Exercise Topic 8

What is a network?

• A collection of devices connected by wires

• A system of two or more devices linked by communication systems

• A single computer

• None of the above

Which device connects the sending device to the transmission media?

• Receiving device

• Sending device

• Communications device

• Router

What type of network connects devices in a limited area?

• Wide Area Network (WAN)

• Local Area Network (LAN)

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

• Personal Area Network (PAN)

Which topology has all devices connected to a central device?

• Bus

• Star

• Ring

• Mesh

Which of the following is a common standard for wired networks?

• Bluetooth

• Ethernet

• Wi-Fi

• Near Field Communication (NFC)

What protocol defines how data is routed through a network?

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

• Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

• Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

Which type of network allows customers or suppliers to access part of its intranet?

• Virtual Private Network (VPN)

• Extranet

• Local Area Network (LAN)

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

Which wireless standard is commonly used for mobile phones?

• Long-Term Evolution (LTE)

• Wi-Fi

• Ethernet

• Token Ring

In which topology does data travel from one device to the next in sequence?

• Star

• Ring

• Bus

• Mesh

What type of network is used for connecting personal digital devices via Bluetooth?

• Local Area Network (LAN)

• Personal Area Network (PAN)

• Wide Area Network (WAN)

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)