Week 1 Network Programming

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What is the primary function of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

To administer a single organization or individual

To interconnect LANs over wide geographical areas (correct)

To interconnect end devices in a limited area

To provide high-speed bandwidth to internal devices

What is the main difference between a LAN and a WAN?

LANs are limited to a small area, while WANs cover a wide geographical area (correct)

LANs are administered by a single organization, while WANs are administered by multiple service providers

LANs are faster, while WANs are slower

LANs use wireless transmissions, while WANs use copper wires

What is the Internet?

A private collection of LANs and WANs internal to an organization

A worldwide collection of interconnected LANs and WANs (correct)

A type of LAN used for high-speed bandwidth

A type of WAN used for wireless transmissions

What is the purpose of an Extranet?

To provide secure access to a network for external users Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of a converged network?

Reduced infrastructure costs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between an Intranet and an Extranet?

An Intranet is used for internal users, while an Extranet is used for external users Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of packet switching over circuit-switched networks?

Packets can take different paths to the destination Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of organizations using broadband connections?

To support video conferencing and data center storage Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Quality of Service (QoS) in a network?

To ensure reliable delivery of content Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a scalable network?

It can expand quickly to support new users and applications Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of a fault-tolerant network?

It limits the impact of a failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a reliable network?

It provides redundancy and fault tolerance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of satellite internet connections?

Availability in rural areas Signup and view all the answers

What type of internet connection offers a high bandwidth, always-on connection using a telephone line?

DSL Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a dedicated leased line?

To connect distant offices with private voice and/or data networking Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a LAN and a WAN?

Distance Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for extending LAN access technology into the WAN?

Ethernet WAN Signup and view all the answers

What was the limitation of networks before converged networks?

They required separate cabling for telephone, video, and data Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary function of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

What is the main difference between a LAN and a WAN?

What is the Internet?

What is the purpose of an Extranet?

What is the primary benefit of a converged network?

What is the main difference between an Intranet and an Extranet?

What is the main advantage of packet switching over circuit-switched networks?

What is the primary purpose of organizations using broadband connections?

What is the primary goal of Quality of Service (QoS) in a network?

What is the main characteristic of a scalable network?

What is the primary benefit of a fault-tolerant network?

What is the main characteristic of a reliable network?

What is the primary advantage of satellite internet connections?

What type of internet connection offers a high bandwidth, always-on connection using a telephone line?

What is the purpose of a dedicated leased line?

What is the main difference between a LAN and a WAN?

What is the term for extending LAN access technology into the WAN?

What was the limitation of networks before converged networks?

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