Ch1: Explore the Network Exam

Advantages of peer to peer network

• save cost. no server needed

• high security

• easy to setup

• faster

WAN is also known as the Internet

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Internet is not owned by any individual or group

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which LAN connectivity hardware that interconnects two or more computer networks?

• firewall

• router

• switch

• wireless access point

What is the 4 basic characteristics that a network architecture need to address to meet user expectations:

• security

• QoS

• fault tolerance

• scalability

A company is contemplating whether to use a client/server or a peer-to-peer network. What are three characteristics of a peer-to-peer network? (Choose three.)

• better security

• easy to create

• better device performance when acting as both client and server

• Lacks centralized administrations

• Less cost to implement

Which device performs the function of determining the path that messages should take through internetworks?

• router

• firewall

• web server

• DSL modem

Which two statements describe intermediary devices? (Choose two.)

• Intermediary devices generate data content.

• Intermediary devices alter data content.

• Intermediary devices connect individual hosts to the network.

• Intermediary devices direct the path of the data.

What security violation would cause the most amount of damage to the life of a home user?

• denial of service to your email

• replication of worms and viruses in your computer

• capturing of personal data that leads to identity theft

• spyware that leads to spam email

What are two functions of intermediary devices on a network? (Choose two.)

• They filter the flow of data, based on security settings.

• They direct data along alternate pathways when there is a link failure.

• They form the interface between the human network and the underlying communication network.

• They run applications that support collaboration for business.