Networking Devices

What is the function of a hub in a computer network?

• Identify the intended destination of the information

• Send information to only the computers that are supposed to receive it

• Send or receive information, but not both at the same time

• Send information to all computers connected to it

Which networking device can connect two local-area networks together?

• Bridge

• Switch

• Router

• Hub

What is the main function of a router in a computer network?

• Pass information between two networks

• Identify the intended destination of the information

• Enable computers to communicate

• Send information to all computers connected to it

What is the purpose of a wireless access point in a network?

• Provide wireless access to a wired Ethernet network

• Connect two local-area networks together

• Regenerate or replicate a signal

• Test the strength and connectivity of a cable

What is the function of a patch panel in a computer network?

• Regenerate or replicate a signal

• Provide wireless access to a wired Ethernet network

• Cleanly attach network cables

• Connect telecommunications and network wires

What is the purpose of a modular box in a structured network?

• Regenerate or replicate a signal

• Provide wireless access to a wired Ethernet network

• Cleanly attach network cables

• Connect telecommunications and network wires

What is the role of a repeater in a transmission system?

• Identify the intended destination of the information

• Regenerate analog or digital signals distorted by transmission loss

• Connect two local-area networks together

• Pass information between two networks

What is the function of an RJ45 connector in an Ethernet network?

• Regenerate or replicate a signal

• Connect telecommunications and network wires

• Provide wireless access to a wired Ethernet network

• Identify the intended destination of the information

What is the purpose of a cable tester in a network?

• Test the strength and connectivity of a cable

• Regenerate or replicate a signal

• Connect telecommunications and network wires

• Cleanly attach network cables

What is the main function of a punch down tool in a network?

• Connect telecommunications and network wires

• Test the strength and connectivity of a cable

• Deform metal pieces to hold each other

• Identify the intended destination of the information