Chapter - 2
Networking
Exercises :
1. Fill in the blanks.
a. In a.................. network, if the central, more powerful computer breaks down, then all computers linked to it are affected.
bus | star | ring
b. In a............. network, the computers are joined to each other in a ring.
bus | star | ring
c. In a ................... network, the computers are linked to a single line of cable.
bus | star | ring
d. ...................... is an example of a Network Operating System.
MS-DOS | Windows XP | Novell Netware
e. A tree topology is a modified form of the .............. topology.
bus | star | ring
2. Write T for true and F for false.
a. Internet is an example of a Local Area Network.
. Network Operating System is different from the operating system of the computer.
c. The topology of a network does not affect its capabilities.
d. It is easy to add new computers to the Star topology.
e. The Ring topology provides equal access for all computers of the network.
f. Use of cable is economical in the Bus topology.
3. Finish the sentences.
a. A Metropolitan Area Network covers ......................................................................................
b. A Wide Area Network uses......................................................................................
C. A Network Operating System......................................................................................
d. A hub is ......................................................................................
e. Topology is the......................................................................................
f. A hybrid topology is......................................................................................
g. The hardware components for a LAN are ......................................................................................
4. Give short answers.
a. List some of the things computers on a network can do.
b. Name the main types of computer networks. What is the basis of classifying them?
c. What is a Network Interface card used for? How does it work?
d. Give one example each of a LAN, MAN and WAN.
e. How does data travel in a network with ring topology?
f. What happens when a computer in a bus topology network fails?
g. What happens when a computer in a star topology network fails?
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