Deck 12: Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business World

Question 1

The ends of the cable in a bus network use a(n)________ to absorb signals so that they are not reflected back to network components that have already received the signals.

A) endcap
B) terminator
C) stopper
D) block

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is the most commonly used client/server network topology?

A) Star
B) Cluster
C) Ring
D) Hierarchical

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Ring networks use the ________ method to avoid data collisions.

A) packet screening
B) active-check
C) token
D) passive-check

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A ________ is a group of two or more computers, or nodes, designed to share information and resources.

A) router
B) bus
C) bridge
D) network

Question 5

________ cable is NOT subject to electromagnetic interference or radio frequency interference.

A) Twisted-pair
B) Fiber-optic
C) Polycarbonate
D) Coaxial

Question 6

In a ________ network, each node connected to the network communicates directly with every other node.

A) client/server
B) peer-to-peer
C) router
D) bridge

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a common network topology?

A) Star
B) Cluster
C) Linear bus
D) Ring

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when selecting network cabling?

A) Cable diameter
B) Interference
C) Maximum run length
D) Bandwidth

Question 9

A ________ network can contain servers as well as individual computers.

A) client/server
B) peer-to-peer
C) switch
D) distributed

Question 10

In a ________ network, data collisions can occur fairly easily because the network is essentially composed of a single cable.

A) Star
B) Bus
C) Hierarchical
D) Cluster

Question 11

A ________ topology uses more than one topology when building a network.

A) hybrid
B) multiple-use
C) fusion
D) crossover

Question 12

The computers in a lab on a floor of a building would be connected using a ________.

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

Question 13

In an Ethernet network, the signal that is sent to indicate a signal collision is called a ________ signal.

A) hit
B) crash
C) stop
D) jam

Question 14

________ is the amount of data that can be transmitted across a transmission medium in a certain amount of time.

A) Data capacity
B) Scalability
C) Bandwidth
D) Infusion

Question 15

A print server uses a print ________ as a software holding area for jobs waiting to be printed.

A) stack
B) spooler
C) logger
D) heap

Question 16

A ________ is a set of rules for how information and communication are exchanged.

A) protocol
B) token
C) frame
D) packet

Question 17

A(n)________ server tracks who is logging on to the network as well as which services on the network are available to each user.

A) application
B) authentication
C) dedicated
D) file

Question 18

A(n)________ server is a server that stores and manages files for network users.

A) file
B) e-mail
C) print
D) database

Question 19

For business networks, which of the following is NOT a main cable type?

A) Twisted-pair
B) Duplex
C) Coaxial
D) Fiber-optic

Question 20

A ________ uses the Internet communications infrastructure to build a secure and private network.

A) PAN
B) WAN
C) VPN
D) HAN

Question 21

________ provides the capability for troops on the ground to communicate with each other by routing signals through advanced sensor and targeting pods aboard military aircraft

A) Net-T
B) ROVER-5
C) IP7
D) DOU-Z

Question 22

Configuring an account to disable itself after a set number of login attempts using invalid passwords is a method of countering a ________.

A) brute force attack
B) spammer
C) worm
D) Trojan horse

Question 23

A(n)________ network is often the type of network that is set up in a home or very small business.

Question 24

A ________ sends data between two networks.

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

Question 25

A(n)________ server is maintained by a hosting company and is connected to networks using the Internet.

Question 26

Packet ________ is a form of protection for your computer that looks at each packet that comes into your computer network.

A) viewing
B) sniffing
C) scanning
D) screening

Question 27

A(n)________ is made up of two or more LANs that are miles apart.

Question 28

Most home networks use ________ cable, which is most susceptible to interference.

A) fiber-optic
B) unshielded twisted-pair
C) wi-fi
D) coaxial

Question 29

The physical address assigned each network adapter is called its ________.

A) network access control (NAC)
B) physical address control (PAC)
C) network physical address (NPA)
D) media access control (MAC)

Question 30

A(n)________ address is the address that external entities use when communicating with your network.

A) ALU
B) MAC
C) WAP
D) IP

Question 31

A library book reservation service is a good example of a use for a(n)________ server.

Question 32

A(n)________ server is a server used to fulfill one specific purpose.

Question 33

________ technology places data packets inside other data packets.

Question 34

________ means that additional users can easily be added without affecting the performance of the other network nodes.

Question 35

A(n)________ server is a heavily secured server located between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.

A) transitional
B) armored
C) bastion host
D) proxy

Question 36

A ________ sends data from one collision domain to another.

A) switch
B) bridge
C) link
D) router

Question 37

A ________ keeps your computer safe by determining who is trying to access it.

A) gateway
B) firewall
C) hub
D) switch

Question 38

A(n)________ is used exclusively by a select group of employees, customers, suppliers, volunteers, or supporters.

Question 39

A(n)________ is an area of an intranet to which only certain corporations or individuals can access.

Question 40

________ is the standard communications protocol used on most client/server networks.

A) Ethernet
B) NOS
C) TCP/IP
D) VPN

Question 41

Retinal scanning is an example of ________ authentication.

Question 42

A(n)________ can often be equipped to act as a hardware firewall.

Question 43

Identification badges and smart keys are examples of ________ objects that users carry to identify themselves and that allow them access to a computer system or computer facility.

Question 44

A(n)________ is a device that reads information from a magnetic strip on the back of a credit card-like identification card.

Question 45

In a client/server network, each network node communicates directly with every other node on the network.

Question 46

Data flows in both directions in a ring network.

Question 47

________ is the process that requires users to prove that they have permission to access a computer network.

Question 48

Because of its centralized design, a(n)________ topology is the simplest to troubleshoot and repair.

Question 49

NIC stands for ________.

Question 50

An international company like Microsoft would use a MAN to connect all of its computers.

Question 51

________ interference is a type of network interference for cable transmission media that can be caused by nearby television or radio signals.

Question 52

P2P networks become difficult to manage when they exceed five users.

Question 53

A ring topology is also known as a(n)________ topology.

Question 54

A(n)________ server acts as a liaison between an internal network and an external network.

Question 55

A(n)________ is a group of data packets that are sent together.

Question 56

A(n)________ provides wireless devices with a sending and receiving connection point to the network.

Question 57

A(n)________ server is used to host an Internet site.

Question 58

Fluorescent lights and machinery with motors or transformers are common sources of ________ emissions.

Question 59

________ cable is the most costly to install.

Question 60

A(n)________ cable contains a glass or plastic core.

Question 61

Transmission media comprise the physical system that data take to flow between devices on the network.

Question 62

Since data transmissions can pass through fiber-optic cable in only one direction, at least two fibers are required to enable transmission of data in both directions.

Question 63

A phishing attack is an attempt to access an account by repeatedly trying different passwords.

Question 64

Wireless access points can provide coverage wherever employees are working with portable devices, such as in conference rooms.

Question 65

MAC addresses are restricted to Macintosh computers.

Question 66

MAC addresses and IP addresses are the same thing.

Question 67

A bridge sends information between two networks.

Question 68

Worms often try to disguise from where they are sending data by using a bogus IP addresses instead of using an authorized IP address belonging to the network.

Question 69

Crosstalk interference is the tendency of signals on one twisted-pair wire to interfere with signals on the wire next to it.

Question 70

A facial-recognition scanner is an example of a biometric authentication device.

Question 71

In an active topology, each node helps to move data through a network.