Network Nodes, Protocols, and Topologies Quiz
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What is a protocol?

  • A type of network topology
  • An IP address assigned to devices on a network
  • A set of rules and standards governing data transmission over a network (correct)
  • A device used to connect to a network
  • What does DNS stand for?

  • Domain Name System (correct)
  • Data Network System
  • Dynamic Name Server
  • Digital Network Security
  • What is the function of a firewall in a network?

  • Translate domain names into IP addresses
  • Assign unique numerical identifiers to devices
  • Control incoming and outgoing network traffic for security (correct)
  • Monitor the physical arrangement of nodes in a network
  • Which type of network covers a small area such as an office or a home?

    <p>Local Area Network (LAN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an IP address used for in a network?

    <p>Identify and enable communication between devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the physical and logical arrangement of nodes on a network?

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

    What does OSI stand for?

    <p>Open Systems Interconnection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing and terminating connections between applications?

    <p>Session Layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a protocol in the context of networking?

    <p>A set of rules defining communication between entities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of a network protocol mentioned in the text?

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

    What best describes the internet's structure?

    <p>Decentralized and unregulated by any single authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the OSI model deals with the physical transmission of data?

    <p>Physical Layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was ARPANET's contribution to network technology?

    <p>Introducing packet-switching and internetworking concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which set of protocols forms the basis of the internet today?

    <p>TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of IP addresses in network communication?

    <p>They assign unique identifiers to devices on the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the National Science Foundation (NSF) establish to connect supercomputers and research institutions across the US?

    <p>NSFNET backbone network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology made the internet more accessible and user-friendly in the late 1980s and early 1990s?

    <p>World Wide Web (WWW)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TCP/IP define in the context of internet communication?

    <p>How data is formatted, addressed, routed, and delivered across the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

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