29 Questions
What is the primary focus of the book 'Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach'?
Layered approach to networking
In the context of computer networks, what does the 'network core' primarily involve?
Circuit switching
What aspect of computer networks does the 'network edge' primarily encompass?
Hosts and devices
Which layer of the OSI model deals with application-level communication?
Application Layer
What is the primary function of an access network in the context of computer networking?
Connecting end-user devices to the network
What is the Internet primarily described as in the provided text?
A network of networks
What is the main function of the network core?
Interconnected routers/switches or network of networks
Which types of devices are considered as non-traditional computing devices?
Internet-connected cars and traffic control systems
What is the function of packet switches in a network?
Forward packets between different networks
What is the term used for any device connected to the network with a microprocessor?
End system
How are data transmission rates measured for different communication links?
Bits/second
What are the different types of physical media used for communication links?
Copper wire, optical fiber, radio spectrum, and satellite
Which component is used for forwarding packets between one network?
Link-layer switches
What happens when one end system has data to send to another end system?
"Packets" are created by segmenting the data and adding header bytes to each segment
Which of the following accurately describes the network edge in the context of computer networks?
It encompasses the hosts, access networks, and physical media.
What is the primary purpose of an access network in the context of computer networking?
To provide connectivity between end systems and the network core.
In the context of computer networking, what does the 'network core' primarily involve?
Packet/circuit switching and Internet structure.
What is a protocol in the context of computer networks?
A set of rules that govern data communication.
Which layer of the OSI model primarily deals with application-level communication?
Application Layer
What does the term 'Internet structure' primarily refer to in the context of computer networking?
The overall design and organization of the interconnected networks.
What is the primary function of the Internet?
To connect billions of computing devices worldwide
What is the role of packet switches in a network?
Forward packets within the same network
How are data transmission rates measured for different communication links?
In bits/second
Which devices are considered as non-traditional computing devices?
Laptops and smartphones
What does the 'network edge' primarily encompass in the context of computer networks?
End systems and hosts
What does a packet switch do when it receives a packet?
Forwards the packet on one of its outgoing communication links
"Network core" primarily involves which component in computer networking?
Interconnected routers and switches
'Communication links' are made up of which types of physical media?
Copper wire, optical fiber, and radio spectrum and satellite
"Hosts" or "end systems" refer to which type of devices connected to the network?
"Computing devices or hosts or end-systems"
Explore the fundamentals of computer networks and the Internet in this quiz based on the first lecture by Dr. Dina Fawzy. The quiz covers topics from the book 'Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach' by Jim Kurose and Keith Ross (6th edition, Addison-Wesley, 2012).
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