Network Interface Card (NIC) and Repeater Quiz
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What is the primary function of a NIC (Network Interface Card)?

  • Concentrate on connections and allow the network to see hosts as a single unit
  • Regenerate analog or digital signals
  • Convert network data formats and perform basic data transmission management
  • Physically connect host devices to the network media (correct)

    • What is the unique code used to identify each NIC?

  • Default gateway
  • IP address
  • Subnet mask
  • Media Access Control (MAC) address (correct)

    • What is the primary function of a repeater in a network?

  • Physically connect host devices to the network media
  • Regenerate analog or digital signals that are distorted by transmission loss due to attenuation (correct)
  • Concentrate on connections and allow the network to see hosts as a single unit
  • Convert network data formats and perform basic data transmission management

    • What is the primary function of a hub in a network?

    <p>Concentrate on connections and allow the network to see hosts as a single unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a switch in a network?

    <p>Determine if data should remain on a LAN and transfer data only to the connection that needs it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of VPN allows external partners or customers to access a company's network?

    <p>Extranet VPN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the disadvantages of VPNs mentioned in the text?

    <p>Lack of standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the OSI model does a VPN operate at?

    <p>Layer 3 packet – IP Tunneling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is needed to create and manage tunnels in a VPN topology?

    <p>Security Device such as firewall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of tunneling in a VPN?

    <p>To hide the routing and switching infrastructure of the Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the major technological advancement in the 1963-present period for computer generations?

    <p>Integration of transistors and integrated circuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the father of the computer?

    <p>Planner of the analytical engine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common technological component in the 1st and 2nd generation computers?

    <p>Unreliable vacuum tubes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component was commonly used in the 1st and 2nd generation computers?

    <p>Unreliable vacuum tubes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technological advancement contributed to the smaller and faster 3rd and 4th generation computers?

    <p>Integrated circuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual is associated with planning the analytical engine in the 1800s?

    <p>Charles Babbage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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