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NF Chapter 1 Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select from the following an advantage of a peer to peer network?

a)

Files and folders cannot be centrally backed up.

b)

Does not need an expensive server as individual workstations are used to access files.

c)

The server is expensive to purchase

d)

Network security can be carried out centrally.

2.

Select from the following NOT an advantage of a client-server network?

a)

No central point of failure

b)

Central control of security

c)

Easier to supervise network performance

d)

Easier to perform software upgrades

3.

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

a)

a router

b)

a web server

c)

a firewall

d)

a DSL modem

4.

Which connection options provide an always-on, high-bandwidth Internet connection to computers in a home office?

a)

cellular

b)

DSL

c)

satellite

d)

dial-up telephone

5.

Which transmission media is used to connect networks together over long distances, such as on the backbone of the Internet?

a)

Fibre optic

b)

Wireless

c)

Coaxial

d)

4G

6.
What's the problem with Ethernet cable?
a)
Ethernet cable is expensive compared to other cable
b)
Signal gains strength over longer distances
c)
Ethernet cable is slow
d)
Signal loses strength over longer distances
7.

Choose a statement describes the characteristic of cloud computing?

a)

A business can connect directly to the Internet without the use of an ISP.

b)

Applications can be accessed over the Internet by individual users or businesses using any device, anywhere in the world.

c)

Devices can connect to the Internet through existing electrical wiring.

d)

Investment in new infrastructure is required in order to access the cloud.

8.

Identify which networking trend involves the use of personal tools and devices for accessing resources on a business or campus network?

a)

BYOD

b)

video conferencing

c)

cloud computing

d)

powerline networking

9.

Identify a characteristic of a converged network?

a)

it delivers data, voice, and video over the same network infrastructure

b)

a converged network requires a separate network infrastructure for each type of communication technology

c)

it provides only one path between the source and destination of a message

d)

it limits the impact of a failure by minimizing the number of devices affected

10.

Highlight which statement describes the use of powerline networking technology?

a)

A home LAN is installed without the use of physical cabling.

b)

New "smart" electrical cabling is used to extend an existing home LAN.

c)

A device connects to an existing home LAN using an adapter and an existing electrical outlet.

d)

Wireless access points use powerline adapters to distribute data through the home LAN.

11.

Choose the BEST term describes a network of computers and other devices that are confined to a relatively small space, such as a building or an office?

a)

Wide Area Network

b)

Personal Area Network

c)

Local Area Network

d)

Metropolitan Area Network

12.

Identify why small businesses and individuals choose Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and cable connectivity instead of T3 connection.

a)

T3 connections are less reliable than DSL or cable

b)

Serial T3 connections are more expensive than DSL or cable options

c)

DSL and cable connectivity offers higher speeds than T3 connections

d)

T3 connections do not provide enough upload bandwidth to meet their needs

13.

Relate a type of program that installs and gathers personal information, including password and account information, from a computer without permission or knowledge of the user.

a)

Worm

b)

Adware

c)

Virus

d)

Spyware

14.

Define the process when messages are gathered and converted into an acceptable format.

a)

Decoding

b)

Encapsulation

c)

Frame formatting

d)

Encoding

15.

Items below lists the rules of engagement for message timing. Identify the INCORRECT rule.

a)

Flow Control

b)

Access Method

c)

Response Timeout

d)

TCP/IP connectionless