Networks Flashcards
Networks can be classified according to their size and geographic scope.
True
Which type of network connects smart devices or consumer electronics within a range of about 30 feet (10 meters) and without the use of wires or cables.
A:PAN
Which type of network cover a large geographical area and usually consists of several smaller networks, which might use different computer platforms and network technologies.
C:WAN
The Internet is the world’s largest WAN.
True
Which of the following is an advantage of wired connection?
D:all of the above
Data cannot flow over multiple networks that have different topologies.
False
The organization that supervises Internet addressing is ARPANET.
False
_________ technology divides a message into several packets that can be routed independently to their destination.
B:Packet switching
On a network, which protocol is responsible for dividing files into chunks, adding headers containing information for reassembling packets in their original order, and error checking?
C:TCP
What organization is the top-level authority for supervising domain name requests?
D:ICANN
Domain name servers maintain lists of all domain names and their corresponding IP addresses.
True
Most Internet connections are symmetrical.
False
LANs use many of the same network technologies as the Internet.
True
Many RFID and NFC tags contain no power source of their own and depend on the receiving device to provide the power for data exchange.
True
File sharing poses no real security risks.
False
