Network Devices

What is a Router?

• A device that connects multiple computers within a local area network (LAN)

• A device that connects different networks together and directs data between them

• A device that amplifies and boosts the signal strength of a network

What is the primary function of a Switch?

• To connect devices within the same network and manage the flow of data between them

• To connect different networks and route data between them

• To provide wireless connectivity to devices within a specific range

What is the purpose of a Firewall in a network?

• To enhance the speed of data transmission within a network

• To control the flow of network traffic based on predetermined security rules

• To physically protect network cables from external damage

What is the function of a Modem in a network?

• To connect multiple devices within the same network

• To convert digital signals from a computer into analog signals for transmission over a phone line

• To manage and control network traffic

What does LAN stand for?

• Local Area Network

• Long-range Access Network

• Linking Area Nodes

Which device operates at the Data Link Layer (Layer 2) of the OSI model?

• Router

• Switch

• Hub

What is the purpose of a Hub in networking?

• To connect devices and manage the flow of data based on IP addresses

•  To expand and broadcast data to all devices in the network

• To provide wireless connectivity within a limited range

What is the function of an Access Point (AP) in a wireless network?

• To connect different networks and route data

• To connect devices within a wireless network and provide access to the wired network

• To control the flow of data between devices within the same network

Which of the following networking devices that are used to connect two or more hosts or network segments together. The basic role of this network device in a network architecture is storing and forwarding frames between the different segments that the bridge connects?

• Router

• Gateway

• Bridge

What is the primary purpose of a repeater in a network?

• Filtering incoming signals

• Modifying data packets

• Amplifying received signals