Information Technology Chapter 4 Review Questions

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Question I Please Choose the correct answer:

1. What do wireless networks use to communicate?

a. Cables
b. Switches
c. Wireless radio signals
d. None of the choices.
2. What is a computer/router that sits between an internal network and the internet?
a. Firewall
b. Logon information
c. Client
d. None of the choices
3. In a peer-to-peer network, all computers have
a. The same status
b. The same hardware
c. The same software
d. All of the choices
4. In a client/server network
a. All computers have the same status
b. The server acts as the central computer
c. A server is a higher than average performance computer
d. The server is a higher than average computer and acts as the central computer
5. MAN stands for
a. Main area network
b. My area network
c. Metropolitan area network
d. None of the choices
6. According to proximity (distance) networks can be classified into:
a. Peer-to-peer and client/server
b. LAN, WAN and MAN
c. Internet and Intranet
d. None of the choices
7. According to configuration/architecture, networks can be classified into:
a. Peer-to-peer and client/server
b. LAN, WAN and MAN
c. Internet and Intranet
d. None of the choices
8. In a client server network, files and applications are stored in
 a. The client computers
b. The server computer
c. All the computers
d. 10 computers
9. In a peer-to-peer network
a. There should be a computer that has a higher than average performance
b. All computers have the same status
c. Less than ten computers are involved
d. All computers have the same status and less than 10 computers are involved
10. Which of the following is correct
a. A client/server network is easier to set up than a peer-to-peer network
b. A client/server network is less expensive to install than a peer-to-peer network
c. A peer-to-peer network requires a server
d. None of the choices
11. WAN stands for
a. Wide area network
b. Wide academic network
c. Whole area network
d. None of the choices
12. A LAN connects computers in:
a. Far proximity
b. Close proximity
c. Different countries
d. Different cities
13. A wireless local area network (WLAN) consists of 2 key components:
a. A maximum of 10 computers
b. A minimum of 10 computers
c. An access point and a wireless card
d. None of the choices
14. Which of the following is not true about client/server networks?
a. A server is more than average performance computer
b. It is suitable for larger networks
c. It can be implemented on a wide range of operating systems
d. Less expensive to install
15. In a peer to peer network
a. All computers have the same status
b. All computers share devices such as printers and scanners
c. All computers have the same status and share devices such as printers and
scanners
d. None of the choices
Question 2 Short answer questions:

1. List the advantages and disadvantages of peer-to-peer networks.

Advantages
a. Less expensive to install because it does not require a server ( server computers
are expensive)
b. Very easy to setup, you need to make some other configuration to your computers
in order to connect them in a P2P network
Disadvantages
c. Decentralized- No central repository (storage) for files and applications
d. Security- Does not provide the security available on a client/server network

2. List the advantages and disadvantages of client/server networks.

Advantages
a. Centralized- Resources and security are controlled through the server
b. Flexibility- New software applications can be easily integrated into the network
system
c. Accessibility-server can be accessed remotely and across different platforms
Disadvantages
d. Expense- A server is usually an expensive high-performance computer
e. Maintenance-Large networks require a staff to ensure that everything is working
fine
f. Dependence- When the server goes down, operations across the network will stop
working
3. Compare between peer-to-peer networks and client/server networks.

4. What does any computer network consist of?

A computer network consists of the following:
• A minimum of at least 2 computers
 • Cables that connect the computers to each other, although wireless
communication is becoming more common.
• A network interface device on each computer (this is called a network interface
card or NIC)
• A ‘Switch’ used to switch the data from one point to another.
• Network operating system software to be installed on the server in the case of the
client/server networks.

5. Define wireless network and explain how they communicate together.

• The term 'wireless network' refers to two or more computers communicating
using standard network rules or protocols, but without the use of cabling to
connect the computers together.
• Instead, the computers use wireless radio signals to send information from one to
the other.

6. What are the two key components of a WLAN?

A wireless local area network (WLAN) consists of two key components:
a. an access point (also called a base station).
b. a wireless card.

7. What are the advantages of WLANs?

• It is easier to add or remove computers.
• It is easier to provide connectivity in areas where it is difficult to install a cable.
• Installation can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull a cable through
walls and ceilings.
• Access to the network can be from anywhere in the organization within range of
an access point.
• In historic buildings, a wireless LAN can be used to avoid drilling holes in walls
• Long-term cost benefits can be found in dynamic environments requiring frequent
moves and changes.
• They allow the possibility of the use of wireless devices that move around the
organization with the individual.

8. What are the disadvantages of WLANs?

• As the number of computers using the network increases, the data transfer rate to
each computer will decrease accordingly
• As Industrial standards change, it may be necessary to replace wireless cards
and/or access points.
• Lower wireless bandwidth means some applications such as video streaming will
be more effective on a wired LAN
 • Security is more difficult to guarantee and requires configuration.
• Devices only operate at a limited distance from an access point, with the distance
determined by the standard used and buildings and other obstacles between the
access point and the user.
• A wired LAN is most likely to be required to provide a backbone to the wireless
LAN; a wireless LAN should be a supplement to a wired LAN and not a complete
solution.

9. Define a firewall and explain how it is used to protect a network.

Most corporate security goes far beyond passwords such as using a "firewall," a
computer/ router that sits between an internal network and the Internet.

The firewall allows access to internal data from specified incoming sites but tries to
detect unauthorized access attempts and prevent them from occurring.