Q1. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using networks compared to a stand-alone computer?
A. ease of maintenance and administration
B. enhanced resource sharing
C. increased productivity
D. increased communication capabilities
Q2. ____________ networks may experience significant slowdowns if more than ten (10) users are on the network.
A. Wide area
B. Peer-to-peer
C. Server-based
D. Metropolitan area
Q3. All of the following statements are DISADVANTAGES of peer-to-peer networks EXCEPT:
A. P2P networks do not require servers.
B. security cannot be implemented centrally on P2P networks.
C. each computer must be updated individually in P2P networks.
D. P2P networks are decentralized and not easily scalable.
Q4. Individual users must take responsibility for data backups and security on a peer-to-peer network because this kind of network is considered:
A. scalable.
B. centralized.
C. decentralized.
D. dedicated.
Q5. The ability to easily add additional users means that a network is:
A. scalable.
B. dedicated.
C. decentralized.
D. secure.
Q6. In a client/server network, all clients are connected to a server that performs tasks for them, such as backup and security; therefore, it is known as a ____________ network.
A. local area
B. dedicated
C. decentralized
D. centralized
Q7. A(n) ____________ is a small group of computers and peripherals linked together in a small geographic area.
A. LAN
B. PAN
C. CAN
D. MAN
Q8. The Internet is most accurately categorized as a:
A. LAN.
B. PAN.
C. WAN.
D. MAN.
Q9. PANs are used to connect ____________ devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.
A. peripheral
B. wireless
C. dedicated
D. client
Q10. A(n) ____________ is a private corporate network, used exclusively by company employees.
A. Internet
B. local area network
C. peer-to-peer
D. intranet
Q11. ____________ is specialized software that runs on a server computer to control network functionality.
A. NOS software
B. NCP software
C. TCP software
D. MAC software
Q12. The layout and structure of the network is known as the network’s:
A. NOS.
B. topology.
C. components.
D. protocol.
Q13. Cable and wireless communication technologies are types of:
A. network adapters.
B. topologies.
C. transmission media.
D. network operating systems.
Q14. Network navigation devices include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. servers.
B. routers.
C. switches.
D. hubs.
Q15. ____________ servers store and manage files for network users.
A. File
B. Web
C. Authentication
D. Main
Q16. A(n) ____________ server keeps track of users logging onto the network and the services available to the users.
A. file
B. authentication
C. Web
D. e-mail
Q17. ____________ servers are used to fulfill one specific function, such as handling e-mail.
A. Dedicated
B. Network
C. Protocol
D. Peer-to-peer
Q18. ____________ servers are used to manage all client-requested printing jobs for all printers.
A. Database
B. Network
C. Print
D. E-mail
Q19. A(n) ____________ server, on a network, delivers the software to the clients because the software does not reside on the client computers.
A. Web
B. application
C. communications
D. database
Q20. The ____________ server, on a network, is the single point of contact with the outside world and is often the only device connected to the Internet.
A. intranet
B. database
C. application
D. communications
Q21. In a(n) ____________ topology, all computers are connected in sequence, using a single cable.
A. bus
B. star
C. hybrid
D. ring
Q22. In a bus topology, a ____________, located at each end of the network, absorbs the signal to prevent it from being reflected back onto the cable.
A. node
B. terminator
C. packet
D. network device
Q23. In a bus topology, the nodes do nothing to move the data along the network, making it a(n) ____________ topology.
A. client/server
B. active
C. passive
D. terminated
Q24. Active topologies differ from passive topologies in that nodes on the active topology network:
A. help pass the data along the network.
B. listen for signals on the line before transmitting.
C. ultimately send their messages to a terminator.
D. actively search for packets intended for themselves.
Q25. When two computers send data at the same time on a bus network it is called a(n):
A. access method.
B. data collision.
C. active topology.
D. data termination.
ANSWERS:
1. A 11. A 21. A
2. B 12. B 22. B
3. A 13. C 23. C
4. C 14. A 24. A
5. A 15. A 25. B
6. D 16. B
7. A 17. A
8. C 18. C
9. B 19. B
10. D 20. D
A. ease of maintenance and administration
B. enhanced resource sharing
C. increased productivity
D. increased communication capabilities
Q2. ____________ networks may experience significant slowdowns if more than ten (10) users are on the network.
