Review: Basic Networking Concepts

Which of the following would be considered a personal area network, or PAN?

• Connecting your phone to your Bluetooth earbuds
• Connecting your Chromebook to your school's WiFi
• Accessing the Internet from a public library computer
• Connecting your laptop to your work's private server

TRUE or FALSE: Network media, like cables or wireless signals, are REQUIRED for computers to share information with each other over a network.

• True
• False

TRUE or FALSE: A network interface, like a network interface card (NIC), is REQUIRED for computers to share information with each other over a network.

• True
• False

TRUE or FALSE: Network protocols, like TCP/IP, is REQUIRED for computers to share information with each other over a network.

• True
• False

TRUE or FALSE: Network storage is REQUIRED for computers to share information with each other over a network.

• False
• True

What is network media?

• The pathways that connect computers together
• An interface is the point at which two different systems interact with each other
• A shared set of rules serves as a common language among computers
• Series of jack/plug types used with twisted-pair cabling

What is the name of the adapter card that enables a device to connect to a network and communicate online?

• Network interface card (NIC)
• Universal serial bus (USB)
• Storage controller card
• Radio tuner card

What is the purpose of network protocols?

• To create a common set of rules for network communication
• To provide physical connections between computers
• To set what wireless antennas will be used
• To determine where shared information will be stored

A wired system, one that uses cables to connect to the network, will most often use Ethernet cabling as its network media. What kind of cable is commonly used in these connections?

• RJ-45
• VGA
• HDMI
• SATA

What carries the Internet connection in wireless networks?

• Radio waves
• Cables
• UV waves
• Gamma rays