Deck 1: Networking: an Overview

Question 1

The logical path followed by network packets or frames may not fully match the physical layout.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a common method of network communication?

A)over copper wire
B)over optical radio waves
C)over fiber-optic media
D)over microwaves

Answer 2

B

Question 3

All of the computers in your home can share the same Internet connection through a network.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A ____ consists of interconnected computers,printers,and other computer equipment in close physical proximity.

A)WAN
B)MAN
C)SAN
D)LAN

Question 5

A ____ specifies how networked data is formatted into discrete units,such as packets or frames.

A)router
B)protocol
C)topology
D)communications medium

Question 6

The ____ topology is the oldest communications design method,with roots in telephone switching systems.

A)star
B)mesh
C)ring
D)bus

Question 7

A VPN,is another type of network,like LAN or WAN,and means Virtual Personal Network and is mostly used for short range communications.

Question 8

The term "____" refers to built-in protection against equipment or communications failure.

A)fanout
B)diameter
C)bandwidth
D)fault-tolerance

Question 9

Which of the following allows you to configure Windows 7 as a host that allows client computers to access the Internet.

A)ICS
B)NIC
C)IP
D)UAC

Question 10

An enterprise network can consist of LANs that compose a MAN or CAN,but not a WAN.

Question 11

The ____ topology is a continuous path for data with no logical beginning or ending point.

A)hypercube
B)grid
C)star
D)ring

Question 12

A ____ is a high-capacity communications medium that joins networks and central network devices across long distances.

A)router
B)backbone
C)hub
D)switch

Question 13

Any device connected to a network is generically termed a(n)____ or station.

A)array
B)node
C)server
D)transmitter

Question 14

Which of the following best describes a workstation client?

A)a computer that hosts network resources
B)a computer that offers multiuser access
C)a device that acts as a repository for data files
D)a computer that runs local applications and accesses data on a host

Question 15

A network ____ has two components: the physical layout of network cables,and devices and the logical path followed by the network packets or frames.

A)protocol
B)operating system
C)interface card
D)topology

Question 16

Which of the following attaches a network node to the communications media?

A)NIC
B)switch
C)IP
D)server

Question 17

The star topology is easier to expand and provides the best options for expansion into high-speed networking compared to the bus topology.

Question 18

A ____ is a workstation that accesses software and data through the network on another computer.

A)client
B)host
C)server
D)mainframe

Question 19

The ____ topology consists of running cable from one PC or file server to the next,like links in a chain.

A)star
B)mesh
C)ring
D)bus

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a wireless PAN technology?

A)Universal Serial Bus
B)fiber-optic media
C)Bluetooth
D)satellite communication

Question 21

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
b.packet
c.cable plant
d.metropolitan area network (MAN)
e.Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
f.communications media
g.peer-to-peer network
h.network interface card (NIC)
i.star-bus hybrid technology
plays a leading role in developing standards for network cabling and data transmissions.

Question 22

Which of the following are common ways to share a printer? (Choose all that apply.)

A)share it through your computer's operating system
B)directly attached with a built-in NIC
C)connect the parallel port on the printer to the network switch
D)using a print server device

Question 23

Which of the following are steps in the network design process? (Choose all that apply.)

A)understand how protocols, access methods, and topologies work
B)understand how each operating system you will use implements the TCP/IP protocol
C)understand media and network devices
D)understand how to build and Ethernet NIC

Question 24

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
b.packet
c.cable plant
d.metropolitan area network (MAN)
e.Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
f.communications media
g.peer-to-peer network
h.network interface card (NIC)
i.star-bus hybrid technology
allows file sharing without having to configure a server.

Question 25

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
b.packet
c.cable plant
d.metropolitan area network (MAN)
e.Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
f.communications media
g.peer-to-peer network
h.network interface card (NIC)
i.star-bus hybrid technology
combines the logical communications of a bus with the physical layout of a star.

Question 26

Which of the following are characteristics of a star topology? (Choose all that apply.)

A)continuous path with no endpoint
B)multiple nodes attached to a central device
C)may involve a switch
D)a terminator is at the end of each cable segment

Question 27

A(n)____________________ is a system of computers,print devices,network devices,and computer software linked by communications cable or radio waves.

Question 28

A(n)______________ is any device that is directly connected to the network.

Question 29

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
b.packet
c.cable plant
d.metropolitan area network (MAN)
e.Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
f.communications media
g.peer-to-peer network
h.network interface card (NIC)
i.star-bus hybrid technology
discrete unit of data transmitted over a network.

Question 30

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
b.packet
c.cable plant
d.metropolitan area network (MAN)
e.Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
f.communications media
g.peer-to-peer network
h.network interface card (NIC)
i.star-bus hybrid technology
attaches network nodes to the communication media.

Question 31

A(n)______________________________ is a private network that functions like a tunnel through a larger network.

Question 32

____ used for protecting a network may be created using routers.

A)Switches
B)Firewalls
C)Terminators
D)Hubs

Question 33

Which of the following are properties of a mesh topology? (Choose all that apply.)

A)always uses a central device
B)provides fault tolerance
C)sometimes called an expanded star
D)requires multiple NICs in each device

Question 34

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
b.packet
c.cable plant
d.metropolitan area network (MAN)
e.Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
f.communications media
g.peer-to-peer network
h.network interface card (NIC)
i.star-bus hybrid technology
links multiple LANs within a large city or metropolitan region.

Question 35

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
b.packet
c.cable plant
d.metropolitan area network (MAN)
e.Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
f.communications media
g.peer-to-peer network
h.network interface card (NIC)
i.star-bus hybrid technology
physically links the nodes in a network.

Question 36

A ____________________ is similar to a language that network devices use to communicate.

Question 37

Define a computer network and describe some of its advantages.

Question 38

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
b.packet
c.cable plant
d.metropolitan area network (MAN)
e.Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
f.communications media
g.peer-to-peer network
h.network interface card (NIC)
i.star-bus hybrid technology
requires an Internet connection to a computer running Windows 7.

Question 39

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
b.packet
c.cable plant
d.metropolitan area network (MAN)
e.Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
f.communications media
g.peer-to-peer network
h.network interface card (NIC)
i.star-bus hybrid technology
pattern in which cabling is laid in the office,building,or campus.

Question 40

A _______ is two or more LANs connected across a distance of over 30 miles.

Question 41

Describe the properties of a server.

Question 42

Describe the star topology and its advantages and disadvantages.

Question 43

Explain the role that basic networking design principles play in the network design process.

Question 44

Describe the tree topology.

Question 45

What four network properties enable you to distinguish one type of network from another?

Question 46

Describe the star-ring topology.

Question 47

Describe an enterprise network,including its key characteristic.

Question 48

Define and describe a NIC.

Question 49

What is a workstation?