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Lesson 8 Flashcards

1
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A computer can be a web server if it:

  • offers services to other computers it is connected to
  • services web page requests by clients connecting to it
  • has large storage space for websites
  • has a domain name
A

services web page requests by clients connecting to it

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A specially designed server operating system can serve:

  • multiple power sources on its network
  • multiple software to its systems
  • multiple hard drives on its system
  • numerous concurrent clients connections
A

numerous concurrent clients connections

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3
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_____ is NOT a type of server

  • A web server
  • A file server
  • An application server
  • Redundant power supply server
A

Redundant power supply server

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A specially built server:

  • can only serve a limited number of connections on its network
  • is built with redundant power supplies to maintain constant availability
  • is a desktop computer with advanced applications
  • is more robust with fewer clients connected to it
A

is built with redundant power supplies to maintain constant availability

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5
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What is a server?

  • A computer equipped with software that is printed to other computers on the network
  • A computer equipped with software and hardware to offer services to other computers connected to it
  • A computer with the largest storage capacity on a network
  • A computer built with multiple hardware components
A

A computer equipped with software and hardware to offer services to other computers connected to it

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What does NIC stand for?

  • Network interface card or controller
  • Network internet card
  • Network interface connection
  • Network internet connection
A

Network interface card or controller

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7
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What type of connections does a NIC control?

  • Wired connections only
  • Both wired and wireless connections
  • Wireless connections only
  • Ethernet connections only
A

Both wired and wireless connections

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8
Q

What is Ethernet?

  • An early version of the Internet
  • A type of computer cable
  • A standard for computer networking technologies
  • A type of network card
A

A standard for computer networking technologies

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Which of these statements is NOT true about a NIC?

  • An Ethernet connection is the most common.
  • It is often built into a computer’s motherboard.
  • Another term for it is LAN adapter.
  • A NIC only allows for either a wired or wireless connection, not both.
A

A NIC only allows for either a wired or wireless connection, not both.

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10
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What is WiFi?

  • A type of network cable
  • A digital radio station to listen to music
  • A type of wireless network connection
  • An alternative to a network interface controller
A

A type of wireless network connection

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What is the primary function of a LAN card?

  • To cool the motherboard
  • To provide power to your PC
  • To store information
  • To create a connection to a network
A

To create a connection to a network

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12
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** Which of the following is FALSE about LAN cards?**

  • LAN cards can be categorized into wireless and conductive.
  • Most computers today have an integrated LAN card.
  • A computer can only have one LAN card.
  • There are lights to indicate that the data link layer is active.
A

A computer can only have one LAN card.

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13
Q

Which device may contain network connectivity?

  • Computer
  • TV
  • Mobile phone
  • Refrigerator
  • All of these devices may be able to connect to a network.
A

All of these devices may be able to connect to a network.

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14
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What category of LAN card do laptops typically support?

  • Laptops don’t need LAN cards.
  • A wireless card only.
  • Both wired and wireless cards.
  • A wired card only.
A

Both wired and wireless cards.

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15
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A PCMCIA LAN card typically goes where?

  • In government computers only
  • In a desktop unit
  • In a mobile phone or tablet
  • Inside a laptop
A

Inside a laptop

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16
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Which of the following contains a large number of ports to connect network segments and sends the data it receives only to specific ports?

  • Switch
  • Gateway
  • Router
  • Hub
A

Switch

17
Q

Which of the following devices can be used to interface computer networks that use different communication protocols?

  • Router
  • Gateway
  • Repeater
  • Hub
A

Gateway

18
Q

The term modem is short for _____.

  • modulator-demodulator
  • modulation-demolition
  • mode demonstration
  • modern demodulation
A

modulator-demodulator

19
Q

What type of hardware device is a WiFi card?

  • A device that encrypts a signal before it is transmitted over a WiFi connection
  • A network interface card to establish a wireless connection
  • A port on a computer to plug in a WiFi cable
  • A special card that gives you free access to WiFi hotspots
A

A network interface card to establish a wireless connection

20
Q

How does the use of a router differ from a bridge in telecommunication?

  • Routers contain many ports to connect different network segments, while a bridge ensures that requests from within the network for information over the internet are distributed to the correct computer within the network.
  • A router contains many ports to connect different network segments, while a bridge sends data it receives only to specific ports.
  • A router is a communication device that is used to connect two different networks, while a bridge is networking device that divides the network into different segments to manage the amount of traffic.
  • A router receives electronic signals, cleans and retransmits them at a higher power level, while a bridge receives electronic signals, cleans and retransmits them at a lower power level.
A

A router is a communication device that is used to connect two different networks, while a bridge is networking device that divides the network into different segments to manage the amount of traffic.

21
Q

An advantage of VLAN over LAN is _____.

  • that VLANs increases implementation costs over time but is more cost effective overall
  • nodes within the same VLAN need not be in the same physical location
  • VLANs require more network administration when compared to LANs increasing efficiency
  • that VLANs increased latency will reduce broadcast domains
A

nodes within the same VLAN need not be in the same physical location

22
Q

VLAN Identifiers are _____.

  • managed by switch ports and used to identify each VLAN
  • identify every node on the LAN and generated by the LAN
  • broadcast packets identifying by a single switch
  • identifies all individual VLANs using access links
A

managed by switch ports and used to identify each VLAN

23
Q

A VLAN is defined as _____.

  • a logical implementation of a LAN
  • a very large Local Area Network
  • a logical implementation of a Wide area network
  • a volatile LAN
A

a logical implementation of a LAN

24
Q

Which of the following statements about a VLAN environment is TRUE?

  • Computers or nodes by default are not VLAN aware
  • Trunking is the ability for a port to curtail the number of broadcast packets
  • A LAN is a logical setup of a VLAN within a network system
  • Access link connections can handle multiple VLAN connections
A

Computers or nodes by default are not VLAN aware

25
Q

An office operates on 3 floors of a building. It comprises 4 different departments. Which of the following network implementation will most suit the office needs?

  • 4 VLANs on 4 switches with trunk link connections
  • 4 LANs with 4 corresponding switches on each floor
  • 4 LANs on 4 Switches with trunk link connections
  • 4 VLANs on 4 Switches with access link connections
A

4 VLANs on 4 switches with trunk link connections

26
Q

The Internet is defined as _____.

  • the network of things
  • the network of networks consisting of millions of devices communicating globally
  • the internal network connecting two nodes
  • the access by individuals to orbital Clouds
A

the network of networks consisting of millions of devices communicating globally

27
Q

Science and engineering orbital data are made accessible to the general public by use of the _____

Cloud to Orbit

Internet-to-orbit

Internet of Things

Internet

A

Internet-to-orbit

28
Q

Internet of Things (IoT) differs from the Internet in that _____.

  • it is proprietary devices only which connect to the internet while the internet is the gateway
  • it is the medium through which devices communicate while the Internet is the framework
  • IoT uses hardware while the Internet uses software
  • It is the ability for every electronic device to connect via the internet while the Internet is the medium by which they connect
A

It is the ability for every electronic device to connect via the internet while the Internet is the medium by which they connect

29
Q

Individuals and social networking platforms have the ability to store Terabytes of data away from local devices by the use of the _____.

  • Gateway
  • Internet to Orbit
  • Internet of Things
  • Cloud
A

Cloud

30
Q

The software or hardware used to connect two different networks is known as _____

Internet device

Giveaway

Cloud

Gateway

A

Gateway

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