Principles of IT Semester 2 Review

Which of the three main topologies rely on a single main cable to transmit data packets?

• Ring
• Star
• Bus

Messages in a ring network can flow in both directions.

• TRUE
• FALSE

P2P stands for...

• Peer-to-Peer
• Peer-to-Peripheral
• Peripheral-to-Peer

Data is stored where, in a client-server network?

• Centrally
• On each PC
• In the switch
• In the hub

Which device broadcasts any data to all devices on a network?

• Router
• Switch
• Hub
• WAP

__________ allow users to work together, access files and programs, and share printers and other equipment.

• networks

• physical media

• node

• POP

A ____________ is a node on your network that enables communication with other networks.

• network interface card

• gateway

• workstation

• node

There are two protocol categories: open and proprietary

• False

• True

LAN allows users to access _______________ that are not connected directly to your computer, but are connected to the network.

• file sharing

• Collaborative software

• synergy

• remote resources

What is the difference between a satellite Internet connection and a mobile Internet connection?

• Satellite requires a modem; mobile does not
• Satellite requires a satellite; a mobile depends on cell phone towers
• Mobile Internet is reliable; satellite is not
• Satellite Internet is fast; mobile is slow