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REVISIT
▶ A network is defined as a group of devices that are linked together to share information, data and resources.
▶ A computer network is a collection of computers and peripheral devices (the network components) connected
by communication links (wired or wireless) through which data is transferred in the form of signals.
▶ The components needed for a network are Network Interface Card, hub or a switch, router, modem,
networking cable, gateway, etc.
▶ Based on the architecture, networks are classified into client-server network and peer-to-peer network.
▶ Topology means the arrangement of computers in a network. The five basic topologies used for creating a
network are Bus, Ring, Star, Tree, and Mesh.
▶ Protocols are rules and standards that are to be followed to ensure secure transfer of data from one
computer to another over the Internet.
1. Tick ( ) the correct option.
a. Which of the following is a group of devices that are linked together to share information and
data?
(i) Network (ii) Data
(iii) Information (iv) Communication channels
b. What does LAN stands for?
(i) Little Area Network (ii) Large Area Network
(iii) Local Area Network (iv) Latest Area Network
c. Which medium helps carry information from one place to another?
(i) Hub (ii) Switch
(iii) Communication channel (iv) None of these
d. Which protocol can be applied when you want to transfer files between different computers?
(i) TCP/IP (ii) HTTP
(iii) SLIP (iv) FTP
e. Which of the following is used to identify the ground positioning of an object?
(i) GSP (ii) GPS
(iii) PSG (iv) None of these
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