CP102 - Microcomputers

A A computer ________ is two or more computers connected using software and hardware so that they can communicate with each other. a. Network b. Switch c. Broadband d. Node B A ________ is a device connected to a network such as a printer or a game console. a. Packet b. Node c. NOS d. NIC D ________ is the actual speed of data transfer that is achieved and is always less than or equal to the data transfer rate. a. Benchmark b. Broadband c. Bandwidth d. Throughput D All of the following are tasks for network administration of a large organization EXCEPT ________. a. Installing new computers and devices on the network b. Updating and installing new software on the network c. Monitoring network performance d. Purchasing initial equipment for the network C Which of the following is NOT used to classify network architectures? a. Distance between nodes b. Communication medium c. Speed of the network d. Protocol used to exchange data B ________ is the maximum speed at which data can be transferred between two nodes. a. Throughput b. Bandwidth c. Broadband d. Through speed C A ________ is a network located in your residence that connects to all your digital devices. a. MAN b. WAN c. HAN d. LAN D A network that spans a large physical distance is called a ________. a. MAN b. LAN c. PAN d. WAN A A large network designed to provide access to a specific geographic area, such as a large city, is a ________. a. MAN b. PAN c. LAN d. WAN D Which transmission medium transmits data the fastest? a. Twisted-pair cable b. Coaxial cable c. Wireless d. Fiber-optic cable B Normal telephone cable is a type of ________. a. Fiber-optic cable b. Twisted-pair cable c. Coaxial cable d. Ethernet ca