Question 1

List and describe the four components that differentiate networks.

Accepted Answer

Networks are differentiated by the follo

Question 2

What is interoperability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contains a repertoire of web-based data and procedural resources that use shared protocols and standards permitting different applications to share data and services 
B)  The capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers 
C)  A broad, general term that describes nonproprietary IT hardware and software made available by the standards and procedures by which their products work, making it easier to integrate them 
D)  A computer system designed that in the event a component fails, a backup component or procedure can immediately take its place with no loss of service 
A)  Contains a repertoire of web-based data and procedural resources that use shared protocols and standards permitting different applications to share data and services 
B)  The capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers 
C)  A broad, general term that describes nonproprietary IT hardware and software made available by the standards and procedures by which their products work, making it easier to integrate them 
D)  A computer system designed that in the event a component fails, a backup component or procedure can immediately take its place with no loss of service

Question 3

Compare LANs,WANs,and MANs.

Accepted Answer

A local area network (LAN)is designed to

Question 4

Describe TCP/IP along with its primary purpose.

Accepted Answer

Transmission control protocol/

Question 5

What is network topology?

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 6

Compare the two types of network architectures.

Accepted Answer

A peer-to-peer (P2P)network is any netwo

Question 7

A ____________ network topology has groups of star-configured workstations connected to a linear bus backbone cable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________ network topology has groups of...

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local area network 
B)  Wide area network 
C)  Metropolitan area network 
D)  Peer-to-peer network 
A)  Local area network 
B)  Wide area network 
C)  Metropolitan area network 
D)  Peer-to-peer network

Question 9

A ____________ area network (MAN)is a large computer network usually spanning a city.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________ area network (MAN)is a large...

Question 10

____________ is the capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources,even though they are made by different manufacturers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is the capability of two or...

Question 11

What is a large computer network usually spanning a city?

Accepted Answer

A)  Client/server network 
B)  Corporate network 
C)  Metropolitan area network 
D)  Peer-to-peer network 
A)  Client/server network 
B)  Corporate network 
C)  Metropolitan area network 
D)  Peer-to-peer network

Question 12

There are ____________ layers in the OSI model.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are ____________ layers in the OSI...

Question 13

Explain topology and the different types found in networks.

Accepted Answer

Network topology refers to the geometric

Question 14

What is a telecommunications system?

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the differentiating factors of a network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Architecture 
B)  Topology 
C)  Protocols 
D)  Telecommunication system 
A)  Architecture 
B)  Topology 
C)  Protocols 
D)  Telecommunication system

Question 16

What refers to a type of cable composed of four (or more)copper wires twisted around each other within a plastic sheath?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twisted-pair cable 
B)  Coaxial cable 
C)  Fiber-optic cable 
D)  Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol 
A)  Twisted-pair cable 
B)  Coaxial cable 
C)  Fiber-optic cable 
D)  Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol

Question 17

What is a peer-to-peer network?

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  File transfer protocol (FTP) 
B)  Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) 
C)  Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) 
D)  Simple network management protocol (SNMP) 
A)  File transfer protocol (FTP) 
B)  Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) 
C)  Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) 
D)  Simple network management protocol (SNMP)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Local area network 
B)  Wide area network 
C)  Metropolitan area network 
D)  Peer-to-peer network 
A)  Local area network 
B)  Wide area network 
C)  Metropolitan area network 
D)  Peer-to-peer network

Question 20

What is a protocol?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Exam 25: Networks and Telecommunications

List and describe the four components that differentiate networks.

What is interoperability?

Compare LANs,WANs,and MANs.

Describe TCP/IP along with its primary purpose.

What is network topology?

Compare the two types of network architectures.

A ____________ network topology has groups of star-configured workstations connected to a linear bus backbone cable.

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 ____________ area network (MAN)is a large computer network usually spanning a city.

____________ is the capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources,even though they are made by different manufacturers.

What is a large computer network usually spanning a city?

There are ____________ layers in the OSI model.

Explain topology and the different types found in networks.

What is a telecommunications system?

Which of the following is not one of the differentiating factors of a network?

What refers to a type of cable composed of four (or more)copper wires twisted around each other within a plastic sheath?

What is a peer-to-peer network?

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

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

What is a protocol?

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