APCSP CSN-1.A Computing Devices in a Network

Which of the following is considered a computing device?

• A) A desk lamp

• B) A smartwatch

• C) A filing cabinet

• D) A microwave without digital controls

What is a defining characteristic of a computing device?

• It can connect to the internet

• It has a physical screen

• It can run a program

• It uses a battery

Which of the following is an example of a computing system?

• A single smartphone running an application

• A mechanical typewriter

• A light bulb controlled by a switch

• A network of computers running a distributed application

A computing system consists of:

• A) A single computing device running a program

• B) A group of computing devices and programs working together

• C) A single user interacting with a computer

• D) A software program that runs on a standalone computer

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a computing system?

• To allow users to store files locally

• To manage power consumption of computing devices

What is a computer network?

• A program that connects two different applications

• A standalone computer with multiple users

• A single server processing data requests

• A group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data

A computer network is a type of:

• Computing system

• Programming language

• Electrical circuit

• Cloud storage service

Which of the following is not a requirement for a group of devices to form a computer network?

• The ability to send and receive data

• A communication protocol

• At least two computing devices

• A direct physical connection between all devices

A connection between two computing devices in a computer network is called:

• A) A path

• B) A protocol

• C) A command

• D) A sequence

Which of the following is true about a network path?

• It must always take the shortest possible route

• It consists of a sequence of directly connected computing devices

• It requires a wireless connection

• It cannot change once established