Computer Networks: Real-World Applications and Network Careers

Engineering

Knowledge check on how networking skills apply in real careers and everyday life

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Q1 Question 1 of 10

What does a network engineer do day-to-day?

Q2 Question 2 of 10

How does a hospital's network need to be different from a typical office network?

Q3 Question 3 of 10

What is a network packet analyzer (like Wireshark) and who uses it?

Q4 Question 4 of 10

What is the difference between a modem and a router, and why do many home devices combine them?

Q5 Question 5 of 10

What networking skills would help you if you wanted to work in cybersecurity?

Q6 Question 6 of 10

What network changes enabled the rise of video streaming services like Netflix and YouTube?

Q7 Question 7 of 10

What is network monitoring and why do organizations invest in it?

Q8 Question 8 of 10

What happened during major undersea cable cuts that affected internet access for Africa and Asia in recent years?

Q9 Question 9 of 10

How has networking technology changed education over the last 20 years?

Q10 Question 10 of 10

What is 'network forensics' and when is it used?