Network Hardware

Multiple Choice

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

• To enable network communication for a computer.

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

Multiple Choice

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

What is the purpose of the MAC?

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

Multiple Choice

What is transmission media?

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

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

Multiple Choice

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

• Network Interface Controller

• Fibre Optic Cable

• Ethernet Cable

• Transmission Media

Multiple Choice

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

• Network Interface Controller

• Ethernet

• WiFi

• LAN

Multiple Select

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

Select all that apply

• WiFi
  (Using Radio Waves)

• Ethernet cables

  (Using electricity)

• Network Interface Controller

  (Using data)

• Fibre optic cables
  (Using Light)

Multiple Choice

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

• Modem
• Access Point
• Network Cable
• Hub or Switch

Multiple Choice

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

• Hub
• Modem
• Router
• Switch

Multiple Choice

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

• Switch
• Modem
• Hub
• Router

Multiple Choice

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

What is the purpose of the IP Address?

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

Multiple Choice

A router is needed when connecting...

• a stand alone PC to a printer

• A device to a LAN

• multiple networks or devices
• a single network

Multiple Choice

The purpose of a network server is to

• provide services and resources to clients over a network

• provide internet access

• manage hardware components only
• store data

Multiple Choice

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

• Files can be accessed from any node

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