Question 1

Coaxial cable refers to a type of cable composed of four (or more) copper wires twisted around each other within a plastic sheath.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the differentiating factors of a network?

Accepted Answer

A)   Architecture
B)   Topology
C)   Protocols
D)   Telecommunication systemE) A) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Question 3

Compare the two types of network architectures.

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A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is any netw...

Question 4

Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) provides the technical foundation for the public Internet as well as for large numbers of private networks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What refers to the technology associated with the transmission of information as light impulses along a glass wire or fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)   Twisted-pair wiring
B)   Coaxial cable
C)   Fiber-optic cable
D)   Transmission control protocol/internet protocolE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

What allows the management of networked nodes to be managed from a single point?

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A)   File transfer protocol (FTP) 
B)   Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) 
C)   Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) 
D)   Simple network management protocol (SNMP) E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

What is designed to connect a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building, a school, or a home?

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A)   Local area network
B)   Wide area network
C)   Metropolitan area network
D)   Peer-to-peer networkE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

A network topology refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers (and other network devices) in a network. Topologies vary depending on cost and functionality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A MAN is a set of communication rules to make sure that everyone speaks the same language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 10

Which of the following represents the ring topology?

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A)   All devices are connected to a central cable or backbone.
B)   All devices are connected to a central device, called a hub.
C)   All devices are connected to one another in the shape of a closed loop, so that each device is connected directly to two other devices, one on either side of it.
D)   Groups of star-configured workstations are connected to a linear bus backbone cable.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

A network is a communications system created by linking two or more devices and establishing a standard methodology by which they can communicate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows files containing text, programs, graphics, numerical data, and so on to be downloaded off or uploaded onto a network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is a network?

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A)   Enables the transmission of data over public or private networks
B)   A communications, data exchange, and resource-sharing system created by linking two or more computers and establishing standards, or protocols, so that they can work together
C)   Any network without a central file server and in which all computers in the network have access to the public files located on all other workstations
D)   A computer that is designed to request information from a serverE) A) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 14

What refers to the various types of media used to carry the signal between computers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Twisted-pair wiring
B)   Network transmission media
C)   Fiber-optic cable
D)   Transmission control protocol/internet protocolE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

A server is a computer designed to request information from a server. A server is a computer dedicated to providing information in response to requests.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compare LANs, WANs, and MANs.

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A local area network (LAN) is designed t...

Question 17

What is interoperability?

Accepted Answer

A)   An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination.
B)   Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices in a network.
C)   A standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be followed during transmission.
D)   The capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The network interface layer places data packets on the network for transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is a router?

Accepted Answer

A)   Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets, each of which contains the address of the destination computer
B)   An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination
C)   Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices)  in a network
D)   A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing, such as performing a physical search of a database, takes place on a server, while the front-end processing, which involves communicating with the users, is handled by the clientsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

What is transmission material manufactured so that signals will be confined to a narrow path and will behave predictably?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wire media
B)   Network transmission media
C)   Fiber-optic cable
D)   Transmission control protocol/internet protocolE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 24: Organizational Structures That Support Strategic Initiatives

Coaxial cable refers to a type of cable composed of four (or more) copper wires twisted around each other within a plastic sheath.

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Which of the following is not one of the differentiating factors of a network?

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Compare the two types of network architectures.

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Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) provides the technical foundation for the public Internet as well as for large numbers of private networks.

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What refers to the technology associated with the transmission of information as light impulses along a glass wire or fiber?

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What allows the management of networked nodes to be managed from a single point?

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What is designed to connect a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building, a school, or a home?

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A network topology refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers (and other network devices) in a network. Topologies vary depending on cost and functionality.

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A MAN is a set of communication rules to make sure that everyone speaks the same language.

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Which of the following represents the ring topology?

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A network is a communications system created by linking two or more devices and establishing a standard methodology by which they can communicate.

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File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows files containing text, programs, graphics, numerical data, and so on to be downloaded off or uploaded onto a network.

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What is a network?

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What refers to the various types of media used to carry the signal between computers?

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A server is a computer designed to request information from a server. A server is a computer dedicated to providing information in response to requests.

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Compare LANs, WANs, and MANs.

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What is interoperability?

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The network interface layer places data packets on the network for transmission.

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