Csci103 Chapter 12
Which of the following is a private network set up by a business that's exclusively used by a select group of employers and suppliers
intranet
a MAC address
is used for internal identification purposes on a network
NOS software is needed
on all computers in a client/server network
Providing adequate security on a corporate network involves all of the following issues EXCEPT
proprietary software encryption
The physical or logical arrangement of computers, transmission media (cables), and other network components is known as a network
topology
Most modern operating systems include some type of NOS functionality
true
Network adapters perform specific tasks to enable nodes to communicate on a network
true
Star topologies are the most widely used topology
true
Network adapters send data packets based on a
MAC address
Which of the following is an advantage of installing a client/server network in a business
NOT centralizing of network adapters
A network consisting of devices used by a single person connected via wireless media is a
PAN
Why are client/server networks usually installed in businesses
They are more scalable than P2P networks
To manage authorized connections to internal networks, which server would da client/server network include
authentication
Which of the following is used to increase security on a client/server network?
bastion host
Which server would a client/server network include to control data exchanges with other networks
communications
Which of the following is NOT an advantage in installing a network in a business
decentralization of files & data
Fiber-optic cable most likely would be used in a business network when
electrical or magnetic interference is present
A file server is used to host websites on a client/server network
false
Routers are used to send data on a specific route through an internal network
false (bc external)
Which network cable is virtually immune to signal interference
fiber-optic
The process whereby users prove they have authorization to use a computer network is known as
authentication
On client/server networks, bridges
route data between two collision domains on a single network
On client/server networks, more users can be added without affecting the performance of other nodes. This is known as network
scalability
Which topology tends to provide the fairest allocation of network resources
star
Which is NOT a key component of a typical client/server network
terminator