MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ____ is a network node connecting two networks that use different protocols. (KLO 1.5)
A
Host
B
hub
C
Gateway
D
router
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A gateway is a network node used in telecommunications that connects two networks with different transmission protocols together.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bridges: The network devices that can connect more than two LANs to form a single more extensive network are known as bridges. The process of collecting LANs with the help of multiple components is known as bridging the network.

Detailed explanation-3: -Routers are general-purpose devices that interconnect two or more heterogeneous networks. They are usually dedicated to special-purpose computers, with separate input and output network interfaces for each connected network.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gateway. Gateway is a network device used to connect two or more dissimilar networks. In networking parlance, networks that use different protocols are dissimilar networks. A gateway usually is a computer with multiple NICs connected to different networks.

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