A. Wide area
B. Peer-to-peer
C. Server-based
D. Metropolitan area
Q3. All of the following statements are DISADVANTAGES of peer-to-peer networks EXCEPT:
A. P2P networks do not require servers.
B. security cannot be implemented centrally on P2P networks.
C. each computer must be updated individually in P2P networks.
D. P2P networks are decentralized and not easily scalable.
Q4. Individual users must take responsibility for data backups and security on a peer-to-peer network because this kind of network is considered:
A. scalable.
B. centralized.
C. decentralized.
D. dedicated.
Q5. The ability to easily add additional users means that a network is:
A. scalable.
B. dedicated.
C. decentralized.
D. secure.
Q6. In a client/server network, all clients are connected to a server that performs tasks for them, such as backup and security; therefore, it is known as a ____________ network.
A. local area
B. dedicated
C. decentralized
D. centralized
Q7. A(n) ____________ is a small group of computers and peripherals linked together in a small geographic area.
A. LAN
B. PAN
C. CAN
D. MAN
Q8. The Internet is most accurately categorized as a:
A. LAN.
B. PAN.
C. WAN.
D. MAN.
Q9. PANs are used to connect ____________ devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.
A. peripheral
B. wireless
C. dedicated
D. client
Q10. A(n) ____________ is a private corporate network, used exclusively by company employees.
A. Internet
B. local area network
C. peer-to-peer
D. intranet
Q11. ____________ is specialized software that runs on a server computer to control network functionality.
A. NOS software
B. NCP software
C. TCP software
D. MAC software
Q12. The layout and structure of the network is known as the network’s:
A. NOS.
B. topology.
C. components.
D. protocol.
Q13. Cable and wireless communication technologies are types of:
A. network adapters.
B. topologies.
C. transmission media.
D. network operating systems.
Q14. Network navigation devices include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. servers.
B. routers.
C. switches.
D. hubs.
Q15. ____________ servers store and manage files for network users.
A. File
B. Web
C. Authentication
D. Main
Q16. A(n) ____________ server keeps track of users logging onto the network and the services available to the users.
A. file
B. authentication
C. Web
D. e-mail
Q17. ____________ servers are used to fulfill one specific function, such as handling e-mail.
A. Dedicated
B. Network
C. Protocol
D. Peer-to-peer
Q18. ____________ servers are used to manage all client-requested printing jobs for all printers.
A. Database
B. Network
C. Print
D. E-mail
Q19. A(n) ____________ server, on a network, delivers the software to the clients because the software does not reside on the client computers.
A. Web
B. application
C. communications
D. database
Q20. The ____________ server, on a network, is the single point of contact with the outside world and is often the only device connected to the Internet.
A. intranet
B. database
C. application
D. communications
Q21. In a(n) ____________ topology, all computers are connected in sequence, using a single cable.
A. bus
B. star
C. hybrid
D. ring
Q22. In a bus topology, a ____________, located at each end of the network, absorbs the signal to prevent it from being reflected back onto the cable.
A. node
B. terminator
C. packet
D. network device
Q23. In a bus topology, the nodes do nothing to move the data along the network, making it a(n) ____________ topology.
A. client/server
B. active
C. passive
D. terminated
Q24. Active topologies differ from passive topologies in that nodes on the active topology network:
A. help pass the data along the network.
B. listen for signals on the line before transmitting.
C. ultimately send their messages to a terminator.
D. actively search for packets intended for themselves.
Q25. When two computers send data at the same time on a bus network it is called a(n):
A. access method.
B. data collision.
C. active topology.
D. data termination.
ANSWERS:
1. A 11. A 21. A
2. B 12. B 22. B
3. A 13. C 23. C
4. C 14. A 24. A
5. A 15. A 25. B
6. D 16. B
7. A 17. A
8. C 18. C
9. B 19. B
10. D 20. D
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