Networking Midterm Review

A stand alone computer cannot connect to the Internet or any other computer.

• true

• false

Which of the following does a computer need to connect to a network or other computer devices?

• ethernet card

• NIC card

• IP Address

• WiFi

Which of the following statements are true?

• Local Area Networks cover a small geographical area whereas a Wide Area Network covers a large geographical

• Local Area Networks cover a single site such as a school whereas a Wide Area Network can cover several sites

• Local Area Networks are made from a single network whereas a Wide Area Network is made up of several LANs

spans a large geographic area, such as a state, province or country. WANs often connect multiple smaller networks, such as local area networks (LANs) or metro area networks (MANs).

• LAN (Local Area Network)

• MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

• PAN (Personal Area Network)

• WAN (Wide Area Network)

network designed for a town or city

• LAN (Local Area Network)

• MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

• WAN (Wide Area Network)

• PAN (Personal Area Network)

supplies networking capability to a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building, a school, or a home

• LAN (Local Area Network)

• MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

• WAN (Wide Area Network)

• PAN (Personal Area Network)

one of the most common network topologies found in most offices and home networks.

• STAR TOPOLOGY

• RING TOPOLOGY

• BUS TOPOLOGY

two or more topologies are combined to form a complete network.

• TREE / HYBRID TOPOLOGY

• MESH TOPOLOGY

• STAR TOPOLOGY

the number assigned to a network equipped piece of hardware by which other device identify it.

• IP Address

• Router

• TCP/IP

Advantages of the network ?

• Expensive Hardware 
• Specialist staff required  
• Communication 
• Hacking