Computer Networks Interview Questions
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What are the types of computer network architecture? |
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The two major types of network architectures are client/server and peer to peer architectures.
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What are the various applications of a computer network? |
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Some of the applications of a computer network in different fields are as follows-
Business Applications
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Marketing and Sales
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Financial Services
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Directory and Information Services
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Manufacturing
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E-mail Services
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Conferencing
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What is the difference between communication and transmission? |
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Both communication and transmission deal with the exchange of information.
Communication-
It refers to exchange of meaningful information between two communicating devices.
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It is a two way scheme.
Transmission-
It refers to the physical movement of information.
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It is a one way scheme.
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What are the advantages of co-axial cable? |
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- Co-axial cable used for both data transmission. i.e. analog and digital data transmission.
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It has higher bandwidth.
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Easy to handle and relatively inexpensive as compared to fiber optic cables.
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It uses for longer distances at higher data rates
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Excellent noise immunity
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Used in local area network and Television distribution.
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