IST Final Review T/F
A centralized server provides access to file and print services as well as email. True False
True
In a bus topology, data travels along a single cable that is terminated at both ends. True False
True
One of the advantages associated with using a wired network connection over a wireless network connection is speed. True False
True
3G and 4G Internet access cannot be used by a personal computer since it is limited to mobile devices. True False
False
A Mac computer needs a user name and password to access files on a Windows homegroup. True False
False
Traditional, text-based chat rooms allow complete strangers to communicate with each other. True False
True
All WiFi hotspots are available for free. True False
False
All of the computers on a peer-to-peer network have to be connected to the Internet or they cannot share their resources with each other. True False
False
Asynchronous online communication happens in real-time with two or more people online at the same time. True False
False
Cable connections to the Internet are popular among rural residents. True False
False
Dial-up Internet access allows you to talk on the phone over a landline while you are online. True False
False
Ethernet standards and equipment for your home LAN are different than those used in a business. True False
False
FTTH is available to most homes. True False
False
In a P2P network, a notebook can print to the printer that is connected directly to the desktop, even when the desktop is in sleep mode. True False
False
In a ring topology, data travels in both directions. True False
False
Instant messaging only allows you to communicate with one person at a time. True False
False
One advantage of using a domain is that you only have to log in one time to obtain access to all of the servers within that domain. True False
False
PAN is another term for private area network. True False
False
The Internet and the World Wide Web are the same thing. True False
False
The original use of the Internet was to conduct business between corporations and its customers. True False
False
The physical layout of a LAN is called its topography. True False
False
Two wireless devices that are directly connected to each other form an ad hoc network. True False
False
When you participate in a chat room, the text you wrote is deleted after you log out. True False
False
A firewall can be implemented using hardware or software. True False
True
A peer-to-peer network can connect a Linux computer and a Windows PC. True False
True
A star topology allows nodes to be easily added, removed, or moved, without disrupting the network. True False
True
An advantage to using a webmail interface is that your email is available to you from anywhere whenever you are online. True False
True
Businesses have started to use instant messaging tools to help provide customer support. True False
True
DSL is generally slower and less expensive than cable Internet access. True False
True
Fiber Internet connections are more expensive than either DSL or cable Internet access. True False
True
If you have a webcam, VoIP allows you to video chat with a friend in Asia. True False
True
If you want to create a peer-to-peer network, you must first install a specific software program. True False
True
One disadvantage of using a chat room is that you cannot access it from a tablet or smartphone. True False
True
One way to access email is to read it online through a webmail interface. True False
True
The HTTP protocol requests and delivers webpages. True False
True
The Internet2 is much faster than the Internet because it has a fiber optic backbone instead of a mixture of telephone cables and fiber optics. True False
True
When you log in to your bank's website, you are connecting to a server. True False
True
When you send an email to your professor, a server holds on to that email until the professor requests it. True False
True
You can include a Linux computer in your workgroup. True False
True
You can purchase a router that includes the wireless access point. True False
True