2112
: a router with the following routing table receives a packet with destination 108.9.51.43. Which interface should the router forward the packet to?
0
The typical range of human hearing is:
0 to 4,000 Hz
With a checksum of 29, which of the following binary numbers is the correct checksum byte?
00011101
A coding scheme that uses 10 bits to represent each character is capable of representing _________ different characters.
1024
Which of the following is the decimal value of the hexadecimal number 74?
116
what is the broadcasting address of the subnet for IP address 128.196.40.16 and subnet mask 255.255.255.128?
128.196.40.127
what is the broadcasting address of the subnet for IP address 128.196.40.196 with subnet mask 255.255.255.128?
128.196.40.255
A typical TCP packet has a _______ header of control information.
192 bit
Which of the following is an invalid IP address?
192.168.0.512
In the following network, if my IP is 192.168.8.2, what is the path that I can reach 192.168.128.16?
192.168.8.2 => R2 => R1 => 192.168.128.16 12-16
R1 below receives a packet with destination address 192.168.16.120. Which row from the routing table will be invoked?
2 12-17
Which of the following is most likely to be a MAC address?
23.4F.17.8A.4C.10
A subnet mask of ___________ means that all computers with only the same first two bytes in their IPv4 addresses are on the same subnet.
255.255.0.0
A subnet mask of ___________ means that all computers with only the same first two bytes in their IPv4 addresses are on the same subnet. a. 11111111.0.0.0 b. 255.255.255.0 c. 255.0.0.0 d. 255.255.0.0 e. 255.255.255.255
255.255.0.0
A sender transmits a TCP packet with 200 bytes of data with sequence number 2400. The other side receives the packet and piggybacks an ACK in a data packet with sequence number 2800. Assume no other data packets have been sent. What is the ACK number in the packet?
2600
IPv4 uses ________ bytes per Internet address.
4
IPv4 provides ___________ IP addresses. a. 4.3 billion b. 144 million c. 64 billion d. 3.14 billion e. 1 million
4.3 billion
If an organization is assigned the IP address 128.192.1.0/27, how many bits can the organization allocate for hosts?
5
Question: What's the percentage of time that Bipolar RZ encoding is transmitting data information?
50% 6-34
What is the transmission efficiency if you send 342 bytes data over Ethernet II (with 38 bytes of overhead)?
90%
If the highest frequency of a circuit is 10KHZ and the lowest frequency is 900 Hz, the bandwidth available for this circuit is:
9100 Hz
The probability of detecting an error, provided that one has occurred, using cyclic redundancy checking is about:
>99%
The application layer in the OSI model is the same as the application layer in the Internet model.
?
The network layer is responsible for routing messages from the source computer to the destination computer.
?
The ______ defines what type of packets should be routed and what types of packets should be discarded.
ACL
The ______ defines what type of packets should be routed and what types of packets should be discarded. a. ACL b. AFL c. TCP d. IOS e. OSI
ACL
_________ created a service that allows organizations to transfer IPv4 addresses they don't need to another organization.
ARIN
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol was developed for ________ in 1974.
ARPANET
If you have to send multimedia data over SMTP it has to be encoded into
ASCII
_____ is one of the most commonly used coding schemes used in data transmission.
ASCII
With respect to converting digital data into analog signals, AM stands for:
Amplitude Modulation
In which layer of the Internet Model would the HTTP standard be used?
Application
A(n) _________ develops a specific system and companies purchase the service without ever installing the system on their own computers.
Application Service Provider (ASP)
In DHCP, how does your computer choose an IP address?
Broadcast the request on the network
A sender transmits a TCP packet with 200 bytes of data with sequence number 2400. The other side receives the packet and piggybacks an ACK in a data packet with sequence number 2800. Assume no other data packets have been sent. What is the ACK number in the packet? A. 2400 B. 2401 C. 2600 D. 2601 E. 2800
C. 2600 Acknowledgement number = sum of Sequence number and Length
The source port identifier tells the destination station ___________________. A. which computer send the TCP packet B. which application layer program that the packet should be send C. which application layer process the packet is from D. the IP address of the source computer E. the IP address of the destination computer
C. which application layer process the packet is from
A majority of routers use the following operating system:
Cisco Internetwork Operating System
A majority of routers use the following operating system: a. Windows 95 b. Red Hat Linux c. Windows Server 2008 d. Cisco Internetwork Operating System e. Linksys OSI System
Cisco Internetwork Operating System
A majority of routers use the following operating system: a. Windows 95 b. Red Hat Linux c. Windows Server 2008 d. Cisco Internetwork Operating System e. Linksys OSI System
Cisco Internetwork Operating System
A _____________ is the input-output hardware device at the user's end of a communication circuit.
Client
Hardware and software used to transform analog voice signals to digital signals and digital signals to analog signals.
Codec
Server name resolution is done using the: a. Address Resolution Protocol b. Border Gateway Protocol c. Internet Control Message Protocol d. Routing Information Protocol e. Domain Name Service
Domain Name Service
Which of the following would be a standard used at the Data Link layer of the Internet or OSI model?
Ethernet
A(n) _________ is a LAN that uses the same technologies as the Internet but is provided to invited users outside the organization who access it over the Internet.
Extranet
All three parts (request line, request header, request body) of an HTTP request from a web browser to a web server are required when a request is made.
F
Fiber optic cable carries signals in traditional electrical form.
F
Full-Duplex is always better than Simplex transmission.
F
IP is responsible for error-free delivery of packets on a TCP/IP network.
F
In SSL, the public key that the server sends to the client in the negotiation phase (Step 2) is used to encrypt the application data.
F
In data transmission, data errors are uniformly distributed in time.
F
In simplex transmission, the data flows in both directions at the same time.
F
The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the least commonly used e-mail standard.
F
The network layer address for IP is ten bytes long when using IPv4.
F
The network layer is responsible for end-to-end delivery of the message.
F
The standard protocol for communication between a Web browser and a Web server is the web protocol.
F
Transmission efficiency refers to the percentage of bits transmitted without errors.
F
Using the POP standard for client to server e-mail communication, the e-mail messages remain on the server computer.
F
When using dynamic routing, routing decisions are always made by a central host or server.
F
Wireless media are more secure than guided media.
F
The following timeline is a correct reflection of the continuous ARQ on the left.
F 8-17
1000Base-LX is a version of 1000Base-T than runs on four pairs of CAT 5 cable.
False
802.11b is a faster wireless standard than 802.11a.
False
A Network Operating System (NOS), such as Linux or Windows Server 2008, must be used in addition to the 'normal' operating system, such as Windows, on a server in a dedicated server LAN.
