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What is the definition of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
What is the definition of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
What type of network connects two or more autonomous computers?
What type of network connects two or more autonomous computers?
Which network topology is commonly referred to as a linear bus?
Which network topology is commonly referred to as a linear bus?
What is the main architecture used in Ethernet LANs?
What is the main architecture used in Ethernet LANs?
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Which type of network is used for resource and information sharing with easy accessibility from anywhere?
Which type of network is used for resource and information sharing with easy accessibility from anywhere?
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What is the main purpose of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?
What is the main purpose of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?
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What type of network topology uses a central node to connect all devices?
What type of network topology uses a central node to connect all devices?
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In which topology does a frame travel around the ring, stopping at each node?
In which topology does a frame travel around the ring, stopping at each node?
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What type of network topology connects all devices to each other for redundancy and fault tolerance?
What type of network topology connects all devices to each other for redundancy and fault tolerance?
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What are used with network devices to filter frames or packets in the star topology?
What are used with network devices to filter frames or packets in the star topology?
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Which networking media can be defined as the means by which signals (data) are sent from one computer to another?
Which networking media can be defined as the means by which signals (data) are sent from one computer to another?
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In a client/server network arrangement, where are network services located?
In a client/server network arrangement, where are network services located?
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What does the dual ring topology allow data to be sent in?
What does the dual ring topology allow data to be sent in?
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Where is the mesh topology commonly used?
Where is the mesh topology commonly used?
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What is the main purpose of a Local Area Network (LAN)?
What is the main purpose of a Local Area Network (LAN)?
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What type of network topology is commonly used in Ethernet LANs?
What type of network topology is commonly used in Ethernet LANs?
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What are the applications of computer networks?
What are the applications of computer networks?
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What does a Wide Area Network (WAN) connect?
What does a Wide Area Network (WAN) connect?
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What does the network topology define?
What does the network topology define?
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In which network topology are all the devices connected by one single cable?
In which network topology are all the devices connected by one single cable?
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What does the star topology resemble when installed?
What does the star topology resemble when installed?
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What type of network topology allows data to be sent in both directions?
What type of network topology allows data to be sent in both directions?
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Where is the mesh topology commonly used?
Where is the mesh topology commonly used?
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What is the main purpose of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?
What is the main purpose of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?
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What is the definition of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
What is the definition of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
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In a client/server network arrangement, where are network services located?
In a client/server network arrangement, where are network services located?
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Which type of network is used for resource and information sharing with easy accessibility from anywhere?
Which type of network is used for resource and information sharing with easy accessibility from anywhere?
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What are the main components of a client/server network?
What are the main components of a client/server network?
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What is the main function of network devices like routers and switches in the star topology?
What is the main function of network devices like routers and switches in the star topology?
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What is the main purpose of the mesh topology?
What is the main purpose of the mesh topology?
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