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What is a protocol?
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?
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?
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?
Which type of network covers a small area such as an office or a home?
What is an IP address used for in a network?
What is an IP address used for in a network?
Which term refers to the physical and logical arrangement of nodes on a network?
Which term refers to the physical and logical arrangement of nodes on a network?
What does OSI stand for?
What does OSI stand for?
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing and terminating connections between applications?
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing and terminating connections between applications?
What is a protocol in the context of networking?
What is a protocol in the context of networking?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a network protocol mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a network protocol mentioned in the text?
What best describes the internet's structure?
What best describes the internet's structure?
Which layer of the OSI model deals with the physical transmission of data?
Which layer of the OSI model deals with the physical transmission of data?
What was ARPANET's contribution to network technology?
What was ARPANET's contribution to network technology?
Which set of protocols forms the basis of the internet today?
Which set of protocols forms the basis of the internet today?
What is the purpose of IP addresses in network communication?
What is the purpose of IP addresses in network communication?
What did the National Science Foundation (NSF) establish to connect supercomputers and research institutions across the US?
What did the National Science Foundation (NSF) establish to connect supercomputers and research institutions across the US?
What technology made the internet more accessible and user-friendly in the late 1980s and early 1990s?
What technology made the internet more accessible and user-friendly in the late 1980s and early 1990s?
What does TCP/IP define in the context of internet communication?
What does TCP/IP define in the context of internet communication?
