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20 questions

True or false

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A network connecting devices within a university campus is generally classified as a LAN, even if it uses both Ethernet and Wi-Fi. Is this statement true or false?

A
True
B
False

Choose one

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A packet must travel from a home LAN to a server on a different IP network. Which device performs the forwarding between those networks?

A
A switch examines the destination IP address and selects the next network.
B
A router examines the destination IP address and forwards the packet toward another network.
C
A wireless access point routes packets between IP networks.
D
A modem forwards Ethernet frames to the appropriate host within a LAN.

Fill in the blank

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A laptop determines that a web server is on a different IP network. It sends the local frame toward its , usually a router.

Written response

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What is the process called when each network layer adds information around data as it is prepared for transmission?

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A network design connects only selected pairs of devices directly, giving traffic alternate routes without connecting every pair. Select all statements that accurately describe this design.

A
A partial mesh provides selected alternate paths that can improve resilience.
B
A partial mesh connects every node directly to every other node.
C
A partial mesh can involve added cost and complexity.
D
A partial mesh uses one shared main communication line for all devices.

Choose one

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An application needs its transport protocol to provide reliable, ordered delivery. Which protocol best fits that requirement?

A
UDP, because it guarantees that every packet arrives in order.
B
TCP, because it provides reliable, ordered delivery.
C
IP, because it guarantees that every packet reaches its destination.
D
Ethernet, because it provides reliable delivery between applications.

Fill in the blank

1 point

In a wired LAN, every endpoint connects to one central switch. This physical arrangement is a topology.

Written response

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What architecture allows devices to communicate or share resources directly without relying on one central server for every exchange?

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Select all statements that accurately describe how services can be organized in a network.

A
In client-server architecture, a browser can request a webpage from a server.
B
In peer-to-peer architecture, every exchange must pass through one central server.
C
A network can combine client-server and peer-to-peer patterns.
D
In client-server architecture, clients cannot request services from servers.

Open ended

1 point

An organization connects several facilities across one metropolitan region. Explain which network type best describes this geographic reach and how it relates to a WAN.

Choose one

1 point

Several networks are connected across a city, covering more than a single building or campus. Which geographic network category most specifically fits this scale?

A
A LAN, because it connects devices only within a limited local area.
B
A peer-to-peer network, because the facilities can exchange resources.
C
A MAN, because it spans a city or metropolitan region.
D
A point-to-point topology, because it describes the physical route between two endpoints.

True or false

1 point

Because IP moves packets across interconnected networks, IP alone guarantees that every packet arrives at its destination. Is this statement true or false?

A
True
B
False

True or false

1 point

A wireless access point enables wireless hosts to join a local network. Is this statement true or false?

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

Ethernet devices connect physically in a star around a switch, but exchange traffic between sending and receiving devices. Which statement best explains how both descriptions can be true?

A
The physical topology must be identical to the logical topology.
B
A star-shaped physical layout means all traffic must travel logically through the switch as its final destination.
C
Devices can be physically arranged around a switch while data flows logically between the sending and receiving devices.
D
Logical topology describes only the types of cables used.

Choose one

1 point

A company connects its office networks in several distant cities. Which network type best describes the links connecting those separate networks?

A
A LAN, because it connects devices in one limited area
B
A WAN, because it connects networks over larger distances
C
A MAN, because it must span exactly one city
D
A peer-to-peer network, because devices share resources

Choose one

1 point

A wired LAN has a star topology. What is the most likely effect if its central switch fails?

A
One endpoint link fails, so every endpoint loses connectivity
B
The central switch fails, so only one endpoint is affected
C
The central switch fails, so many endpoint connections may be affected
D
One endpoint link fails, so the network automatically becomes a mesh

Choose one

1 point

An application needs its data delivered reliably and in order between communicating applications. Which transport protocol described in the material best fits this requirement?

A
TCP, because it provides reliable, ordered delivery
B
UDP, because it guarantees reliable, ordered delivery
C
IP, because it guarantees that every packet arrives
D
Ethernet, because it provides reliable delivery between applications

Choose one

1 point

Several devices share resources directly with one another, and no central server handles every exchange. Which service architecture does this describe?

A
Client-server, because clients request services from servers
B
Peer-to-peer, because devices can share resources directly
C
A WAN, because the devices may be far apart
D
A star topology, because endpoints connect to a central device

Written response

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What networking term names the gateway a host uses to send traffic to destinations on other IP networks?

Written response

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What is the networking process called in which each protocol layer adds information needed by the next stage as application data is prepared for transmission?

1 Networking Fundamentals and Architectures Online Quiz Questions

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