Lesson 1: Introduction to Networking

What type of network is a group of connected computers, each of which can act as a server to the others?

Peer-to-peer

What is the maximum number of computers that can exist on a workgroup before the network must be switched to a domain?

There is no maximum number.

What standards organization defines the HTTP protocol?

W3C

A ? consists of two or more LANs in separate geographical locations that are connected.

WAN

A ? provides the connectivity for wireless clients.

WAP

What is the primary method used to secure wireless networks?

WPA2

A SOHO is typically configured in a ? arrangement.

peer-to-peer

A subnet is a group of computers separated from other computers by one or more ? .

routers

What is the typical speed of a T1 WAN link?

1.544 Mbps

By definition, a network must have at least ? computers connected to it.

2

How many computers can an organization connect to a LAN?

An organization can conceivably have hundreds or thousands of computers connected to a LAN.

What type of network is a group of connected computers in which one or more servers perform the function of transferring files to the other computers?

Client server

What protocol provides clients with IP addresses and other TCP/IP configurations?

DHCP

Small office networks and home office networks are not considered LANs, but are proprietary networks.

False

The logical design of a network is a high-level description of how information moves through the entire network with reference to its physical components, such as switches, routers, and firewalls.

False

What network device blocks unwanted traffic from the internet?

Firewall

What is used by administrators to configure, control, and manage users and computers?

Group policy

What organization is dedicated to advancing technical innovation?

IEEE

What standards organization defines internet communications standards?

IETF

What organization is a United Nations agency?

ITU

What device routes data from the internal network to the internet and from the internet back to the internal network?

Router

? connect computers to each other within a subnet.

Switches

The primary difference between a SOHO and a home network is that a SOHO typically has a server to provide additional capabilities for the office.

True

A ? is a group of connected computers that provides access to an internal network using a public network such as the internet.

VPN

A ? is a set of network resources to which certain users are given access.

domain