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What defines a LAN in terms of geographical area?
What defines a LAN in terms of geographical area?
- A network of computers
- A small geographical area (correct)
- A wide geographical area
- A global network
What is the primary function of a WAN?
What is the primary function of a WAN?
- To administer network services
- To provide high-speed bandwidth to internal devices
- To connect devices within a limited area
- To interconnect LANs over wide geographical areas (correct)
What is a characteristic of a peer-to-peer network?
What is a characteristic of a peer-to-peer network?
- Limited access to network resources
- All computers have the same abilities to use network resources (correct)
- Dedicated servers providing services
- Client devices are dependent on servers
What is an example of a Client/Server network?
What is an example of a Client/Server network?
What determines how nodes in a network are connected and communicate?
What determines how nodes in a network are connected and communicate?
What is the primary function of the Internet?
What is the primary function of the Internet?
What is the primary function of a Network Interface Card (NIC)?
What is the primary function of a Network Interface Card (NIC)?
What is the main advantage of sharing expensive devices and network resources?
What is the main advantage of sharing expensive devices and network resources?
What is a characteristic of the Internet?
What is a characteristic of the Internet?
What type of transmission media uses electromagnetic waves?
What type of transmission media uses electromagnetic waves?
What type of network uses copper wires, fiber optic cables, and wireless transmissions?
What type of network uses copper wires, fiber optic cables, and wireless transmissions?
What is the role of an end device in a network?
What is the role of an end device in a network?
What is the purpose of a shared channel in a network?
What is the purpose of a shared channel in a network?
What is an example of modern technology used in computer networks?
What is an example of modern technology used in computer networks?
What type of network component is responsible for connecting multiple networks together?
What type of network component is responsible for connecting multiple networks together?
What is the benefit of shared internet access in a network?
What is the benefit of shared internet access in a network?
What is a major disadvantage of the bus topology?
What is a major disadvantage of the bus topology?
What is an advantage of the star topology?
What is an advantage of the star topology?
What is a characteristic of the ring topology?
What is a characteristic of the ring topology?
What is a disadvantage of the star topology?
What is a disadvantage of the star topology?
What is an advantage of the bus topology?
What is an advantage of the bus topology?
Which topology is commonly used today?
Which topology is commonly used today?
What happens if a single computer fails in a star topology?
What happens if a single computer fails in a star topology?
What type of topology connects devices via a centralized unit?
What type of topology connects devices via a centralized unit?
What is the main disadvantage of a single point of failure in a network?
What is the main disadvantage of a single point of failure in a network?
What type of topology has the highest fault tolerance?
What type of topology has the highest fault tolerance?
What is the main advantage of circuit-switched communication?
What is the main advantage of circuit-switched communication?
What happens to packets in packet-switching?
What happens to packets in packet-switching?
What is a characteristic of circuit-switched communication?
What is a characteristic of circuit-switched communication?
What is a disadvantage of mesh topology?
What is a disadvantage of mesh topology?
What happens during the data transfer phase of circuit-switched communication?
What happens during the data transfer phase of circuit-switched communication?
What is a limitation of circuit-switched communication?
What is a limitation of circuit-switched communication?
What is the maximum length of a twisted pair cable segment?
What is the maximum length of a twisted pair cable segment?
What is the main difference between STP and UTP cables?
What is the main difference between STP and UTP cables?
What type of connector is commonly used with twisted pair cables?
What type of connector is commonly used with twisted pair cables?
How does increasing the twist rate of a UTP cable affect its performance?
How does increasing the twist rate of a UTP cable affect its performance?
What is the main advantage of UTP cables?
What is the main advantage of UTP cables?
What is the bandwidth of a category 5 UTP cable?
What is the bandwidth of a category 5 UTP cable?
What type of cable is used for long-distance connections?
What type of cable is used for long-distance connections?
What is the main disadvantage of fiber-optic cables?
What is the main disadvantage of fiber-optic cables?
