20 Questions
What is the maximum segment length for twisted pair cable?
100 meters
Which type of twisted pair cable has the highest cost?
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)
What is the purpose of using RJ-45 connectors in twisted pair cables?
To reduce interference
How does increasing the twisting amount in UTP cables affect the interference and bandwidth?
Decreases interference and increases bandwidth
Which type of cable is known for its easy installation and low cost?
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
What is the main advantage of packet-switching?
Line efficiency allows sharing a single link by many packets
Which medium uses pulses of light for data transmission?
Fiber-optic cable
What is the purpose of buffering packets in packet-switching networks?
To prevent data loss and equalize transmission rates
Which type of cable medium is commonly used in network data transmission?
Optical fiber cable
In packet-switching, why can multiple packets share a single node-to-node link efficiently?
The packets are stored in a queue and transmitted quickly
Which type of network topology is characterized by each device having a direct connection to every other device?
Mesh Topology
In a circuit-switched network, what happens before data transmission can occur?
A dedicated communication path is established
What type of technology involves breaking data into small packets for transmission and reassembling them at the receiving end?
Packet-Switching
Which of the following is an example of wired transmission media?
Fiber Optics
What hardware component directly accesses the network and can be internal or external (USB)?
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Which type of network device allows different nodes to communicate with each other at the same time without slowing each other down?
Switch
What is the main function of a hub in a network?
Serve as a central connection point for LAN devices
Which network device notifies other devices of errors and communication failures?
Switch
What category do network access devices fall under?
Network Access Devices
Which intermediary device interconnects different end devices together in a network?
Switch
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