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- 1____________ are used in the place of IP address because they are easier to remember.Domain names
- 2Define what is meant by a workstation or network node.A computer connected to other computers on a network.
- 3What is meant by the term 'transmission media'?To transmit data over a wired network, the main methods are: ethernet, coaxial and fibre optic.
- 4What is a disadvantage of a LAN?Purchasing the network cabling and file servers can be expensive.
- 5What is Hypertext used for?Creating websites
- 6The network interface layer consists of ...Protocols to place and receive packets on and from network (any) and handles physical hardware address (MAC)
- 7The application layer consists of ..Protocols that applications use to exchange data, and provides them access to other layers
- 8To connect to the internet a user needs a network adapter and a...?Modem
- 9The transport layer consists of ...Protocols (incl. TCP) providing communication services for applications
- 10What is meant by a router?Devices that decide where data packets go. They are used all over the world. Their job is to take information that arrives through your broadband signal via modem, decipher it, and deliver it to your computer. Routers connect a network to the internet.
- 11Which of the following is a disadvantage of networking stand-alone computers in to a local area network?Viruses can spread around the network causing havoc. If the server, hub or switch fails, users cannot access files or network resources. Building a network is not cheap.
- 12________________ are private, secure networks within larger WANs such as the internet.Virtual networks
- 13Which of the following is a web browser?Firefox
- 14Which protocol would you use to transfer hypertext?HTTP
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