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Internet Technology Test 1



1. A network is two (or more) computers connected to each other so they can share resources and data ?
    True                            False
2. Which of these, connects computers over long distances via telephone lines or satellite links ?
    LAN                WAN                WAIS
3. What is the name given to the standard or set of rules that two computers use to communicate with each other ?
    Modem           Protocol          Link
4. A T1 Line is a high-speed digital connection capable of transmitting data at approximately what rate ?
    1.5 million bits per second
    56 kbps
    1.5 million baud
5. A T3 Line is equal to about 672 regular voice-grade telephone lines.  Is this enough to transmit full-motion real-time video over a network ?
    Yes                  No
6. What is the communications protocol that allows you to connect your computer to the Internet using a standard telephone line ?
    ISDN               SLIP             TCP/IP
7. Encryption is a way of reducing the size of a file, or files, so that they don't take up a lot of space and can travel faster over a network.
    True                False
8. What is the name given to a connector on the computer to which peripheral devices are attached ?
    Gateway         Node            Port
9. A node is any computer directly connected to a network that acts as a repository for services available for other computers on the network.
    True                 False
10. A __________ is a computer that handles requests for data, electronic mail, file transfers, and other network services from other computers.
    Server             Host             Client



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