Network Fundamentals Quiz 2
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What type of network uses long-distance transmission media?

  • Personal area network (PAN)
  • Metropolitan area network (MAN)
  • Local area network (LAN)
  • Wide area network (WAN) (correct)
  • Which device converts data into signals to travel over a medium?

  • Computers
  • Routers
  • Network interface cards (NICs)
  • Modems (correct)
  • What is the largest WAN?

  • The Internet (correct)
  • Virtual Private Network (VPN)
  • Intranet
  • Extranet
  • Which device provides a connection between a computer and a network?

    <p>Network interface card (NIC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What links computers in a limited geographic area?

    <p>Metropolitan area network (MAN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two categories of computer networks for business and organizations mentioned in the text?

    <p>Local area network (LAN) and Wide area network (WAN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of communication devices mentioned in the text?

    <p>Computers, Modems, Routers, Switches, Network interface cards (NICs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a network interface card (NIC)?

    <p>It provides a connection between a device and a network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a WAN?

    <p>It links computer systems over long distances, ranging from a few miles to thousands of miles apart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Internet classified as based on the text?

    <p>The largest WAN</p> Signup and view all the answers

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