5 Questions
What is the purpose of a computer network according to the text?
To provide communication services over a shared physical channel
Which technology is mentioned as being almost as important to us as air, water, food, and shelter?
GPRS
What do networks allow users to do according to the text?
Access and share information based on business needs
How is a data communication system defined in the text?
A system consisting of independent devices communicating directly over a shared physical channel
What is the main purpose of computer networking according to the text?
To connect independent computes to share data and peripherals
Test your knowledge on computer networks, data communication, and network technologies with this quiz based on lecture 1 of CSC 214. The quiz covers topics such as Ethernet, 802.11, GPRS, IrDA, Bluetooth, T1, T3, and their applications in daily life and business.
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