Computer Networks Introduction
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What is the primary concern of the Network Edge?

  • Security and performance
  • Internet structure and protocol layers
  • Packet switching and routing
  • Access networks and physical media (correct)

What type of switching is used in the Network Core?

  • Circuit switching
  • Packet switching (correct)
  • Virtual circuit switching
  • Message switching

What is the primary function of routers in the Network Core?

  • To switch packets between networks (correct)
  • To provide access to hosts
  • To provide physical media connectivity
  • To manage network security

What is the purpose of the Protocol Layers?

<p>To facilitate communication between devices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of Network Security?

<p>Preventing unauthorized access (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of access network is used in institutional settings?

<p>Institutional access networks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of broadband residential access?

<p>High-speed data transfer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Network Core?

<p>To interconnect routers and networks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of packet switches in the Internet?

<p>To forward packets (chunks of data) to their destination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the collection of devices, routers, and links managed by an organization?

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

What is the primary concern of network security in the Internet?

<p>The protection of data from unauthorized access (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of protocol layers in the Internet?

<p>To provide a framework for data communication between devices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Internet structure that refers to the interconnected network of networks?

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

What is the term used to describe the delay in data transmission over the Internet?

<p>Delay (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Internet protocols?

<p>To define the format and order of messages sent and received among network entities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Internet, in a 'nuts and bolts' view?

<p>A network of networks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)?

<p>To develop Internet standards (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'hooks' in the Internet infrastructure?

<p>To allow sending and receiving applications to connect to the Internet transport service (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Internet infrastructure in a 'services' view?

<p>To provide infrastructure for applications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between human protocols and computer network protocols?

<p>Human protocols are used for communication, while computer network protocols are used for communication among devices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Request for Comments (RFC) in the Internet?

<p>To develop Internet standards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the Internet infrastructure?

<p>To interconnect networks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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