CSIS Chapter 3 Test Review

Which type of mobile broadband service has maximum download rates of 300 Mbps and upload rates of 75 Mbps?

4G

What type of Internet connection do you have when upload speed differs from download speed?

Asymmetrical

On a network, any device that stores or generates data is considered to be a(n) ______.

DTE

_______ LANs are usually arranged in a star topology with computers wired to central switching circuitry that is incorporated in modern routers

Ethernet

Which type of protocol provides a way to transfer files from one computer to another over any TCP/IP network, such as a LAN or the Internet?

FTP

A communication port is a physical circuit through which data flows

False

A private IP address can be used to send data over the Internet

False

File sharing poses no real security risks

False

The organization that supervises Interest addressing is ARPANET

False

Internet addresses are controlled by which one of the following protocols?

IP

_______ are designed to provide connectivity for devices within a limited area, typically within the premises of a home, office building, business, or school

LANs

Which type of network topology allows for redundant paths between devices that can be used to bypass failed devices?

Mesh

Which type of network topology connects multiple devices to a central device?

Star

On a network, which protocol is responsible for dividing files into chunks, adding headers containing information for reassembling packets in their original order, and error checking?

TCP

Which network tier forms the Internet backbone?

Tier 1

A Web site cannot be accessed by its domain name until the name is added to the domain name server lists

True

LANs use many of the same network technologies as the Internet

True

Mobile broadband can be used to access the Internet from a laptop or desktop computer

True

Networks can be classified according to their size and geographic scope

True

The Internet is the world's largest WAN

True

You can set up WiFi to use wireless mesh topology or star topology

True

You may be able to bypass outages by changing your DNS server

True

Which type of network covers a large geographical area and usually consists of several smaller networks, which might use different computer platforms and network technologies?

WAN

The bandwidth of a channel that carries digital data is usually measured in _______.

bits per second

Which of the following is an advantage of wired connection?

more secure, more dependable, faster speeds