CIS 105 Sound Byte: Installing a Home Computer Network

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Which of the following is TRUE about a wireless network?

Any device with wireless capabilities can connect to the network.

When setting up a network, which of the following is the suggested order for turning on equipment?

Broadband modem, router, computers, and TVs

Which device is used to connect a network to the Internet?

Modem

Which device shares an Internet connection with other devices?

Router

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a home network?

They are expandable enough for an office of 20-30 users.

802.11n is now called

Wi-Fi 4

802.11n and 802.11ac are protocols that are used with _____ networks.

Wireless

switch

acts like a traffic signal on a network

Router

connects two or more computers to the Internet

Ethernet

connects wired devices to the network.

802.11ac

fastest wireless protocol

network adapter

needed by a computer or peripheral to connect to a network

To share an Internet connection with multiple devices on a home network, you need to connect a ________ to your modem.

router

If your router does not have enough wired ports to add more devices, you can install a ________ to add extra ports to your network.

switch

Which is NOT true about home networks?

-All network devices must be running the same operating system. -Setting up a home network is very complex and suitable only for professionals. -Wireless devices initially must connect with a wired connection until settings can be switched to wireless.

The most current wireless Ethernet standard is:

802.11ac

Which of the following is currently the fastest wireless standard?

802.11ac

UTP is a type of _____ used in a wired network to connect a device to the router.

Cable

To determine the network adapter in a Windows device, you use the Control Panel _____ utility

Device Manager

Most home networks use the ________ standard.

Ethernet

_____ is the most widely used standard protocol for home networks.

Ethernet

Which of the following would NOT be a benefit of a home network?

Files are more secure when stored on a home network.


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