Networking Essentials - Module 1

1.5 - Marjani lives on a farm several kilometers outside of Msolwa, Tanzania. Which of the following end devices is she most likely to use to connect to the internet? (Choose two.) a. Smartphone b. Network Printerterm-12 c. Telepresence Endpoint d. Wireless Tablet e. Wireless Router

A - Smartphone D - Wireless Tablet

Module 1 Practice Quiz - What is a characteristic of a SOHO network? a. It is a collection o interconnected private and public networks. b. It is a small network that connects a few computers to each other and to the internet. c. It is a large network, such as those used by corporations and schools, with hundreds or thousands of interconnected hosts. d. It consists of multiple LANs with backbone infrastructure connections.

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

Module 1 Practice Quiz - What allows digital devices to interconnect and transmit data? a. A Network b. A Server c. A Smart Phone d. A Global Positioning Sensor

A. - A Network

1.2 - A basic unit of information that represents one of two discrete states is known as a: a. Bit b. Byte c. Octet d. Electrical Signal

A. - Bit

Module 1 Practice Quiz - What is a characteristic of a peer-to-peer application? a. Both host devices load a user interface and the same background service during the communication b. It can only be used on a peer-to-peer network. c. Peer-to-peer application developers typically provide their own transport layer protocol for their applications. d. The host who initiates the communication becomes the client and the other host becomes the server.

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

Module 1 Practice Quiz - What type of network is defined by two computers that can both send and receive requests for resources? a. Peer-to-peer b. Campus c. Client/Server d. Enterprise

A. - Peer-to-peer

1.4 - A smartphone uses web browser software to request and display a web page. The smartphone is considered what type of computer? a. Client b. Server c. Smartphone d. Smart host

A. - Server

1.3 - Which of the following measurements includes any latency encountered during data transmissions? a. Throughput b. Speed c. Bandwidth d. Data rate

A. - Throughput

Module 1 Practice Quiz - What is the Internet? a. AN application used to access the World Wide Web. b. A network of networks c. A small isolated internal network of a company d. The type of physical media used by computers to access the World Wide Web

B. - A network of networks

Module 1 Practice Quiz - What is the delay in the amount of time for data to travel between two points on a network? a. Throughput b. Latency c. Bandwidth d. Goodput

B. - Latency

1.4 - A computer that has software installed to provide information such as email or web pages to other devices is known as a: a. Client b. Server c. Smartphone d. Smart host

B. - Server

1.1 - What type of network allows computers in a home office or a remote office to connect to a corporate network? a. Small Home Network b. Small Office Home Office Network c. Medium to Large Network d. World Wide Network

B. - Small office home office network

Module 1 Practice Quiz - What type of network must a home user access in order to do online shopping? a. NFC b. The Internet c. Bluetooth d. A local area network

B. - The Internet

1.2 - Which of the following methods of signal transmission uses frequencies or pulses of light? a. electrical signals b. optical signals c. wireless signals

B. - optical signals

1.5 - Rosalía works as a community health worker in Rio Claro, Brazil. Most of her time is spent making home visits to provide primary care to people in her community. However, she requires internet access to maintain her patient records and provide videoconferencing with a doctor, when needed. What end device and media type does Rosalía most likely use? (Choose two.) a. Router b. Tablet c. Desktop Computer d. WAN Media e. LAN Media f. Wireless Media

B. Tablet F. Wireless Media

1.3 - The capacity of the medium to carry data is known as: a. Throughput b. Speed c. Bandwidth d. Data rate

C. - Bandwidth

Module 1 Practice Quiz - What are two functions of end devices on a network? (Choose two.) a. The direct data over alternate paths in the event of link failures b. They provide the channel over which the network message travels. c. They are the interface between humans and the communication network. d. They originate the data that flows through the network. e. They filter the flow of data to enhance security.

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

1.5 - Eilert recently got a job with a computer support services company in his hometown of Falun, Sweden. A customer has asked for someone to come connect their home network to the internet. They only have a cable modem. Which of the following intermediary devices would Eilert most likely take with him to the job? a. Multiplayer Switch b. Firewall Appliance c. Wireless Router d. Desktop Computer e. LAN Switch

C. Wireless Router

1.4 - A network where two computers are communicating with each other as both a client and as a server is known as a: a. Client-to-Server network b. Client-to-Client Network c. Server-to-Server Network d. Peer-to-Peer Network

D. - Peer-to-Peer Network

1.1 - What can be placed in or on a package so that it can be tracked? a. Network Interface Card b. Sensor c. Actuator d. RFID tag

D. - RFID tag

Module 1 Practice Quiz - Which term is used to describe a network device with the primary function of providing information to other devices? a. Workstation b. Client c. Console d. Server

D. - Server

1.2 - When using your credit card to make purchases at several places, the credit card company can use this information to learn about your location and your preferences. This type of personal data is known as: a. Secret data b. volunteered data c. observed data d. inferred data

D. - inferred data

Module 1 Practice Quiz - What is an example of a binary value from everyday life? a. Room Temperature b. Brightness of a light bulb c. Speed of a traveling car d. A simple light switch

E. - A simple light switch

1.3 - Bandwidth is typically measured in: a. Total number of bytes b. bytes per second c. bytes per millisecond d. total number of bits e. bits per second f. bits per millisecond

E. - bits per second