NET DESIGN

What is the purpose of a local loop in a telephone network?

• To connect trunks to switches

• To provide long-distance communication

• To connect a subscriber's telephone to the nearest end office

• To multiplex data for transmission

Which medium is commonly used for high-speed data transmission in telephone networks?

• Coaxial cable

• Twisted-pair wires

• Optical fiber

• Satellite

What component of a computer network manages communication rules?

• Server

• Protocols

• Media

• Resources

What type of server maintains indexes for locating network resources?

• Communication server

• Database server

• Catalog server

• Application server

Which of the following is a key advantage of a server-based network?

• Lower setup cost

• Decentralized control

• Scalability and centralized storage

• Independence from a central server

What is the main purpose of the OSI model?

• To define specific network hardware

• To establish open communication between systems

• To encrypt network data

• To configure routers

Which protocol is responsible for breaking data into smaller packets at the client and reassembling it on the server?

• FTP

• TCP

• IP

• PPP

What does the application layer of the TCP/IP model use?

• HTTP and FTP

• TCP and UDP

• IP and ICMP

• Ethernet and Wi-Fi

Which protocol is used for transferring files between two networks?

• SMTP

• FTP

• IMAP

• VoIP

What does VoIP stand for?

• Virtual Online Information Protocol

• Voice over Internet Protocol

• Video over Internet Protocol

• Virtual Operating Internet Protocol