Usual components of a computer network: Practice Questions

• a.Wireless Access Point
• b.Switch
• c.USB Flash Drive
• d.Ethernet Cable

• a.

  Increasing the processing speed of each computer

• b.

  Ensuring the printer never runs out of ink

• c.

  Sharing of hardware resources

• d.

  Eliminating the need for an operating system

• a.

  It spans large distances and often relies on public carriers and multiple types of transmission media.

• b.

  It does not require the use of IP addresses or protocols.

• c.

  It uses only wireless technology which is harder to maintain than cables.

• d.

  It can only connect two computers at a time regardless of distance.

• a.

  To act as a central storage hub for all other computers on the internet.

• b.

  To serve as a client computer that allows users to perform tasks and access network resources.

• c.

  To convert digital signals into analog signals for telephone lines.

• d.

  To manage and distribute internet traffic between different cities.

• a.

  A network that only allows one computer to connect to the internet at a time.

• b.

  A network used exclusively for processing electronic payments in banks.

• c.

  A network that connects multiple countries using satellite links.

• d.

  A network that connects computers within a limited geographical area, such as a single building.

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