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IST 166 Module 1

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does physical topology refer to?

a)

How software controls access to network resources

b)

How users initially gain access to the network

c)

A network's hardware and how devices work together

d)

How data is encrypted

2.

What is logical topology concerned with?

a)

How software controls access to network resources

b)

How a network's hardware is arranged

c)

How data is encrypted

d)

How a network operating system functions

3.

What is required by client-server models?

a)

Physical topology

b)

Logical topology

c)

A network operating system (NOS)

d)

Data encryption

4.

Which of the following is an advantage of a peer-to-peer network model?

a)

High security

b)

Simple configuration

c)

Scalability

d)

Centralized management

5.

What is a disadvantage of a peer-to-peer network model?

a)

High cost

b)

Not scalable

c)

Requires a server

d)

Complex configuration

6.

What is a key characteristic of a peer-to-peer network?

a)

One computer has more authority than others.

b)

Each computer controls its own resources.

c)

A central server manages all resources.

d)

Only one type of operating system is used.

7.

What is a Windows domain?

a)

A type of software application

b)

A logical group of computers that a Windows Server can control

c)

A physical network cable

d)

A type of operating system

8.

What does Active Directory (AD) provide for a group of computers?

a)

Internet access

b)

Centralized directory database with user account information and security

c)

Hardware maintenance

d)

Software updates

9.

What is the role of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)?

a)

To manage email services

b)

To manage the process of signing onto the network and accessing resources

c)

To provide antivirus protection

d)

To handle data backup

10.

What model does a Windows domain use to control access to the network?

a)

Peer-to-peer model

b)

Client-server model

c)

Hybrid model

d)

Distributed model

11.

In a Windows domain, what is used to control security on each computer or device?

a)

Local database

b)

Centralized database on a domain controller

c)

Individual user settings

d)

Firewall settings

12.

What is one of the responsibilities of the Network Operating System (NOS)?

a)

Managing client data and other resources

b)

Designing user interfaces

c)

Developing software applications

d)

Creating network cables

13.

What do servers with a NOS installed require?

a)

Less memory and processing power

b)

More memory, processing power, and storage capacity

c)

Standard desktop hardware

d)

Basic network cables

14.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the NOS?

a)

Ensuring authorized user access

b)

Controlling user file access

c)

Painting user interfaces

d)

Dictating computer communication rules

15.

What are network services?

a)

Resources a network makes available to its users

b)

A type of hardware used in networking

c)

A programming language for network applications

d)

A security protocol for networks

16.

In client-server applications, what does a client computer do?

a)

Provides data to the server

b)

Requests data or a service from a server

c)

Manages network traffic

d)

Controls the server's operations

17.

What does a web browser (client application) request from a web server (server application)?

a)

A web page

b)

A database

c)

An email

d)

A file download

18.

What are protocols in the context of networked devices?

a)

Methods and rules for communication

b)

Types of hardware devices

c)

Software applications

d)

Security measures

19.

Which of the following is a primary network protocol?

a)

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

b)

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

c)

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

d)

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

20.

Which of the following is NOT a popular client-server application?

a)

Web service

b)

Email services

c)

Word processing software

d)

DNS service

21.

Which protocol is used to send email to a recipient's email server?

a)

POP3

b)

IMAP4

c)

SMTP

d)

HTTP

22.

Which protocols are used by the client to receive email?

a)

SMTP

b)

POP3 or IMAP4

c)

FTP

d)

SNMP

23.

Which of these protocols could not be used to access a server in a nearby building?

a)

Telnet

b)

RDP

c)

TLS

d)

SSH

24.

Which of these protocols could not be used to access a server in a nearby building?

a)

SSH

b)

RDP

c)

TLS

d)

Telnet

25.

What type of network topology is used in the LAN shown in the diagram?

a)

Bus topology

b)

Ring topology

c)

Star topology

d)

Mesh topology

26.

What is a LAN (local area network) usually contained in?

a)

A large city

b)

A small space

c)

An entire country

d)

A continent

27.

What does a switch do in a network?

a)

Stores data permanently

b)

Receives incoming data and redirects it to another port

c)

Deletes all incoming data

d)

Encrypts data for security

28.

What is the physical topology used by a LAN called?

a)

Ring topology

b)

Mesh topology

c)

Star topology

d)

Bus topology

29.

What is a NIC (network interface card) also called?

a)

Network adapter

b)

Network switch

c)

Network router

d)

Network hub

30.

What is the role of a backbone in a network?

a)

To store data

b)

To connect the segments of a network

c)

To encrypt data

d)

To provide wireless access

31.

What type of topology is used in the local network shown in the diagram?

a)

Star topology

b)

Ring topology

c)

Hybrid topology

d)

Mesh topology

32.

What is the primary function of a router in a network?

a)

To manage traffic between two or more networks

b)

To store data locally

c)

To provide power to devices

d)

To act as a firewall

33.

What is a SOHO network?

a)

A large corporate network

b)

A small office-home office network

c)

A public Wi-Fi network

d)

A gaming network

34.

What is a key difference between a router and a switch?

a)

A router belongs to its local network

b)

A switch manages traffic between networks

c)

A router is like a gateway between networks

d)

A switch connects to the Internet

35.

What is the function of a router in a LAN?

a)

It connects the LAN to the Internet.

b)

It acts as a firewall.

c)

It provides power to devices.

d)

It stores data for the network.

36.

What type of device is often used in home networks?

a)

A standalone switch

b)

A combo device that works as both a switch and a router

c)

A dedicated firewall

d)

A network printer

37.

What is another name for a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?

a)

Campus Area Network (CAN)

b)

Central Area Network (CAN)

c)

City Area Network (CAN)

d)

Community Area Network (CAN)

38.

Which of the following is a network of personal devices such as smartphones and computers?

a)

PAN (Personal Area Network)

b)

WAN (Wide Area Network)

c)

MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

d)

SAN (Storage Area Network)

39.

Which network type is used for a group of LANs spread over a wide geographical area?

a)

WAN (Wide Area Network)

b)

PAN (Personal Area Network)

c)

BAN (Body Area Network)

d)

SAN (Storage Area Network)