1. A basic computer network can be described as:
A) a minimum of five computers linked together.
B) computer and cables that link the network together.
C) two or more computers that are linked together.
D) the use of satellites linking computers together.
2. The three essential components of every computer system include all EXCEPT:
A) software.
B) hardware.
C) people or users.
D) cables.
3. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about wireless networks?
A) Wireless networks are convenient.
B) Wireless networks are faster than wired networks.
C) Wireless networks use radio transmitters.
D) Wireless networks are slower than wired LANs.
4. MAN stands for:
A) metropolitan area network.
B) marked area network.
C) metropolitan arranged network.
D) manufactured arrangement of networks
5. The hardware device or software program that sends messages between networks is known as a:
A) bridge.
B) backbone.
C) router.
D) gateway.
6. The system of satellites that circle the earth and can determine any position is known as a:
A) GPS.
B) LAN.
C) receiver.
D) MAN.
7. Remote access means that:
A) a computer is linked directly to a network.
B) you connect to a network through a phone line, television cable, or satellite.
C) you can access the Internet from anywhere.
D) your Internet connection is through a satellite rather than phone lines.
8. NIC stands for:
A) network internal card.
B) network interface card.
C) networking Internet connection.
D) newer industrial computer.
9. A NIC allows direct connection to:
A) the Internet.
B) a printer.
C) a network.
D) a modem.
10. Computer bits must be ___________ to travel over phone lines.
A) digital signals
B) analog signals
C) modem signals
D) converted to bytes
Answers:
1.(c), 2.(d), 3.(b), 4.(a), 5.(c), 6.(a), 7.(b), 8(b), 9.(c), 10.(b)
