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