Review

TRUE/FALSEA WAN covers a limited geographic area.A. trueB. false

TRUE/FALSENetwork topologies are the design of

computers, devices, and media in a network.A. trueB. false

TRUE/FALSEA peer to peer network is a simple,

inexpensive way to set up a network and is usually used with 10 or less computers.

A. trueB. false

TRUE/FALSEEach computer on a peer to peer network

shares equal responsibilities and capabilities.A. trueB. false

TRUE/FALSEThree types of networks are LAN, CAN and

WAN.A. trueB. false

TRUE/FALSEThe difference between the various networks

is the area of coverage.A. trueB. false

TRUE/FALSEThree most common types of network

topologies are bus, ring and sun.A. trueB. false

TRUE/FALSEOne reason businesses use networks is to

share data and information.A. trueB. false

TRUE/FALSESharing hardware and software is a

disadvantage to networking.A. trueB. false

TRUE/FALSEA network is a collection of computers and

devices connected together.A. trueB. false

TRUE/FALSEA bus network is a single central cable, to

which all computers and other devices connect.

A. trueB. false

TRUE/FALSEThe internet is the world’s largest WAN.A. trueB. false

MATCHINGThe amount of data, instructions, and

information that can travel over a communications channel.

A. serverB. bandwidthC. routerD. broadband

MATCHINGNetwork that connects computers and

devices in a limited geographical area such as a home, school computer laboratory, office building, or closely positioned group of buildings.

A. LANB. WAN

MATCHINGNetwork that covers a large geographic area

(such as a city, country, or the world) using a communications channel that combines many types of media such as telephone lines, cables, and radio waves.

A. LANB. WAN

MATCHINGComputer that controls access to the

hardware, software, and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information.

A. internetB. DSLC. serverD. router

MATCHINGTemporary connection that uses one or more

analog telephone lines for communications.A. dial-up lineB. dedicated lineC. DSLD. broadband

MATCHINGSmall pieces into which messages are divided

by TCP/IP. A. serverB. DSLC. Wi-FiD. packets

MATCHINGCommunications device that connects

multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network.

A. serverB. LANC. Wi-FiD. router

MATCHINGAlways on connection established between

two communications devices. A. dedicated lineB. dial-up lineC. DSLD. intranet

MATCHINGType of media that transmits multiple signals

simultaneously.A. bandwidthB. broadbandC. packetsD. router

MATCHINGType of digital technology that provides high-

speed Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.

A. DSLB. broadbandC. serverD. LAN

MATCHINGShort for wireless fidelity.A. serverB. Wi-FiC. WAND. dial-up line

MATCHINGAn internal network that uses Internet

technologies.A. internetB. DSLC. intranetD. router

MULTIPLE CHOICEWhich is not an example of physical

transmission media for networking?A. twisted cableB. coaxial cableC. broadcast radioD. fiber optics cable

MULTIPLE CHOICEWhat type of router did the video recommend

using when setting up a basic network?A. proxyB. wirelessC. wiredD. dial-up

MULTIPLE CHOICEWhich is not a category of network

architecture?A. client/serverB. local area networkC. peer to peer

MULTIPLE CHOICEWhat did the Labrat video refer to as “old

school” internet connection?A. DSLB. broadbandC. wirelessD. dial-up

MULTIPLE CHOICEA ________ network is a single central cable,

to which all computers and other devices connect.

A. busB. starC. ringD. diamond

MULTIPLE CHOICEA LAN (local area network) covers a

___________geographical area.A. largeB. limitedC. unlimitedD. none of the above

MULTIPLE CHOICEThe best type of internet connection to use

when setting up a basic network is:A. dial-upB. routerC. broadbandD. proxy

MULTIPLE CHOICEThe difference between the various networks

is the _______ of the coverage.A. percentB. easeC. dependabilityD. area

MULTIPLE CHOICEA ______ network is where a cable forms a

closed loop with all computers and devices arranged along the ring.

A. bus B. starC. ring D. diamond

MULTIPLE CHOICEThe ______ is an internal network that uses

Internet technologies to make company information accessible to employees.

A. internetB. intranetC. dial-upD. router

MULTIPLE CHOICEA ________ network is where all of the

computers and devices on the network connect to a central device, thus forming a star.

A. busB. starC. ringD. diamond

MULTIPLE CHOICEA WAN (wide area network) covers a

_______geographical area. A. largeB. limitedC. unlimitedD. none of the above

MULTIPLE CHOICEThe reasons businesses use networks:A. facilitate communicationB. share hardware and softwareC. share data and informationD. all of the above

MULTIPLE CHOICEWhen setting up a basic network the first

thing you need is:A. internet connectionB. intranet connection

MULTIPLE CHOICEWhich of these networks transmits data the

quickest?A. busB. starC. ring D. diamond