an internet connection and connect devices to a local network Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Network Operating System in digital communication networks?

To enable device communication over the network Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Protocols in digital communication networks?

To specify rules that govern device communication over the network Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Virtual Private Network (VPN) in network communication?

To provide a secure gateway between corporate systems and the Internet Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a front-end processor in a telecommunications system?

To manage communication tasks Signup and view all the answers

What type of communication channel is a connection between a transmitter and receiver through which data can be transmitted?

Communication channel Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of fiber-optic cable over twisted-pair wire and coaxial cable?

It is faster, has high-capacity, and is secure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a modem in a telecommunications system?

To convert analog signals to digital Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a Local Area Network (LAN) and a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

LANs span a relatively small geographic distance, while WANs span a large geographic distance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a multiplexor in a telecommunications system?

To transmit multiple signals over a single medium Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of a satellite communication channel?

It has a very high capacity and large coverage area Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a bridge in a network?

To connect multiple LANs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a twisted-pair wire and a coaxial cable?

Twisted-pair wire is more prone to interference than coaxial cable Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a gateway in a network?

To connect a LAN to the Internet Signup and view all the answers