16 Questions
What is the main focus of the course 'Computer Networks: A Top Down Approach'?
Application Layer
Which chapter of the book 'Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach' introduces the Internet and protocols?
Chapter 1
What is the Internet according to the lecture agenda?
A network of networks
What does the network core mainly involve according to the book reference?
Packet/circuit switching
What is the primary topic discussed in the lecture agenda regarding the Internet?
Access Networks
According to the course resource text book, what is considered as the network edge?
Hosts
What are the main components of the Internet?
Network edges, network core, and applications
Which of the following is considered as a network edge in the Internet?
Computing devices or hosts
What type of communication links are used in the Internet?
Optical fiber, copper wire, radio, and satellite
How is data transmitted over the Internet measured?
Bits/second
What is the function of a packet switch in the Internet?
Forward packets between different networks
Which devices are considered as non-traditional computing devices connected to the Internet?
"Internet things" such as cars, traffic control systems, and eye glasses
What does WAN stand for in the context of the Internet?
Wide Area Network
In the context of the Internet, what are end systems?
Computing devices at the network edges
What is the role of switches in the Internet?
Forwarding packets between different networks
How are packets forwarded by a packet switch like a router?
By forwarding between different networks
This quiz covers the first lecture of the Computer Networks course by Dr. Dina Fawzy, focusing on the introduction to computer networks and referencing the book 'Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach' by Jim Kurose and Keith Ross.
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