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Networking- Introduction
Networking- Introduction
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Networking#Types of network#Network performance
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Which of the following networks will allow an Internet connection?
Bus
Star
All of the above
Ring
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On a client network, workstations connect to the server through...
A node or printer
A router or modem
A hub or switch
3
In a peer to peer network, files are stored on the ....
Hard disk of each workstation
Internet (the cloud)
On a central file server
4
What is a web browser?
Software used for streaming films over the internet
Allows user to access web pages, documents, web applications
Software used for sending emails
5
Viruses and Malware can be spread via. computer network
Yes
No
6
If a computer in a star network fails, the network will:
None of above
work with limited capabilities
Cease to function
Still work un affected
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Fiber optic cables are often used for WANs because
they can transmit images, video and music
They provide very high bandwidth
They need less technical skill to set up WI-FI
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If there is a problem with the .... then people on the network will be unable to access
Internet server
Mail server
File server
9
The bit rate measures ....
The network speed
The cable speed
The server speed
10
Fiber optic cables run network under oceans on different continents to connect together
False
True
11
Which of the following would be least likely to be used in a LAN?
WIFI
Fiber optic cable
Ethernet cable
12
The Internet is an example of which topology:
Star
Bus
Mesh
Ring
13
What can affect the speed of data transfer over a telephone line?
The quality of telephone line and distance from the modem
The distance between the modem and the telephone exchange
Whether or not someone is using the telephone
14
The largest WAN in the world is ...
Internet
Google
Modem
15
Each device connected to a network is called....
Hub
Node
Network
Stand - alone machine
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A computer network is where two or more devices are connected together so they can share ......
People
Resources
Cables
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What is a protocol?
The component that connects a device to a network
Set of rules that defines how devices communicate
The unique reference number for each device
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What does the hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) do?
Transfer files, organise files on a web server for website.
It transfers web pages from web servers to the client
It is used to communicate with mail servers to send emails
19
Network will long delays are called
High latency networks
Low latency networks
Slow latency networks
20
The term describes how much data can be transferred over a connection in a given time.
Bandwidth
Transmission media
Contention ratio
21
If a one peer is unavailable, you can still continue to use a peer to peer network
False
True
22
The server checks whether the password you entered, matches the user name. This is called
Authentication
Cartification
Validation
Identification
23
The internet is owned by
USA
No one
NATO
24
Home networks are most likely to use
Router
Switch
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Which network normally needs networking staff to keep it running properly
Client server network
Peer to peer network
26
A powerful network computer which can store files and resources
A server
A workstation
A switch
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A wide area network (WAN)...
Is easier to use than a LAN
Means WIFI can be used
Connects two or more LANs together
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Which type of network you most likely to find in a home?
Peer to peer network
Client server network
29
Which type of network needs a 'hub' or 'switch'?
Ring
Star
Bus
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The .... can be used to measure the ratio of users compare to the available bandwidth
Contention ratio
Bandwidth ratio
Network ratio
