Computer Networking Quiz

A connection of computers over a wide geographical area in called a

• Local Area Network

• Wide area Network

• Geographical network

• Internet

A connection of computers over a small geographical area in called a

• Local Area Network

• Wide area Network

• Geographical network

• Internet

An interconnection of computers is called a/an

• Internet

• Network

• Wide area network

• Local area network

The transmission of information over a distance without changing it is called

• Data Communication

• Telecommunication

• Communication

• Message

All the following are components of a telecommunication system except;

• Sender

• User

• Recipient

• Receiver

All the following are examples of modems except

• Internal Modem

• Acoustic Modem

• External Modem

• Digital Modem

The physical layout of a network is called the

• Layout

• Topology

• Setup

• Design

Programs and instructions on the computer system are called?

• Hardware

• Instructions

• Information

• Software

The physical parts of the computer are referred to as:

• Hardware

• Software

• Hardcopy

• Softcopy

The acronym WAN means:

• World Arithmetic Network

• Wide Area Network

• Wide Arithmetic Network

• Wide Area Net