Chapter 7 - Quiz (Week 9)

Cat 5e and Cat 6 are types of twisted-pair cable

False

Which of the following would NOT cause interference or poor connectivity between nodes on a wireless network?

A wireless extender

Which of the following would most likely use a wired network connection?

Desktop computer

Actual data throughput is usually higher than the stated bandwidth

False

P2P networks require specialized network operating system software.

False

Which type of broadband Internet offers connections nearing the speed of light?

Fiber-optic

Which of the following describes satellite broadband?

It connects via an orbiting satellite

Which of the following should you NOT do to secure a wireless network?

Keep the default network name and router password.

What two devices are often combined into one device to connect the network to the Internet and to share the connection between devices on the network?

Modem and router

Which required network device is generally integrated in computers and laptops?

Network Adapter

Bethany is in her home, watching a video she took on vacation, while her brother is playing FIFA Soccer on his Xbox, and her dad is checking stock quotes on his iPad. What kind of network does this family most likely have?

P2P network

Which of the following would NOT be a benefit of networking computers?

Sharing software licenses

A network-attached storage device is like a network-connected hard drive.

True

You can attach more than four wired devices to a network by using a switch.

True

The type of network that would be necessary to connect the networks of two college campuses would be:

WAN