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Which component physically connects end systems to the network core?
Which component physically connects end systems to the network core?
- Switches (correct)
- Servers
- Hubs
- Routers
What does the Internet mainly consist of?
What does the Internet mainly consist of?
- Network of networks (correct)
- Single large network
- End systems only
- Network core only
What aspect of a computer network is considered when examining delay and throughput?
What aspect of a computer network is considered when examining delay and throughput?
- Software applications
- Physical media quality
- Transmission, propagation, and queuing delays (correct)
- Hardware components
Which architectural principles are highlighted in computer networking?
Which architectural principles are highlighted in computer networking?
What kind of attacks are computer networks vulnerable to?
What kind of attacks are computer networks vulnerable to?
What is considered as the principal vehicle for discussing computer networks and their protocols in this book?
What is considered as the principal vehicle for discussing computer networks and their protocols in this book?
What is the Internet primarily described as in terms of networking infrastructure?
What is the Internet primarily described as in terms of networking infrastructure?
In Internet jargon, what are all the connected devices referred to as?
In Internet jargon, what are all the connected devices referred to as?
Approximately how many devices were connected to the Internet in 2015?
Approximately how many devices were connected to the Internet in 2015?
What is a common term used to refer to devices like laptops, smartphones, tablets, and TVs that are connected to the Internet?
What is a common term used to refer to devices like laptops, smartphones, tablets, and TVs that are connected to the Internet?
According to a prediction in 2014, how many devices were estimated to be connected to the Internet by 2020?
According to a prediction in 2014, how many devices were estimated to be connected to the Internet by 2020?
What percentage of the world's population was estimated to be using the Internet in 2015?
What percentage of the world's population was estimated to be using the Internet in 2015?
