BICOL UNIVERSITY POLANGUI CAMPUS

POLANGUI ALBAY
CPE 301
1ST SEMESTER, S.Y. 20121-2022

MARK CARLO SANORJO

BSCPE - 3B

Review Questions
Fill in the blanks
1. A computer network interconnects a number of autonomous computers.
2. Computer network emerges due to the development between two fields, namely
Computer and Communication .
3. Three main categories of networks are LAN , MAN and
WAN .
4. LAN are privately owned while ____WAN____are usually owned by
government
5. LAN operates at a 10-100 MBPS speed with 1% error rate than WANs.
6. Internet is collection of networks.
7. Initially, computer network was developed for defense purpose .

Short answers
Q-1. Which Technologies of this age had led to the emergence of computer

network?

The technologies are Computer technology and Communication technology with the support of
VLSI Technology. Computer networks arose as a result of the convergence of two twentieth-
century technologies: computing and communication. As a result of this unprecedented union,
an integrated system that transmits all forms of data and information has emerged. There is no
fundamental distinction between data communications and data processing, nor between data,
voice, and video communications.

Q-2. What are the two broad classifications under which Networks can be

divided?
Scale, it focuses on the network's scale, or how big your network is.

Transmission Technology focuses on the fundamental underlying physical network, such as

whether nodes share a communication medium or whether each pair of nodes has a distinct
dedicated link.

Q-3. Mention different categories of computer networks (on the basis of scale) and
distinguish one from the other.

LAN is often privately owned and connects devices in a single office, building, or campus
that can span several kilometers. These are used to share resources (which could be
hardware or software) and exchange information. LANs differ from other types of
networks in three ways: size, transmission technology, and topology.

MAN is intended to cover the entire city. It might be a single network, such as a cable TV
network, or it can be a way to connect several LANs into a bigger network so that
resources can be shared. A firm, for example, can utilize a MAN to connect the LANs in all
of its offices in a city. A private corporation owns and operates MAN, or it may be a service
offered by a public company.

Long-distance transmission of data, voice, image, and information over enormous

geographical areas that may include a country, continent, or even the entire world is
provided by WAN. WANs, as opposed to LANs, can use public, leased, or private
communication technologies, frequently in combination, and can thus span an endless
number of kilometers. An enterprise network is a WAN that is entirely owned and used by
a single firm.

Q-4. What are the two types of Transmission technologies, basis on which computer
networks can be categorized?

Broadcast networks have a single communication channel that all machines on the network
use. Any machine on the network can send short messages, known as packets in some settings,
to any other system on the network. The intended receiver is specified via an address field
within the packet. When a packet is received, the machine verifies the address field. If the
packet is intended for itself, it is processed; if it is not intended for itself, it is simply ignored. In
general, this approach permits the packet to be addressed to all destinations (all nodes on the
network). When such a packet is sent and received by all of the network's computers.

A point-to-point On the other hand, a private data connection that securely connects two or
more sites for private data services. A point-to-point connection is a closed network data
transport service that does not use the public Internet and is naturally safe because no data
encryption is required. Point-to-point connections come in a variety of bandwidth speeds,
including point-to-point T1, point-to-point Ethernet, and point-to-point DS3.

Q-5. What is Internet?

The Internet is a vast network that connects computers all over the world. Through the
Internet, people can share information and communicate from anywhere with an Internet
connection.
The internet is a globally connected network system that allows for global communication
and access to data resources via a massive network of private, public, business, academic,
and government networks. The Internet is a network of networks or a collection of
networks. Various networks, such as LAN and WAN, are linked through appropriate
hardware and software to work in unison. It enables many programs to function via the
internet, such as e-mail, file transfer, remote log-in, World Wide Web, Multimedia, and so
on. The primary distinction between WAN and Internet is that WAN is owned by a single
organization, but the Internet is not. However, the distinction between WAN and Internet
is blurring, and both phrases are occasionally used interchangeably.

Q-6. How do you account for higher reliability and scalability of computer network?

A computer network may consist of a large number of computers that share software,
databases, and other resources. In the case that one computer fails, the workload can be
shared by other machines. As a result, it is more reliable than a centralized computing
system. The need for software, hardware, databases, and so on grows gradually. In a
centralized computing system, if one computer is no longer capable of serving the
purpose, it must be replaced with a new one. A new computer takes a significant
expenditure and labor, which can be avoided with a computer network system. If more
power is required, another powerful computer can be purchased, added to the computer
network, and used. Computers, peripherals, and other resources can be added in a
scalable manner.

Q-7. Mention important benefits of computer network.

1. It enhances communication and availability of information.

Networking, especially with full access to the web, allows ways of communication that
would simply be impossible before it was developed. Instant messaging can now allow
users to talk in real time and send files to other people wherever they are in the world,
which is a huge boon for businesses. Also, it allows access to a vast amount of useful
information, including traditional reference materials and timely facts, such as news and
current events.
2. It allows for more convenient resource sharing.
This benefit is very important, particularly for larger companies that really need to produce
huge numbers of resources to be shared to all the people. Since the technology involves
computer-based work, it is assured that the resources they wanted to get across would be
completely shared by connecting to a computer network which their audience is also
using.

3. It makes file sharing easier.

Computer networking allows easier accessibility for people to share their files, which
greatly helps them with saving more time and effort, since they could do file sharing more
accordingly and effectively.

4. It is highly flexible.
This technology is known to be very flexible, as it gives users the opportunity to explore
everything about essential things, such as software without affecting their functionality.
Plus, people will have the accessibility to all information they need to get and share.

5. It is an inexpensive system.
Installing networking software on your device would not cost too much, as you are assured
that it lasts and can effectively share information to your peers. Also, there is no need to
change the software regularly, as mostly it is not required to do so.

6. It increases cost efficiency.

With computer networking, you can use a lot of software products available on the market
which can just be stored or installed in your system or server, and can then be used by
various workstations.

7. It boosts storage capacity.

Since you are going to share information, files and resources to other people, you have to
ensure all data and content are properly stored in the system. With this networking
technology, you can do all of this without any hassle, while having all the space you need
for storage.

Q-8. What are the main categories based on which applications of computer network
can be categorized?

● Scientific and Technical Computing – Client-Server Model, Distributed Processing,

Parallel Processing, Communication
● Commercial Media –Advertising, Telemarketing, Teleconferencing, Worldwide
Financial Services
● Network for the People –Telemedicine, Distance Education, Remote Information
Access, Face-to-Face Communication, Interactive Entertainment
 Q-9 How is computer networks used in marketing and sales, financial services,
teleconferencing?

Marketing and sales: Both marketing and sales firms make heavy use of computer networks.
They are used by marketing professionals to collect, exchange, and evaluate data on client
needs and product development cycles. Teleshopping, which uses order-entry computers or
telephones linked to an order processing network, and online-reservation services for hotels,
airlines, and other businesses are examples of sales applications.

Teleconferencing: Teleconferencing allows a conference to take place without all of the

participants being in the same location. Simple text conferencing (in which participants
communicate using their standard keyboards and monitors) and video conferencing (in which
users may see and chat to other participants) are two examples of applications. Depending on
the quality of the motion you wish to capture, different types of equipment are utilized for
video conferencing (whether you want just to see the face of other fellow participants or do
you want to see the exact facial expression).

Financial services: Computer networks are completely reliant on today's financial services.
Credit history searches, foreign exchange and investment services, and electronic fund transfer,
which allows users to transfer money without visiting a bank, are all part of the application (an
automated teller machine is an example of electronic fund transfer, automatic pay-check is
another).