Computer Networking Quiz

What is a server in computer networking?

• A device that provides resources to other computers on a network

• A cable that connects computers

• A program used to browse the internet

• A type of computer monitor

Which of the following best describes a router?

• A device that stores data

• A program that blocks viruses

• A device that forwards data packets between computer networks

• A type of wireless keyboard

What is the Internet?

• A single computer network

• A global system of interconnected computer networks

• A type of email service

• A software application for sending messages

What does the term "cloud computing" refer to?

• Weather forecasting using computers

• Storing and accessing data over the Internet instead of a local hard drive

• A type of wireless network

• A method of cooling computer servers

What is a data center?

• A facility used to house computer systems and associated components

• A type of computer memory

• A software for organizing data

• A device for inputting data into a computer

What does LAN stand for in networking?

• Large Area Network

• Long-range Access Node

• Local Area Network

• Linked Antenna Network

What is a WAN in computer networking?

• Wireless Access Node

• Wide Area Network

• Web Access Network

• Windows Active Network

In computing, what is a network?

• A group of interconnected computers and other devices

• A type of computer virus

• A software for graphic design

• A method of data encryption

In networking, what is a host?

• A person who manages a network

• A device or computer connected to a network

• A type of network cable

• A software for hosting websites

What does the term "device" typically refer to in networking?

• A piece of hardware connected to a network

• A type of network protocol

• A software for network monitoring

• A method of data transmission