11.1.4 networking overview

Which of the following network components is responsible for converting digital data into a signal that can be transmitted?

Network interface

Which of the following is a network that uses internet technologies, but the data and services are only available to the hosts connected to the private network?

Intranet

Which of the following network types uses special hardware to provide high-speed access to storage across the network?

Storage area network

You are a junior network technician for a small consulting firm. Your team recently split the network into smaller subnets, one for each department. One of your users, Jaclyn in HR, is trying to access shared files from Tom's computer in the sales department. Jaclyn states she was able to previously access these files. As part of your troubleshooting, you verify that both Tom and Jaclyn can access the network printer in their departments. Which of the following would be the MOST likely reason Jaclyn is unable to access files on Tom's computer?

Tom and Jaclyn are no longer on the same subnet.

You are a junior network technician for a small consulting firm. You have recently learned about IP addressing and run the ipconfig command on your local computer. The output from the command is: IPv4 Address..... 192.168.0.52 Subnet Mask..255.255.255.0 Default Gateway..192.168.0.1 Which of the following is the host ID?

52

A network in a small geographic area that typically uses wires to connect systems together. A set of subnets connected to each other, typically by wires, using at least one router. LAN A small network used for connecting devices, such as a notebook computer, a wireless headset, a wireless printer, and a smartphone. PAN A network that is typically owned and managed by a city as a public utility. A network that covers an area as small as a few city blocks to as large as an entire city. MAN

A group of networks that are geographically isolated, but are connected to form a large internetwork. WAN Similar to a standard LAN, but uses radio signals instead of wires to connect systems together. WLAN

A group of workers in an office space communicate with each other on their smartphones and tablet devices through an ad hoc network linked using Bluetooth technology protocols. Which of the following network types is in use?

PAN

Which of the following terms refers to a network resource sharing model that uses access control lists saved on each computer?

Peer-to-peer

Which of the following defines which network a device is connected to?

Subnet mask

You are working as an installer for a small IT company. One of your residential clients has purchased some IoT devices and you have been tasked with installing them for the client. These IoT devices will be networked together in a small network. Each device will connect to each other and act a relay for the network signal so additional network infrastructure will not be needed. Which of the following best describes this type of network?

Wireless mesh network