CSC 101 Internet Technology & Programming I: Basic Principles of Computer Networks

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What is the main purpose of computer networking?

To connect computers together for communication and data exchange (correct)

To improve computer security measures

To create computer software applications

To develop new computer hardware technology

How can a network node be represented in a computer network?

As Data Communication Equipment or Data Terminal Equipment (correct)

As Computer Memory or Storage Devices

As Operating Systems or Network Protocols

As Software Programs or Applications

What are the fundamental building components of a computer network?

Circuits and Switches

Memory and CPU

Operating Systems and Applications

Nodes and Links (correct)

What do computer networks function as in the context of data transmission and reception?

Rules or protocols that aid in the transmission and reception of data/information Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a link in a computer network?

A wire, a cable, or the free space of a wireless network Signup and view all the answers

What does each device in a computer network have to aid in device identification?

An IP Address Signup and view all the answers

What is a protocol in the context of computer networks?

A set of rules and standards that govern how data is transmitted over a network Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of DNS in computer networks?

To translate human-readable domain names into IP addresses Signup and view all the answers

Which type of network covers a small area, such as an office or a home?

LAN (Local Area Network) Signup and view all the answers

What does a firewall do in the context of computer networks?

Monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic Signup and view all the answers

Which network topology refers to the physical and logical arrangement of nodes on a network in the form of a bus, star, ring, mesh, or tree?

Topology Signup and view all the answers

What does IP address serve as in computer networks?

A unique numerical identifier assigned to every device on a network Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of the Client-Server Architecture in computer networks?

The server node can manage the client node behavior Signup and view all the answers

In which type of architecture does each device have the freedom to work as either client or server?

Peer-to-Peer Architecture Signup and view all the answers

Which type of network covers a large geographic area, such as a city, country, or even the entire world?

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

What are nodes in the context of computer networks?

Devices connected to a network such as computers, servers, printers, routers, switches, and other devices Signup and view all the answers

What are the fundamental building components of a computer network?

Nodes and Links Signup and view all the answers

In a computer network, what characterizes a link?

Physical connection Signup and view all the answers

What does each device in a computer network have to aid in device identification?

MAC address Signup and view all the answers

Which type of network covers a large geographic area, such as a city, country, or the entire world?

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

What is the main characteristic of the Client-Server Architecture in computer networks?

Centralized control Signup and view all the answers

What does the Domain Name System (DNS) protocol do in the context of computer networks?

Translate human-readable domain names into IP addresses Signup and view all the answers

What does a firewall do in the context of computer networks?

Filters incoming and outgoing network traffic Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of the Peer-to-Peer Architecture in computer networks?

Devices can work as either client or server Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a firewall in the context of computer networks?

Protect networks from unauthorized access and security threats Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a Wide Area Network (WAN) in computer networks?

Connects LANs together for long-distance communication Signup and view all the answers

What are nodes in the context of computer networks?

Devices connected to a network Signup and view all the answers

What does an IP address serve as in computer networks?

Unique numerical identifier for devices on a network Signup and view all the answers

Which type of network gives permission to take Network Capacity and Functionality on lease from the Provider?

Service Provider Networks Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of computer networking?

To enable communication and data exchange between devices Signup and view all the answers

What type of architecture does not have any concept of a Central Server in computer networks?

Peer-to-Peer Architecture Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of the Client-Server Architecture in computer networks?

Server node manages the Client Node behavior Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main purpose of computer networking?

How can a network node be represented in a computer network?

What are the fundamental building components of a computer network?

What do computer networks function as in the context of data transmission and reception?

What characterizes a link in a computer network?

What does each device in a computer network have to aid in device identification?

What is a protocol in the context of computer networks?

What is the purpose of DNS in computer networks?

Which type of network covers a small area, such as an office or a home?

What does a firewall do in the context of computer networks?

Which network topology refers to the physical and logical arrangement of nodes on a network in the form of a bus, star, ring, mesh, or tree?

What does IP address serve as in computer networks?

What is the main characteristic of the Client-Server Architecture in computer networks?

In which type of architecture does each device have the freedom to work as either client or server?

Which type of network covers a large geographic area, such as a city, country, or even the entire world?

What are nodes in the context of computer networks?

What are the fundamental building components of a computer network?

In a computer network, what characterizes a link?

What does each device in a computer network have to aid in device identification?

Which type of network covers a large geographic area, such as a city, country, or the entire world?

What is the main characteristic of the Client-Server Architecture in computer networks?

What does the Domain Name System (DNS) protocol do in the context of computer networks?

What does a firewall do in the context of computer networks?

What is the main characteristic of the Peer-to-Peer Architecture in computer networks?

What is the purpose of a firewall in the context of computer networks?

What characterizes a Wide Area Network (WAN) in computer networks?

What are nodes in the context of computer networks?

What does an IP address serve as in computer networks?

Which type of network gives permission to take Network Capacity and Functionality on lease from the Provider?

What is the main purpose of computer networking?

What type of architecture does not have any concept of a Central Server in computer networks?

What is the main characteristic of the Client-Server Architecture in computer networks?

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CSC 101 Internet Technology & Programming I: Basic Principles of Computer Networks