Network Protocols and Components Quiz

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What do network diagrams, also known as topology diagrams, use to represent devices within the network?

Cloud symbols (correct)

Binary digits

Human-readable form

Peer-to-peer connections

Which of the following is NOT a type of transmission media used in computer networks?

UTP cables

Fiber-optic cables

Human-readable form (correct)

Coaxial cables

In computer networking, what type of signal is generated by the NIC?

Cloud symbols

Binary digits

Microscopic vibrations (correct)

Human-readable form

What happens when bits are transmitted to devices that interconnect the networks?

Represented by cloud symbols Signup and view all the answers

What role does the destination device play in the process of data transfer in a network?

Converts bits into human-readable form Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of computer networks involves LAN and WAN based on network scale?

Transmission media Signup and view all the answers

What is the term that describes the processes involved in designing, implementing, upgrading, managing, and working with networks and network technologies?

Networking Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following defines a set of protocols that allow application programs to communicate regardless of hardware and operating systems?

Network Communication Signup and view all the answers

What are among the protocols that govern successful human communication, as mentioned in the text?

Speed and delivery of the message Signup and view all the answers

Which type of devices connect directly to a network segment and are classified as end-user devices or intermediate network devices?

Network Devices Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the equipment that connects directly to a network segment?

Networking Devices Signup and view all the answers

Which component in networking establishes rules or agreements before beginning communication?

Network Protocol Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a wired or bound/guided media network?

Ethernet network using twisted pair cables Signup and view all the answers

What type of signals are used for data transfer in optical fiber cables?

Light waves Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of wireless or unbound/unguided media networks?

They require a physical link between nodes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an access point in a wireless network?

To amplify and extend the range of Wi-Fi signals Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a wired medium used in Local Area Networks (LANs)?

Coaxial cable Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between wired and wireless networks in terms of connectivity?

Wired networks use physical links, while wireless networks use electromagnetic transmission Signup and view all the answers