Course Standard 6 IT-IDT-6: Explore and explain the basic components of computer

networks.

Computer Networks
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1. ___computer network are groups of interconnected computers that can

communicate with one another.

2. A ____node______ is any computer or electronic device that is connected to a

network.

3. A ___link______ is a connection between nodes or between one network and

another and are often connected using copper wires.

4. A ___router_________ is an electronic device used to connect two or more

nodes to each other and also to connect one network to another network.

5. A ________firewall__________ is a security feature that prevents the flow of

information to and from unauthorized networks.

6. ____network topology___ ________ is the basic physical configuration of a

network.

7. List 4 ways network devices can be connected:

a. __________mesh topology_____

b. ______________bus topology________

c. _______________ring topology_________

d. ____________star topology_______________

8. In a _____mesh_____ topology, each node is connected to every other node in

the network.

9. What is the primary advantage of this topology? _________reliability______

10.What is the primary disadvantage of this topology? ____high cost____

11.___bus_____ topology has all nodes connected by a common link.

Course Standard 6 IT-IDT-6: Explore and explain the basic components of computer
networks.
12.What is the primary advantage of this topology? __flexibility_________

13.What is a disadvantage of this topology? _____can be_slower than the

others___

14.In a ___star____ topology, the network resembles a wheel.

15.In this network, the data must carry both the address of the ____router______
and the address of the ___destination____node.

16.What are the primary advantages of this topology? ________low cost and
flexibility_______________________

17.What is the main disadvantage of this topology?

_______reliability_______________________________

18.In a ___ring_____ topology, nodes are connected in a continuous loop.

19.What is the primary advantage of using this topology? _____low cost_________

20.What are the disadvantages of this topology? ___reliability__________________

21.What is the most important component of a typical computer network?

____router__

22.Files are broken up into ____packets______ so they can be sent to another

computer.