Computer Networks Topologies Quiz

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

Network in a building or campus

Network spread geographically (country or across the globe) (correct)

Network in a city

Network in a small geographical area

What type of network connects two or more autonomous computers?

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Local Area Network (LAN) (correct)

Star Topology Network

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

Which network topology is commonly referred to as a linear bus?

Tree Topology

Bus Topology (correct)

Star Topology

Ring Topology

What is the main architecture used in Ethernet LANs?

Ring Topology (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of network is used for resource and information sharing with easy accessibility from anywhere?

Wide Area Network (WAN) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?

Network in a city (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of network topology uses a central node to connect all devices?

Extended Star Topology (C) Signup and view all the answers

In which topology does a frame travel around the ring, stopping at each node?

Ring Topology (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of network topology connects all devices to each other for redundancy and fault tolerance?

Star Topology (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are used with network devices to filter frames or packets in the star topology?

Switches (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which networking media can be defined as the means by which signals (data) are sent from one computer to another?

Physical Media (B) Signup and view all the answers

In a client/server network arrangement, where are network services located?

In the dedicated server computer only (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the dual ring topology allow data to be sent in?

Both directions (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where is the mesh topology commonly used?

In WANs to interconnect LANs and for mission critical networks. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a Local Area Network (LAN)?

To network in a small geographical area (room, building, or a campus) Signup and view all the answers

What type of network topology is commonly used in Ethernet LANs?

Star topology Signup and view all the answers

What are the applications of computer networks?

Resource sharing, information sharing, and communication Signup and view all the answers

What does a Wide Area Network (WAN) connect?

Two or more autonomous computers geographically spread (country or across the globe) Signup and view all the answers

What does the network topology define?

The way in which computers, printers, and other devices are connected Signup and view all the answers

In which network topology are all the devices connected by one single cable?

Bus topology Signup and view all the answers

What does the star topology resemble when installed?

spokes in a bicycle wheel Signup and view all the answers

What type of network topology allows data to be sent in both directions?

dual ring Signup and view all the answers

Where is the mesh topology commonly used?

in WANs to interconnect LANs and for mission critical networks like those used by banks and financial institutions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?

to connect users in a larger area such as a city or town Signup and view all the answers

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

a network that covers a broad area, such as a city, country, or even intercontinental distances Signup and view all the answers

In a client/server network arrangement, where are network services located?

in a dedicated computer whose only function is to respond to the requests of clients Signup and view all the answers

Which type of network is used for resource and information sharing with easy accessibility from anywhere?

client/server network Signup and view all the answers

What are the main components of a client/server network?

file, print, application, security, and other services in a central computer Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of network devices like routers and switches in the star topology?

to filter frames or packets Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the mesh topology?

to provide redundancy and fault tolerance Signup and view all the answers

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

What type of network connects two or more autonomous computers?

Which network topology is commonly referred to as a linear bus?

What is the main architecture used in Ethernet LANs?

Which type of network is used for resource and information sharing with easy accessibility from anywhere?

What is the main purpose of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?

What type of network topology uses a central node to connect all devices?

In which topology does a frame travel around the ring, stopping at each node?

What type of network topology connects all devices to each other for redundancy and fault tolerance?

What are used with network devices to filter frames or packets in the star topology?

Which networking media can be defined as the means by which signals (data) are sent from one computer to another?

In a client/server network arrangement, where are network services located?

What does the dual ring topology allow data to be sent in?

Where is the mesh topology commonly used?

What is the main purpose of a Local Area Network (LAN)?

What type of network topology is commonly used in Ethernet LANs?

What are the applications of computer networks?

What does a Wide Area Network (WAN) connect?

What does the network topology define?

In which network topology are all the devices connected by one single cable?

What does the star topology resemble when installed?

What type of network topology allows data to be sent in both directions?

Where is the mesh topology commonly used?

What is the main purpose of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?

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

In a client/server network arrangement, where are network services located?

Which type of network is used for resource and information sharing with easy accessibility from anywhere?

What are the main components of a client/server network?

What is the main function of network devices like routers and switches in the star topology?

What is the main purpose of the mesh topology?

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