Computer Networking

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

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

• Ethernet

• WAN

• Internet

• Intranet

Which one of the following is a typical example of a web address?

• http:[e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• http://www.eaglewood.co.za

• C:/computers.za

Which one of the following terms refer to wireless radio communication?

• Bluetooth

• Bandwidth

• GPS

• Ethernet

What type of network is this?

• Ring 
• Bus 
• Star
• Mesh

In a star network

• Each device is connected to a switch or hub
• Each device connects to each other
• Each device is connected in a line
• Each device is connected to a terminal

The internet is the worlds biggest

• LAN
• WAN

What does LAN stand for?

• Local Art Network
• Localise Aerial Network
• Local Area Network
• Local Area News

A router can

• Forward data packets
• Absorb signals
• Repeat signals
• absorb data packets

What term describes the physical layout of a network?

• Topology
• topping
• topiology
• toppology