Networking Today

Networking Today

Module 1

Multiple Choice

I am the main computer in a network I am the ________________.

• Host Processor
• Terminal
• Network Media
• communication software

Multiple Choice

A __________________ is a group of computers that are connected together to share data, hardware and software.

• Laptop
• Tablet
• Computer Network
• Digital portfolio

Multiple Choice

Collaborative working is very popular today and is made possible by networking.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Collaborative working is very popular today and is made possible by networking.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A peer to peer network is a network arrangement where all of the computers are equal.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an end device?

• Wireless Tablet

• Wireless Router

• LAN Switch

• Firewall Appliances

Multiple Choice

Intermediary Devices connect the individual end devices to the network.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Select all the examples of Intermeditary Devices.

• Wireless Router

• LAN Switch

• Firewall Appliance

• Printer

Multiple Choice

Fibre optic cables consist of very fine strands of glass or plastic fibre; transmitting data via

• magnetic pulses

• light pulses

• electricity

Multiple Choice

Bandwidth is:

• number of bytes per second

• number of packets per second

• number of bits per second

Multiple Choice

A school wants to set up a network for their students, and staff. What will be the requirements of setting up a network in School?

• Hardware

• Software

• Cables

• All of above

Multiple Choice

Mr. John is a business man who runs a small business of hardware, he experienced problem with his small accounting department which he depends on to provide him with the sales reports. Mr John want to be able to shared information between his 7 computer station and have on central printing area, what type of network would you recommend to Mr. John?

• MAN

• WAN

• LAN

Multiple Choice

Bandwidth NOT measured in:

• Mbps

• Hbps

• Kbps

• Gbps

Multiple Choice

which network covers a large geographical area?

• WAN

• LAN

Multiple Choice

The network in a school or office is usually a ..

• LAN

• PAN

• WAN

Multiple Choice

What is an advantage of a LAN?

• You can save money by sharing peripherals like printers.
• It is limited to a small area.
• Can cover near infinite geographical distance.
• Expensive to setup.

Multiple Choice

Which one is true of a WAN?

• Can span two countries
• Is completely secure
• Has over 500 devices connected to it
• Is very fast

Multiple Choice

Which one of these items describes a LAN?

• A computer network covering a small geographic area, like a home, office, school, or group of buildings.
• A computer network that covers a broad area (e.g. any network whose communications links cross metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries over a long distance).

Multiple Choice

WAN stands for

• Wide Area Network

• Wise Area Network

• Wireless Area Network

• Wired Area Network

Multiple Choice

The type of a networking specific to only users of an organization is called

• infranet

• internet

• intranet

• net and net

Multiple Select

Which of the following would not be considered as a common connection option for a home office user.

• Cable

• DSL

• Dedicated Leased Line

• Metro Ethernet

• Dial-up Telephone

Multiple Choice

A fault tolerant network is one that limits the number of affected devices during a failure.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Redundancy is having one path to a destination.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A scalable network is one that can expand quickly to suppot new users and applications.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

what is the name of an application that appears to look like a helpful application but instead does harm to your computer?

• virus
• worm
• malware
• Trojan horse

Multiple Choice

What does the term "spam" refer to in computing?

• excessive pop-up windows
• unsolicited emails
• social engineering attemps
• installing malware on a computer

Multiple Choice

You were browsing the web on a questionable website, and now you get a pop-up window stating that if you do not pay $100 within one hour, all files on your computer will be destroyed.what is this an example of?

• heistware

• theftware

• extortionware

• Ransomware