Computer Networks, Network Technologies and Network Devices

1. Which type of networking is employed when there’s a need for centralized management or when space for cabling is limited?

  1. Peer-to-Peer Networking
  2. Passive Optical LAN
  3. Local Area Networking
  4. Wide Area Networking
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Answer: Option B. Passive Optical LAN

2. What do we call a network that is connected to the Internet and uses encryption to encode all data sent over the Internet?

  1. Public Network
  2. Intranet
  3. Virtual Private Network
  4. Ethernet
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Answer: Option C. Virtual Private Network

3. Can you identify a discontinued computer network operating system that was developed by Novell, Inc.?

  1. Windows NT
  2. NetWare
  3. Linux
  4. MacOS
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Answer: Option B. NetWare

4. The terms Goodput, Throughput, and Maximum throughput are most closely associated with which of the following in computers?

  1. Storage capacity
  2. Processor speed
  3. Screen resolution
  4. Data transfer rates
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Answer: Option D. Data transfer rates

5. Which of the following Microsoft technologies is designed to connect desktop applications to the World Wide Web?

  1. ActiveX
  2. Windows Explorer
  3. Microsoft Edge
  4. DirectX
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Answer: Option A. ActiveX