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Network Hardware

Network Hardware

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Computers

9th Grade

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Adam Campbell

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8 Slides • 13 Questions

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the NIC (Network Interface Controller)?

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To enable network communication for a computer.

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To manage the computer's hardware components.
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To store data temporarily during processing.
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To provide power to the computer.

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Multiple Choice

A Network Interface Controller assigns a device a MAC (Machine Access Code).

What is the purpose of the MAC?

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To uniquely identify devices on a network.
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To provide a physical address for routers.
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To manage the bandwidth of network connections.
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To encrypt data transmitted over the network.

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Multiple Choice

What is transmission media?

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Transmission media refers to the speed of data processing.
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Transmission media are the connections used for data transmission.

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Transmission media are the devices used to store data.
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Transmission media are software protocols for data exchange.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following would convert data into radio waves to send it over a network?

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Network Interface Controller

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Fibre Optic Cable

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Ethernet Cable

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Transmission Media

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following would take data and convert it into light to send via fibre optic cables

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Network Interface Controller

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Ethernet

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WiFi

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LAN

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Multiple Select

Which of the following could be used to carry data between nodes on a network?

Select all that apply

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WiFi
(Using Radio Waves)

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Ethernet cables

(Using electricity)

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Network Interface Controller

(Using data)

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Fibre optic cables
(Using Light)

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Multiple Choice

This device can be used to connect nodes in a local area network

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Modem
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Access Point
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Network Cable
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Hub or Switch

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Multiple Choice

This device broadcasts all data to every connected node, meaning the network operates slower

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Hub
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Modem
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Router
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Switch

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Multiple Choice

This device only sends data to the correct device using it's MAC (Machine Access Code) address

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Switch
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Modem
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Hub
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Router

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Multiple Choice

A router assigns an I.P. (Internet Protocol) address.

What is the purpose of the IP Address?

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To increase the speed of the internet connection.
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To encrypt data transmitted over the network.
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To provide internet access to all devices.
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An IP address identifies a network location globally
(an Internet location)

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Multiple Choice

A router is needed when connecting...

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a stand alone PC to a printer

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A device to a LAN

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multiple networks or devices
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a single network

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Multiple Choice

The purpose of a network server is to

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provide services and resources to clients over a network

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provide internet access

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manage hardware components only
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store data

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Multiple Choice

What is an advantage of having a server on a network?

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Files can be accessed from any node

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Higher risk of data loss.
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Limited user access to files.
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Increased hardware costs.

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