Computer Networks Overview Quiz

What is the primary function of a computer network?

Name three examples of physical resources that can be shared in a computer network.

Briefly describe the client-server model and its significance in network usage.

What is VoIP, and how does it relate to computer networks?

Explain how 'desktop sharing' enhances remote work capabilities within a network.

What is e-commerce, and how has its growth impacted business applications of computer networks?

Describe the difference between a LAN, MAN, and WAN.

Give an example of how computer networks facilitate resource sharing within a company.

Explain how resource sharing in a computer network can lead to cost savings for an organization?

Describe a scenario where the high reliability of a computer network proves beneficial.?

How does the client-server model contribute to cost savings in a networked environment?

Explain how scalability in computer networks can accommodate growing workloads without significant infrastructure overhauls.

Provide two examples, other than printing, of resource sharing in a computer network and the benefits they offer.

Explain how mobile technologies like GPS and NFC are utilized in m-commerce.

How does peer-to-peer communication differ from person-to-person communication in home applications, and give an example of each?

Discuss one potential social issue that has emerged due to increased network usage and connectivity.

Explain how DNS simplifies network communication for users.

Differentiate between TCP and UDP in terms of reliability and use cases.

What are the key advantages of the TCP/IP model that have contributed to its widespread adoption?

Describe a scenario where using UDP would be more appropriate than using TCP. Explain why.

Explain the primary function of the File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

What is the role of SMTP and in what context is it used?

Despite its merits, what are some of the noted shortcomings of the TCP/IP model?

Why was ARPANET originally created and what problem was it designed to solve?

In a bus topology, what happens if one workstation fails, and why?

Why is fault identification difficult in a bus topology?

What is a primary disadvantage of increasing the number of computers on a bus topology?

How does a star topology centralize network control, and what is a potential drawback of this?

What is the role of the central hub in a star topology?

Compare the cabling requirements of bus and star topologies. Which one requires more cabling, and why?

In a star topology, how do nodes communicate with each other, and what is the implication of this communication method?

What is the common implementation of bus topology?

What critical agreement between different networks led to the official 'birth' of the Internet, and what problem did this agreement solve?

Describe the roles of the Internet Society (ISOC) and the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) in the ongoing development and maintenance of the Internet.

Explain how the interconnection of ARPANET and NSFNET influenced the growth of the Internet.

What were the primary reasons behind the decision to dissolve ARPANET, and what happened to many of the sites that were connected to it?

Identify and briefly describe two factors that contributed to the rapid growth of the Internet.

In what year was ARPANET split, and into which two distinct networks was it divided? State the purpose of each of these new networks.

What event is considered to be the 'official' birth of the Internet and why is it considered so?

Since 1986, several organizations contributed to the coordinated development of the internet, name two and specify their distinct purpose.