False
A multicast message can be used to send a message to a maximum of two other computers. True False
False
A site survey is not an important component of a WLAN design.
False
A switch always broadcasts all the packets it receives to all the computers that are connected to the switch.
False
As discussed in this textbook, three layers of a network model are the components required for a typical network, including local area networks.
False
Compared to 802.11b, 802.11g provides fewer channels for stations to communicate with the access point.
False
Connections on a router, to the Internet and other routers for example, are called applications. True False
False
Cut through switching has fewer errors than store and forward switching.
False
Ethernet is a layer 3 protocol, which operates at the network layer.
False
LANs that run on radio frequencies use a type of wired media.
False
Most access points (AP) deployed in wireless LANs use directional antennas.
False
Serial mode transmission is much faster than parallel mode transmission.
False
Store and forward switching cannot be used unless incoming and outgoing data circuit has the same data rate.
False
TCP/IP operates only as connection-oriented. True False
False
The DCF function of Wi-Fi resolves the hidden node problem.
False
The Ethernet standard was developed first by the IEEE.
False
The NOS software for the server computer provides the physical, data link, and network layer functions.
False
The Network Interface Card (NIC) permits a computer to be physically connected to a network's cable, which provides the network layer connection among the computers in the network.
False
The latest version of IP is IPv7, which increases the address space from 128 bits to 256 bits. True False
False
The maximum data rate of 802.11b LANs is 12 Mbps.
False
The maximum transmission speed of 802.11a LANs is 11 Mbps.
False
The network layer address for IP is ten bytes long when using IPv4 True False
False
The network layer address for IP is ten bytes long when using IPv4. True False
False
The network layer provides guaranteed end-to-end delivery of the message. True False
False
The source port identifier in the TCP header tells the TCP software on the destination computer, which application on the destination it should pass the packet to. True False
False
The three latest versions of Ethernet run at speeds of 1Gbps, 10Gbps, and 50 Gbps
False
The transport layer routes messages through the network selecting the best path from the source to the destination station. True False
False
There are four fundamental approaches to routing: centralized, static routing, dynamic routing, and monitor routing. True False
False
True and False: The application architecture called the distributed computing model uses the "thick" client approach.
False
True or False: A "thin client" approach places most of the application logic on the client.
False
True or False: A key advantage of digital transmission is it permits only low transmission rates.
False
True or False: A local area network (LAN) connects other LANs and BNs located in different areas to each other and to wide area networks in a span from 3 to 30 miles.
False
True or False: A server can only perform one function on a network.
False
True or False: An application architecture is the way in which the functions of the application layer are performed solely by the clients in the network.
False
True or False: As the demand for more and more network applications grow; host-based computing becomes the best solution.
False
True or False: Coaxial cable costs less and offers less shielding to electrical interference than twisted pair cable
False
True or False: De facto standards never evolve into de juro standards.
False
True or False: De juro standards are always developed before de facto standards.
False
True or False: Development of online batch systems is an important future trend in communication and networking.
False
True or False: Digital transmission occurs when the signal sent over the transmission media constantly varies among an infinite number of states.
False
True or False: Digital transmission produces more errors than analog transmission.
False
True or False: Error collision is a major function of Error Control.
False
True or False: Error detection techniques include bit checks.
False
True or False: Fiber optic cable carries signals in traditional electrical form.
False
True or False: Frequency division multiplexing divides the circuit into a set of different time slots.
False
True or False: HTTP is a data link layer standard.
False
True or False: Host-based and client-based networks are similar in that the client computer performs most of the work.
False
True or False: In a multipoint circuit configuration, each computer can use the circuit at the same time.
False
True or False: In simplex transmission, the data flows in both directions at the same time.
False
True or False: One major drawback to a client-server network lies in the fact that client-server networks enable software and hardware from different vendors to be used together.
False
True or False: One property of a WAN is that it connects a group of computers in a small geographic area such as room, floor, building or campus.
False
True or False: Point-to-point circuits reduce the amount of cable required and use the circuit more efficiently than multipoint circuits.
False
True or False: Polling is the process of permitting all clients to transmit or receive at any time.
False
True or False: Providing error-free transmission of data is a function of the physical layer.
False
True or False: Sparky is a component of a network.
False
True or False: Specifying the type of connection, and the electrical signals, radio waves, or light pulses that pass through it is a function of the data link layer.
False
True or False: T1 is an application layer standard.
False
True or False: The data link layer accepts messages from the network layer and controls the hardware that transmits them.
False
True or False: The earliest data communications networks were client-server networks.
False
True or False: The standard protocol for communication between a Web browser and a Web server is the web protocol.
False
True or False: To use the Web, each client computer requires a data link layer software package called a Web browser.
False
True or False: When polling in a controlled access environment, communication collisions can occur
False
True or False: With contention, a computer does not have to wait before it can transmit. A computer can successfully transmit at anytime.
False
True or False: With modem communications, the receiving modem converts the incoming digital signal from the telephone line into an analog signal that can be understood by the computer.
False
True or false: The sequence number and acknowledgement number from host A are both referring to data stream of host A.
False
When using dynamic routing, routing decisions are always made by a central host or server. True False
False
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) uses the same key for every packet that is transmitted to the client.
False
Wireless LANs are never connected to a wire network.
False
Wireless LANs do not share the bandwidth capacity of the wireless network.
False
Wireless LANs use Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) for medic access control.
False
UDP is not commonly used for:
HTTP requests
The protocol that makes it possible for a Macintosh web browser to be able to retrieve a Web page from a Microsoft Web server is called _____________________.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
The network layer of the Internet model uses the _____________ protocol to route messages though the network.
IP
The ping command uses the most basic interior routing protocol on the Internet, which is the: a. Border Gateway Protocol b. Internet Control Message Protocol c. Routing Information Protocol d. Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol e. Open Shortest Path First
Internet Control Message Protocol
The ping command uses the most basic interior routing protocol on the Internet, which is the:
Internet Control Message protocol
IGMP refers to:
Internet Group Management Protocol
IGMP refers to: a. Internet Giga Memory Parameters b. Interchange Group Management Parameters c. Internet Guided Meta Protocol d. Internet Group Management Protocol e. Interchange Guided Meta Protocol
Internet Group Management Protocol
Which of the following is true about roll call polling?
It can not be modified to increase priority of clients or terminals. It does not require a server or special device that performs the polling. It is also called token passing. It is a type of contention approach to media access control. 都不对
Which of the following is true with respect to the data link layer?
It is responsible for getting a message from one computer to another (one node to another) without errors.
