Chapter 12: Technology in Action

Sometimes groups of data packets are sent together in a package called a

frame

Which server would a client/server network include to ensure only authorized users are logging onto the network?

Authentication

Which is not a key component of a typical client/server network?

Bastion host

An authentication 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 of the following is not one of the factors used in multi-factor authentication?

Identity

Which of the following is a private network set up by a business that's used exclusively by a select group of employees and suppliers?

Intranet

Which topology tends to provide the fairest allocation of network resources?

Ring

Which of the following is an advantage of installing a client/server network in a business?

Sharing of peripherals

The process whereby users prove they have authorization to use a computer network is known as

authentication.

Most modern operating systems 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

Which network cable type is most susceptible to signal interference?

UTP

On client/server networks, more users can be added without affecting the performance of other nodes. This is known as network

scalability.