True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The simplest form of a network is a client/server network.
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2.
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Very large peer-to-peer networks have emerged to take advantage of the
Internet.
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3.
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Clients on a client/server network share their resources directly with each
other.
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4.
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To prepare to enter the networking field, a student should master a number of
general networking technologies.
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5.
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Hands-on experience to improve networking hardware and software skills is
important when attempting to enter the networking field.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which statement describes an advantage of networks?
a. | Networks require decentralized management. | b. | Isolating network
devices decreases costs. | c. | Isolating network devices allows implementation
of the sneakernet file sharing method. | d. | Networks enable multiple users to share
resources. |
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2.
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Which network model ensures that no computer on the network has more authority
than another?
a. | client/server | c. | peer-to-peer | b. | stand alone | d. | distributed |
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3.
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A common way of sharing resources on a peer-to-peer network is by modifying the
____ controls using the computer’s operating system.
a. | file-serving | c. | resource-sharing | b. | file-sharing | d. | resource-monitoring |
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4.
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A ____ facilitates communication and resource sharing between other computers on
the network.
a. | servlet | c. | personal computer | b. | workstation | d. | server |
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____ networks are the most popular type of network for medium- and large-scale
organizations.
a. | Client/server | c. | Stand-alone | b. | Peer-to-peer | d. | Stationary |
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A ____ network is confined to a relatively small space.
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Often, separate LANs are interconnected and rely on several ____ running many
different applications and managing resources other than data.
a. | workstations | c. | clients | b. | servers | d. | stand-alone
computers |
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8.
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A ____ network connects clients and servers from multiple buildings.
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9.
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A ____ is a specialized device that allows multiple networks or multiple parts
of one network to connect and exchange data.
a. | segment | c. | node | b. | host | d. | connectivity
device |
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10.
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Which network topology is the most common?
a. | ring | c. | hybrid | b. | star | d. | Ethernet |
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____ are the distinct units of data that are exchanged between nodes on a
network.
a. | Segments | c. | Topologies | b. | Packets | d. | Protocols |
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____ services refer to the capability of a server to share data files,
applications, and disk storage space.
a. | File | c. | Management | b. | Data | d. | Access |
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____ services allow remote users to connect to the network.
a. | Connection | c. | Management | b. | Remote | d. | Access |
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14.
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The phenomenon of offering multiple types of communications services on the same
network is known as ____.
a. | convergence | c. | divergence | b. | unified communications | d. | multi-communications |
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Which type of service supports e-mail?
a. | management | c. | access | b. | communications | d. | file |
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____ provide a Web-based client for checking e-mail.
a. | Web servers | c. | File servers | b. | Mail servers | d. | Access servers |
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Hardware diagnosis and failure alert are handled by ____.
a. | network management services | c. | access services | b. | communication
services | d. | Internet
services |
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18.
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Security auditing is handled by ____.
a. | network management services | c. | access services | b. | communication
services | d. | Internet
services |
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Dependability is a characteristic of ____.
a. | soft skills | c. | technical skills | b. | network communications | d. | network servers |
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20.
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____ is a popular career development tool for job seekers and a measure of
an employee’s qualifications for employers.
a. | Certification | c. | Degree auditing | b. | Evaluation | d. | Apprenticeship |
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Which certification requires candidates to pass lab exams?
a. | Cisco CCIE | c. | CompTIA Network+ | b. | CompTIA A+ | d. | Microsoft MCSE |
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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A(n) ____________________ is a computer that is not connected to other computers
and that uses software applications and data stored on its local disks.
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2.
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In a(n) ____________________ network, every computer can communicate directly
with every other computer.
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3.
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To function as a server, a computer must be running a(n)
____________________.
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4.
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A network that connects two or more geographically distinct LANs or MANs is
called a(n) ____________________.
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5.
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____________________ refers to the centralized management of multiple
network-based communications.
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Matching
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Match each item with a statement below: a. | NIC (network interface
card) | f. | transmission media | b. | backbone | g. | addressing | c. | client | h. | packets | d. | protocol | i. | topology | e. | workstation |
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The means through which data is transmitted and received.
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2.
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A personal computer which may or may not be connected to a network.
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3.
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A computer on the network that requests resources or services from another
computer on a network.
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4.
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The scheme for assigning a unique identifying number to every node on the
network.
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5.
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The device inside a computer that connects a computer to the network
media.
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6.
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The physical layout of a computer network.
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7.
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The distinct units of data that are exchanged between nodes on a
network.
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8.
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A standard method or format for communication between networked
devices.
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9.
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The part of a network to which segments and significant shared devices
connect.
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Short Answer
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Describe the advantages of using traditional peer-to-peer networks.
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2.
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Describe the disadvantages of using traditional peer-to-peer networks.
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3.
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Define a network operating system (NOS) and describe the tasks it
performs.
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4.
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Describe the advantages client/server networks offer over peer-to-peer
networks.
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5.
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Describe license tracking in networks.
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6.
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Besides an aptitude for logical and analytical thinking, describe additional
skills desirable in the networking field.
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7.
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Describe the network specialties currently in high demand.
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8.
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Describe what is meant by soft skills and explain why they are important in
networking projects.
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9.
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Describe four benefits of becoming certified.
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10.
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Describe considerations to take into account when evaluating if a professional
organization is appropriate for an individual.
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