Which of the following is not a virtue of the layered models?
It reduces overheads and increases efficiency
Which of the following statements about HTTPS is NOT correct:
It sends data in human readable text
which of the following is true about DNS resource record <mailgator.email.arizona.edu, 128.196.130.185, A>?
It shows the IP address of mailgator.email.arizona.edu
_______________ is a type of dynamic routing. a. Static routing b. Circuitous routing c. Centralized routing d. Link state e. X.25 routing
Link state
The Big Responsibilities of the Data Link Layer include all but
Linking Hypertext data from one page to the next
Marc Andreessen led a team that developed the first graphical Web browser, which was called:
Mosaic
Which of the following is true?
POP3 can never keep a copy of email on the server. IMAP can not access the same email from different devices. POP3 keeps different clients synchronized. 都不对
SSL can be used to secure
POP3 traffic HTTP traffic SMTP traffic 都选
Which of the following is a characteristic of sound waves that can be modulated to convert digital data into analog signals?
Phase
From lowest level to the highest level, the correct order of layers for the Internet Model is:
Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Application
Data Communications combines
Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Mathematics to send information over a distance
The ____________ layer of the OSI model is responsible for data format translation.
Presentation
A(n) _____________ is a set of rules that determine what a layer would do and provides a clearly defined set of messages that software at the layer needs to understand.
Protocol
Which of the following is not an error detection method used in the data link layer?
Pulse code checking
To learn a list of clients participating in a BitTorrent swarm, a BitTorrent client often
Requests them from a tracker
The motivation for computer networks was to enable _________________________.
Resource sharing
With which type of digital signaling does the signal always return to zero volts after each bit?
Return-to-zero signaling
__________ is not an important function of the transport layer.
Routing
Which of the following are functions of the Internet protocol?
Selecting the best path to send the data
If a server has no clue about where to find the address for a hostname then
Server asks the root server
___________ is the translation of application layer addresses into IP addresses. a. Network interface card reversal b. IPv6 c. Server name resolution d. Subnet masking e. Name service codin
Server name resolution
____________ refers to the type of routing in which the routing table is developed by the network manager and modifications are made only when computers are added to or removed from the network. a. Adaptive routing b. Dynamic routing c. Static routing d. Distance vector routing e. Link state routing
Static routing
____________ refers to the type of routing in which the routing table is developed by the network manager and modifications are made only when computers are added to or removed from the network. a. Adaptive routing b. Dynamic routing c. Static routing d. Distance vector routing e. Link state routing
Static routing
Computers produce digital data whose values are binary: 0 or 1.
T
DHCP dynamically assign an IP address to a computer.
T
HTTPS can encrypt your credit card information so that it is protected.
T
Only the same website who saves information to a cookie can access it.
T
Routing is the process of determining the path through the network that a particular message will follow from the sender to the recipient.
T
Scalability refers to the ability to increase or decrease the capacity of the computing infrastructure in response to changing capacity needs.
T
Subnet masks tell computers what part of an IP address is to be used to determine whether a destination is in the same subnet or in a different subnet.
T
The data link layer accepts messages from the network layer and controls the hardware that transmits them.
T
The simplest method for error correction is retransmission
T
The negotiation by the transport layer at the sender with the transport layer at the receiver to determine what size packets should be set up is done via establishing a(n) ___________ between the sender and receiver. a. network layer address resolution b. one way handshake c. SNA message d. TCP connection e. DNS server request
TCP connection
: Here is a screenshot of HTTP request. Which of the following is NOT correct
The connection is closed after the first connection
What parts does the NAT change when it translates the network address?
The private IP address The port number of the client 选上面连个
One drawback to dynamic routing is:
The transmission of status information "wastes" network capacity that could be used to send user messages.
802.11a LANs provide more channels than 802.11b LANs
True
802.11a provides for speeds of up to 54 Mbps under perfect conditions.
True
802.11b LANs operate at speeds up to 11 Mbps.
True
802.11b provides three separate channels for indoor use in the U.S. that can be used for communication between the access point and other wireless devices on the network.
True
A collision on a bus circuit means that two computers on that circuit have transmitted at the same time.
True
A forwarding table tells a switch which port it should send out a packet to get to the destination computer
True
A hardware device that is not included in a network profile cannot be accessed by another computer on the network.
True
A switch can send and receive on all circuits simultaneously.
True
An 802.11g NIC can communicate with an 802.11n access point.
True
An access point (AP) is required to connect a WLAN to a wired network.
True
An access point ensures that all computers within range of the access point can communicate with each other,
True
An example of an application layer address is www.indiana.edu True False
True
Because there is a limit on the length of a frame that the data link layer can transmit from node to node, the transport layer breaks up the message from the application layer into several smaller segments True False
True
Because there is a limit on the length of a frame that the data link layer can transmit from node to node, the transport layer breaks up the message from the application layer into several smaller segments. True False
True
By offloading printing tasks from the main LAN server, a print server increases network efficiency.
True
Directional antennas produce a stronger signal over longer distances than omnidirectional antennas.
True
Directional antennas signals are much stronger than omnidirectional antennas.
True
Distributed Coordination Function is a media access control method used in wireless LANs where the sender waits for an ACK (acknowledgement) from the receiver before transmitting any more packets.
True
It takes 802.11a more access points to provide the same coverage as one 802.11b access point.
True
LDAP is an industry standard directory protocol.
True
Many network hubs incorporate repeaters or amplifiers to regenerate signals so that attenuation of the signal does not occur.
True
Network profile refers to what resources on each server are available on the network for use by other computers and which devices or people are allowed access on the network.
True
One of the most important functions of Network Operating System (NOS) is a directory service.
True
Part of the function of address resolution is translating the application layer address of the destination into a network layer address. True False
True
Point Coordination Function requires that each station that wishes to transmit on the wireless network sends a request-to-transmit (RTS) packet to the access point and waits for a clear-to-send (CTS) packet from the AP before it can communicate with other nodes on the network.
True
Quality of Service routing is a special type of routing in which different connections are assigned different priorities. True False
True
Routing is the process of determining the path or route through the network that a particular message will follow from the sender to the recipient. True Fals
True
Subnet masks tell computers what part of an IP address is to be used to determine whether a destination is in the same subnet or in a different subnet. True False
True
Subnet masks tell computers what part of an IP address is to be used to determine whether a destination is in the same subnet or in a different subnet. True False
True
TCP includes a sequence number so that the packets can be reassembled at the destination in the correct order. True False
True
TCP includes a sequence number so that the packets can be reassembled at the destination in the correct order. True False
True
The Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol is an interior routing protocol originally developed by Cisco. True False
True
The Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol is an interior routing protocol originally developed by Cisco. True False
True
The TCP portion of TCP/IP performs linking to the application layer.
