Basic Network Q & A

Short Answer Questions:

1. What is a computer network?
   • A computer network is a collection of computers and other devices that are connected together to share resources and information. (from the text under the bolded heading “A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)”)
2. What are the advantages of using a computer network?
   • The advantages of using a computer network include sharing information quickly and easily, sharing resources like printers, and enabling interaction among people around the world. (from the bulleted list under the heading “Advantages of Computer Network”)
3. What is the internet?
   • The internet is a worldwide collection of computer networks that connects millions of computers around the world. (from the text under the bolded heading “The Internet”)
4. What is the purpose of the origin and need of the internet section?
   • The purpose of the origin and need of the internet section is to explain why the internet was created and how it has become an important tool for communication and information sharing. (from the explanation and historical context provided under the bolded heading “Origin and Need of Internet”)

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):

1. A computer network allows you to:
   • a) Share information quickly and easily
   • b) Print from any computer
   • c) Both a and b
   • d) Neither a nor b

Answer: c) Both a and b (based on the bulleted list under the heading “Advantages of Computer Network”)

2. The internet connects:
   • a) A small group of computers in a local area
   • b) Computers around the world
   • c) Only government computers
   • d) Only commercial computers

Answer: b) Computers around the world (from the text under the bolded heading “The Internet”)

3. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a computer network?
   • a) Sending emails quickly
   • b) Sharing a color laser printer with multiple users
   • c) Wasting paper
   • d) Video chatting with people around the world

Answer: c) Wasting paper (while computer networks can help reduce paper waste by allowing multiple users to share a printer, it’s not a direct advantage mentioned in the passage)