Computer Networks Flashcards

1
Q

Which of these is a disadvantage of client-server networks?

A

Managing servers requires a dedicated staff.

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2
Q

What type of remote network provides a private tunnel through public cloud (the Internet)?

A

Virtual private network.

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3
Q

What form of remote network access is often the only choice for rural or remote areas?

A

Dial-up.

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4
Q

What does Wi-Fi use to carry network signals to the network access point?

A

Radio waves.

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5
Q

What item below is not found in the Active Directory structure?

A

Wi-Fi.

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6
Q

What is configured to provide or deny users access to service on a local computer or on the
local network/domain?

A

Profile.

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7
Q

User accounts are uniquely identified by the

A

SID.

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8
Q

Groups in active directory are directory

A

objects.

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9
Q

Members of this group have full control of the server or individual workstations and can
assign user rights and access control permissions.

A

Local Administrators.

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10
Q

Which item resides on a domain controller and provides access to network resources
throughout the domain?

A

Domain groups.

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11
Q

What is used to organize different types of accounts into manageable units?

A

A group.

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12
Q

What is installed on a computer to act as the interface between the computer and network?

A

NIC.

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13
Q

What is the unique identification number a network interface card (NIC) provides to a
personal computer?

A

MAC address.

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14
Q

How many connector interfaces does a network interface card (NIC) provide for network
cables?

A

4.

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15
Q

What software activates the actual transmission and receipt of data over the network?

A

Network interface drivers.

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16
Q

Which information is not required when configuring Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP)?

A

Media Access Control address.

17
Q

What stores print jobs in a print queue until a printer becomes available?

A

Print server.

18
Q

Which is not a transmission medium for a wireless local area network?

A

Fiber optics.

19
Q

On a network, what system manages network resources, allows other resources to be shared
across the network, and provides the security necessary in a multi-user environment?

A

NOS.

20
Q

In a network environment, what may be responsible for all or some of the network
operational tasks?

A

Server.

21
Q

What are the two major ways to implement a client server network?

A

Thick/thin.

22
Q

What access control uses segregation of duties and security screening for users?

A

Administrative.

23
Q

The Public Key Infrastructure component that would be necessary if the private key of a
key holder was compromised is referred to as the certificate

A

revocation.

24
Q

What is an electronic credit card-like device that establishes your credentials when doing
business or other transactions on the Internet?

A

Digital certificate.

25
Q

How does a router send information to the internet on a wireless network?

A

An Ethernet connection.

26
Q

What device receives information from the internet and translates it into a radio signal and
sends it to the computer’s wireless adapter?

A

Router.

27
Q

What piece of equipment is at the core of most Wi-Fi networks?

A

Router.

28
Q

If this security feature is enabled on a wireless network, access points or routers perform
additional checks, helping prevent network break-ins.

A

MAC address filtering.

29
Q

What drives faster processing speeds and increases the power of many computers and
communication devices?

A

Nanotechnology.

30
Q

How much power does a NAND drive require?

A

<2 watts.

31
Q

What technology involves the capture and storage of a distinctive, measurable
characteristic, feature, or trait of an individual for later recognition by automated means?

A

Biometrics.

32
Q

Which is not a valid form of identity management?

A

Hair.

33
Q

What protocol provides an almost unlimited number of Internet Protocol addresses?

A

IPv6.