Question 1

What allows the management of networked nodes to be managed from a single point?
A) File transfer protocol (FTP)
B) Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP)
C) Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
D) Simple network management protocol (SNMP)

Accepted Answer

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is designed specifically for managing and monitoring network devices and their functions from a centralized location, making it the correct choice for managing networked nodes from a single point.

Question 2

What occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets, each of which contains the address of the destination computer?
A) Client
B) Packet-switching
C) Peer-to-peer network
D) Network operating system

Accepted Answer

Packet-switching is the process where a message is divided into packets before being sent over a network. Each packet contains the destination address, allowing it to be routed independently through the network to the destination.

Question 3

What is a client/server network?
A) Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets, each of which contains the address of the destination computer
B) An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination
C) Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices) in a network
D) A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing, such as performing a physical search of a database, takes place on a server, while the front-end processing, which involves communicating with the users, is handled by the clients

Accepted Answer

The client/server network model divides tasks between servers, which provide services or resources, and clients, which request them. This model is characterized by centralized server roles and distributed client processing, which is accurately described in option D.

Question 4

What is interoperability?
A) An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination.
B) Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices in a network.
C) A standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be followed during transmission.
D) The capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers.

Accepted Answer

Interoperability refers to the ability of diverse systems and organizations to work together (inter-operate). In the context of computer systems, it means the capability of different computer systems, software applications, and networks to exchange and make use of information shared among them, even if they are developed by different manufacturers.

Question 5

Which of the following represents the bus topology?
A) All devices are connected to a central cable or backbone.
B) All devices are connected to a central device, called a hub.
C) All devices are connected to one another in the shape of a closed loop, so that each device is connected directly to two other devices, one on either side of it.
D) Groups of star-configured workstations are connected to a linear bus backbone cable.

Accepted Answer

In a bus topology, all devices are connected to a single central cable or backbone, allowing data to be transmitted in both directions from any single point.

Question 6

What is a client?
A) Enables the transmission of data over public or private networks
B) A communications, data exchange, and resource-sharing system created by linking two or more computers and establishing standards, or protocols, so that they can work together
C) Any network without a central file server and in which all computers in the network have access to the public files located on all other workstations
D) A computer that is designed to request information from a server

Accepted Answer

A client is a computer or a software application that requests information or services from a server in a client-server architecture.

Question 7

Which of the following represents the ring topology?
A) All devices are connected to a central cable or backbone.
B) All devices are connected to a central device, called a hub.
C) All devices are connected to one another in the shape of a closed loop, so that each device is connected directly to two other devices, one on either side of it.
D) Groups of star-configured workstations are connected to a linear bus backbone cable.

Accepted Answer

In a ring topology, each device is connected to two other devices, forming a closed loop. This allows data to be passed from one device to another in a circular fashion, which is accurately described in option C.

Question 8

What is network topology?
A) Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets, each of which contains the address of the destination computer
B) An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination
C) Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices in a network
D) A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing, such as performing a physical search of a database, takes place on a server, while the front-end processing, which involves communicating with the users, is handled by the clients

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct because network topology specifically refers to the layout or organizational structure of how different nodes (computers, printers, switches, etc.) are physically or logically connected within a network.

Question 9

What is TCP/IP's own messaging system for email?
A) File transfer protocol (FTP)
B) Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP)
C) Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
D) Simple network management protocol (SNMP)

Accepted Answer

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the standard protocol used for sending emails across the Internet.

Question 10

What is a protocol?
A) An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination.
B) Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices) in a network.
C) A standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be followed during transmission.
D) The capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers.

Accepted Answer

A protocol is a set of rules and standards that specify the format of data and the rules to be followed during the transmission of data in a network, ensuring successful communication between devices.

Question 11

What is a large computer network usually spanning a city?
A) Client/server network
B) Corporate network
C) Metropolitan area network
D) Peer-to-peer network

Accepted Answer

A Metropolitan area network (MAN) is designed to extend over an entire city, making it larger than a local area network (LAN) but smaller than a wide area network (WAN).

