LAN Plenary

What is the primary purpose of a Local Area Network (LAN)?

• To connect computers of a company across different cities

• To connect nearby computers within a localized area such as a school, business, or home

• To provide encryption for data transmission

• To connect computers of a company across countries

What does NIC stand for in networking?

• Network Interface Card/Controller

• Network Interconnection Configuration

• Numeric Integration Code

• Neural Interface Connector

In a star network, how are computers connected?

• Each computer is connected to the internet directly

• All computers are connected to one another without a central device

• Each computer connects to a central switch

• Computers are connected in a circular layout

What role does a switch play in a network?

• It encrypts data packets

• It sends data to the appropriate connected computer

• It converts analog signals to digital signals

• It serves as the primary data storage

What is the function of a Wireless Access Point in a computer network?

• It connects a computer to the internet

• It provides storage for network data on the LAN

• It links wireless nodes to a Switch on the LAN

• It provides Bluetooth access for mobile devices

What is the function of a switch in a computer network?

• It connects a LAN to the internet

• It provides storage for network data in a LAN

• It connects nodes together in a LAN

• It routes packets of data towards their destination

Which of the following are types of transmission media?

• Ethernet cable

• Coaxial cable

• Copper cable

• Wi-Fi/wireless/microwaves