Computer networks: LANs, WANs and the internet

9.Put the following events in chronological order, from earliest to latest.

10.Which of the following are examples of network topologies? (Select all that apply)

11.A LAN (Local Area Network) typically covers a smaller geographical area than a WAN (Wide Area Network).

12.Which of the following is a wireless medium for transmitting data in a network?

13.Which of the following are services that networks commonly support? (Select all that apply)

14.A student connects two computers using a copper cable so they can share files. What type of network have they created?

15.The internet is a single large network that connects all computers directly to each other.

16.Which of the following are examples of services that networks commonly support? (Select all that apply)

17.A company has offices in London and New York. They need to connect their local networks so employees can share resources. Which type of network would connect these two LANs?

18.The first computer network was created in 1940 by George Stibitz.

19.The physical medium that supports information exchange in a network can be wired or wireless.

20.Which of the following best describes the role of a router in a computer network?

21.The NPL network, developed at the National Physical Laboratory in the UK, pioneered the implementation of packet switching using 768 kbit/s links.

22.Which of the following statements about the ARPANET is correct?

23.In computer networking, a host is any device that communicates with other devices on the network.

24.Network addresses are used to identify hosts within a computer network.

25.The first computer network was created by George Stibitz in 1940.

26.The internet is a single network that connects all computers directly to each other.

27.Packet switching was invented independently by Paul Baran and Donald Davies.

28.The Bell 101 modem was the first commercial modem for computers.

29.Which of the following is a wired medium for transmitting data in a network?

30.Which type of network typically covers a small geographical area, such as a single building or campus?

31.Which of the following is a service that networks commonly support?

32.In 1958, the Bell 101 modem allowed digital data to be transmitted over telephone lines at what speed?

33.The ARPANET was the first network to use packet switching.

34.Match each network type to its typical geographical coverage.

35.Put the following network milestones in chronological order, from earliest to latest.

36.Which of the following are examples of wired media used in computer networks? (Select all that apply)

37.A company has offices in London and New York. They need to connect their local networks so employees can share resources. Which type of network would connect these two offices?

38.A school has two buildings 200 metres apart. They want to connect the computers in both buildings using a network. Which type of network would this be?

39.Which of the following are true about the ARPANET? (Select all that apply)

40.A network address is a memorable label for a host that can be mapped to a hostname.

41.Fill in the blank: The arrangement of hosts and hardware within a network architecture is known as the network ___.

42.What does LAN stand for?

43.Fill in the blank: The internet is a global network of ___.

44.In 1958, the Bell 101 modem allowed digital data to be transmitted at what speed (in bits per second)?

45.What was the transmission speed of the Bell 101 modem, in bits per second?

46.Complete the sentence about network identification.

47.What is the name of the concept invented independently by Paul Baran and Donald Davies that involves breaking data into blocks for transmission across a network?

48.What was the name of the first computer network, created in 1940, and who created it?

49.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence about the internet.

50.In 1958, the Bell 101 modem transmitted digital data at a speed of 110 bits per second. How many bits could it transmit in 10 seconds?

51.George Stibitz's 1940 demonstration used a teletype connected to a computer at Bell Labs. What type of medium carried the data between the two locations?

52.Complete the sentence about the first computer network.

53.Explain why computers are often connected in a network. Give one reason.

54.Explain why packet switching is considered a more efficient method for data transmission than circuit switching in modern networks.

55.Explain why the invention of packet switching was important for the development of computer networks.

56.Explain why packet switching is considered more efficient than circuit switching for transmitting data over a network. Refer to how data is handled in each method.

57.Explain how the inventions of Paul Baran and Donald Davies contributed to the development of computer networks, and why their ideas were important for the internet.

58.In 1958, the Bell 101 modem allowed digital data to be transmitted at what speed (in bits per second)?

59.What was the transmission speed of the Bell 101 modem, in bits per second?

60.In 1958, the Bell 101 modem transmitted digital data at a speed of 110 bits per second. How many bits could it transmit in 10 seconds?