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IDT: Computer Networks
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Quiz on the basics of computer networks #networks #computing #it #lan #wan #computernetwork
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The service that translates URLs to IP addresses.
IP
DNS
TCP
HTTP
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What can network computers share?
packets and files
Hardware and Software
Hardware, Software and Data
Data
3
What area would best describe the range a WAN covers
Small Area, e.g - School
Tiny Area - a classroom
Huge Area - London
Large Area, e.g - Ruislip
4
A number assigned to any item that is connected to the internet
IP Address
TCP
Protocol
DNS
5
What area would best describe the range a LAN covers
Small Area, e.g - School
Tiny Area - a classroom
Huge Area - London
Large Area, e.g - Ruislip
6
Networks that resembles a wheel. The devices switch/send information at the center.
Ring
Star
Mesh
Bus
7
What does WAN stand for?
Would Allow Nachos
Wise Area Network
Wide Area Network
Whales Also Network
8
which answer shows an advantage of Networks
software licences may be cheaper
no possibility of hacking
Files can be shared between users
managing a large network is easy
9
An easy-to-remember address for calling a web page (like www.mvhs.org).
DNS
TCP
URL
HTTP
10
which answer shows an disadvantage of Networks
a danger of hacking
data is hard to backup
files can't be shared between users
large networks can be complicated
11
What is a Server?
a computer
something that serves you items
allows users to access the internet
A powerful computer that provides services to a network
12
Each node is connected to every other node in the network. What type of topology is this?
Bus
Ring
Star
Mesh
13
Fiber optic cables that make a connection between nodes or between one network to another
Router
Computer
Server
Link
14
What are nodes?
Any computer or electronic device connected to a network
Node? What is that?
The laptops in Mrs. B's room
All cell phones in the room
15
"Files can be shared between users" is an advantage of networks
True
False
16
A network of ATM machines is a....
WAN
LAN
17
A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.
Code
Protocol
Router
Packet
18
All packets travel the same path to their destination because that is the most efficient:
True
Trust
False
Falasa
19
The Internet is a....
LAN
WAN
20
What does LAN stand for?
Local Australian Network
Last Action Network
Losing All Nachos
Local Area Network
21
"There is a danger of hacking" is a disadvantage of Networks
False
True
22
Nodes are connected in a continuous loop. What kind of topology is this?
Star
Ring
Mesh
Bus
23
What is a network?
a single computer
a server
a number of computers linked together
a laptop computer
24
This provides reliable, ordered, and error-checked delivery of a stream of packets
HTTP
DNS
IP
TCP
25
What are most WAN's made up of?
thousands of wifi signals
one computer
one huge server
Several LAN's connected together
26
There are 4 ways to configure (set up) a network. What is this called?
Computer scrambling
Configuration
Network Geography
Network Topology
27
A school network is usually a....
LAN
WAN
28
An electronic device used to connect 2 or more nodes together or connect one network to another
Computer
Nodes
Router
Server
29
a service that a server can provide is File Storage or Email
False
True
30
"Data is easy to back up" is a disadvantage of Networks
False
True
