Ch.12 End of Chapter Review

A proxy server is used to host websites on a client/server network.

false

MAC adapters perform specific tasks to enable nodes to communicate on a network.

false

Which network cable type is virtually immune to signal interference?

fiber-optic

Which of the following is a private network set up by a business that's used exclusively by a select group of employees and suppliers

intranet

Which of the following is an advantage of installing a client/server network in a business?

Sharing of peripherals

The process whereby users prove they have authorization to use a computer network is known as

authentication

Providing adequate security on a corporate network involves all of the following issues EXCEPT

proprietary software encryption

Which topology tends to provide the fairest allocation of network resources?

ring

On client/server networks, more users can be added without affecting the performance of other nodes. This is known as network

scalability

Which is NOT a key component of a typical client/server network?

terminator

Switches are used to send data on a specific route through an internal network.

true

Network adapters send data packets based on a(n)

MAC address

Which server would a client/server network include to control data exchanges with other networks?

communications

Most modern operating systems do not include some type of NOS functionality.

false

Ring topologies are the most widely used topology.

false