Communication & Networking - Hardware (LAN)

The following is not needed to connect to LAN:

• The latest version of an operating system and all the updates.
• Network card
• Wireless or wired router

The following device is not very intelligent but allows computers to form a segment of a network:

• Hub
• Router
• Modem
• NIC

This device performs a lot of processing to filter and readdress network packets:

• Router
• Hub
• Switch
• Modem

A switch is better in preventing data collisions than a hub.

• True
• False

The following hardware is becoming more and more common in networking:

• Wireless hotspot.
• Router
• Hub
• Switch

When a router processes a packet, it will look at its source field to:

• Notify the sender if the packet doesn't get through.
• Forward the packet to its intended recipient.
• To filter packets that are lost.

The following device allows different LANs to connect to each other:

• Gateway
• Switch
• Hub

Wired networks are faster than wireless.

• True
• False

Firewall makes sure the packets are sent to the right destination and protects them while they are on their way.

• False
• True

The following device assigns unique IP addresses to computers on a LAN:

• Router
• Gateway
• Firewall
• Hub