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What is the primary purpose of a computer network?
What is the primary purpose of a computer network?
- To enable parallel transmission of data
- To enable centralized administration and support
- To facilitate communication and resource sharing (correct)
- To reduce the cost of hardware components
Which of the following is NOT an entity in a basic communication model?
Which of the following is NOT an entity in a basic communication model?
- Network switch (correct)
- Destination
- Channel
- Source
What is a protocol in the context of computer networks?
What is a protocol in the context of computer networks?
- A programming language used to develop network applications
- A type of network hardware used for data transmission
- A set of rules governing communication between devices (correct)
- A method for encoding and decoding data in a network
Which of the following is NOT a layer in the OSI reference model?
Which of the following is NOT a layer in the OSI reference model?
What is the difference between serial and parallel transmission?
What is the difference between serial and parallel transmission?
Which mode of communication allows for two-way transmission, but not simultaneously?
Which mode of communication allows for two-way transmission, but not simultaneously?
Which layer of the OSI Reference Model is responsible for end-to-end error recovery and flow control?
Which layer of the OSI Reference Model is responsible for end-to-end error recovery and flow control?
Which protocol in the TCP/IP model is used for reliable data transfer with error checking and flow control?
Which protocol in the TCP/IP model is used for reliable data transfer with error checking and flow control?
What is the primary function of the Network Layer in the OSI Reference Model?
What is the primary function of the Network Layer in the OSI Reference Model?
Which protocol in the TCP/IP model is used for name resolution, translating domain names to IP addresses?
Which protocol in the TCP/IP model is used for name resolution, translating domain names to IP addresses?
In the OSI Reference Model, which layer is responsible for defining the electrical, mechanical, and functional specifications for activating and deactivating the physical components that form the communication path?
In the OSI Reference Model, which layer is responsible for defining the electrical, mechanical, and functional specifications for activating and deactivating the physical components that form the communication path?
What is the primary purpose of the Application Layer in the OSI Reference Model?
What is the primary purpose of the Application Layer in the OSI Reference Model?
What is the primary purpose of a protocol in computer networking?
What is the primary purpose of a protocol in computer networking?
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between the OSI Reference Model and the TCP/IP model?
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between the OSI Reference Model and the TCP/IP model?
What is the primary function of a reference model in computer networking?
What is the primary function of a reference model in computer networking?
In the context of computer networking, what is meant by full-duplex communication?
In the context of computer networking, what is meant by full-duplex communication?
Which of the following statements best describes the role of protocols in resource sharing over a network?
Which of the following statements best describes the role of protocols in resource sharing over a network?
Which of the following is a key difference between the OSI Reference Model and the TCP/IP model?
Which of the following is a key difference between the OSI Reference Model and the TCP/IP model?
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