True
The TCP portion of TCP/IP performs linking to the application layer. True False
True
The data link layer protocols used by wireless LANs are similar to the ones used on Ethernet LANs
True
The frequency ranges of some access points are the same as some cordless telephones.
True
The transport layer process running on the destination computer, reassembles the fragmented application message before passing it up to the application layer. True False
True
Topology refers to the geometric layout of the network and describes how the computers are interconnected.
True
Traditional Ethernet is also known as shared Ethernet.
True
True and False: The network layer is responsible for routing messages from the source computer to the destination computer.
True
True or False: A network computer is designed primarily to communicate using Internet based standards, but has no hard disk. It has only limited functionality.
True
True or False: A request line for an HTTP request starts with a command, such as GET, and ends with the HTTP version number that the browser understands.
True
True or False: A walkie-talkie is an example of half-duplex transmission.
True
True or False: According to John Chambers, CEO of Cisco (a leading networking technology company), the information age is the second Industrial Revolution.
True
True or False: An Application Service Provider (ASP) develops a specific system and companies purchase or rent the service without installing the system on their own computers.
True
True or False: Bandwidth is the difference between the highest and lowest frequencies in a band.
True
True or False: Coding schemes are groups of bits that translate into the "alphabet" of any given system.
True
True or False: Contention is commonly used with Ethernet local area networks.
True
True or False: Data communication standards enable each layer in the sending computer to communicate with its corresponding layer in the receiving computer.
True
True or False: Data compression can increase the throughput of a communication link.
True
True or False: Error Detection techniques generally perform some mathematical function on the message, and sending the result along with the message to the destination
True
True or False: Ethernet is a standard used at the Data Link layer of the Internet or OSI model.
True
True or False: Ethernet, a common LAN technology, uses Manchester encoding.
True
True or False: Frequency is the number of cycles per second and is expressed in Hertz.
True
True or False: Frequency modulation refers to the changing of the height of the sound wave.
True
True or False: In 1874, Alexander Graham Bell developed the concept for the telephone.
True
True or False: In a client-server network, the presentation logic is the responsibility of the client computer.
True
True or False: In the three-tier architecture, the software on the client computer is responsible for the presentation logic, an application server is responsible for the application logic and a separate database server is responsible for the data access logic and data storage.
True
True or False: Manchester encoding is a special type of bipolar signaling in which the signal is changed from high to low or from low to high in the middle of the signal using Phase Shift Keying
True
True or False: Media access controls refer to the need to control when computers transmit.
True
True or False: Middleware is the software that sits between the application software on the client and the application software on the server.
True
True or False: One way to reduce quantizing errors is to increase the sampling rate of the analog signal.
True
True or False: Radio data transmission requires that each device has a radio receiver/transmitter and uses a specific frequency.
True
True or False: Scalability refers to the ability to increase or decrease the capacity of the computing infrastructure in response to changing capacity needs.
True
True or False: Statistical time division multiplexing does not require the capacity of the circuit to be equal to the sum of the combined circuits.
True
True or False: The Internet was started by the U.S. Department of Defense in 1969 as a network of four computers called ARPANET
True
True or False: The four general functions of any application program are: data storage, data access logic, application logic and presentation logic.
True
True or False: The fundamental problem in client-based networks is that all data on the server must travel to the client for processing.
True
True or False: The medium is the physical matter or substance that carries the voice or data transmission.
True
True or False: The specification stage of the de juro standardization process consists of developing nomenclature and identifying the problems to be addressed.
True
True or False: The two functions of middleware are to: 1) provide a standard way of communicating that can translate between software from different vendors, and 2) manage the message transfer between clients and servers so that clients do not need to 'know' which server contains the application's data.
True
True or False: Undesirable stray electrical voltage can cause data communication errors.
True
True or False: Web-based e-mail like Hotmail is an example of three-tier client-server architecture that provides access to e-mail messages.
True
True or False: When using contention access control, communication collisions can occur.
True
True or False: he predominant method of transferring information internally in a computer is via parallel mode.
True
True or false: TCP has a bigger communication overhead than UDP
True
True or false: TCP uses sequence numbers to detect missing data
True
True or false: TCP uses three-way handshake to establish a connection.
True
True or false: The TCP portion of TCP/IP performs linking to the application layer.
True
When a switch receives a packet with a destination address that is not in its forwarding table, the switch will broadcast the packet to all of its ports.
True
Wired Equivalent Privacy requires that each user have a preconfigured key in order to communicate with an access point.
True
Which of the following is not a protocol used at the application layer. a. HTTP b. SMTP c. FTP d. Telnet e. UDP
UDP
To get a page from the Web, a user must type in a URL, which stands for:
Uniform Resource Locator
A local area network is
a group of personal computers or terminals located in the same general area and connected by a common cable (communication circuit) so they can exchange information.
A backbone network is
a high speed central network that connects other networks in a distance spanning up to several miles.
A metropolitan area network is
a network that spans a geographical area that usually encompasses a city or county area (3 to 30 miles) and that typically uses common carrier circuits.
ARQ means that:
a receiver that detects an error in a message simply asks the sender to retransmit the message until it is received without error
The internet provides:
a) General purpose platform b) All services are built on top c) Services are supplied by application programs d) New services are created without changing the platform
The protocol that makes it possible for a Macintosh web browser to be able to retrieve a Web page from a Microsoft Web server is called the _____________________. a) Hypertext Transfer Protocol b) File Transfer Protocol c) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol d) Internet Message Access Protocol e) Hyperlink Transfer Protocol.
a) Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Techniques used to protect circuits from noise include:
a) Insulation b) Shielding c) Twisting
The software that runs on the mail server is referred to as the ____________ a) Mail transfer agent b) Mail user agent c) Microsoft Outlook d) Web server e) SMTP
a) Mail transfer agent
What is true about net neutrality?
