Network Connection Quiz

The maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed period of time over a network connection, typically measured in bits per second, is known as:

• Protocol

• Scalability

• Bandwidth

• Latency

The ability of a system to adjust in scale to meet new demands is referred to as:

• Latency

• Scalability

• Bandwidth

• Protocol

Which data transport protocol includes mechanisms for reliably transmitting packets to a destination?

• HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

• IP (Internet Protocol)

• UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

• TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

What is the definition of a protocol in the context of a system?

• Latency

• Bandwidth

• Packet

• Protocol

Which protocol determines how to address nodes on the network with IP addresses and route data from one node to a destination node?

• HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

• Certificate Authority (CA)

• DNS (Domain Name System)

• IP (Internet Protocol)

What does latency refer to in the context of data transmission?

• Latency

• Scalability

• Bandwidth

• Protocol

What is defined as a group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data?

• Computer Network

• Bandwidth

• World Wide Web

• Computing Device

What is a computational model which splits a program into multiple tasks, some of which can be executed simultaneously?

• Distributed Computing

• World Wide Web

• Undecidable Problem

• Parallel Computing

Which term refers to a committee that creates protocols for everyone to follow?

• Transmission control protocol (tcp)

• Certificate authority (ca)

• Internet protocol (ip)

• Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

A system of linked pages, media, and files, browsable over HTTP is known as what?

• Computing Device

• Distributed Computing

• World Wide Web

• Computer Network