Computer Networking Basics

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What is the main purpose of a computer network?

Enable computers to communicate and share resources (correct)

Watch movies

Operate a microwave

Play video games

Which of the following is NOT an application of computer networking mentioned in the text?

Sharing expensive software and databases

Sharing resources like printers

Exchanging data and information among users via network

Playing online games (correct)

What is the disadvantage of computer networks according to the text?

Centralized software management

Improved security

Increased speed

High cost of installation (correct)

Which network type is identified by its coverage of a city or town area?

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) Signup and view all the answers

What is a Personal Area Network (PAN) mainly organized around, according to the text?

An individual person Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of computer networks mentioned in the text?

Reduced cost Signup and view all the answers

What type of network operates over a small physical area like an office or a group of buildings?

Local Area Network (LAN) Signup and view all the answers

Which network type uses leased telephone lines, satellite links, and similar channels for communication?

Wide Area Network (WAN) Signup and view all the answers

In PANs, how can the communication among personal devices occur?

Both through wireless and cables Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of LAN that makes the exchange of information and resource sharing easy?

All machines are connected to a single cable Signup and view all the answers

Which type of network covers the entire city and uses technology similar to LAN?

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) Signup and view all the answers

What makes WAN more suitable than LAN when computers are at widely separated locations?

WAN is cheaper and more efficient for long-distance communication Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main purpose of a computer network?

Which of the following is NOT an application of computer networking mentioned in the text?

What is the disadvantage of computer networks according to the text?

Which network type is identified by its coverage of a city or town area?

What is a Personal Area Network (PAN) mainly organized around, according to the text?

What is one advantage of computer networks mentioned in the text?

What type of network operates over a small physical area like an office or a group of buildings?

Which network type uses leased telephone lines, satellite links, and similar channels for communication?

In PANs, how can the communication among personal devices occur?

What is a characteristic of LAN that makes the exchange of information and resource sharing easy?

Which type of network covers the entire city and uses technology similar to LAN?

What makes WAN more suitable than LAN when computers are at widely separated locations?

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