Computer Networks Overview

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Which network type is specifically designed to interconnect storage devices, making them appear as locally attached to servers?

  • Personal Area Network (PAN)
  • Wide Area Network (WAN)
  • Storage Area Network (SAN) (correct)
  • Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Local Area Network (LAN)?

  • Used for communication across metropolitan boundaries (correct)
  • Covers a small geographic area like a building
  • Connects computers and devices within a limited space
  • Facilitates sharing of data and resources among connected devices

What is the primary purpose of a Personal Area Network (PAN)?

  • To provide a communication network spanning national or international boundaries
  • To facilitate communication among devices in proximity to an individual's body (correct)
  • To connect multiple Local Area Networks within a metropolitan region
  • To interconnect storage devices for consolidated access

Which network type represents a hybrid between a Local Area Network (LAN) and a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

<p>Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

<p>Its communication links cross metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about computer networks is FALSE?

<p>A Local Area Network must be constrained to a single building (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?

<p>To create a secure and private network within a public network infrastructure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a client-server network architecture, which of the following tasks is typically handled by the server?

<p>Storing and managing shared files and databases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of network architecture does not rely on dedicated servers or a hierarchical structure?

<p>Peer-to-peer (P2P) network (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of using a peer-to-peer (P2P) network architecture?

<p>Decentralized structure without reliance on dedicated servers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the internet?

<p>It is a network of interconnected devices linked by various networking technologies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of computer networks, what is the primary function of a server in a client-server architecture?

<p>To manage and distribute shared resources and applications (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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