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What is the book reference for the course resource text book?
Jim Kurose, Keith Ross, “Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach”, 6th edition, Addison-Wesley, 2012
Name the chapters covered in the book 'Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach'?
Chapter 1: Introduction to computer networks and Internet, Chapter 2: Application Layer, Chapter 3: Transport Layer, Chapter 4: Network Layer, Chapter 5: Link Layer
What are the topics covered in the lecture agenda?
Introduction to the Internet, what’s a protocol, Internet History, Internet Future, Access Networks
Define the Internet in a sentence.
The Internet is a network of networks.
What are the components of the network edge?
Hosts, access networks, physical media
What are the two types of switching used in the network core?
Packet switching, circuit switching
What are the components of the Internet network?
Network edges, network links and physical media, network core, protocols, applications, hardware and software
Give an example of a non-traditional computing device connected to the Internet.
Smartphones
What is the transmission rate of a link measured in?
Bits/second
What is the function of a packet switch?
To forward packets on outgoing communication links
What are the two types of communication links mentioned in the text?
Wired (fiber and copper) and wireless (radio and satellite)
What is the term used for any device connected to the network with a micro-processor?
Host or end system
What is the main difference between switches and routers?
Switches are used for forwarding packets within one network, while routers are used for forwarding packets between different networks.
What does an end system do when it has data to send to another end system?
Segments the data and adds header bytes to each segment, forming packets
What is the network that interconnects billions of computing devices throughout the world?
The Internet
What book is the reference for the information presented in the text?
Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach, 6th edition, by Jim Kurose and Keith Ross, Addison-Wesley, 2012
Test your knowledge of computer networks with this quiz based on the lecture by Dr. Dina Fawzy. The quiz covers topics from the book 'Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach' by Jim Kurose and Keith Ross, including chapters on the introduction to computer networks and the internet.
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