Basic Network Concepts Flashcards
In which type of network is there no dedicated server, with each node on the network being an equal resource for sharing and receiving information?
Client-server
Peer-to-peer
Windows Server 2016
Peer-to-peer
A peer-to-peer network has no dedicated servers. There are no hierarchical differences between the workstations in the network; each workstation can decide which resources are shared on the network. In a peer-to-peer network, all workstations are clients and servers at the same time
What is the Microsoft term for a peer-to-peer network?
Client-server
Domain
Workgroup
Workgroup
The Microsoft term for a peer-to-peer network is a workgroup environment. If you have not installed your Windows clients in a domain (client-server), then they are in a workgroup environment
A company has offices in Halifax and Toronto. Both networks are connected to allow the two locations to communicate. This is considered what type of network?
LAN
MAN
WAN
WAN
Two remote offices that are spread over geographic distances constitute a wide area network (WAN)
Which type of server is responsible for storing files for users on the network?
File and print server
Web server
Directory server
File and print server
A file and print server is responsible for providing files and printers to users on the network
The physical layout of computers, cables, and other components on a network is known as what?
Segment
Backbone
Topology
Topology
The topology is the physical layout of computers, cables, and other components on a network. Many networks are a combination of the various topologies
Which topology has a centralized location in which all of the cables come together to a central point such that a failure at this point brings down the entire network?
Bus
Star
Mesh
Star
In a star topology, all computers are connected through one central hub or switch. A star topology actually comes from the days of the mainframe system. The mainframe system had a centralized point at which the terminals connected
Which topology has a layout in which every workstation or peripheral has a direct connection to every other workstation or peripheral on the network?
Bus
Star
Mesh
Mesh
A mesh topology is not very common in computer networking, but you have to know it for the exam. The mesh topology is seen more often with something like the nationwide telephone network. With a mesh topology, every workstation has a connection to every other component of the network
You have four switches connected together with twisted-pair cabling. Systems connected to switch two cannot seem to communicate with the rest of the network. What could be the problem?
It is using an LC connector to connect to the other switches.
It is using an ST connector to connect to the other switches.
It is not using a crossover to connect to the other switches.
It is not using a crossover to connect to the other switches.
When connecting similar devices, you should use a crossover cable, which switches the placement of the transmit and receive wires on one end of the cable to allow similar devices such as two switches to communicate
Which cable type sends the signal as pulses of light through a glass core?
Thinnet
Thicknet
Fiber-optic
Fiber-optic
Fiber-optic cabling sends pulses of light through a glass core
What is the maximum distance of CAT 5 UTP cabling?
100 meters
185 meters
250 meters
100 meters
All twisted-pair cabling is limited to 100 meters
You wish to install a 100BaseT network. What type of cabling will you use?
Fiber-optic cabling uses which types of connectors? (Choose two.)
CAT 3 UTP
CAT 5 UTP
Thinnet
CAT 5 UTP
100BaseT uses twisted-pair that runs at 100 Mbps. CAT 5 is the twisted-pair cabling type that runs at 100 Mbps
Fiber-optic cabling uses which types of connectors? (Choose two.)
SC
RJ-45
BNC
ST
SC
ST
Fiber-optic cabling uses a number of connector styles, two of which are the SC and ST connectors
What is the maximum distance of single-mode fiber (SMF)?
300 meters
500 meters
2 kilometers
2 kilometers
Single-mode fiber-optic cabling has a maximum distance of approximately 2 km
Which cable type is immune to outside interference and crosstalk?
Thicknet
Twisted-pair
Fiber-optic
Fiber-optic
Fiber-optic cabling is immune to outside interference and crosstalk
You want to create a crossover cable to connect two systems directly together. Which wires would you have to switch at one end of the cable?
Wires 1 and 2 with wires 3 and 6
Wires 2 and 3 with wires 6 and 8
Wires 1 and 2 with wires 3 and 4
Wires 1 and 2 with wires 3 and 6
To create a crossover cable, you would switch wires 1 and 2 with wires 3 and 6 on one end of the cable
