Computing Network Quiz

What is a local area network (LAN)?

• A network that connects computers within a small geographic area

• A network that connects computers within a large city

• A network that connects computers across multiple cities

• A network that connects computers across multiple countries

What is a metropolitan area network (MAN)?

• A network that connects computers within a small geographic area

• A network that connects computers within a large city

• A network that connects computers across multiple cities

• A network that connects computers across multiple countries

What is a wide area network (WAN)?

• A network that connects computers within a small geographic area

• A network that connects computers within a large city

• A network that connects computers across multiple cities

• A network that connects computers across multiple countries

What is the purpose of an intranet?

• To provide wireless connectivity within a small geographic area

• To connect LANs together

• To allow access to a specific group of people

• To share internal information within a company

What is the purpose of an extranet?

• To provide wireless connectivity within a small geographic area

• To connect LANs together

• To allow access to a specific group of people, usually company employees and customers

• To share internal information within a company

What is the client/server network model?

• A network where clients are connected to each other to share files or printers

• A network where clients are connected to a powerful computer that stores information and processes requests

• A network where a mainframe computer runs all programs directly

• A network where clients are connected to a server, and the server processes the information

What is a mainframe computer?

• A network where clients are connected to each other to share files or printers

• A network where clients are connected to a powerful computer that stores information and processes requests

• A network that runs all programs directly on the mainframe

• A network where clients are connected to a server, and the server processes the information

What is the peer-to-peer network model?

• A network where clients are connected to each other to share files or printers

• A network where clients are connected to a powerful computer that stores information and processes requests

• A network where a mainframe computer runs all programs directly

• A network where clients are connected to a server, and the server processes the information

What are the requirements to connect to a network?

• Computer, operating system, network media, network hardware, network protocol

• Server, terminal, network media, network hardware, network protocol

• Computer, server, network media, network hardware, network protocol

• Computer, operating system, server, network hardware, network protocol

What is the purpose of network protocols?

• To provide wireless connectivity within a small geographic area

• To connect LANs together

• To standardize the way that computers communicate with one another

• To share internal information within a company