CSC Final Exam Questions and Answers
storage devices from the most expensive to least expensive
RAM, hard disk, optical disk, tape
computer communication
process in which two or more computers or devices
transfer data, instructions, and information
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CSC Final Exam Questions and Answers
storage devices from the most expensive to least expensive - answer RAM, hard
disk, optical disk, tape
computer communication - answer process in which two or more computers or
devices
transfer data, instructions, and information
LAN - answer a network in limited geographical area such as home or office building
WAN - answer network that covers large geographic areas
MAN - answer smaller area than WAN, but connects LANs in city or town
3 different types of network topology - answer bus, star, & ring
Bus network - answer Advantages
•devices can be attached at any point without disturbing other devices
•failure of one device does not affect the network
Disadvantage
•total network depends upon the bus
Ring Network - answer Advantage
•can span larger distance than a bus network
Disadvantages
•failure of a device affects the network performance
•data might have to travel through redundant path
Star Network - answer Advantages
•nodes can be added to the network with no disturbance to the network
•Failure of a node does not affect the network
Disadvantage
•whole network depends on the hub/ switch
client-server network - answer •efficient for 10 or more computers
•ex: LSU website
Peer-to-peer network - answer •simple network that connects fewer than 10
computers
•ex: bittorent
communication protocols - answer rules on how devices communicate with each
other
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