alleryStart learning →What term denotes communicating devices in a network?
- Hosts
- Trunks
- Buses
- Cores
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Correct answer: A. Hosts
Communicating computers and peripherals in a network are called hosts.
ICSE Class 8 Networks and Cyber Security — practice questions
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What term denotes communicating devices in a network?Read the answer and worked solution →Which network is centered around an individual person?Read the answer and worked solution →Which network spans a single home, school, or office?Read the answer and worked solution →Which network covers the geographic area of an entire city?Read the answer and worked solution →Which network spans countries or intercontinental distances?Read the answer and worked solution →Which hardware connects a computer to network transmission media?Read the answer and worked solution →Which device cleans and regenerates attenuated network signals?Read the answer and worked solution →Which device selectively forwards frames only to recipient ports?Read the answer and worked solution →Which device forwards packets between networks using routing tables?Read the answer and worked solution →Which device converts digital network signals into analog signals?Read the answer and worked solution →Which device controls network traffic based on preset security rules?Read the answer and worked solution →What type of topology describes how data actually flows in a network?Read the answer and worked solution →Which topology features a dedicated connection between two endpoints?Read the answer and worked solution →Which topology connects all network nodes to a single central cable?Read the answer and worked solution →Which topology connects every peripheral node to a central hub?Read the answer and worked solution →In which topology does data travel around a closed loop in one direction?Read the answer and worked solution →Which topology provides direct links between all pairs of nodes?Read the answer and worked solution →What topology is formed by interconnecting multiple star and bus networks?Read the answer and worked solution →What discipline focuses on protecting computer systems against threats?Read the answer and worked solution →Which malware hijacks programs to execute and spread copies of itself?Read the answer and worked solution →Which self-replicating malware spreads without needing human interaction?Read the answer and worked solution →Which malware disguises itself as legitimate software to trick users?Read the answer and worked solution →Which malware secretly tracks user activity and records typed keystrokes?Read the answer and worked solution →Which malware encrypts user files and demands payment to restore access?Read the answer and worked solution →Match each network scale with its geographical coverage:Read the answer and worked solution →Match each network hardware device with its role:Read the answer and worked solution →Match each cyber threat with its harmful mechanism:Read the answer and worked solution →Match each cybersecurity defense mechanism with its definition:Read the answer and worked solution →
Worked practice questions
Which network is centered around an individual person?
- Local area network
- Wide area network
- Personal area network
- Storage area network
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Correct answer: C. Personal area network
A personal area network connects technological devices close to one person.
Which network spans a single home, school, or office?
- Wide area network
- Local area network
- Global area network
- Storage area network
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Correct answer: B. Local area network
A local area network connects computers within a limited area such as a school.
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