a) Net neutrality means that for a given type of content (i.e. email, web, video, etc), all content providers are treated the same. b) Net neutrality prevents ISP's from giving priority to some content providers, while slowing down others c) Currently Under Attack
The most commonly used e-mail standard is: a) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol b) X.400 c) CMC d) Post Office Protocol e) Telnet
a) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
To interact with the World Wide Web, a client computer needs an application layer software package called a: a) Web browser b) Web server c) Telnet package d) Uniform Resource Locator package e) Router package
a) Web browser
Digital Subscriber Line:
a) is a fairly recent approach to provide higher data transmission rates across traditional voice circuits in the local loop b) combines analog transmission and frequency division multiplexing c) involves the use of a customer premises equipment (CPE) d) uses a combination of amplitude and phase modulation
Microwave Transmisson:
a) is a type of high frequency radio communication b) requires a clear line-of-sight path c) is typically used for long distance data transmission d) does not require the laying of any cable
An N-tiered architecture: a) is generally more "scalable" than a three-tiered architecture b) is generally less "scalable" than a three-tiered architecture c) uses only two sets of computers in which the clients are responsible for the application and presentation logic, and the servers are responsible for the data d) uses exactly three sets of computers in which the client is responsible for presentation, one set of servers is responsible for data access logic and data storage, and application logic is spread across two or more different sets of servers e) puts less load on a network than a two-tiered architecture because there tends to be less communication among the servers
a) is generally more "scalable" than a three-tiered architecture
Data communications and networking can be considered as a global area of study because:
a) new technologies and applications emerge from a variety of countries and spread around the world b) the technologies enable global communication
In the three tier architecture, the software on the client computer is responsible for the ____________. a) presentation logic b) application logic c) data access logic d) data storage e) application storage
a) presentation logic
The ________________ cloud deployment model provides the highest levels of control, privacy and security. a) private b) public c) community d) hybrid
a) private
A response status code of 404 means: a) the requested page was not found b) the server is currently unavailable c) the sever is currently busy d) your browser is incompatible with the Web server software. e) your browser needs to be updated to the latest version.
a) the requested page was not found
_____________ is the software that controls the network. a. Network Operating System b. Client Operating System c. Embedded Operating System d. Network Control System e. Network Software System
a. Network Operating System
Which of the following type of media is most commonly used in backbone networks because of its high capacity?
a. fiber
The server version of the Network Operating System does not: a. provide the software that performs the functions associated with the physical layer b. provide the software that performs the functions associated with the data link layer c. provide the software that performs the functions associated with the application layer d. provide the software that performs the functions associated with the network layer e. usually provide the software that performs the functions associated with the computer's own operating system
a. provide the software that performs the functions associated with the physical layer
Which of the following is not a purpose for using hubs in a network? a. to act as a communications server b. to connect network cables c. to prevent attenuation d. to act as a junction box e. none of the above
a. to act as a communications server
Hubs
a. usually incorporate repeaters or amplifiers
_________ is a specially formatted request used to perform IP address to data link address resolution.
address resolution protocol
With a client-based network, one fundamental problem is that:
all data on the server must travel to the client for processing
The height of a wave is called its:
amplitude
____________ is not a function of a data link protocol.
amplitude shift keying.
Which of the following is not a general function by any application program?
application access storage
A(n) __________ is the way in which the functions of the application layer software are spread among the clients and servers in the network.
application architecture
Which of the following is not given to a client computer when it is first installed on a TCP/IP network so that it has the appropriate routing/addressing information?
application layer address
______________, or the algorithms or business logic programmed into the application, can be simple or complex depending on the application.
application logic
Another term for the weakening of a signal over distance is:
attenuation
Which of the following is not an example of a mail user agent software package? a) Outlook Express b) Microsoft Word c) Eudora d) Microsoft Outlook e) All of these are mail user agent packages
b) Microsoft Word
Which of the following is not true about Telnet? a) Telnet requires an application layer program on the client computer and an application layer program on the server or host computer. b) Telnet poses no security threat. c) Telnet was designed in the early days of the Internet. d) Keystrokes are sent over the network in clear text. e) One program that conforms to the Telnet standard is PuTTY.
b) Telnet poses no security threat.
The standards H.320, H.323, and MPEG-2 are commonly used with a) Telnet b) Videoconferencing c) Email d) IM e) Microsoft Office
b) Videoconferencing
With the "thin client" architecture, when an application changes, only the _________ with the application logic needs to be updated. a) client b) server c) middleware d) hardware e) software
b) server
One underlying problem with a host-based network is that: a) there are economies of scale because all computer resources are centralized b) the server can get overloaded since it must process all messages c) the architecture is relatively simple and works well d) the server is the one point of control which simplifies security e) clients (terminals) do not require sophisticated hardware/software because they do not perform most of the work in this type of architecture
b) the server can get overloaded since it must process all messages
IPv6 is based upon _________ -byte addresses. a. 32 b. 24 c. 4 d. 16 e. 8
b. 16
_____________ provide information about resources on the network that are available to the users, such as shared printers, file servers and application software. a. Network Services b. Directory Services c. Client Services d. Computing Services e. Remote Access Services
b. Directory Services
Which of the following is not a basic LAN component? a. client b. PAD c. server d. network interface card e. network operating system
b. PAD
A _________ is a group of related resources. a. workgroup b. domain c. server d. client e. sharepoint
b. domain
The term ______________ refers to high speed communication circuits such as DSL.
broadband communications
A special type of message that is used when sending the same message to all computers on a specific LAN or subnet is called a: a. unicast message b. multicast message c. broadcast message d. guided message e. radiated message
broadcast message
When TCP/IP translates a network layer address into a data link layer address, it sends a special ____________ to all computers in the subnet.
