Computing Essentials Lesson 4 Flashcard

Front

Which of the following describes a local area network (LAN)?
Options:
The protocol used for sending outgoing email
Computers connected within a small geographic area
A network connection within a large city or multiple small cities
Used to share information with external businesses or individuals

Back

Computers connected within a small geographic area

Front

Which is the largest type of network? Home network, Local area network (LAN), Metropolitan area network (MAN)

Back

Wide are network (WAN)

Front

What is an intranet?

Back

A network used exclusively by internal employees of a company.

Front

Which network topology is connected by a single network device? Options: Bus, Ring, Mesh, Star

Back

Star

Front

Which network model is the least secure? Options: Client/server network, Local area network (LAN), Peer-to-peer (P2P) network, Mainframe/terminal network

Back

Peer-to-peer (P2P) network

Front

What is formed when Bluetooth devices are paired with one another?

Back

Personal area network (PAN)

Front

Which network device sends data to every device that is connected to it?

Back

Hub

Front

Which protocol is used to connect to the Internet? Options: POP, IMAP, SMTP, TCP/IP

Back

TCP/IP

Front

Which device is used to connect LANs to each other?

Back

Routers

Front

How many layers are there in the OSI reference model?

Back

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