Computer Networks Basics

Questions and Answers

To provide power to devices

To provide physical storage for devices

To connect devices to the internet only

To enable electronic communication between devices (correct)

The number of devices connected

The type of devices connected

The geographic location of the devices (correct)

The type of connections used

A type of network protocol

A type of computer device

A sequence of directly connected devices (correct)

A sequence of indirectly connected devices

Individual protocols for each network type Signup and view all the answers

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A supercomputer Signup and view all the answers

Programming a network of wires that achieved the fastest speeds in the world Signup and view all the answers

They can have both wired and wireless connections Signup and view all the answers

To determine how devices communicate with each other Signup and view all the answers

HTTP Protocol Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

A computer network is a group of two or more computers linked together, enabling electronic communication and access to shared components like storage devices and printers.
There are two main types of networks: Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN).

A LAN connects computers within a small geographic location, such as a school or home.

A WAN connects computers across a broad geographic region, such as a telephone network.

Both LAN and WAN can have wired or wireless connections between workstations.
A path between two devices on a network is a sequence of directly connected devices, starting from the sender and ending at the receiver.

Three main types of protocols govern how computers communicate with each other:
- Token Ring Protocol
- Ethernet Protocol
- Wifi Protocol

Designed a supercomputer and programmed a network of wires, achieving the fastest speeds in the world at the time.
Credited for his impact on the world of computing and the Internet.

A Ghanaian engineer who improved transmission for the modern Internet, increasing availability of high-speed connections and global Internet growth.
Research Professor and Director for Intelligent Network Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology.
Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2016.