NETWORK + CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1) Which of the following distinguishes peer-to-peer networks from client/server networks? In peer-to-peer networks, no single computer has more authority than another, by default. 2) Which of the following is an advantage of using peer-to-peer network over using a client/server network? A p2p network is easier to set up. 3) Which of the following is an advantage of using a client/server network over using a peer-to-peer network? A C/S network allows for easier expansion. 4) The first services widely used were: File & Print Services. 5) You want to share documents among several PCs in your household using p2p network. You could do that by properly configuring which of the following types of software? Desktop Operating System Software. 6) What is the primary function of a file server on a network? It manages access & use of shared applications & data. 7) On most LANs, a computer acting as a server differs from a computer acting as a client in which of the following ways? C-would support connections to more media types than the client. D-would run a different operating system than the client. 8) In which of the following environments would a MAN be most appropriate? A corporate headquarters connecting its five buildings across a small campus. 9) Which of the following describes the combination of voice (telephone), video and data signals over the same network? Convergence. 10) What is the term used to describe a discrete unit of data that is sent from one node to another over the network? Packet. 11) How can a server tell the difference between many clients on a network? Each is identified by a unique network address. 12) What device connects a client computer to a networks medium, such as a wire? Network Interface Card (NIC). 13) Which of the following is one function of a network protocol? To ensure that data arrives at its destination in the proper sequence. 14) The physical layout of nodes on a network is known as the networks: Topology. 15) Which of the following is an example of a mail service? Exchanging messages between mail servers on different networks. 16) Which of the following network topologies is most common on todays networks? Star. 17) Which of the following is an example of a network management service? Establishing permissions for users and groups of users to access certain applications on the server. 18) Security is a concern when using remote access servers on a network because: Access servers enable computers to dial in to a network and obtain access to its resources, thereby exposing the network to the outside world. 19) Distributing data transfer activity equally over several devices or components belongs to which category of network management services? Load Balancing. 20) What organization sponsors the CCNA & CCIE certifications? Cisco.