Networking essentials quizzes

What is a characteristic of a peer-to-peer application? It can only be used on a peer-to-peer network. The host who initiates the communication becomes the client and the other host becomes the server. Peer-to-peer application developers typically provide their own transport layer protocol for their applications. Both host devices load a user interface and the same background service during the communication.

Both host devices load a user interface and the same background service during the communication.

What is a characteristic of a SOHO network? It is a small network that connects a few computers to each other and to the internet. It consists of multiple LANs with backbone infrastructure connections. It is a large network, such as those used by corporations and schools, with hundreds or thousands of interconnected hosts. It is a collection of interconnected private and public networks.

It is a small network that connects a few computers to each other and to the internet.

What are two functions of end devices on a network? (Choose two.) They originate the data that flows through the network. They direct data over alternate paths in the event of link failures. They filter the flow of data to enhance security. They are the interface between humans and the communication network. They provide the channel over which the network message travels.

They are the interface between humans and the communication network. They originate the data that flows through the network.

What allows digital devices to interconnect and transmit data? a global positioning sensor a network a sensor a smart phone

a network

What is an example of a binary value from everyday life? room temperature a simple light switch speed of a traveling car brightness of a light bulb

a simple light switch

What is the delay in the amount of time for data to travel between two points on a network? bandwidth throughput latency goodput

latency

What type of network is defined by two computers that can both send and receive requests for resources? client/server peer-to-peer enterprise campus

peer to peer

Which term is used to describe a network device with the primary function of providing information to other devices? workstation console server client

server

What type of network must a home user access in order to do online shopping? NFC the Internet Bluetooth a local area network

the Internet