Question 1

What is a network?

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A)  A system that 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) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) is TCP/IP's own messaging system for email.Telnet protocol provides terminal emulation that allows a personal computer or workstation to act as a terminal, or access device, for a server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What allows web browsers and servers to send and receive web pages?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What is TCP/IP's own messaging system for email?

Accepted Answer

A)  File transfer protocol (FTP) 
B)  Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) 
C)  Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) 
D)  Simple network management protocol (SNMP) E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

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) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

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) All of the above A

Question 7

What allows files containing text, programs, graphics, numerical data, and so on to be downloaded off or uploaded onto a network?

Accepted Answer

A)  File transfer protocol (FTP) 
B)  Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) 
C)  Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) 
D)  Simple network management protocol (SNMP) E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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)  Refers to 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)  Refers to 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) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) uses TCP/IP technology to transmit voice calls over long-distance telephone lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 10

Identify the different media types found in networks.

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Wire media are transmission material man...

Question 11

There are ____________ layers in the OSI model.

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The answer of There are ____________ layers in the OSI...

Question 12

Which of the following represents the ring topology?

Accepted Answer

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) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

How many layers does the OSI model contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  4
B)  7
C)  10
D)  11E) B) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 14

Which of the following represents the TCP/IP four-layer reference model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Application, Internet, transport, network interfaces
B)  Application, Internet, network interfaces, transport
C)  Application, transport, Internet, network interfaces
D)  Application, network interfaces, Internet, transportE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

What is a client/server network?

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)  Refers to 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)  Refers to 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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

What is network topology?

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)  Refers to 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)  Refers to 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) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Explain topology and the different types found in networks.

Accepted Answer

Network topology refers to the geometric...

Question 18

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 19

What is a protocol?

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)  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 manufacturersE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

What is a computer that is designed to request information from a server?

Accepted Answer

A)  Client
B)  Packet-switching
C)  Peer-to-peer network
D)  Network operating systemE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 11: Networks and Telecommunications

What is a network?

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Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) is TCP/IP's own messaging system for email.Telnet protocol provides terminal emulation that allows a personal computer or workstation to act as a terminal, or access device, for a server.

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What allows web browsers and servers to send and receive web pages?

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What is TCP/IP's own messaging system for email?

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

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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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What 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 router?

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Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) uses TCP/IP technology to transmit voice calls over long-distance telephone lines.

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Identify the different media types found in networks.

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There are ____________ layers in the OSI model.

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Which of the following represents the ring topology?

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Which of the following represents the TCP/IP four-layer reference model?

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Explain topology and the different types found in networks.

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