Chapter 12

A network consisting of two LANs separated by great physical distances is known as a A. WAN B. HAN C. SAN D. LAN

A

Providing adequate security on a corporate network involves all of the following issues except A. proprietary software lockout. B. restricting access to servers. C. authentication D. limiting physical access to networking equipment.

A

To manage authorized connections to external networks, which server would a client/server network include? A. communications B. application C. database D. authentication

A

Which of the following is not an advantage of installing a network in a business? A. decentralization of files and data B. enables software sharing C. enables peripheral sharing D. centralization of files and data

A

Correctly entering the user ID and password on your college network is an example of A. virtualization B. authentication C. packet screening D. scalability

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 suppliers? A. HAN B. intranet C. MAN D. vendor network

B

A web server is used to host websites on a client/server network. T/F?

T

Most modern operating systems include some type of NOS functionality. T/F?

T

NOS software is needed A. only if a communications server is deployed on a client/server network. B. only on the servers in a client/server network. C. only when configuring a network in a star topology. D. on all computers in a client/server network.

D

Network adapters send data packets based on a(n) A. frame address. B. IP address C. router address D. MAC address

D

To ensure only authorized users are logging onto a network, which server would a client/server network include? A. applications B. internet C. communication D. authentication

D

Which type of network topology is most popular? A. ring B. bus C. Ethernet D. star

D

Why are client/server networks usually installed in businesses? A. Client/server networks are cheaper to install. B. Security is weaker on client/server networks C. They do not require dedicated servers like P2P networks. D. They are more scalable than P2P networks.

D

Bridges are used to route data between two different networks. T/F?

F

Client/server networks are generally less secure than P2P networks. T/F?

F

Fiber-optic cable most likely would be used in a business network when A. the installation budget is very limited. B. saving money is more important than speed C. electrical or magnetic interference is present. D. very short cable runs are required.

C

On client/server networks, routers A. are necessary only in networks using the ring topology. B. move data efficiently from node to node on the internal network. C. transfer data between two networks. D. route data between two collision domains on a single network.

C

Which of the following is an advantage of installing a client/server network in a business? A. decentralization of peripherals B. centralization of network adapters C. centralization of network security protection D. decentralization of files and data

C

Which of the following is used to increase security on a client/server network? A. transmission media B. bridge C. bastion host D. database server

C

Why are P2P networks not usually installed in businesses? A. Client/server networks are cheaper to install. B. They are more scalable than client/server networks. C. Security is stronger on client/server networks. D. They require dedicated servers.

C