Csci103 Chapter 12

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

intranet

a MAC address

is used for internal identification purposes on a network

NOS software is needed

on all computers in a client/server network

Providing adequate security on a corporate network involves all of the following issues EXCEPT

proprietary software encryption

The physical or logical arrangement of computers, transmission media (cables), and other network components is known as a network

topology

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

Network adapters send data packets based on a

MAC address

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

NOT centralizing of network adapters

A network consisting of devices used by a single person connected via wireless media is a

PAN

Why are client/server networks usually installed in businesses

They are more scalable than P2P networks

To manage authorized connections to internal networks, which server would da client/server network include

authentication

Which of the following is used to increase security on a client/server network?

bastion host

Which server would a client/server network include to control data exchanges with other networks

communications

Which of the following is NOT an advantage in installing a network in a business

decentralization of files & data

Fiber-optic cable most likely would be used in a business network when

electrical or magnetic interference is present

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 (bc external)

Which network cable is virtually immune to signal interference

fiber-optic

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

authentication

On client/server networks, bridges

route data between two collision domains on a single network

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

scalability

Which topology tends to provide the fairest allocation of network resources

star

Which is NOT a key component of a typical client/server network

terminator