Communications Technology Quiz

What was the primary purpose of creating networks?

• To enhance the performance of individual computers

• To reduce the cost of hardware

• To share data, resources, and communicate

• To increase the number of standalone computers

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental network model?

• HTTP protocol

• Both a and b

• OSI model

• TCP/IP suite

What is the smallest unit of data that can be sent across a network?

• Frame

• Packet

• Bit

• Byte

What type of switching creates a direct path between sender and receiver?

• Packet switching

• Message switching

• Circuit switching

• Virtual switching

In packet switching, how are data packets transmitted?

• Only through routers

• Any available path

• Using a dedicated circuit

• Along a fixed path

What is a key characteristic of a peer-to-peer network?

• Decentralized structure

• Centralized control

• Limited to two devices

• Requires a server

What does a client do in a client-server network?

• Manages the network

• Requests services

• Provides services

• Stores data

What is a LAN?

• A network within a small geographic area

• A type of wireless network

• A network connecting multiple servers

• A network covering a large geographic area

What is the main function of a VPN?

• To share files

• To increase internet speed

• To connect multiple devices

• To provide a secure connection

What is the primary use of a hub in a network?

• To connect devices and forward packets to all

• To manage network traffic

• To send data only to the intended recipient

• To amplify signals