Question 1

A peer-to-peer network is 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

A client/server network is 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.

Question 2

Media includes coaxial,twisted-pair,and fiber-optic.

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Media includes coaxial,twisted-pair,and fiber-optic.

Question 3

A protocol is a standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be followed during transmission.

Accepted Answer

A protocol is a standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be followed during transmission.

Question 4

A peer-to-peer (P2P)network is a computer network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than a centralized server.

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A peer-to-peer (P2P)network is a computer network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than a centralized server.

Question 5

A network is a communications system created by linking two or more devices and establishing a standard methodology by which they can communicate.

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A network is a communications system created by linking two or more devices and establishing a standard methodology by which they can communicate.

Question 6

Telecommunication systems enable the transmission of data over public or private networks.

Accepted Answer

Telecommunication systems enable the transmission of data over public or private networks.

Question 7

A wide area network (WAN)spans a large geographic area,such as a state,province,or country.WANs often connect multiple smaller networks,such as local area networks or metropolitan area networks.The world's most popular WAN is the Internet.A metropolitan area network (MAN)is a large computer network usually spanning a city.

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A wide area network (WAN)spans a large geographic area,such as a state,province,or country.WANs often connect multiple smaller networks,such as local area networks or metropolitan area networks.The world's most popular WAN is the Internet.A metropolitan area network (MAN)is a large computer network usually spanning a city.

Question 8

Protocols includes bus,star,ring,hybrid,and wireless.

Accepted Answer

Architecture includes peer-to-peer networks and client/server networks.

Question 9

A MAN is a set of communication rules to make sure that everyone speaks the same language.

Accepted Answer

A protocol is a set of communication rules to make sure that everyone speaks the same language.

Question 10

A router is an intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination.

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A router is an intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination.

Question 11

A server is a computer designed to request information from a server.A server is a computer dedicated to providing information in response to requests.

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A client is a computer designed to request information from a server.A server is a computer dedicated to providing information in response to requests.

Question 12

A WAN is a card that plugs into the back (or side)of your computers and lets them send and receive messages from other computers.

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A network interface card (NIC)is a card that plugs into the back (or side)of your computers and lets them send and receive messages from other computers.

Question 13

A network operating system (NOS)is the operating system that runs a network,steering information between computers and managing security and users.

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A network operating system (NOS)is the operating system that runs a network,steering information between computers and managing security and users.

Question 14

A hub (switch or router)is the hardware to perform traffic control.

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A hub (switch or router)is the hardware to perform traffic control.

Question 15

File transfer protocol (FTP)allows files containing text,programs,graphics,numerical data,and so on to be downloaded off or uploaded onto a network.

Accepted Answer

File transfer protocol (FTP)allows files containing text,programs,graphics,numerical data,and so on to be downloaded off or uploaded onto a network.

Question 16

Architecture include Ethernet and transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP).

Accepted Answer

Architecture includes peer-to-peer networks and client/server networks.

Question 17

Cable is the medium to connect all of the computers.

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Cable is the medium to connect all of the computers.

Question 18

Topology includes peer-to-peer networks and client/server networks.

Accepted Answer

Architecture includes peer-to-peer networks and client/server networks.

Question 19

A network topology refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices in a network.Topologies vary depending on cost and functionality.

Accepted Answer

A network topology refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices in a network.Topologies vary depending on cost and functionality.

Question 20

Packet-switching occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units of data called packets,each of which contains the address of the destination computer.

Accepted Answer

Packet-switching occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units of data called packets,each of which contains the address of the destination computer.

Quiz 11: Understanding Telecommunication Systems and Network Topologies

A peer-to-peer network is 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.

Media includes coaxial,twisted-pair,and fiber-optic.

A protocol is a standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be followed during transmission.

A peer-to-peer (P2P)network is a computer network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than a centralized server.

A network is a communications system created by linking two or more devices and establishing a standard methodology by which they can communicate.

Telecommunication systems enable the transmission of data over public or private networks.

Protocols includes bus,star,ring,hybrid,and wireless.

A MAN is a set of communication rules to make sure that everyone speaks the same language.

A router is an intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination.

A server is a computer designed to request information from a server.A server is a computer dedicated to providing information in response to requests.

A WAN is a card that plugs into the back (or side)of your computers and lets them send and receive messages from other computers.

A network operating system (NOS)is the operating system that runs a network,steering information between computers and managing security and users.

A hub (switch or router)is the hardware to perform traffic control.

File transfer protocol (FTP)allows files containing text,programs,graphics,numerical data,and so on to be downloaded off or uploaded onto a network.

Architecture include Ethernet and transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP).

Cable is the medium to connect all of the computers.

Topology includes peer-to-peer networks and client/server networks.

A network topology refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices in a network.Topologies vary depending on cost and functionality.

Packet-switching occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units of data called packets,each of which contains the address of the destination computer.