Exploring Network and Image Concepts

Which of the following is a type of network hardware used to connect multiple devices within a local area network (LAN)?

• Router

• Switch

• Modem

• Firewall

What is a characteristic of bitmap images?

• They are resolution-independent.

• They are composed of pixels.

• They are scalable without loss of quality.

• They are vector-based.

Which special purpose register in the Von Neumann architecture holds the address of the next instruction to be executed?

• Accumulator

• Program Counter

• Instruction Register

• Stack Pointer

In the context of network hardware, what is the primary function of a router?

• To connect devices within a single network

• To forward data packets between different networks

• To provide a wireless access point

• To filter incoming and outgoing traffic

Which of the following is true about bitmap images?

• They are ideal for logos and illustrations.

• They can be resized without losing quality.

• They are best used for photographs.

• They are stored as mathematical equations.

What is the role of the Instruction Register in the Von Neumann architecture?

• To store the current instruction being executed

• To hold the address of the next instruction

• To store data temporarily

• To manage input/output operations

Which network hardware device is used to connect a computer to the internet via a telephone line?

• Switch

• Router

• Modem

• Access Point

What is a disadvantage of bitmap images compared to vector images?

• They are less detailed.

• They have larger file sizes.

• They are not suitable for photographs.

• They are resolution-independent.

In the Von Neumann architecture, what is the primary function of the Accumulator register?

• To store the address of the next instruction

• To hold intermediate arithmetic and logic results

• To manage memory addresses

• To control input/output operations

Which of the following network hardware devices is primarily used to filter and monitor incoming and outgoing network traffic?

• Switch

• Router

• Firewall

• Modem