15 Questions
What is the main focus of Chapter 3 in the book 'Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach'?
Transport Layer
In the context of computer networks, what does the 'network edge' refer to?
Hosts, access networks, physical media
What is the term for the process of sending data across a network in small, discrete units called packets?
Packet switching
Which layer of the Internet protocol stack is responsible for providing logical communication between network devices?
Network Layer
What is the primary focus of Chapter 2 in the book 'Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach'?
Application Layer
What term is used to describe the physical infrastructure that connects end systems to the Internet?
Access Networks
What is the term for a computer network that interconnects billions of computing devices throughout the world?
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Which type of devices are considered traditional computing devices?
Desktop PCs and Linux workstations
What is the term used for any device connected to the network with a micro-processor?
End system
What is the primary function of a packet switch?
Forward packets between networks
Which physical media types can be used for communication links in a network?
Copper wire, optical fiber, and radio spectrum
What is the transmission rate of a communication link measured in?
Megabits per second
Which type of switch is typically used for forwarding packets between different networks?
Routers
In a computer network, what does the 'network edge' typically refer to?
Computing devices or end-systems
What does a Wide Area Network (WAN) primarily interconnect?
Computing devices globally
Test your knowledge on the basics of computer networks and the Internet, including topics such as application layer, transport layer, and network layer. This quiz is based on Dr. Dina Fawzy's lecture and the book 'Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach' by Jim Kurose and Keith Ross.
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