Fundamental Concepts of Computer Networking Quiz

<p>If a machine goes down, another can take over</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduced cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A computer network is a set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources, with the most common resource being connection to the Internet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some goals of a computer network mentioned in the text are: reduced cost, resource and load sharing, high reliability, and the ability for programs to not need to run on a single machine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The components of a data communications system mentioned in the text are: message, sender, receiver, medium, and protocol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of message in a data communications system is to carry the information (data) to be communicated, which can include text, numbers, pictures, audio, and video.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The benefit of having multiple machines share resources in a computer network includes reduced cost, resource and load sharing, and high reliability, where if a machine goes down, another can take over.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A computer network is a set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources such as connection to the Internet, printers, or file servers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some goals of a computer network include reduced cost, resource and load sharing, high reliability, and the ability for programs to run on multiple machines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The components of a data communications system include the message (information to be communicated), sender, receiver, transmission medium, and protocol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose is to enable several machines to share resources such as printers, tape drives, and to allow programs to run on different machines, reducing the reliance on a single machine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High reliability is beneficial because if a machine goes down, another can take over, ensuring continuous operation and minimizing disruptions in services like mail and communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers