Chapter 10 Quiz

What is true about a client-server network?

The network includes a dedicated server.

Which TCP/IP model layer is closest to the end user?

Application

A user is attempting to access http://www.cisco.com/ without success. Which two configuration values must be set on the host to allow this access?

DNS, DEFAULT GATEWAY

What is a common protocol that is used with peer-to-peer applications such as WireShare, Bearshare, and Shareaza?

Gnutella

Which three protocols or standards are used at the application layer of the TCP/IP model?

HTTP, MPEG, GIF

Why is DHCP preferred for use on large networks?

It is a more efficient way to manage IP addresses than static address assignment.

A wired laser printer is attached to a home computer. That printer has been shared so that other computers on the home network can also use the printer. What networking model is in use?

P2P

Which protocol can be used to transfer messages from an email server to an email client?

POP3

What is an advantage of SMB over FTP?​

SMB clients can establish a long-term connection to the server.​

Which three layers of the OSI model provide similar network services to those provided by the application layer of the TCP/IP model? (Choose three.)

Session , Application, Presentation (top 3)

On a home network, which device is most likely to provide dynamic IP addressing to clients on the home network?

a home router

Which command is used to manually query a DNS server to resolve a specific host name?

nslookup

What type of information is contained in a DNS MX record?

the domain name mapped to mail exchange servers

True or False? In FTP transactions, an FTP client uses the pull method to download files from an FTP server.

true