5.2.1 Network Connections Quiz

What are considered hosts in a network?

• Printers, scanners, copiers

• Hubs, switches, routers

• Files, websites, emails

• Client workstations, laptops, servers

What are examples of network devices?

• Printer, scanner, copier

• Hub, switch, router

• Files, website, email

• Client workstations, laptops, servers

Which of the following is a peripheral that can be shared in a network?

• Switch

• Website

• Printer

• Laptop

What type of data can be shared over a network?

• Hubs and switches

• Cables and air

• Files and emails

• Printers and scanners

What do computer users in a network have simultaneous access to?

• The same operating system

• The same hardware

• The same data, resources, and applications

• The same internet service provider

What is a characteristic of devices in a LAN?

• They must be in different geographical locations.

• They must be directly connected to the internet.

• They must share a common IP address numbering range.

• They must be wireless devices only.

What is the largest WAN in the world?

• The World Wide Web

• The Internet

• A multinational corporation's network

• The intranet of a government agency

What does a WAN usually consist of?

• A single Local Area Network (LAN)

• A collection of connected LANs

• Unconnected stand-alone computers

• A group of Personal Area Networks (PANs)

What type of message does a hub send in a LAN?

• Unicast

• Multicast

• Broadcast

• None of the above

What is the primary function of a switch in a LAN?

• It sends the message to everybody in the network.

• It sends the message only to the destination device in the LAN.

• It sends the message wirelessly.

• It prevents any message from being sent.