Chapter 12; Facts
Which of the following is not an advantage of installing a network in a business? enables software sharing enables peripheral sharing centralization of files and data decentralization of files and data
decentralization of files and data
Fiber-optic cable most likely would be used in a business network when the installation budget is very limited. very short cable runs are required. saving money is more important than speed. electrical or magnetic interference is present.
electrical or magnetic interference is present
Fiber-optic cable most likely would be used in a business network when the installation budget is very limited. very short cable runs are required. saving money is more important than speed. electrical or magnetic interference is present.
electrical or magnetic interference is present
T/F Bridges are used to route data between two different networks.
false
T/F Client/server networks are generally less secure than P2P networks.
false
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? MAN Intranet HAN Vendor network
intranet
Network adapters send data packets based on a(n) IP address. router address. frame address. MAC address
MAC address
A network consisting of two LANs separated by great physical distances is known as a LAN WAN SAN HAN
WAN
Correctly entering the user ID and password on your college network is an example of virtualization. authentication. scalability. packet screening.
authentication
To ensure only authorized users are logging onto a network, which server would a client/server network include? application authentication Internet communications
authentication
Which of the following is used to increase security on a client/server network? database server transmission media bastion host bridge
bastion host
Which of the following is used to increase security on a client/server network? database server transmission media bastion host bridge
bastion host
NOS software is needed on all computers in a client/server network. only on the servers in a client/server network. only when configuring a network in a star topology. only if a communications server is deployed on a client/server network.
on all computers in a client/server network
NOS software is needed on all computers in a client/server network. only on the servers in a client/server network. only when configuring a network in a star topology. only if a communications server is deployed on a client/server network.
on all computers in a client/server network
Providing adequate security on a corporate network involves all of the following issues except restricting access to servers. limiting physical access to networking equipment. proprietary software lockout. authentication.
proprietary software lockout
Why are P2P networks not usually installed in businesses? Security is stronger on client/server networks. They are more scalable than client/server networks. They require dedicated servers. Client/server networks are cheaper to install.
security is stronger on client/server networks
Which type of network topology is most popular? Ethernet ring star bus
star
Why are client/server networks usually installed in businesses? They do not require dedicated servers like P2P networks. Security is weaker on client/server networks. Client/server networks are cheaper to install. They are more scalable than P2P networks.
they are more scalable than p2p networks
On client/server networks, routers route data between two collision domains on a single network. move data efficiently from node to node on the internal network. transfer data between two networks. are necessary only in networks using the ring topology.
transfer between two networks
On client/server networks, routers route data between two collision domains on a single network. move data efficiently from node to node on the internal network. transfer data between two networks. are necessary only in networks using the ring topology
transfer data between two networks
T/F A web server is used to host websites on a client/server network.
true
Which of the following is an advantage of installing a client/server network in a business? centralization of network adapters decentralization of files and data decentralization of peripherals centralization of network security protection
centralization of network security protection
To manage authorized connections to external networks, which server would a client/server network include? database authentication application communications
communications
T/F Most modern operating systems include some type of NOS functionality.
true
