word data refers to information presented in whatever form is agreed upon by the parties creating and using the data.
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86%
T
14%
F
What is the term used to describe two or more computers connected together to share resources?
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10%
Server
80%
Network
10%
Router
What is the main purpose of a network?
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93%
Sharing resources
2%
Providing security
2%
Managing software
2%
Storing data
How are the connections between computers in a network typically made?
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2%
Using physical wires
4%
Using cables
94%
Both
How are some network connections established without physical wires or cables?
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23%
Through routers
61%
Using radio waves
16%
Using fiber-optic cables
What does the term "node" or "host" refer to in the context of a network?
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34%
A device that connects networks together
12%
A device that provides wireless connectivity
51%
Any device on a network
3%
A device that stores data
Which networking device allows the network to view a group of hosts as a single unit?
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61%
Hub
23%
Switch
15%
Router
What is the primary function of a switch in a network?
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6%
Regenerating signals
15%
Concentrating multiple connections
8%
Converting data transmission formats
71%
Connecting devices together on the network
Which device can perform signal regeneration, concentrate multiple connections, convert data transmission formats, and manage data transfers?
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10%
Hub
30%
Switch
60%
Router
What does WAN stand for in the context of a router's connectivity?
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6%
Wireless Access Network
86%
Wide Area Network
2%
Wired Area Network
7%
Wireless Area Network
Which networking device connects LANs and allows for WAN connectivity?
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7%
Hub
24%
Switch
69%
Router
What does LAN stand for?
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5%
Large Area Network
8%
Local Access Network
85%
Local Area Network
1%
Long-range Area Network
Which of the following best describes the coverage of a LAN?
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5%
Connects multiple cities or regions
10%
Connects different organizations within a city
8%
Connects computers worldwide
78%
Connects computers within a single office or building
WAN: The communication infrastructures that have been developed in and around large cities (LANs)
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68%
T
32%
F
Which type of network connects two or more local-area networks over a large geographic distance?
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19%
LAN
26%
MAN
50%
WAN
5%
Internet
Which type of network topology uses a single backbone cable terminated at both ends?
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81%
Bus topology
7%
Star topology
6%
Ring topology
6%
Mesh topology
Which topology connects all cables to a central point of concentration?
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8%
Bus topology
76%
Star topology
7%
Ring topology
9%
Mesh topology
In which topology is each host connected to the next host, creating a physical ring of cable?
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9%
Bus topology
3%
Star topology
89%
Ring topology
What is the characteristic of a mesh topology?
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4%
It uses a single backbone cable.
18%
All hosts connect directly to the backbone.
8%
It connects all cables to a central point of concentration.
70%
Each host is connected to every other host in the network.