Chapter 12
Which of the following is a private network set up by business that's used exclusively by a select group of employees and suppliers?
intranet
Providing adequate security on a corporate network involves all of the following issues EXCEPT
proprietary software encryption
Which topology tends to provide the fairest allocation of network resources?
ring
Which is NOT a key component of a typical client/server network?
terminator
Most modern operating system include some type of NOS functionality.
true
Network adapters perform specific tasks to enable nodes to communicate on a network.
true
Star topologies are the most widely used topology
true
Network adapters send data packets based on a(n)
MAC address
The process whereby users prove they have authorization to use a computer network is known as
authentication
Which server would a client/server network include to control data exchanges with other networks?
communications
A file server is used to host websites on a client/server network
false
Routers are used to send data on a specific route through an internal network
false
Which network cable type is virtually immune to signal interference?
fiber-optic