Question 1

On a client/server network, one or more computers act as a server, and the other computers on the network request services from the server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not true of peer-to-peer networks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each computer has equal responsibilities and capabilities. 
B)  The network operating system is stored on a network server. 
C)  They are simple, inexpensive networks that typically connect fewer than 10 computers. 
D)  Each computer stores files on its own storage device. 
A)  Each computer has equal responsibilities and capabilities. 
B)  The network operating system is stored on a network server. 
C)  They are simple, inexpensive networks that typically connect fewer than 10 computers. 
D)  Each computer stores files on its own storage device.

Question 3

On a network such as the one illustrated in the accompanying figure, some servers perform a specific task and can be placed with other servers to perform multiple tasks. What are these kind of servers call?

Accepted Answer

A)  baseband 
B)  unique 
C)  multitasking 
D)  dedicated 
A)  baseband 
B)  unique 
C)  multitasking 
D)  dedicated

Question 4

Which of the following is true of broadcast radio with regard to physical transmission media?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is slower and more susceptible to noise. 
B)  It is slower and less susceptible to noise. 
C)  It is faster and more susceptible to noise. 
D)  It is faster and less susceptible to noise. 
A)  It is slower and more susceptible to noise. 
B)  It is slower and less susceptible to noise. 
C)  It is faster and more susceptible to noise. 
D)  It is faster and less susceptible to noise.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of DSL?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user. 
B)  Users share DSL nodes with up to hundreds of other users. 
C)  It uses a line that is shared with other users in the neighborhood. 
D)  It has widespread availability. 
A)  It is a popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user. 
B)  Users share DSL nodes with up to hundreds of other users. 
C)  It uses a line that is shared with other users in the neighborhood. 
D)  It has widespread availability.

Question 6

On what kind of network, such as that illustrated in the accompanying figure, do one or more computers act as a server and the other computers on the network request services from the server?

Accepted Answer

A)  dedicated 
B)  client/server 
C)  integrated 
D)  indexed 
A)  dedicated 
B)  client/server 
C)  integrated 
D)  indexed

Question 7

Which of the following kinds of cable consists of a single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers: an insulating material, a woven or braided metal, and a plastic outer coating?

Accepted Answer

A)  coaxial 
B)  integrated 
C)  twisted-pair 
D)  fiber-optic 
A)  coaxial 
B)  integrated 
C)  twisted-pair 
D)  fiber-optic

Question 8

Today, ____________________ is the most popular LAN technology because it is relatively inexpensive and easy to install and maintain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Today, ____________________ is the most popular LAN...

Question 9

Although it can connect any number of computers, a client/server network typically provides an efficient means to connect 10 or fewer computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements best describes a BAN?

Accepted Answer

A)  a network that covers a broad area 
B)  a network type that is not allowed because of concerns about invasion of privacy 
C)  a set of wearable or implanted body sensors that turns the body into a human router 
D)  a device that uses Bluetooth technology to set up a network 
A)  a network that covers a broad area 
B)  a network type that is not allowed because of concerns about invasion of privacy 
C)  a set of wearable or implanted body sensors that turns the body into a human router 
D)  a device that uses Bluetooth technology to set up a network

Question 11

A DSL modem converts digital signals to analog signals and vice versa so that data can travel along an analog phone line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A star network consists of a single central cable, to which all computers and other devices connect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Network servers and web servers are examples of what type of server?

Accepted Answer

A)  client servers 
B)  dedicated servers 
C)  device servers 
D)  resource servers 
A)  client servers 
B)  dedicated servers 
C)  device servers 
D)  resource servers

Question 14

What is a sending device?

Accepted Answer

A)  a device that initiates an instruction to transmit data, instructions, or information 
B)  a device that connects to a communications channel 
C)  a device on which data, instructions, and information travel 
D)  a device that accepts the transmission of data, instructions, or information 
A)  a device that initiates an instruction to transmit data, instructions, or information 
B)  a device that connects to a communications channel 
C)  a device on which data, instructions, and information travel 
D)  a device that accepts the transmission of data, instructions, or information

Question 15

Which of the following is a LAN that uses no physical wires?

