What type of network media uses fiber optic cabling?

Wireless (Wi-Fi) data connections

What do standards and protocols provide for computers?

A format for data exchange and addresses to identify interfaces

A way to increase processing speed

A method to enhance graphics quality

A system to improve battery life

What does TCP/IP stand for?

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

Transmission Communication Protocol/Internet Protocol

Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

Transmission Control Protocol/Internal Protocol

In packet transmission, what happens to communications?

They are broken into small packets

They are sent as a single large packet

They are encrypted into small packets

They are compressed into a single packet

What is one advantage of packet transmission over circuit-based networks?

Multiple paths between network nodes

Single path between network nodes

Fixed path between network nodes

Which layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite is responsible for logical addressing and routing of packets between hosts and networks?

Link or Network Interface layer

What protocol is used for hardware address resolution in the TCP/IP protocol suite?

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

Transport Control Protocol (TCP)

Which protocol provides connection-oriented delivery in the TCP/IP protocol suite?

Transport Control Protocol (TCP)

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

What is the function of the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) in the TCP/IP protocol suite?

Sends messages and reports on errors regarding packet delivery

Provides connectionless delivery

Responsible for logical addressing

Used for hardware address resolution

What does the Source IP address field identify in an Internet Protocol (IP) datagram?

The sender of the datagram by IP address.

The destination of the datagram by IP address.

The protocol used for data transmission.

The integrity of the packet upon arrival.

What is the purpose of the Checksum field in an IP datagram?

Verifies the packet's integrity upon arrival.

Identifies the sender of the datagram.

Indicates the protocol to be used.

Determines the time a datagram can stay on the network.

What does the Time to Live (TTL) field in an IP datagram specify?

The number of seconds a datagram can stay on the network.

The sender of the datagram by IP address.

The destination of the datagram by IP address.

The protocol used for data transmission.

What is the purpose of a network prefix or subnet mask?

To identify the network portion within the IP address

To assign IP addresses dynamically

What does the mask show in an IP address?

How many bits from the start of the address belong to the network ID

The total number of hosts in the network

What is the primary purpose of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)?

To identify the MAC address associated with an IP address

To assign IP addresses to devices

To route packets between networks

To encrypt data for secure transmission

What happens if the network ID of the destination IP address is different from the source?

The packet is sent to a router on the local segment

The packet is sent back to the sender

What type of database is the Domain Name System (DNS)?

Hierarchical, distributed database

What is a Top Level Domain (TLD)?

A domain extension like .com, .edu, .org

Which of the following components make up a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN)?

Hostname + Domain Name + TLD Suffix

Hostname + IP Address + TLD Suffix

Domain Name + IP Address + TLD Suffix

Hostname + Domain Name + IP Address

What is the first step in a DNS query process according to the diagram?

DNS Client sends a request to the DNS Server.

DNS Server queries the Other DNS Servers.

DNS Server queries the .com DNS Server.

DNS Client receives the IP address.

What is the final step in the DNS query process as shown in the diagram?

DNS Client receives the IP address.

DNS Server queries the .com DNS Server.

DNS Server queries the comptia.org DNS Server.

DNS Server queries the Other DNS Servers.

What does the protocol in a URL indicate?

The directory and file name location

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the objectives related to computer networks?

Describe the history of computers

List the protocols and technologies used for addressing on computer networks

Explain the evolution of the internet

Discuss the impact of social media

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an objective related to connecting computers?

Connect a computer to a wired or wireless network

Connect a computer to a printer

Connect a computer to a projector

Connect a computer to a smartphone

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the objectives regarding application protocols?

Describe the uses of common application protocols

Describe the uses of common hardware components

Describe the uses of common software applications

Describe the uses of common operating systems

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does LAN stand for in network components?

Local Area Network

Large Area Network

Linked Area Network

Logical Area Network

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does WAN stand for in network components?

Wide Area Network

Wireless Area Network

Wired Area Network

Web Area Network

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a component of a network?

Clients and servers

Printers and scanners

Monitors and keyboards

Desks and chairs

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a type of wired data connection?

Cellular radio

Copper cabling

Satellite

Wireless (Wi-Fi)

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Computer Networks Quiz

What is one of the objectives related to computer networks?

Which of the following is an objective related to connecting computers?

What is one of the objectives regarding application protocols?

What does LAN stand for in network components?

What does WAN stand for in network components?

Which of the following is a component of a network?

Which of the following is a type of wired data connection?

What type of network media uses fiber optic cabling?

Which of the following is not a WAN link?

What is an example of a wireless data connection?

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