Computer Networks (for 8A)

What is the minimum number of computers required to create a simple computer network?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How do devices exchange data if they are not connected to a network?

• They use Wi-Fi

• They use third-party tools like external drives

• They use direct cloud storage

• They cannot exchange data

What is the main advantage of networking in terms of data sharing?

• It speeds up the internet

• • It allows data to be exchanged without external devices

• It makes data secure

• It reduces storage requirements

What is an example of resource sharing in a network?

• Sharing a file between two computers

• Sharing a printer between multiple computers

• Sharing a password

• Sharing an internet connection

What is the cost-saving benefit of resource sharing in a network?

• Reducing the number of devices needed

• Increasing the data speed

• Improving security

• Automating system updates

Which of the following is a non-shareable device in a simple network?

• Printer

• Hard Disk

• CPU

• Scanner

What are the three main reasons we build computer networks?

• Security, Speed, Reliability

• Data sharing, Resource sharing, Application sharing

• Data processing, Cloud storage, Communication

• CPU sharing, Internet browsing, Printing

What type of media uses cables to transfer data between devices?

• Wireless media

• Bluetooth media

• Wired media

• Infrared media

Which device forwards data between multiple connected devices in a network?

• Printer

• Hub

• Router

• Firewall

What do protocols in a computer network do?

• Create data

• Define rules for communication between devices

• Build physical connections

• Encrypt data only