Computer Networks and Internet Fundamentals
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What is the typical bandwidth of a Category 5 twisted pair cable?

  • 100 Mbps (correct)
  • 10 Gbps
  • 1 Gbps
  • 10 Mbps

What is the maximum data transmission rate of a fiber optic cable?

  • 10 Gbps
  • 1 Gbps
  • 100 Mbps
  • 100 Gbps (correct)

What type of wireless link is used for cable replacement over short distances?

  • 4G cellular
  • WiFi
  • Terrestrial microwave
  • Bluetooth (correct)

What is the typical range of a wireless local area network (WLAN)?

<p>100 meters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical transmission rate of a 4G cellular network?

<p>100 Mbps (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of fiber optic cables over copper-based cables?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of routing in a network core?

<p>To determine the sourcedestination paths taken by packets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of moving packets from one router to the next across links on a path from source to destination?

<p>Packet switching (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when the arrival rate of packets to a link exceeds the transmission rate of the link for some period of time?

<p>Packets are queued, waiting to be transmitted on the output link (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between packet switching and circuit switching?

<p>Packet switching is connectionless, while circuit switching is connection-oriented (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the delay taken to transmit a packet into a link at a certain rate?

<p>One-hop transmission delay (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the local forwarding table in a router?

<p>To move arriving packets from router's input link to appropriate router output link (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Internet infrastructure?

<p>To provide a range of services to applications (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the IETF?

<p>To develop and implement Internet protocols (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the 'network of networks' that makes up the Internet?

<p>Interconnected ISPs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a content provider network?

<p>To host and distribute content, such as websites and videos (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the standardized set of rules and protocols used for communication over the Internet?

<p>Internet standards (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a home network?

<p>To connect devices within a local area (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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