To serve as the endpoint in the network, sending and receiving data
d. To provide network attachment to the end systems and intelligent switching of
the data within the local network
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4. What is the purpose of network interconnections?
a. To connect separate networks and ?¬?lter the traf?¬?c over those networks so that the
data is transmitted through the most ef?¬?cient route
b. To choose the path over which data is sent to its destination
c. To provide a means for data to travel from one point to another in the network
d. To provide network attachment to the end systems and intelligent switching of
the data within the local network
5. Which resource is not sharable on a network?
a. memory
b. applications
c. peripherals
d. storage devices
6. Which three of the following are common network applications? (Choose three.)
a. e-mail
b. collaboration
c. graphics creation
d. databases
e. word processing
f. spreadsheets
7. Match each network characteristic to its de?¬?nition.
____1. speed
____2. cost
____3. security
____4. availability
____5. scalability
____6. reliability
____7. topology
a. Indicates how easily users can access the network
b. Indicates how dependable the network is
c.
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