COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following helps distinguish individual computers, serving the same purpose as a street address
A
Firewall
B
Metropolitan area networks
C
Transmission control protocol
D
Graphical user interface
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wide Area Network (WAN)-Similar to a MAN, a WAN can connect devices across a larger geographical area but is typically maintained by multiple administrators rather than a single entity. A WAN can also interconnect smaller LANs and are typically used across multiple branches of the same company.

Detailed explanation-2: -A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network used for communication among computers and different information technological devices close to one person. Some examples of devices that are used in a PAN are personal computers, printers, fax machines, telephones, PDAs, scanners, and video game consoles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Personal computer (PC) – a small computer designed for use by a single user at a time. A PC or microcomputer uses a single chip (microprocessor) for its central processing unit (CPU).

Detailed explanation-4: -IP addressing is used to uniquely identify hosts on an internetwork. An internetwork is made of LANs and WANs that are connected with a router or routers. To send data from a host on network A to a host on network B, a logical network addressing protocol must be used. IP is the most popular logical addressing protocol.

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