Question 12

What is a peer-to-peer network?
A) Enables the transmission of data over public or private networks
B) A communications, data exchange, and resource-sharing system created by linking two or more computers and establishing standards, or protocols, so that they can work together
C) Any network without a central file server and in which all computers in the network have access to the public files located on all other workstations
D) A computer that is designed to request information from a server

Accepted Answer

A peer-to-peer network is characterized by the absence of a central server, with all computers having equal access to shared resources and files on other workstations.

Question 13

What allows files containing text, programs, graphics, numerical data, and so on to be downloaded off or uploaded onto a network?
A) File transfer protocol (FTP)
B) Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP)
C) Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
D) Simple network management protocol (SNMP)

Accepted Answer

FTP is specifically designed for transferring files over a network, allowing users to download or upload files containing various types of data.

Question 14

What spans a large geographic area, such as a state, province, or country?
A) Local area network
B) Wide area network
C) Metropolitan area network
D) Peer-to-peer network

Accepted Answer

A wide area network (WAN) spans a large geographic area, such as a state, province, or country.

Question 15

What is designed to connect a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building, a school, or a home?
A) Local area network
B) Wide area network
C) Metropolitan area network
D) Peer-to-peer network

Accepted Answer

A Local Area Network (LAN) is specifically designed to connect computers and devices within a limited area such as an office, a school, or a home, allowing them to share resources and communicate efficiently.

Question 16

What is packet-switching?
A) Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets, each of which contains the address of the destination computer
B) An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination
C) Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices in a network
D) A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing, such as performing a physical search of a database, takes place on a server, while the front-end processing, which involves communicating with the users, is handled by the clients

Accepted Answer

Packet-switching involves dividing a message into packets, each with the destination address, allowing for efficient and flexible data transmission over a network.

Question 17

What is a router?
A) Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets, each of which contains the address of the destination computer
B) An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination
C) Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices) in a network
D) A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing, such as performing a physical search of a database, takes place on a server, while the front-end processing, which involves communicating with the users, is handled by the clients

Accepted Answer

Routers are devices that forward data packets along networks. They connect networks together and decide the best path for data packets to travel to their destination.

Question 18

What is a computer that is designed to request information from a server?
A) Client
B) Packet-switching
C) Peer-to-peer network
D) Network operating system

Accepted Answer

A client is a computer that requests information or services from a server in a client-server model, which is a common way of structuring network communications and resource sharing.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a network topology?
A) Bus
B) Ring
C) Ethernet
D) Star

Accepted Answer

Ethernet is a type of network protocol used for connecting devices in a network, not a network topology. Network topologies like Bus, Ring, and Star refer to the arrangement of nodes in a network.

Question 20

What runs a network, steering information between computers and managing security and users?
A) Client
B) Server
C) Peer-to-peer network
D) Network operating system

Accepted Answer

A Network Operating System (NOS) is responsible for managing network resources, ensuring proper communication between devices on a network, handling security, and managing user access and permissions. It is the software that allows computers and devices within the network to communicate and share resources efficiently.

Quiz 24: Organizational Structures That Support Strategic Initiatives

What allows the management of networked nodes to be managed from a single point?

What occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets, each of which contains the address of the destination computer?

What is a client/server network?

What is interoperability?

Which of the following represents the bus topology?

What is a client?

Which of the following represents the ring topology?

What is network topology?

What is TCP/IP's own messaging system for email?

What is a protocol?

What is a large computer network usually spanning a city?

What is a peer-to-peer network?

What allows files containing text, programs, graphics, numerical data, and so on to be downloaded off or uploaded onto a network?

What spans a large geographic area, such as a state, province, or country?

What is designed to connect a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building, a school, or a home?

What is packet-switching?

What is a router?

What is a computer that is designed to request information from a server?

Which of the following is not a network topology?

What runs a network, steering information between computers and managing security and users?