Computer Networks Quiz

Telecommunication network technologies = Based on physically wired, optical, and wireless radio-frequency methods Hostnames = Serve as memorable labels for the nodes and are rarely changed after initial assignment Transmission medium = Used to carry signals Bandwidth = Criteria for classifying computer networks

Personal computers = Nodes of a computer network that can include individual user devices Servers = Nodes of a computer network that provide resources to other computers Networking hardware = Nodes of a computer network that facilitate communication between other nodes General-purpose hosts = Nodes of a computer network that can serve various functions

Internet Protocol = Serve for locating and identifying the nodes Common communication protocols = Used over digital interconnections to communicate with other computers Communications protocols = Organize network communications Client-side scripting = Used for web applications

<p>Star topology = Nodes are connected to a central hub Mesh topology = Every node is connected to every other node Bus topology = All nodes are connected to a single communication line Ring topology = Each node is connected to exactly two other nodes, forming a circular network</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Network addresses = Serve for locating and identifying the nodes by communication protocols Criteria for classifying computer networks = Including the transmission medium used to carry signals and bandwidth Computer networks = May be classified by many criteria Nodes of a computer network = Can be identified by network addresses and may have hostnames</p> Signup and view all the answers