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?

Local Area Network (LAN) Signup and view all the answers

What is an IP address used for in a network?

Identify and enable communication between devices Signup and view all the answers

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

Topology Signup and view all the answers

What does OSI stand for?

Open Systems Interconnection Signup and view all the answers

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

Session Layer Signup and view all the answers

What is a protocol in the context of networking?

A set of rules defining communication between entities Signup and view all the answers

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

HTML Signup and view all the answers

What best describes the internet's structure?

Decentralized and unregulated by any single authority Signup and view all the answers

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

Physical Layer Signup and view all the answers

What was ARPANET's contribution to network technology?

Introducing packet-switching and internetworking concepts Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the purpose of IP addresses in network communication?

They assign unique identifiers to devices on the internet Signup and view all the answers

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

NSFNET backbone network Signup and view all the answers

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

World Wide Web (WWW) Signup and view all the answers

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

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