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Which component of a computer is responsible for processing binary code?

Processor

What is binary code?

A series of zeros and ones

What happens to the binary code after it is processed by the processor?

It is stored in memory

Which of the following is NOT a physical medium that can be used to connect two computers?

Radio waves Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the processor in a computer?

To process binary code Signup and view all the answers

Why is optical fiber transmission faster than transmission through wires?

Optical fibers convert electrical signals into pulses of light Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of binary code?

It is a string of ones and zeros Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a computer is similar to the brain?

Processor Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is used for copying large numbers of files directly to the hard drive of another computer?

FTP Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of TCP/IP in computer communication?

To transmit packets between computers Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the internet and the World Wide Web is correct?

The internet is the network of computers, while the World Wide Web is one of the many services that can run on the internet Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a physical medium that can be used to connect two computers?

Optical fiber Signup and view all the answers

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

To create a connection between two computers Signup and view all the answers

Why is optical fiber transmission faster than transmission through wires?

Because it transmits data using pulses of light Signup and view all the answers

Which device is responsible for forwarding packets through a network?

Router Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the protocol used on the internet to send information between computers?

TCP/IP Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a network switch?

To reduce the number of direct connections between computers Signup and view all the answers

What is a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

A network made up of LANs over a large distance Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which component of a computer is responsible for processing binary code?

What is binary code?

What happens to the binary code after it is processed by the processor?

Which of the following is NOT a physical medium that can be used to connect two computers?

What is the function of the processor in a computer?

Why is optical fiber transmission faster than transmission through wires?

What is the main characteristic of binary code?

Which component of a computer is similar to the brain?

Which protocol is used for copying large numbers of files directly to the hard drive of another computer?

What is the purpose of TCP/IP in computer communication?

Which statement about the internet and the World Wide Web is correct?

Which of the following is a physical medium that can be used to connect two computers?

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

Why is optical fiber transmission faster than transmission through wires?

Which device is responsible for forwarding packets through a network?

What is the name of the protocol used on the internet to send information between computers?

What is the purpose of a network switch?

What is a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

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