broadcast message
When TCP/IP translates a network layer address into a data link layer address, it sends a special ____________ to all computers in the subnet. a. physical layer packet b. multicast message c. X.25 message d. broadcast message e. application layer packet
broadcast message
____________ is not an important middleware standard. a) CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture b) Distributed Computed Environment (DCE) c) Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) d) Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) e) none of the above is an appropriate answer
c) Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
The acronym, HTML, refers to: a) Header Markup Language b) Hypertext Markup Locator c) Hypertext Markup Language d) Hypertext Markup Library e) Hypertext Modulating Language
c) Hypertext Markup Language
______________, or the algorithms or business logic programmed into the application, can be simple or complex depending on the application. a) data storage b) data access logic c) application logic d) presentation logic e) application access storage
c) application logic
Client-server architectures: a) cannot connect computers that use different hardware b) are one of the least used network architectures today c) can use middleware to provide a standard way of communicating between software from more than one vendor d) assign the responsibility for the presentation logic to the server e) were the earliest type of network architectures
c) can use middleware to provide a standard way of communicating between software from more than one vendor
With the two-tier client-server architecture, the server is responsible for the ________ logic. a) application b) presentation c) data access d) session e) physical
c) data access
Another term for a mail user agent is: a) message transfer agent b) router agent c) e-mail client d) webcast package e) Web client
c) e-mail client
In a two-tier client-server architecture, a client computer needs to use an application layer software package called a ________________ to send e-mail: a) message transfer agent b) router agent c) mail user agent d) Webcast package e) gateway agent
c) mail user agent
In a client-server network, _________ gets software from different vendors to work together. a) a front-end processor b) serverware c) middleware d) centerware e) programmer
c) middleware
A "thick client" architecture approach: a) always is a two-tier network architecture b) always is an n-tiered architecture c) places all or almost all of the application logic on the client d) places all or almost all of the application logic on the server e) refers to the size of the cable connecting the clients to the network
c) places all or almost all of the application logic on the client
A "thin client" architecture approach: a) always is a two-tier network architecture b) always is an n-tiered architecture c) places all or almost all of the application logic on the client d) refers to the size of the cable connecting the clients to the network
c) places all or almost all of the application logic on the server
A ________ is a group of computers linked together so that they appear to act as one computer. a) workstation b) transaction terminal c) server farm d)network computer e) transaction terminal
c) server farm
How are the application architecture functions split up in a client-server network? a) the presentation logic and data storage are on the client, while the data access logic is on the server b) the data storage, data access, and presentation logic are on the client c) the presentation logic is on the client, while the data storage and data access logic are on the server d) the data storage and data access logic are on the client, while the presentation logic are on the server e) the presentation logic and data access logic are on the client, and the data storage is on the server
c) the presentation logic is on the client, while the data storage and data access logic are on the server
Each server on a network that needs to act as a web server needs an application layer software package called a (n) ______________. a) browser b) application web c) web server d) operating system e) none of the above
c) web server
_________ is a special type of one directional; videoconferencing in which content is sent from the server to the user. a) broadcasting b) instant messaging c) webcasting d) H.323 e) net Meeting
c) webcasting
A(n) ____________ allows many users to share the same set of files on a common, shared disk drive. a. print server b. database server c. file server d. piconet server e. remote access server
c. file server
A hierarchical tree of domains within one organization that is linked to other trees in the organization is called a ___________.
c. forest
Of the following, which is not true about fiber optic cable? a. it is thinner than unshielded twisted pair cable b. it is lighter than unshielded twisted pair cable c. it has a very low capacity d. it is more expensive than CAT5 unshielded twisted pair cable e. it is a type of guided media
c. it has a very low capacity
Client-Server architectures:
can use middleware to provide a standard way of communicating between software from more than one vendor
The three fundamental approaches to routing are:
centralized, static routing, and dynamic routing
With QoS routing different __________ are defined, each with different priorities.
class of service
A ________ is a group of computers linked together so that they act as one computer.
cluster
Inverse multiplexing means:
combining several low speed circuits to enable them to be transmitted across one high speed circuit
Calculating the actual throughput of a data communication network is:
complex because many factors affect throughput
A TCP connection is established in the ___________ routing method.
connection-oriented
With _____________ messaging, each UDP segment makes its own way through the network without the use of sequence numbers or a. frequency division b. connection-oriented c. PCMCIA d. connectionless e. application net
connectionless
With _____________ messaging, each UDP segment makes its own way through the network without the use of sequence numbers or acknowledgements. a. frequency division b. connection-oriented c. PCMCIA d. connectionless e. application net
connectionless
_____________ routing is a method of routing in which each packet makes its own way through the network.
connectionless
______________ routing is most commonly used when the application data or message can fit into one single packet.
connectionless
The integration of voice, video, and data communications is also known as __________.
convergence
With ______________, the cloud provider manages the hardware including servers, storage, and networking components. The organization is responsible for all the software, including operating system (and virtualization software), database software, and its applications and data. a) private clouds b) hardware clouds c) storage services d) IaaS
d) IaaS
To get a page from the Web, a user must type in a URL, which stands for: a) Unknown Resource Locator b) Unknown Router Location c) Uniform Router Location d) Uniform Resource Locator e) Uniform Resource Library
d) Uniform Resource Locator
With a client-based network, one fundamental problem is that: a) the clients each must store all the data b) the server does not have any data storage capability c) the host or server must perform presentation logic, application logic, and data access logic at the same time d) all data on the server must travel to the client for processing e) the clients must perform the data storage logic
d) all data on the server must travel to the client for processing
A(n) __________ is the way in which the functions of the application layer software are spread among the clients and servers in the network. a) anonymous FTP b) data access logic c) fat client d) application architecture e) response status architecture
d) application architecture
A ________ is a very large general-purpose computer that is capable of performing very many functions as if these are done simultaneously, and storing extremely large amounts of data. a) workstation b) transaction terminal c) cluster d) mainframe e) personal computer
d) mainframe
One disadvantage of the ____________ architecture is that places a greater load on the network. a) two-tier b) three tier c) one-tier d) n-tier e) layered
d) n-tier
A(n) _____________ is not a common type of dedicated server. a. file server b. print server c. database server d. collision server e. remote access server
d. collision server
An application program function is __________, or the processing required to access data.
data access logic
_________ is an application program function that deals with storing and retrieving data.
data storage
Transmission speeds
differ widely among media
Two fundamentally different types of data are:
digital and analog
With ________ routing, computers or routers count the number of hops along a route and periodically exchange information on the hop count with their neighbors.
distance vector
With ________ routing, computers or routers count the number of hops along a route and periodically exchange information on the hop count with their neighbors. a. circuitous b. decentralized c. distance vector d. indirect e. link state
distance vector
Modern (1990s and beyond) data communication networks are characterized by:
distributed systems that rely heavily on networking
In 1984, a federal judge broke up a highly contested telephone service monopoly and:
divided AT&T into two parts: one part for long distance service, and a second part, comprised of seven regional operating companies, for local telephone service
Server name resolution is done using the:
domain name service
Which of the following is not a general function by any application program? a) data storage b) data access logic c) application logic d) presentation logic e) application access storage
e) application access storage
What technique is used by most videoconferencing applications to reduce the amount of data being transmitted? a) hashing b) encryption c) authentication d) identification e) compression
e) compression
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol): a) is a set of standards that define how email is to be processed between mail servers b) is exactly the same as SMTP c) copies an e-mail message from the client computer's hard disk, deletes it from the client, and stores it on the mail server d) is exactly the same as POP e) permits an e-mail message to remain stored on the mail server even after they have been read by a client computer
e) permits an e-mail message to remain stored on the mail server even after they have been read by a client computer
There are optional and required parts of an HTTP request. They are: a) request address, request body b) request address, request header, request body c) request line, request header d) request line, request body e) request line, request header, request body
e) request line, request header, request body
__________ is not true with respect to network hubs. a. Each port in a hub has a unique number. b. A good network plan includes hubs in areas, such as a telecommunications wiring closet, in which a network may expand c. Simple hubs are commonly available in 4-, 8-, 16-, and 24-port sizes d. Many hubs act as repeaters or amplifiers e. Hubs provide a complicated way to connect network cables
e. Hubs provide a complicated way to connect network cables
Which of the following is not an advantage of using Cat5 unshielded twisted pair for cabling LANs? a. cost (relative to fiber) b. thickness (relative to coax) c. weight (relative to coax) d. flexibility (relative to coax) e. security (relative to fiber)
e. security (relative to fiber)
The primary reason for networking standards is to:
ensure that hardware and software produced by different vendors can work together
R1 below receives a packet with destination address 10.10.20.45. Which interface should it forward the packet to?
