Computer Networks Lecture 1 Overview
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What is the primary focus of Chapter 2 in the book 'Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach'?

  • Transport Layer
  • Network Edge
  • Introduction to the Internet
  • Application Layer (correct)

    • Which layer of the Internet protocol stack is responsible for handling packet/circuit switching and Internet structure?

  • Transport Layer
  • Link Layer
  • Application Layer
  • Network Layer (correct)

    • In the lecture agenda, what topic is discussed after 'Internet Future'?

  • Access Networks (correct)
  • Service Models and Layers
  • Introduction to the Internet
  • Internet History

    • What is the role of hosts in the 'network edge'?

    <p>Responsible for network applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Internet primarily consist of?

    <p>Network of networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which book contains the lecture agenda for the course?

    <p>Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach, 6th edition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the components of the Internet as described in the text?

    <p>Network edges, network links, protocols, and applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are examples of non-traditional computing devices connected to the Internet?

    <p>Traffic control systems and cars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are data transmitted between end systems?

    <p>By reassembling packets into original data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of switch is typically used for forwarding packets between different networks?

    <p>Routers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a packet switch?

    <p>Forwarding packets between different networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of communication links are used for transmitting data?

    <p>Copper wire and optical fiber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is measured in bits/second with regards to data transmission?

    <p>Transmission rate of a link</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'end systems' in the context of networking?

    <p>Devices connected to the network with a micro-processor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for the sequence of communication links and packet switches traversed by a packet from the sending end system to the receiver?

    <p>Data transmission path</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the traditional computing devices mentioned in the text?

    <p>Desktop PCs, Linux workstations, servers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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