4.1 Introduction to Computer Networks

Question 1

Which is a benefit of multiple interconnected computers (distributed) versus mainframes or large computers?

Answer 1

Costs for hardware resources are decreased

Question 2

In which type of network topology is each networked device directly connected to every other networked device?

Answer 2

Mesh

Question 3

Which description explains the role of a domain name system (DNS)?

Answer 3

Translates human-readable aliases into IP addresses

Question 4

Which part of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) identifies the location of the document on the server?

Answer 4

Resource path ID

Question 5

Which technique uses all possible combinations of letters and numbers to crack a password?

Answer 5

Brute force

Question 6

What are 5 network devices?

Answer 6

Switches
Routers
Access Points
Bridges
Hubs

Question 7

What is a Switch?

Question 8

What is a Router?

Question 9

What is an Access Point?

Question 10

What is a Bridge?

Question 11

What is a Hub?

Question 12

What are the 5 Topology configurations of a Network?

Answer 12

Fully Connected
Common Bus
Mesh
Star
Ring

Question 13

What is Fully Connected Network Topology?

Question 14

What is Common Bus Topology?

Question 15

What is Mesh Network Topology?

Question 16

What is Star Network Topology?

Question 17

What is Ring Network Topology?

Question 18

What are the two types of communication methods over a Network?

Answer 18

Peer-to-Peer
Client/Server

Question 19

What is a Peer-to-Peer Network communication method?

Question 20

What is a client/server Network communication method?

Question 21

What are Network hardware devices?

Answer 21

Transmission Media
Router
Switch/Hub
Access Point (Bridge)
Wifi Router
Mobile Hotspot
Firewall
Server