ICT 4 - Computing Essentials

Which of the following describes a Local Area Network (LAN)?

• The protocol used for sending outgoing emails

• Computers connected within a small geographic area

• A network connection within a large city or metropolitan area

• A way to share information with external businesses

Which is the largest type of network?

• Home network

• Local Area Network (LAN)

• Wide Area Network (WAN)

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

What is an intranet?

• Global network used to transfer data all over the world

• A network used exclusively by internal employees of a company

• A group of computers connected within a small geographic area

Which network topology is connected by a single network device?

• Bus

• Star

• Ring

• Mesh

Which network model is the least expensive?

• Client/server network

• LAN

• Peer-to-Peer (P2P) network

• Mainframe/terminal network

What is formed when Bluetooth devices are paired with one another?

• Local Area Network (LAN)

• Personal Area Network (PAN)

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

• Crazy Area Network (CAN)

Which network device translates the signal between the 2 different mediums?

• Modem

• Router

• Switch

• Hub

Which protocol is used to connect to the internet?

• SNAP

• CRACKLE

• POP

• TCP/IP

Which device is used to connect LANs to each other

• Routers

• Hubs

• Access Points

• Gateways

How many layers are there in the OSI reference model?

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 10