Question 1

One of the more widely used transmission media for network cabling and landline phone systems is twisted-pair cable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following terms identifies any network based on the 802.11 family of standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  mesh 
B)  IEEE 
C)  Wi-Fi 
D)  FireWire 
A)  mesh 
B)  IEEE 
C)  Wi-Fi 
D)  FireWire

Question 3

The star topology is primarily used for LANs but it is also used in WANs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: Protocol that defines how a network uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, an animal, or a person.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of 3G and UWB and Bluetooth and latency is...

Question 5

Which of the following is the greatest problem with regard to a bus network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Devices attached or detached at any point on the bus disrupt the rest of the network. 
B)  Failure of one device usually affects the rest of the network. 
C)  The bus itself might become inoperable. 
D)  Bus networks are expensive and difficult to install. 
A)  Devices attached or detached at any point on the bus disrupt the rest of the network. 
B)  Failure of one device usually affects the rest of the network. 
C)  The bus itself might become inoperable. 
D)  Bus networks are expensive and difficult to install.

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of communications device sends and receives data and information to and from a digital line, such as ISDN and cable?

Accepted Answer

A)  a hub 
B)  a router 
C)  a switch 
D)  a modem 
A)  a hub 
B)  a router 
C)  a switch 
D)  a modem

Question 7

On a client\server network, the client sometimes is called a host computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Discuss an intranet and include a definition of an extranet.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 10

A MAN typically includes one or more WANs like those shown in the accompanying figure, but covers a smaller geographic area than a LAN.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: A network standard that specifies how two devices use short-range radio waves to communicate at high speeds with each other.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of P2P and WiMAX and firewalls and Bluetooth is...

Question 12

Which of the following can detect problems-such as why traffic is flowing slowly-on networks that use the TCP\IP protocol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethernet analyzers 
B)  bit monitoring scripts 
C)  torrent flow apps 
D)  packet sniffer software 
A)  Ethernet analyzers 
B)  bit monitoring scripts 
C)  torrent flow apps 
D)  packet sniffer software

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a receiving 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 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements best describes the Ethernet network standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  no central computer or device on the network should control when data can be transmitted 
B)  describes rules for dividing messages into small pieces, called packets 
C)  computers and devices on the network share or pass a special signal in a unidirectional manner and in a preset order 
D)  computers on a network cannot communicate unless they share the same form of translation 
A)  no central computer or device on the network should control when data can be transmitted 
B)  describes rules for dividing messages into small pieces, called packets 
C)  computers and devices on the network share or pass a special signal in a unidirectional manner and in a preset order 
D)  computers on a network cannot communicate unless they share the same form of translation

Question 15

ISDN and DSL are more widely used than cable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Only small networks use routers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 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 18

Phone networks, the Internet, and other networks with large amounts of traffic use ATM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for servers that control access to the hardware, software, and other network resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  client computers 
B)  node computers 
C)  receiver computers 
D)  host computers 
A)  client computers 
B)  node computers 
C)  receiver computers 
D)  host computers

Question 20

Which of the following is not an application of communications satellite technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  GPS 
B)  paging 
C)  weather forecasting 
D)  fixed wireless 
A)  GPS 
B)  paging 
C)  weather forecasting 
D)  fixed wireless

One of the more widely used transmission media for network cabling and landline phone systems is twisted-pair cable.

Which of the following terms identifies any network based on the 802.11 family of standards?

The star topology is primarily used for LANs but it is also used in WANs.

Which of the following is the greatest problem with regard to a bus network?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of communications device sends and receives data and information to and from a digital line, such as ISDN and cable?

On a client\server network, the client sometimes is called a host computer.

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?

Discuss an intranet and include a definition of an extranet.

A MAN typically includes one or more WANs like those shown in the accompanying figure, but covers a smaller geographic area than a LAN.

Which of the following can detect problems-such as why traffic is flowing slowly-on networks that use the TCP\IP protocol?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a receiving device?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements best describes the Ethernet network standard?

ISDN and DSL are more widely used than cable.

Only small networks use routers.

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

Phone networks, the Internet, and other networks with large amounts of traffic use ATM.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for servers that control access to the hardware, software, and other network resources?

Which of the following is not an application of communications satellite technology?

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One of the more widely used transmission media for network cabling and landline phone systems is twisted-pair cable.

Which of the following terms identifies any network based on the 802.11 family of standards?

The star topology is primarily used for LANs but it is also used in WANs.

Which of the following is the greatest problem with regard to a bus network?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of communications device sends and receives data and information to and from a digital line, such as ISDN and cable?

On a client\server network, the client sometimes is called a host computer.

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?

Discuss an intranet and include a definition of an extranet.

A MAN typically includes one or more WANs like those shown in the accompanying figure, but covers a smaller geographic area than a LAN.

Which of the following can detect problems-such as why traffic is flowing slowly-on networks that use the TCP\IP protocol?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a receiving device?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements best describes the Ethernet network standard?

ISDN and DSL are more widely used than cable.

Only small networks use routers.

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

Phone networks, the Internet, and other networks with large amounts of traffic use ATM.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for servers that control access to the hardware, software, and other network resources?

Which of the following is not an application of communications satellite technology?

Introducing Today S 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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