Module 2: Network Components

Question 1

What type of device is represented by a router?

Answer 1

Intermediate device(router)

Question 2

Name a type of wireless networking device.

Answer 2

Wireless router

Question 3

What is a switch?

Answer 3

Intermediate device

Question 4

What does a wireless access point do?

Answer 4

Connects wireless devices to a wired network

Question 5

Name an example of an end device.

Answer 5

Laptop

Question 6

What is another example of an end device?

Answer 6

Printer

Question 7

Fill in the blank: A _______ is an end device that allows voice communications over IP networks.

Answer 7

IP phone

Question 8

What type of media does LAN refer to?

Answer 8

Local Area Network media

Question 9

What is the most common type of LAN media?

Answer 9

Ethernet LAN

Question 10

What does WAN stand for?

Answer 10

Wide Area Network

Question 11

What type of media is commonly used for internet service provider communications?

Answer 11

WAN media

Question 12

What does wireless media refer to?

Answer 12

Media used for wireless communications

Question 13

What does the Cloud represent in networking?

Answer 13

Another network or the internet

Question 14

True or False: A smartphone is considered an end device.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What type of device is a wireless router?

Answer 15

Intermediate device

Question 16

What is the purpose of symbols in networking courses?

Answer 16

To represent various types of networking equipment

Question 17

What is network infrastructure?

Answer 17

The platform that supports the network, providing a stable and reliable channel for communications.

Question 18

What are the three categories of hardware components in network infrastructure?

Answer 18

• End devices
• Intermediate devices
• Network media

Question 19

Name two examples of end devices.

Answer 19

• Desktop Computer
• IP Phone

Question 20

What are intermediate devices?

Answer 20

Devices that facilitate communication between end devices, such as routers and firewalls.

Question 21

Define network media.

Answer 21

The physical pathways through which data is transmitted, including wired and wireless media.

Question 22

What type of media is used for wireless communication?

Answer 22

Messages are transmitted through the air using invisible radio frequencies or infrared waves.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The physical elements of the network include _______.

Answer 23

[hardware components]

Question 24

How can network infrastructure vary in complexity?

Answer 24

It can range from a single cable connecting two computers to a network that spans the globe.

Question 25

List two examples of intermediate devices.

Answer 25

* Router * Firewall Appliance

Question 26

What is the role of network infrastructure in communications?

Answer 26

To provide a stable and reliable channel for data transmission.

Question 27

True or False: Network media only includes wired connections.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

What components might not be visible in a network?

Answer 28

Wireless media components.

Question 29

Make a list of the network infrastructure components installed in your home network.

Answer 29

[Answer will vary based on individual home networks]

Question 30

What are end devices in a network?

Answer 30

End devices, or hosts, are the network devices that form the interface between users and the underlying communication network.

Question 31

List some examples of end devices.

Answer 31

* Computers (workstations, laptops, file servers, web servers) * Network printers * Telephones and teleconferencing equipment * Security cameras * Mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, PDAs, wireless debit/credit card readers, barcode scanners)

Question 32

True or False: An end device can only be the source of a message transmitted over the network.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

What is the purpose of addresses in a network?

Answer 33

Addresses are used to uniquely identify hosts in order to specify where a message should be sent.

Question 34

Fill in the blank: An end device is either the _______ or _______ of a message transmitted over the network.

Answer 34

[source], [destination]

Question 35

What happens when a host initiates communication on a network?

Answer 35

It uses the address of the destination host to specify where the message should be sent.

Question 36

Describe the flow of data in a network.

Answer 36

Data originates with an end device, flows through the network, and arrives at another end device.

Question 37

What does it mean for messages to take alternate routes in a network?

Answer 37

Messages can be routed through different paths in the network to reach their destination.