Networking Facts Overview

What is the primary purpose of network components like computers, transmission media, and network interfaces in a network?

• To provide personal computing capabilities to individual users

• To facilitate the sharing of information through interconnections

• To consume electrical power in an efficient manner

• To serve as decorative elements in an office environment

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of implementing and maintaining a network?

• Consolidating data storage

• Sharing peripheral devices

• Increasing the cost of communications

• Enhancing productivity and collaboration

What role do protocols play in a network?

• They provide the physical components of the network

• They ensure secure financial transactions only

• They describe how hosts communicate and exchange data

• They are used to physically connect different network devices

Match the following network characteristics with their network types.

• Characteristic of peer-to-peer networks due to lack of dedicated servers

• Easy to expand

• Characteristic of client-server networks

• Centralized control

• Characteristic of client-server networks

• Inexpensive

• Characteristic of peer-to-peer networks when adding new nodes

• Centralized services

Which of the following is a disadvantage of client-server networks?

• Easy to support

• Expensive server operating systems

• Easy to back up

• Centralized services

What characteristic makes client-server networks preferable for larger organizations?

• No centralized storage

• Difficult to support

• Easy to expand (scalable)

• Inexpensive

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of peer-to-peer networks?

• Difficult to expand

• Easy implementation

• Lack centralized control

• No centralized storage

What is the primary difference between a Personal Area Network (PAN) and a Local Area Network (LAN)?

• A) A PAN is typically created using Bluetooth technologies, while a LAN uses wires to connect systems.

• B) A PAN covers a larger geographic area than a LAN.

• C) A LAN is used only for personal devices like a notebook computer or a smart phone.

• D) A PAN uses the internet to connect systems, whereas a LAN does not.

Which type of network is described as covering an area as small as a few city blocks to as large as an entire metropolitan city?

• A) Wide Area Network (WAN)

• B) Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

• C) Campus Area Network (CAN)

• D) Local Area Network (LAN)

What is a Campus Area Network (CAN) primarily made up of?

• A) A network covering multiple cities

• B) A small network used for personal devices

• C) An interconnection of local area networks within a university's campus

• D) A network managed by a city as a public utility