ICT - Module 3

What does a Local Area Network (LAN) connect?

• • Devices in a broad area like multiple cities

• • Devices in a small area like a home or office

• • Devices across countries

• • Devices within a city

What is the primary purpose of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

• To connect multiple LANs over long distances

• To connect devices in a small area

• • To connect devices within a single city

• • To connect only two devices

• Which network connects multiple LANs over large distances?

• • Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

• • Local Area Network (LAN)

• • Wide Area Network (WAN)

• • Peer-to-Peer network

Who developed TCP/IP in the 1970s?

• • U.S. Department of Defense

• • Microsoft

• • IBM

• • European Union

What is computer networking?

• The process of connecting two or more computing devices

• The process of communicating data between devices

• The process of managing computer resources

• • The process of sending messages across the internet

What is the primary purpose of a network?

• To connect, communicate, and share

• To store and manage data

• To protect devices from malware

• To increase internet speed

What is the key advantage of Bus Topology?

• Easy to manage

• Simple setup and cost-effective for small networks

• High scalability

• Low cable cost

What happens if the central hub fails in Star Topology?

• • The entire network goes down

• • Only one device is affected

• • Network performance improves

• • No impact on the network

What is the key advantage of Mesh Topology?

• • Provides high speed and reliability

• • Simple to configure and manage

• • Cheap and easy to implement

• • Limited scalability

What is cyberspace?

• • A physical network

• • A virtual computer world for online communication

• • A type of internet connection

• • A hardware used for communication