Computer Networks Quiz

What does WAN stand for?

• Wide Area Network

• Wireless Access Network

• Wide Access Network

• Wireless Area Network

What is the purpose of DNS?

• Translates web addresses into IP addresses

• Routes IP packets to their destinations

• Identifies a location in the network where a packet is going

• Provides access to web pages delivered over the internet

What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN?

• LANs are local and located within one location, while WANs connect networks at remote locations

• LANs connect networks at remote locations, while WANs are local and located within one location

• LANs and WANs are the same thing

• LANs and WANs are both global networks

What is the advantage of connecting computers in a LAN compared to leaving them as standalone machines?

• Computers can share resources such as printers

• Managing a large network is complicated

• Data is easy to back up as it is stored centrally on the server

• Viruses may be able to infiltrate the network and infect every computer

What is the topology of a star network?

• Computers and other devices are all connected to a central switch

• Nodes act as routers for data in order to relay and propagate data in the network

• Computers and other devices are connected in a mesh-like pattern

• Computers and other devices are connected in a linear chain

What topology does the Internet use?

• Partial Mesh

• Star

• Linear

• Fully Meshed

What is the advantage of a mesh network?

• No single point of failure - it is resilient

• Expansion and modification can be done without disrupting the network

• Data can be transmitted from different devices simultaneously

• Can involve redundant connections

What hardware is required to connect a stand-alone computer to a LAN?

• Network Interface Card/Controller (NIC), router or switch, modem, wireless access point

• Network Interface Card/Controller (NIC), hub, modem, wireless access point

• Network Interface Card/Controller (NIC), router or switch, modem, Ethernet cable

• Network Interface Card/Controller (NIC), hub, modem, Ethernet cable

What does Ethernet refer to?

• A family of standard local networking protocols or rules

• A type of wireless network

• A type of wide area network

• A type of transmission media

What are the types of transmission media used in networks?

• Ethernet cable, fibre optic cable, Wi-Fi/wireless/microwaves, coaxial cable

• Ethernet cable, fibre optic cable, Wi-Fi/wireless/microwaves, DSL cable

• Ethernet cable, fibre optic cable, Wi-Fi/wireless/microwaves, satellite cable

• Ethernet cable, fibre optic cable, Wi-Fi/wireless/microwaves, telephone cable