eth2 12-5
A "thin client" approach places most of the application logic on the client. true false
false
A hop in a routing calculation is defined as one link or circuit.
false
A multicast message can be used to send a message to a maximum of two other computers.
false
A routing protocol used inside an autonomous system is called an exterior routing protocol.
false
As the demand for more and more network applications grow; host-based computing becomes the best solution. true false
false
Connectionless routing sets up a TCP connection, or virtual circuit between a sender and receiver.
false
Connections on a router, to the Internet and other routers for example, are called applications.
false
Host-based and client-based networks are similar in that the client computer performs most of the work. true false
false
IP is responsible for error-free delivery of packets on a TCP/IP network.
false
IPv4 addresses offer unlimited opportunity for expansion and growth on the Internet.
false
TCP/IP operates only as connection-oriented.
false
The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the least commonly used e-mail standard. true false
false
The application architecture called the distributed computing model uses the "thick" client approach. true false
false
The earliest data communications networks were client-server networks. true false
false
The network layer address for IP is ten bytes long when using IPv4.
false
The network layer is responsible for end-to-end delivery of the message.
false
The source port identifier in the TCP header tells the TCP software on the destination computer, which application on the destination it should pass the packet to.
false
The standard port number for Telnet is 53.
false
The transport layer routes messages thought the network selecting the best path from the source to the destination station.
false
There are four fundamental approaches to routing: centralized, static routing, dynamic routing, and monitor routing.
false
Using the POP standard for client to server e-mail communication, the e-mail messages remain on the server computer. true false
false
When using dynamic routing, routing decisions are always made by a central host or server.
false
____________ refers to bits that have been changed, in error, from 1 to 0, or vice versa, in a data transmission.
flipped bits
Having a conversation with someone using a cellular phone is an example of _________ transmission.
full-duplex
________________ separate channels to reduce interference between channels in frequency division multiplexing.
guardbands
The two basic types of media are:
guided and unguided (radiated)
Stop-and-wait ARQ uses __________ type of data flow.
half duplex
The ability to transmit in both directions, but only in one direction at a time is an example of _______________ transmission.
half-duplex
A client computer is assigned a data link layer address is by:
hardware manufacturers
The newer form of IP, version 6 (IPv6): a. Is running out of address space to support the growth of the Internet b. has a 20 byte header c. has an increased address size from 32 bits to 128 bits d. does not include version number in its header e. does not include hop limit in its header
has an increased address size from 32 bits to 128 bits
The __________________ is one of the most important developments in the history of both information systems and communication systems.
internet
A(n) _________ is a LAN that uses the same technologies as the Internet but is open to only those inside the organization.
intranet
Asynchronous transmission:
is also known as start-stop transmission
An N-tiered architecture
is generally more "scalable" than a three-tier architecture
An N-tiered architecture:
is generally more "scalable" than a three-tiered architecture
Media access control:
is not very important in point-to-point with full duplex configuration
In ARQ, a NAK:
is sent by the recipient if the message contains an error
Synchronous transmission:
is used to transmit a "frame" or "packet" of data at a time
IP: a. performs segmentation of the data b. does not have a header c. is currently in use with only one packet form or structure d. is utilized during routing functions e. performs error control functions
is utilized during routing functions
Which of the following is not a component of a router?
keyboard
Optical media:
less likely to suffer from noise than electrical media
_______________ is a type of dynamic routing.
link state
A ________ is a very large general-purpose computer that is capable of performing very many functions as if these are done simultaneously, and storing extremely large amounts of data.
mainframe
_____________ is a line-of-sight type of wireless media.
microwave
In a client-server network, _________ gets software from different vendors to work together.
middleware
The acronym, Modem, stands for _________________.
modulator/demodulator
A special type of message that is used when sending the same message to a specific group of computers is called a:
multicast message
IP addresses from 224 to 239 belong to Class D and are reserved for
multicasting
A(n) ___________ divides one high-speed communication circuit into several lower speed circuits for the primary reason of saving communication line costs.
multiplexer
One disadvantage of the ____________ architecture is that places a greater load on the network
n-tier
The _________ layer is responsible for routing of messages from the sender to the final destination.
network layer
Cross-talk:
occurs when one circuit picks up signals in another
Frequency division multiplexing:
operates by dividing the signal into different frequencies
In a ___________ architecture, computers are both client and server, thus sharing the work.
peer-to-peer
Networks that are designed to connect similar computers that share data and software with each other are called:
peer-to-peer networks
TCP/IP:
performs packetizing, as well as routing and addressing functions
TCP/IP: is the least commonly used network protocol for LANs because it cannot be combined with Ethernet a. performs packetizing, as well as routing and addressing functions b. is not very efficient and is prone to errors c. is compatible with only one type of data link protocol, SDLC d. refers to Telephone Control Procedures/Inter-exchange Procedures
performs packetizing, as well as routing and addressing functions
IP:
performs routing functions
Data is physically transmitted from one computer or terminal to another in the ________ layer.
physcial
A "thick client" architecture approach:
places all or almost all of the application logic on the client
A "thin client" architecture approach:
places all or almost all of the application logic on the server
________ is the process of sending a signal to a client that gives its permission to transmit or asks it to receive.
polling
Assume that more than one application program is using the same communications line on a particular computer. To be able to decide to which application program a message should be delivered on this computer, TCP/IP relies on the:
port address
In the three tier architecture the software on the client computer is responsible for____________.
presentation logic
________ is the presentation of information to the user and the acceptance of the user's commands.
presentation logic
With the two-tier client-server architecture, the client is responsible for the ________ logic and the server is responsible for the ________ logic, remember, choose the best answer.
presentation; data access
Which of the following is not an important factor to consider when selecting media to be used in a network?
prestige value of the type of media
____________ is a modulation technique that combines two different amplitude combinations with eight different phase combinations modulation to send four bits per symbol.
