FSU CGS 2100 Chapter 12 Quiz

Which server would a client/server network include to control data exchanges with other networks? -database -application -communications -authentication

communications

Which network cable type is virtually immune to signal interference? -UTP -fiber-optic -STP -coaxial

fiber-optic

T/F: Switches are used to send data on a specific route through an internal network. -True -False

True

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? -PAN -WAN -VPN -inranet

intranet

T/F: A proxy server is used to host websites on a client/server network. -True -False

False

T/F: MAC adapters perform specific tasks to enable nodes to communicate on a network. -True -False

False

T/F: Most modern operating systems do not include some type of NOS functionality. -True -False

False

T/F: Ring topologies are the most widely used topology.

False

The process whereby users prove they have authorization to use a computer network is known as: -proxy control -decerntralization -authentication -repudiation

authentication

Providing adequate security on a corporate network involves all of the following issues EXCEPT: -proprietary software encription -restricting access to servers -limiting physical access to networking equipment -authentication

proprietary software encryption

Which topology tends to provide the fairest allocation of network resources? -ring -star -VPN -bus

ring

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

scalability

Which of the following is an advantage of installing a client/server network in a business? -decentralization of files and data -decentralization of peripherals -sharing of peripherals -centralization of network adapters

sharing of peripherals

Which is NOT a key component of a typical client/server network? -NOS -terminator -transmission media -network navigation devices

terminator

Network adapters send data packets based on a(n): -router address -IP address -MAC address -frame address

MAC address