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Computers: Understanding Technology Chapter 6 Networks
Test Description: Chapter 6
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is bandwidth?
A
the rate at which signals are sent
B
the order in which signals are sent
C
the type of signals being sent
D
the strength of signals being sent
2) Bandwidth is measured in
A
bots per second
B
bites per second
C
bits per second
D
bytes per second
3) In contrast to twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable
A
can carry much more data
B
requires repeater stations to strengthen communication signals
C
is less expensive
D
consists of two parallel copper wires
4) _____________ is used to transfer Web pages to computers.
A
POP
B
HTTP
C
FTP
D
TCP
5) 802.11 Protocol is also known as __________.
A
POP
B
FTP
C
Wi-Fi
D
HTTP
6) __________ is used to transmit and receive large files.
A
POP
B
HTTP
C
Wi-Fi
D
FTP
7) The _________ bit checks for errors.
A
parity
B
start
C
stop
D
none of the above
8) The __________ directional protocol allows data to flow in both directions at the same time.
A
simplex
B
half-duplex
C
none of the above
D
full-duplex
9) A ___________ is a set of rules and procedures for exchanging information among computers on a network.
A
gateway
B
none of the above
C
protocol
D
bridge
10) Each networked client computer must contain a _____________.
A
NIC
B
ISP
C
Gateway
D
FTP
11) A _______________ consists of hardware and/or software allowing communication between two similar networks.
A
gateway
B
protocol
C
bridge
D
node
12) A _____________ is hardware and/or software that allows communication between dissimilar networks.
A
repeater
B
gateway
C
router
D
bridge
13) A __________ is an electronic device, usually found in large networks, that joins two or more networks.
A
router
B
gateway
C
bridge
D
repeater
14) A ___________ is a specially designed electronic device that receives signals along a network, amplifies them, and then sends them along the network's communication path.
A
router
B
repeater
C
bridge
D
gateway
15) In a __________ topology, multiple computers and peripheral devices are linked to a central hub.
A
pyramid
B
star
C
bus
D
ring
16) In a ______________ topology, there is no hub and each computer is connected to two or more other devices in a circular path.
A
ring
B
bus
C
pyramid
D
star
17) Each network component is called a ___________.
A
node
B
LAN
C
station
D
server
18) A(n) __________ is a network that is housed within an organization to serve internal users.
A
WWW
B
intranet
C
extranet
D
internet
19) Networks can be classified by their __________.
A
relative distances they cover
B
the users they are designed to support
C
all of the above
D
architecture
20) A ___________ spans a large geographical area.
A
PAN
B
WAN
C
TAN
D
LAN
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