Technology in Action: Ch. 12 assessment // quiz
T or F: A communications server is used to host websites on a client/server network.
f
T or F: Switches are used to route data between two different networks.
f
Correctly entering the user IS and password on your college networks is an example of? a. authentication b. scalability c. packet screening d. virtualization
a
NOS software is needed? a. on all computers in a client/server network. b. only on the servers in a client/server network c. only if a communications server is deployed on a client/server network d. only when configuring a network in a star topology.
a
Why are p2p networks not usually installed in businesses? a. Security is stronger on client/server networks b. They require dedicated servers c. They are more scalable than client/server networks d. Client/server networks are cheaper to install
a
A network consisting of two LANs separated by great physical distance is know as a? a. HAN b. WAN c. SAN d. LAN
b
Fiber-optic cable most likely would be used in a business network when? a. saving money is more important than speed. b. electrical or magnetic interference is present. c. very short cable runs are required d. the installation budget is very limited
b
On client/server networks bridges? a. transfer data between two networks b. route data between two collision domains on a single network c. move data efficiently from node to node on the internal network d. are necessary only in networks using the ring topology
b
To ensure only authorized users are logging onto a network, which server would a client/server network include? a. Internet b. authentication c. communications d. application
b
To manage authorized connections to the internal network, which server would a client/server network include? a. Internet b. authentication c. communications d. application
b
Which of the following is a private network set up by a business that's used exclusively by a select group of employees and supplies? a. MAN b. Internet c. HAN d. vendor network
b
Which os the following is an advantage of installing a client/server network in a business? a. centralization of network adapters b. centralization of network security protection c. decentralization of files and data d. decentralization of peripherals
b
Providing adequate security on a corporate network involves all of the following issues except. a. authentication b. restricting access to servers c. proprietary software lockout d. limiting network access by requiring passwords
c
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of installing a network in a business? a. enables peripheral sharing b. enables software sharing c. decentralization of files and data d. centralization of files and data
c
Why are client/server networks usually installed in businesses? a. Security is weaker on client/server networks. b. They do not require dedicated servers like P2P networks c. They are more scalable than P2P networks. d. Client/server networks are cheaper to install.
c
Network adapters send data packages based on a(n)? a. IP address b. router address c. frame address d. MAC address
d
Which of the following is used to increase security on a client/server network? a. transmission media b. database servre c. bridge d. bastion host
d
Which type of network topology is most popular? a. ethernet b. bus c. ring d. star
d
T or F: Client/server networks are generally more secure than p2p networks.
t
T or F: Most modern operating system include some type of NOS functionality?
t