Introduction to Computer Networks Quiz

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What type of network connects two or more autonomous computers?

  • Computer network (correct)
  • MAN
  • LAN
  • WAN

What is the main characteristic of a star network topology?

  • Devices connect to a central hub (correct)
  • Devices are interconnected in a ring-like manner
  • Devices form a linear bus structure
  • All devices are connected by one cable

Which network type is suitable for a small geographic area like a room or building?

  • MAN
  • LAN (correct)
  • Metropolitan Network
  • WAN

Which type of network is designed to cover a city?

<p>MAN (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a wide area network (WAN)?

<p>Connect computers in different countries or across the globe (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which topology is characterized by all devices being connected by a single cable?

<p>Bus Topology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a server in a client/server network arrangement?

<p>Respond to client requests (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some services typically hosted on a server in a client/server network?

<p>File, print, application, and security services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the carrier used in a wireless LAN (WLAN)?

<p>Radio waves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of an access point in connecting a wireless LAN to a wired LAN?

<p>Bridge wireless LAN traffic into the wired LAN (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which networking device can act as a repeater for wireless nodes to increase the distance between nodes?

<p>Access point (AP) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the backbone network in a wireless LAN setup?

<p>Use cables for network connections (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of network topology significantly reduces traffic on the wires by sending packets only to the wires of the destination host?

<p>Star topology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a ring topology, how does a frame find the destination node?

<p>By relaying through all nodes in the network (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic distinguishes a dual ring topology from a single ring in a network?

<p>Data can be sent in both directions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of network topology connects all devices to each other for redundancy and fault tolerance?

<p>Mesh topology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are considered networking media?

<p>Means by which signals are sent from one computer to another (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of devices like bridges, switches, and routers are used in a network with extended star (tree) topology to filter frames or packets?

<p>Routers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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