Exam 1: Introduction to Computer Networks

In order to find out your MAC address, you should open a command prompt and type ipconfig /all.

Which part of the network communication process is responsible for sending and receiving data to and from the network media?

Which component, located on the motherboard, carries out all the instructions provided by computer programs?

You are building a gaming computer and you want to install a dedicated graphics card that has a fast GPU and 1GB of memory onboard. You need to make sure that you have the right connector available on your motherboard. What type of connector would be appropriate?

The XYZ company has two offices, one downtown, and a brand new office in the newer section of town. To connect the two offices, they will need a dedicated line, probably leased from the local phone company. What type of network will they be implementing to connect their two offices?

The three basic functions of a computer are input, ____________, and output.

A network that has locations in different countries is considered a WAN.

MATCHING: Match each item with a statement below:

There are two different network models. One of them, a peer-to-peer network, also is referred to as a ____________ network.

What is one of the disadvantages of a peer-to-peer network compared to a server-based network?

For any device to communicate with the computer, either through input or output, it must have what special software installed?

You want a fast CPU for the new computer you are building and your motherboard only has one CPU socket. To increase the processing power, you need a CPU that provides more than one processor. What is this CPU called?

You have just started a new business. You need to have three to four workstations available for your employees who simply need to share some files and a printer, but you don't have a large budget. Security is not a major concern, but costs are. What type of network would be the most appropriate for your situation?

What are the three basic tasks performed by a computer?

When data is being prepared for transmission onto the network, it is broken into small pieces and a header and trailer are added to each piece to help identify it. What is this process called?

What was the primary reason to create a network?

What is the purpose of a device driver?

What is the difference between short-term storage and long-term storage?

A ____________ is a packet that has been encapsulated with the source and destination MAC addresses in the header and an error-checking code in the trailer.

What is the difference between a LAN, a MAN, and a WAN?