ISYS 210: Chapter 8
peripheral device
A printer or scanner connected to a network is called what? Hard Connection Hardware Connection Peripheral Device Soft Connection
client
A computer connected to a server is called what? Client Network Connection Peripheral Device Hub
node
Any device connected to a network is called what? Peripheral Device Periphery Hub Node
operating system
Software that controls an entire network is called what? NOS UNIX (PC System) Novell Operating System
server
The central computer in a network is called what? Centric Computer Essential Computer Client Server
protocols
What are "rules" called when referring to a network? TCP UDR Protocols Procedures
twisted pair
What are the most common types of cables in a network? Single Copper Twisted Pair ArcNet Ethernet
NIC card
What device allows a computer to connect to a network? NIC Card MAC Address Device UDP Protocol Device TCP/IP
authenticates them
What does logging in do for a network user? Checks their password Assigns Permissions and Logs Authenticates them Assigns Permissions
campus area network
What does the acronym CAN mean? Computing Area Network Computer Area Network Campus Area Network Card Area Network
local area network
What does the acronym LAN mean? Local Area Network Latent Area Network Loose Area Network Last Area Network
metropolitan area network
What does the acronym MAN mean? Media Area Network Metropolitan Area Network Medium Area Network Massive Area Network
peer-to-peer network
What does the acronym P2P mean? Platform2Platform Network Post-to-Post Network Peer-to-peer Network Player-To-Player Network
wide area network
What does the acronym WAN mean? Wide Area Network Working Area Network Web-enabled Area Network Web Area Network
TCP/IP
What is the best protocol for transferring a large database file through a network? All answers are correct UDP TCP/IP Stream
UDP
What is the best protocol for transferring video through a network? UDP UDR TCP/IP TCR/IP
hub
What is the central location of a network? Client Center Client Hub Server Protocol Location (Novell)
ring
What is the least used topology? Backbone Ring Star (pre 1998) Star
topology
What is the mapping of a physical network called? General Map Physical Map Topology Map
star
What is the most common topology? Bus Linear Backbone Star
bus
What topology is also called a linear bus? Direct Bus Backbone Star
ring
What topology is in a circle? Linear Bus Circular Ring
LAN
Which network is the smallest? CAN WAN LAN MAN
network administrator
Who is the person responsible for a network's smooth operation? CIO Network Administrator Software controls the network Human Resource Director
packets
files Swap Files Temp Files Packets Text Files