quadrature amplitude modulation
________ is not an important function of the transport layer.
routing
__________ is not an important function of the transport layer. a. end-to-end delivery of the message b. taking messages from the application layer c. routing d. breaking long messages into smaller segments e. interfacing with the network layer
routing
__________ is not an important function of the transport layer. a. end-to-end delivery of the message b. taking messages from the application layer c. routing d. breaking long messages into smaller segments e. interfacing with the network layer
routing
__________ is not an important function of the transport layer. a. end-to-end delivery of the message b. taking messages from the application layer c. routing d. breaking long messages into smaller segments e. interfacing with the network layer
routing
In its simplest form, the __________ has two columns: the first column lists every computer and device in the network, while the second column lists the computer or device to which that computer should send messages, if they are destined for the computer in the first column.
routing table
The _____________ is used by a computer to determine how messages will travel through the network.
routing table
The _____________ is used by a computer to determine how messages will travel through the network. a. routing table b. configuration listing c. linking loader d. bus header assignment list e. file allocation table
routing table
The _____________ is used by a computer to determine how messages will travel through the network. a. routing table b. configuration listing c. linking loader d. bus header assignment list e. file allocation table
routing table
The transport layer must break messages from the application layer into several _____ that can be sent to the network layer. a. bits b. bytes c. frames d. segments e. strings
segments
When all bits of a character are transferred one after another, the bits are transferred in ___________ mode.
serial
With the "thin client" architecture, when an application changes, only the _________ with the application logic needs to be updated.
server
___________ is the translation of application layer addresses into IP addresses.
server name resolution
In the Internet Model, the application layer corresponds to the _______________, layer(s) of the OSI model.
session, presentation, application
The three stages of the de juro standardization process are ______________________.
specification, identification of choices, and acceptance
The function of the file server is to:
store data and software programs that can be used by client computers on the network.
A(n) ________ refers to a group of computers that are logically grouped together by IP number.
subnet
A(n) ________ refers to a group of computers that are logically grouped together by IP number. a. IPv6 group b. subnet c. data link group d. TCP group e. application net
subnet
_______ is the dominant network protocol today.
tcp/ip
As part of the five-layer network model used in our textbook, the data link layer sits directly between:
the physical and network layers
How are the application architecture functions split up in a client-server network?
the presentation logic is on the client, while the data storage and data access logic are on the server
An HTTP response status code of 404 means that:
the requested page was not found
One underlying problem with a host-based network is that:
the server can get overloaded since it must process all messages
_________________ is defined as the total number of information bits divided by the total number of bits in the transmission.
transmission efficiency
The fourth layer of the OSI model is called the __________ layer.
transport
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for ensuring flow control so that the destination station does not receive more packets that it can process at any given time?
transport layer
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for ensuring that all packets sent are received by the destination station by dealing with end-to-end issues?
transport layer
An Address Resolution Protocol message is broadcast to all computers in a subnet to find the data link layer address.
true
An autonomous system is a network operated by one organization.
true
An example of an application layer address is www.indiana.edu.
true
Because there is a limit on the length of a frame that the data link layer can transmit from node to node, the transport layer breaks up the message from the application layer into several smaller packets.
true
Domain Name Servers provide the equivalent of directory assistance for application layer addresses.
true
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol is a dynamic link state interior routing protocol developed by Cisco.
true
In a client-server network, the presentation logic is the responsibility of the client computer. true false
true
Part of the function of address resolution is translating the application layer address of the destination into a network layer address.
true
Quality of Service routing is a special type of connection-oriented routing in which different connections are assigned different priorities.
true
Routing is the process of determining the path or route through the network that a particular message will follow from the sender to the recipient.
true
Scalability refers to the ability to increase or decrease the capacity of the computing infrastructure in response to changing capacity needs. true false
true
Source port address is the logical address generated by the application layer on the source computer to identify the application, which is sending the data.
true
Subnet masks tell computers what part of an IP address is to be used to determine whether a destination is in the same subnet or in a different subnet.
true
TCP includes a sequence number so that the packets can be reassembled at the destination in the correct order.
true
TCP/IP is a data link protocol that is used on the Internet.
true
The TCP portion of TCP/IP performs linking to the application layer.
true
The data link layer address is generally encoded in a network card by the card's manufacturer.
true
The four general functions of any application program are: data storage, data access logic, application logic and presentation logic. true false
true
The fundamental problem in client-based networks is that all data on the server must travel to the client for processing. true false
true
The transport layer process running on the destination computer, reassembles the fragmented application message before passing it up to the application layer.
true
The two functions of middleware are to: 1) provide a standard way of communicating that can translate between software from different vendors, and 2) manage the message transfer between clients and servers so that clients do not need to 'know' which server contains the application's data. true false
true
To help determine to which application a transmission should be delivered on a particular computer, TCP uses the application layer port addresses to distinguish among many open applications on a computer.
true
Your typical web browsing scenario where a person using a web browser accesses a web page from a server on the Internet is a good example of a client-server application architecture. true false
true
The type of media usually installed on homes and businesses by the telephone company is called ____________.
twisted pair
A(n) _________-tiered architecture uses only two sets of computers: one set of clients and one set of servers.
two
Which of the following is not a protocol used at the application layer.
udp
A type of message that is used when sending a message from one computer to another computer is called a: a. unicast message b. multicast message c. broadcast message d. guided message e. radiated message
unicast message
Pervasive networking means that:
virtually all computers will be networked in some way to other computers and be able to transmit data at staggeringly fast rates
The type of multiplexer that divides the circuit horizontally into different light frequencies that are transmitted simultaneously across many channels is a:
wavelength division multiplexer
To interact with the World Wide Web, a client computer needs an application layer software package called a:
web browser
Each server on a network that needs to act as a web server needs an application layer software package called a (n) ______________.
web server
The source port identifier of the received TCP segment tells the destination station _____________. a. which computer sent the TCP packet. b. which application layer program that the packet should be sent c. which application layer process the packet is from. d. the IP address of the source computer. e. the IP address of the destination computer.
which application layer process the packet is from.
The source port identifier tells the destination station _____________.
which application layer process the packet is from.
In general, controlled approaches:
work better than contention approaches for large networks that have high usage
An application layer address using TCP/IPv4 looks like:
www.cba.uga.edu
An application layer address using TCP/IPv4 looks like: a. 128.192.78.5 b. www.cba.uga.edu c. [email protected] d. 00-0F-00-81-14-00 e. Building 4, Room 2, User 3
www.cba.uga.edu
Which of the following is not true a dumb terminal:
you can install your latest application software on it