Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
What is the main function of a router in a network?
What is the main function of a router in a network?
- Transferring packets from one input link interface to the appropriate output link interface (correct)
- Running network applications on end systems
- Managing network access for mobile devices
- Establishing wireless connections between end systems
What is the transmission rate that characterizes the physical media in a network?
What is the transmission rate that characterizes the physical media in a network?
- Latency
- Throughput
- Delay
- Bandwidth (correct)
What is the main role of the network core in a large-scale network?
What is the main role of the network core in a large-scale network?
- Running network applications on end systems
- Interconnecting routers and forming a network of networks (correct)
- Managing wireless communication links
- Forwarding packets between end systems
What is the primary function of access networks in the network edge?
What is the primary function of access networks in the network edge?
Signup and view all the answers
What defines the 'nuts and bolts' view of the Internet as presented in the text?
What defines the 'nuts and bolts' view of the Internet as presented in the text?
Signup and view all the answers
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