Accepted Answer

A)  BLAN 
B)  WLAN 
C)  PLAN 
D)  TLAN 
A)  BLAN 
B)  WLAN 
C)  PLAN 
D)  TLAN

Question 16

Only small networks use routers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Fiber-optic cables have the capability of carrying significantly more signals than wire cables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One advantage of Bluetooth is its high bandwidth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A GPS receiver is a handheld, mountable, or embedded device that contains an antenna, a radio receiver, and a processor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following terms is the time it takes a signal to travel from one location to another on a network?

Accepted Answer

A)  latency 
B)  symmetry 
C)  frequency 
D)  delay register 
A)  latency 
B)  symmetry 
C)  frequency 
D)  delay register

On a client/server network, one or more computers act as a server, and the other computers on the network request services from the server.

Which of the following statements is not true of peer-to-peer networks?

On a network such as the one illustrated in the accompanying figure, some servers perform a specific task and can be placed with other servers to perform multiple tasks. What are these kind of servers call?

Which of the following is true of broadcast radio with regard to physical transmission media?

Which of the following is true of DSL?

On what kind of network, such as that illustrated in the accompanying figure, do one or more computers act as a server and the other computers on the network request services from the server?

Which of the following kinds of cable consists of a single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers: an insulating material, a woven or braided metal, and a plastic outer coating?

Today, ____________________ is the most popular LAN technology because it is relatively inexpensive and easy to install and maintain.

Although it can connect any number of computers, a client/server network typically provides an efficient means to connect 10 or fewer computers.

Which of the following statements best describes a BAN?

A DSL modem converts digital signals to analog signals and vice versa so that data can travel along an analog phone line.

A star network consists of a single central cable, to which all computers and other devices connect.

Network servers and web servers are examples of what type of server?

What is a sending device?

Which of the following is a LAN that uses no physical wires?

Only small networks use routers.

Fiber-optic cables have the capability of carrying significantly more signals than wire cables.

One advantage of Bluetooth is its high bandwidth.

A GPS receiver is a handheld, mountable, or embedded device that contains an antenna, a radio receiver, and a processor.

Which of the following terms is the time it takes a signal to travel from one location to another on a network?

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On a client/server network, one or more computers act as a server, and the other computers on the network request services from the server.

Which of the following statements is not true of peer-to-peer networks?

On a network such as the one illustrated in the accompanying figure, some servers perform a specific task and can be placed with other servers to perform multiple tasks. What are these kind of servers call?

Which of the following is true of broadcast radio with regard to physical transmission media?

Which of the following is true of DSL?

On what kind of network, such as that illustrated in the accompanying figure, do one or more computers act as a server and the other computers on the network request services from the server?

Which of the following kinds of cable consists of a single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers: an insulating material, a woven or braided metal, and a plastic outer coating?

Today, ____________________ is the most popular LAN technology because it is relatively inexpensive and easy to install and maintain.

Although it can connect any number of computers, a client/server network typically provides an efficient means to connect 10 or fewer computers.

Which of the following statements best describes a BAN?

A DSL modem converts digital signals to analog signals and vice versa so that data can travel along an analog phone line.

A star network consists of a single central cable, to which all computers and other devices connect.

Network servers and web servers are examples of what type of server?

What is a sending device?

Which of the following is a LAN that uses no physical wires?

Only small networks use routers.

Fiber-optic cables have the capability of carrying significantly more signals than wire cables.

One advantage of Bluetooth is its high bandwidth.

A GPS receiver is a handheld, mountable, or embedded device that contains an antenna, a radio receiver, and a processor.

Which of the following terms is the time it takes a signal to travel from one location to another on a network?

Introducing Todays Technologies

Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Security Ethics and Privacy

Computing Components

Input and Output

Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Building Solutions

Working in the Enterprise

Focus on Web Development

Practice Test for Mindtap

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