Quiz 1 questions
A ____ network connects clients and servers from multiple buildings. Select one: a. MAN b. TAN c. WAN d. NAN
a
____ provide a Web-based client for checking e-mail. Select one: a. Mail servers b. File servers c. Access servers d. Web servers
a
____ services allow remote users to connect to the network. Select one: a. Access b. Connection c. Management d. Remote
a
Often, separate LANs are interconnected and rely on several ____ running many different applications and managing resources other than data. Select one: a. workstations b. servers c. stand-alone computers d. clients
b
Suppose you want to share documents among several computers in your household in peer-to-peer fashion. You could do that by properly configuring which of the following types of software? Select one: a. Word processing software b. Desktop operating system software c. Mail client software d. Remote authentication software
b
Suppose you wanted to share documents among several computers in your household in a peer-to-peer fashion. You could do that by properly configuring which of the following types of software? Select one: a. Word-processing software b. Operating system software c. Mail client software d. Remote authentication software
b
What elements of a network ensure that data arrive at their intended destination in the correct sequence? Select one: a. File servers b. Protocols c. Rings d. Backbones
b
Which of the following distinguishes peer-to-peer networks from client/server networks? Select one: a. In peer-to-peer networks, only one type of protocol suite can be used to send and receive data. b. In peer-to-peer networks, no single computer has more authority than another, by default. c. In peer-to-peer networks, only one computer can send and receive transmissions on the network. d. In peer-to-peer networks, a central computer manages all file and print sharing.
b
Which of the following is an advantage of using a client/server network over using a peer-to-peer network? Select one: a. A client/server network is less expensive to set up. b. A client/server network allows for easier expansion. c. A client/server network does not require a network operating system. d. A client/server network is simplier to set up.
b
Which of the following network topologies is most common on today's networks? Select one: a. Ring b. Star c. Fan d. Bus
b
____ are the distinct units of data that are exchanged between nodes on a network. Select one: a. Protocols b. Packets c. Topologies d. Segments
b
____ networks are the most popular type of network for medium- and large-scale organizations. Select one: a. Peer-to-peer b. Stand-alone c. Client/server d. Stationary
b
_____ are the devices, data, and data storage space provided by a computer, whether stand-alone or shared. Select one: a. Clients b. Resources c. Hosts d. Servers
b
The phenomenon of offering multiple types of communications services on the same network is known as ____. Select one: a. multi-communications b. unified communications c. convergence d. divergence
c
The physical layout of nodes on a network is known as the network's: Select one: a. Grid b. Schematic c. Topology d. Formation
c
A common way of sharing resources on a peer-to-peer network is by modifying the ____ controls using the computer's operating system. Select one: a. resource-sharing b. resource-monitoring c. file-serving d. file-sharing
d
Dependability is a characteristic of ____. Select one: a. network servers b. network communications c. technical skills d. soft skills
d
What is the primary function of a file server on a network? Select one: a. It prevents unauthorized remote users from connecting to the LAN. b. It monitors how many users are logged on to a WAN. c. It routes traffic between two or more LANs. d. It manages access and use of shared applications and data.
d
What organization sponsors the CCNA and CCIE certifications? Select one: a. IEEE b. CompTIA c. WITI d. Cisco
d
Which type of service supports e-mail? Select one: a. management b. file c. access d. communications
d
