Computer Networks

1. What is a stand-alone computer?

Ans. A stand-alone computer also called a stand-alone machine is a computer
that is not connected to any other computer.
2. What is a computer network?
Ans. A set of computers connected together is called a computer network.
3. Why do we need a computer network?
Ans. We need a computer network due to the following reasons:
a. Sharing of resources
b. Sharing of information
c. Communication
4. Name few of the earliest computer networks.
Ans.
Following are few of the earliest Computer Networks:
a. ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network)
b. BITNET (Because It’s Time Network)
c. NSFNET (National Science Foundation Network)
5. What is a node?
Ans. Different computers on the network are called nodes or workstations.
6. What are the different types of networks?
Ans. Following are the different types of networks:
a. PAN
b. LAN
c. MAN
d. WAN
7. What is Bluetooth?
Ans. Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard for exchanging data over
short distance from fixed and mobile devices and building Personal
Area Networks (PANs).
8. What is Internet?
Ans. The Internet is not a network by itself but a network that connects
all
the computer networks in the world. In other words, it is a network
of
networks.
9. What is a communication medium?
Ans. A communication medium is a medium that is used to connect the
different computers on a network.
10. What are the two types of communication media used for connecting
the computers on a network?
Ans. There are two types of communication media:
a. Guided Media (Wired Media)
b. Unguided Media (Wireless Media)
11. Name the different guided media used to connect the computers on a
network.
Ans. Following are the guided media used to cover the computers over the
network:
a. Twisted Pair Cable
b. Co-axial Cable
c. Fiber Optic Cable
12. Name the different unguided media used to connect the computers
on
a network.
Ans. Following are the unguided media used to cover the computers over the
network:
a. Infra-Red Rays
 b. Microwave
c. Radio Waves
13. What is a Network Topology?
Ans. A network topology is the arrangement of computers on a network.
14. Name the different network topologies:
a. Star

b. Bus
c. Ring