CIS 100 Chapter 7 :End - of - Chapter Quiz

What two devices are often combined into one device in a small network to connect the home network to the Internet and to share the connection between devices on the network?

Modern & Router

Bethany is in her home, watching a video she took on vacation, while her brother is playing FIFA Soccer on his Xbox, and her dad is checking stock quotes on his iPad. What kind of network does this family most likely have?

P2P network

Which of the following would NOT be a benefit of networking computers?

Sharing software licenses

Which of the following describes fiber - optic broadband?

Speed drops as the distance from the main signal source increases.

Which of the following would not cause interference or poor connectivity between nodes on a wireless network?

A wireless extender

Which of the following is used to access the Internet when Wi-Fi is not available ?

All Of The Above

Which type of broadband Internet offers connections nearing the speed of light?

Cable

Actual data throughput is usually higher on wireless networks than on wired networks.

False

Cat 5e & Cat 6 are types of twisted - pair cable.

False

P2P networks require specialized network operating system software.

False

Which of the following should you not do to secure a wireless network?

Keep the default network name & router password.

A network - attached storage device is like a network - connected hard drive.

True

You can attach more than four wired devices to a network be using a switch.

True

The type of network that would be necessary to connect the networks of two college campuses would be :

WAN

Which of the following is the most secure security protocol used with routers?

WPA2