CIT-15 Chapter 12

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Which of the following is NOT a common network topology? A) Star B) Cluster C) Linear bus D) Ring

B) Cluster

________ cable is NOT subject to electromagnetic interference or radio frequency interference. A) Twisted-pair B) Fiber-optic C) Polycarbonate D) Coaxial

B) Fiber-optic

The computers in a lab on a floor of a building would be connected using a ________. A) WAN B) LAN C) MAN D) PAN

B) LAN

For business networks, which of the following is NOT one of the main cable types? A) Twisted-pair B) Polyvinyl C) Coaxial D) Fiber-optic

B) Polyvinyl

A(n) ________ server tracks who is logging on to the network as well as which services on the network are available to each user. A) application B) authentication C) dedicated D) file

B) authentication

A ________ sends data from one collision domain to another. A) switch B) bridge C) link D) router

B) bridge

In a ________ network, data collisions can occur fairly easily because the network is essentially composed of a single cable. A) star B) bus C) hierarchical D) cluster

B) bus

A ________ keeps your computer safe by determining who is trying to access it. A) gateway B) firewall C) hub D) switch

B) firewall

In a ________ network, each node connected to the network communicates directly with every other node. A) client/server B) peer-to-peer C) router D) bridge

B) peer-to-peer

A print server uses a print ________ as a software holding area for jobs waiting to be printed. A) stack B) spooler C) logger D) heap

B) spooler

The ends of the cable in a bus network use a(n) ________ to absorb signals so that they are not reflected back to network components that have already received the signals. A) endcap B) terminator C) stopper D) block

B) terminator

Most wired home networks use ________ cable, which is most susceptible to interference. A) fiber-optic B) unshielded twisted-pair C) Wi-Fi D) coaxial

B) unshielded twisted-pair

________ is the amount of data that can be transmitted across a transmission medium measured in bits per second. A) Data capacity B) Scalability C) Bandwidth D) Infusion

C) Bandwidth

A ________ uses the Internet communications infrastructure to build a secure and private network. A) PAN B) WAN C) VPN D) HAN

C) VPN

A(n) ________ is a heavily secured server located between a company's secure internal network and its firewall. A) transitional B) iron-clad C) bastion host D) proxy

C) bastion host

Ring networks use the ________ method to avoid data collisions. A) packet screening B) active-check C) token D) passive-check

C) token

A(n) ________ address is the address that external entities use when communicating with your network. A) ALU B) MAC C) WAP D) IP

D) IP

In an Ethernet network, the signal that is sent to indicate a signal collision is called a ________ signal. A) hit B) crash C) stop D) jam

D) jam

The physical address assigned to each network adapter is called its ________ address. A) network access control (NAC) B) physical address control (PAC) C) network physical address (NPA) D) media access control (MAC)

D) media access control (MAC)

A ________ is a group of two or more computers, or nodes, configured to share information and resources. A) router B) bus C) bridge D) network

D) network

A ________ sends information between two networks. A) repeater B) switch C) bridge D) router

D) router

Packet ________ is a form of protection for your computer that looks at each packet that comes into your computer network. A) viewing B) examination C) scanning D) screening

D) screening

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when selecting network cabling? A) Cable diameter B) Interference C) Maximum run length D) Bandwidth

A) Cable diameter

________ is the standard communications protocol used on most client/server networks. A) Ethernet B) NOS C) Mac D) VPN

A) Ethernet

Which of the following is the most commonly used client/server network topology? A) Star B) Cluster C) Ring D) Hierarchical

A) Star

Cars often have ________ networks. A) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth B) ROVER-5 and ethernet C) IPv7 and IPv6 D) Exhaust and fuel injection

A) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Configuring an account to disable itself after a set number of login attempts using invalid passwords is a method of countering a ________. A) brute force attack B) spammer C) worm D) Trojan horse

A) brute force attack

A ________ network can contain servers as well as individual computers. A) client/server B) peer-to-peer C) switch D) star

A) client/server

A(n) ________ server is a server that stores and manages files for network users. A) file B) e-mail C) print D) database

A) file

A ________ topology uses more than one topology when building a network. A) hybrid B) multiple-use C) fusion D) crossover

A) hybrid

A network ________ is a set of rules for how information and communications are exchanged. A) protocol B) token C) frame D) packet

A) protocol


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