Routers and switches in Intro to Computing - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to identify the device that connects different networks.

Intro to Computing

device = '[1]'  # This device connects multiple networks

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

ARouter

BSwitch

CHub

DRepeater

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Confusing a switch with a router because both handle data.

Thinking a hub connects different networks.

A Router connects different networks and directs data between them.

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medium

Complete the code to identify the device that connects devices within the same network.

Intro to Computing

device = '[1]'  # This device connects devices in the same network

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

ARouter

BFirewall

CModem

DSwitch

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Confusing a router with a switch.

Thinking a modem connects devices inside a network.

A Switch connects devices within the same network and forwards data to the correct device.

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hard

Fix the error in the code that assigns the device used to forward data within a local network.

Intro to Computing

local_device = '[1]'  # Device forwarding data inside a local network

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

ARouter

BSwitch

CGateway

DRepeater

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'Router' which connects different networks, not local devices.

Confusing 'Gateway' with 'Switch'.

The correct device to forward data within a local network is a Switch.

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hard

Fill both blanks to complete the sentence about network devices.

Intro to Computing

A [1] connects different networks, while a [2] connects devices within the same network.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

ARouter

BSwitch

CModem

DHub

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Swapping the roles of router and switch.

Choosing modem or hub which do not fit both blanks.

A Router connects different networks, and a Switch connects devices within the same network.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to complete the dictionary describing network devices.

Intro to Computing

network_devices = { '[1]': 'Connects different networks', '[2]': 'Connects devices within the same network', '[3]': 'Amplifies signals to extend network range' }

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

ARouter

BSwitch

CRepeater

DFirewall

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Confusing repeater with firewall.

Mixing up router and switch roles.

Router connects different networks, Switch connects devices within the same network, and Repeater amplifies signals to extend network range.