Week1 Introduction to Computer Networking

Question 1

Humans follow a series of rules when they communicate & computers do the same. This set of standards that computers follow in order to communicate properly is called what?

Answer 1

The set of standards computers use to communicate properly is called “protocol”

Question 2

What is the name we’ve given to the full scope of how computers communicate with each other.

Answer 2

“Computer Networking” is what we call how computers communicate with each other”

Question 3

Networking involves ensuring computers can do what?

Answer 3

Networking involves ensuring that computers can hear each other, that they speak protocols other computers can understand, that they repeat messages not fully delivered, & a couple other things just like how humans communicate.

Question 4

There are lots of models used to describe the different layers at play with computer networking but which model was selected for the course?

Answer 4

“TCPIP Five-layer model” was selected for the course & also the “OSI Model” which has 7 layers.

Question 5

There are many models used to describe different layers with computer networking but which model was selected for this course?

Answer 5

“TCPIP Five-layer model” was selected for the course.