Internet Protocols and Standards Overview Quiz
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What is the main function of the network edge in an Internet structure?

  • Packet switching
  • Physical media
  • Connecting end systems to the edge router (correct)
  • Interconnected routers
  • Which type of communication links can be used in access networks according to the text?

  • Satellite only
  • Fiber optic only
  • Wired and wireless (correct)
  • Bluetooth
  • In the Internet structure, where are servers often located?

  • Data centers (correct)
  • Local or regional ISP
  • Interconnected routers
  • Home network
  • Which aspect is a key performance measure in networks according to the text?

    <p>Throughput</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is part of the network core in an Internet structure?

    <p>Network of networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of interconnected routers in an Internet structure?

    <p>Packet switching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of packet switches in a network?

    <p>Forward packets of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are hosts usually located in the context of a network?

    <p>At the network edge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of physical media is commonly used in communication links of networks?

    <p>Satellite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of network performance that involves the amount of data transmitted successfully over a network?

    <p>Throughput</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the Internet structure, what devices are considered as 'end systems'?

    <p>Mobile phones, computers, and other devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the protocol stack is responsible for defining the rules for error detection and correction in network communication?

    <p>Data link layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Internet?

    <p>A network of networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an ISP stand for?

    <p>Internet Service Provider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protocol is commonly used for web browsing?

    <p>HTTP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of RFC in relation to the Internet?

    <p>Provides standards and guidelines for the Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TCP stand for in the context of networking?

    <p>Transmission Control Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IETF represent in the context of Internet standards?

    <p>Internet Engineering Task Force</p> Signup and view all the answers

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