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Which networking term best matches this description: provides multiple interconnections among nodes to improve path redundancy?
A. UTP cable
B. 6 GHz Wi-Fi
C. Mesh topology
D. Ethernet
Correct Answer: C
Mesh topology: provides multiple interconnections among nodes to improve path redundancy.
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Which networking term best matches this description: connects devices in a closed loop so each node has neighboring connections?
A. MAC address
B. IPv4
C. Ring topology
D. 192.168.0.0/16
Correct Answer: C
Ring topology: connects devices in a closed loop so each node has neighboring connections.
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Which networking term best matches this description: uses a shared backbone medium to which devices are attached?
A. Bus topology
B. IPv4
C. Fiber-optic cable
D. PAT
Correct Answer: A
Bus topology: uses a shared backbone medium to which devices are attached.
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Which networking term best matches this description: connects end devices to a central device such as a switch?
A. Topology
B. SSH
C. 6 GHz Wi-Fi
D. Star topology
Correct Answer: D
Star topology: connects end devices to a central device such as a switch.
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Which networking term best matches this description: the physical or logical arrangement of network devices and links?
A. OSI Physical layer
B. Collision domain
C. PAN
D. Topology
Correct Answer: D
Topology: the physical or logical arrangement of network devices and links.
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Which networking term best matches this description: a local area network using wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi?
A. WLAN
B. Router
C. Peer-to-peer network
D. APIPA
Correct Answer: A
WLAN: a local area network using wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi.
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Which networking term best matches this description: a network spanning large geographic areas and interconnecting smaller networks?
A. Switch
B. Port number
C. 6 GHz Wi-Fi
D. WAN
Correct Answer: D
WAN: a network spanning large geographic areas and interconnecting smaller networks.
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Which networking term best matches this description: a network spanning a metropolitan or city-scale area?
A. 172.16.0.0/12
B. PAN
C. nslookup
D. MAN
Correct Answer: D
MAN: a network spanning a metropolitan or city-scale area.
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Which networking term best matches this description: a short-range network centered around an individual and personal devices?
A. Node
B. PAN
C. Socket
D. Network
Correct Answer: B
PAN: a short-range network centered around an individual and personal devices.
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Which networking term best matches this description: a network covering a limited area such as a room, building, or campus?
A. Coaxial cable
B. 10.0.0.0/8
C. TCP/IP Transport layer
D. LAN
Correct Answer: D
LAN: a network covering a limited area such as a room, building, or campus.
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Which networking term best matches this description: a network model where clients request services from centralized or logical servers?
A. Client-server network
B. 192.168.0.0/16
C. MAC table
D. netstat
Correct Answer: A
Client-server network: a network model where clients request services from centralized or logical servers.
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Which networking term best matches this description: a network model in which peers can directly provide and consume resources?
A. Peer-to-peer network
B. LDAP
C. Loopback
D. IEEE 802.1Q
Correct Answer: A
Peer-to-peer network: a network model in which peers can directly provide and consume resources.
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Which networking term best matches this description: a system or program that provides services or resources to clients?
A. Broadcast domain
B. Node
C. IPS
D. Server
Correct Answer: D
Server: a system or program that provides services or resources to clients.
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Which networking term best matches this description: a system or program that requests a service from another system?
A. SSH
B. OSI Application layer
C. Stateful firewall
D. Client
Correct Answer: D
Client: a system or program that requests a service from another system.
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Which networking term best matches this description: a networked device with an address that can send or receive data?
A. Broadcast domain
B. ifconfig
C. Host
D. RDP
Correct Answer: C
Host: a networked device with an address that can send or receive data.
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Which networking term best matches this description: a device or connection point participating in a network?
A. Node
B. 192.168.0.0/16
C. IPv6
D. Fiber-optic cable
Correct Answer: A
Node: a device or connection point participating in a network.
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Which device connects a computer network to the internet?
A. Router
B. Printer
C. Scanner
D. Monitor
Correct Answer: A
A: Correct because a router forwards network traffic and connects local devices to other networks including the internet. B: Wrong because a printer outputs documents. C: Wrong because a scanner inputs images/documents. D: Wrong because a monitor displays output.
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Which network type usually covers a small area such as a school or office?
A. LAN
B. MAN
C. WAN
D. PAN only
Correct Answer: A
A: Correct because LAN means Local Area Network and covers a limited local area. B: Wrong because MAN covers a metropolitan area. C: Wrong because WAN covers wide geographical areas. D: Wrong because PAN is personal-area and smaller than typical school networks.
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Which protocol is used for secure website communication?
A. HTTP
B. FTP
C. HTTPS
D. SMTP
Correct Answer: C
C: Correct because HTTPS encrypts communication between browser and website. A: Wrong because HTTP is not secure by default. B: Wrong because FTP transfers files, not normal secure browsing. D: Wrong because SMTP is used for sending email.
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Wi-Fi is a type of:
A. Wireless networking
B. Printer only
C. Storage only
D. Programming language
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer: A. Wireless networking
Fact Check: Wi-Fi allows devices to connect to a network without physical cables.
A. Correct — Wireless networking is right because Wi-Fi allows devices to connect to a network without physical cables.
B. Printer only is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: Wi-Fi allows devices to connect to a network without physical cables.
C. Storage only is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: Wi-Fi allows devices to connect to a network without physical cables.
D. Programming language is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: Wi-Fi allows devices to connect to a network without physical cables.