Network Basics

A computer network is a system of:

• two or more computing devices connected to one another

• Data transfer and information storage

• Sharing devices like scanners

• A whole lot of individual machines working on their own

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

• magnetic pulses

• light pulses

• electricity

Which one of the following terms refer to the most popular LAN technology

• Ethernet

• WAN

• Internet

• Intranet

TRUE OR FALSE:

A Wireless Network is a network where computers and other devices are connected physically with cables.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which network size covers small areas such as homes, schools, and buildings?

• PAN

• LAN

• MAN

• WAN

LAN stands for?

• LAST Access Note

• Loading Area Network

• Last All Network

• Local Area Network

2.__________is a hardware device designed to receive, analyze and move incoming packets to another network.

• Hub

• Router

• Modem

• Wireless

The process of sending data between two computers on the Internet.

• Messaging

• Networking

• Routing

• Addressing

Multiple paths exist between two points.

• Routing

• Redundancy

• Networking

• Packeting

The units of data that are sent over the network.

• Routing.

• Data.

• Packets.

• Protocols.