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WorksheetsNF Chapter 1 Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Select from the following an advantage of a peer to peer network?
Files and folders cannot be centrally backed up.
Does not need an expensive server as individual workstations are used to access files.
The server is expensive to purchase
Network security can be carried out centrally.
Select from the following NOT an advantage of a client-server network?
No central point of failure
Central control of security
Easier to supervise network performance
Easier to perform software upgrades
Identify the device performs the function of determining the path that messages should take through internetworks?
a router
a web server
a firewall
a DSL modem
Which connection options provide an always-on, high-bandwidth Internet connection to computers in a home office?
cellular
DSL
satellite
dial-up telephone
Which transmission media is used to connect networks together over long distances, such as on the backbone of the Internet?
Fibre optic
Wireless
Coaxial
4G
Choose a statement describes the characteristic of cloud computing?
A business can connect directly to the Internet without the use of an ISP.
Applications can be accessed over the Internet by individual users or businesses using any device, anywhere in the world.
Devices can connect to the Internet through existing electrical wiring.
Investment in new infrastructure is required in order to access the cloud.
Identify which networking trend involves the use of personal tools and devices for accessing resources on a business or campus network?
BYOD
video conferencing
cloud computing
powerline networking
Identify a characteristic of a converged network?
it delivers data, voice, and video over the same network infrastructure
a converged network requires a separate network infrastructure for each type of communication technology
it provides only one path between the source and destination of a message
it limits the impact of a failure by minimizing the number of devices affected
Highlight which statement describes the use of powerline networking technology?
A home LAN is installed without the use of physical cabling.
New "smart" electrical cabling is used to extend an existing home LAN.
A device connects to an existing home LAN using an adapter and an existing electrical outlet.
Wireless access points use powerline adapters to distribute data through the home LAN.
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?
Wide Area Network
Personal Area Network
Local Area Network
Metropolitan Area Network
Identify why small businesses and individuals choose Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and cable connectivity instead of T3 connection.
T3 connections are less reliable than DSL or cable
Serial T3 connections are more expensive than DSL or cable options
DSL and cable connectivity offers higher speeds than T3 connections
T3 connections do not provide enough upload bandwidth to meet their needs
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.
Worm
Adware
Virus
Spyware
Define the process when messages are gathered and converted into an acceptable format.
Decoding
Encapsulation
Frame formatting
Encoding
Items below lists the rules of engagement for message timing. Identify the INCORRECT rule.
Flow Control
Access Method
Response Timeout
TCP/IP connectionless
