Quiz 3

Question 1

Computer Network

Answer 1

Two or more computers connected via hardware and software so that they can communicate with each other

Question 2

Node

Answer 2

A device connected to a network such as a computer or a game console

Question 3

Throughput

Answer 3

Actual speed of data transfer

Question 4

Bandwidth

Answer 4

The maximum peed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network. Usually measured in megabits per second

Question 5

Fiber Optic

Answer 5

Cable used in wired networks made of plastic or glass fibers that transmits data at extremely fast speeds

Question 6

Routers and Switches

Answer 6

Hardware devices used to ease the flow of data through the network

Question 7

Twisted pair

Answer 7

Type of cable used in networks consisting of twisted copper wires covered with a plastic jacket

Question 8

PAN

Answer 8

Personal area network used for communication among personal mobile devices

Question 9

LAN

Answer 9

Connects nodes that are located in a small geographic area

Question 10

Coaxial

Answer 10

Single copper wire cable surrounded by plastic used in wired networks

Question 11

Packets

Answer 11

Data is sent through the network in these bundles

Question 12

SSID

Answer 12

Unique number assigned to a network adapter by the manufacturer

Question 13

P2P

Answer 13

Local networks enable each node connected to the network to communicate directly with every other node

Question 14

WAN

Answer 14

Wide are network spans large physical distances

Question 15

MAN

Answer 15

Large network in a specific geographic area

Question 16

Broadband

Answer 16

Often referred to as high speed Internet, means to connect to internet with faster throughput

Question 17

Router

Answer 17

Transfer packets of data between two or more networks

Question 18

Switch

Answer 18

Acts like a traffic sign on a network – receives data packets and send them to their intended nodes on the same network

Question 19

Network

Answer 19

Shares Internet, printers, files, and peripherals

A group of two or more computers, or other computing devices, configured to share information and resources

Question 20

Benefits of Networks

Answer 20

Enable resource, knowledge, software sharing and enhance communications

Question 21

Virtual Private Network

Answer 21

Enable resource, knowledge, software sharing and enhance communications

Question 22

Virtual Private Network

Answer 22

Uses public internet communications to build a secure private network

Question 23

Authentications

Answer 23

Server tracks who is logging on to the network as well as services on the network are available to each other

Question 24

IP

Answer 24

the address external entities use to communicate with your network

Question 25

Router

Answer 25

Often equipped to act as hardware firewalls, sends information between two networks

Question 26

Fiber Optic

Answer 26

Cable type is the mist costly to install

Question 27

MAC address

Answer 27

physical address of network adapter

Question 28

Electromagnetic

Answer 28

A type of signal interference in wired transmission media that can be caused by fluorescent lights or machinery with motors