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True or False: Before networks, transferring data via floppy disks was the only possible way to share data. |
True |
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True or False: A client/server network is the simplest network model. |
False |
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True or False: A common way to share resources on a client/server network is by modifying the file-sharing controls via the computer’s operating system. |
False |
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A network that is larger than a LAN and connects clients and servers from multiple buildings is known as a(n) ____. |
MAN |
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What is1. Which of the following is an advantage of using aclient/server network over using a peer-to-peer network? a computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network? |
Host |
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The functions provided by a network are usually referred to as network ____. |
Network Services |
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The functions provided by a network are usually referred to as network ____. |
Remote Access Server |
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True or False: The oldest and still most frequently used network communications services are print services. |
False |
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True or False: Configuration and optimization of routers and switches is a skill currently in high demand. |
True |
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The term ____ refers to those skills that are not easily measurable. |
Soft Skills |
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What is an advantage of using aclient/server network over using a peer-to-peer network? |
A client/server network allows resources to be managedcentrally. |
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What is the primary function of a file server on aclient/server network? |
It manages access and use of shared applications anddata. |
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Suppose you wanted to share documents among severalcomputers in your household in a peer-to-peer fashion. You could do that byproperly configuring which of the following types of software? |
Operating system software |
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The first services widely used by networks were: |
Mail services |
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On a client/server network, clients and servers usuallyrequire what to communicate? |
A connectivity device |
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Your colleague, in describing the benefits of aclient/server network, mentions that it’s more scalable than a peer-to-peernetwork. What does she mean by this? |
The client/server network can be more easily expanded. |
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In which of the following environments would a WAN bemost appropriate? |
A local newspaper connecting to a global news agency'sWeb site |
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Which of the following refers to the combination ofvoice (such as telephone), video, and data signals sent over the same network? |
Convergence |
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In networking, what does a packet refer to? |
A unit of data |
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How can a server distinguish between many clients on anetwork? |
Each client is identified by a unique network address. |
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What device connects a client computer to a network'smedium, such as a wire? |
Network interface card |
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What elements of a network ensure that data arrive attheir intended destination in the correct sequence? |
Protocols |
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The physical layout of nodes on a network is known asthe network's: |
Topology |
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What is an example of a mail service? |
Exchanging messages between mail servers on different networks |
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What network topology is most commonon today's networks? |
Star |
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Security is a concern when using remote access serverson a network because: |
Access servers enable computers to connect to a network and obtainaccess to its resources, thereby exposing the network to the outside world. |
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What is an example of assetmanagement on a client/server network? |
Determining how many handheld computers are in a company’s warehouse |
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Distributing data transfer activity equally overseveral devices or components belongs to which category of network managementservices? |
Load balancing |
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Apache is a popular example of what type of networkingsoftware? |
Web server |
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What organization sponsors the CCNA and CCIEcertifications? |
Cisco |