NF Chapter 1 Quiz

Select from the following an advantage of a peer to peer network?

• Files and folders cannot be centrally backed up.

• Does not need an expensive server as individual workstations are used to access files.

• The server is expensive to purchase

• Network security can be carried out centrally.

Select from the following NOT an advantage of a client-server network?

• No central point of failure

• Central control of security

• Easier to supervise network performance

• Easier to perform software upgrades

Identify the device performs the function of determining the path that messages should take through internetworks?

• a router

• a web server

• a firewall

• a DSL modem

Which connection options provide an always-on, high-bandwidth Internet connection to computers in a home office?

• cellular

• DSL

• satellite

• dial-up telephone

Which transmission media is used to connect networks together over long distances, such as on the backbone of the Internet?

• Fibre optic

• Wireless

• Coaxial

• 4G

What's the problem with Ethernet cable?

• Ethernet cable is expensive compared to other cable
• Signal gains strength over longer distances
• Ethernet cable is slow
• Signal loses strength over longer distances

Choose a statement describes the characteristic of cloud computing?

• A business can connect directly to the Internet without the use of an ISP.

• Applications can be accessed over the Internet by individual users or businesses using any device, anywhere in the world.

• Devices can connect to the Internet through existing electrical wiring.

• Investment in new infrastructure is required in order to access the cloud.

Identify which networking trend involves the use of personal tools and devices for accessing resources on a business or campus network?

• BYOD

• video conferencing

• cloud computing

• powerline networking

Identify a characteristic of a converged network?

• it delivers data, voice, and video over the same network infrastructure

• a converged network requires a separate network infrastructure for each type of communication technology

• it provides only one path between the source and destination of a message

• it limits the impact of a failure by minimizing the number of devices affected

Highlight which statement describes the use of powerline networking technology?

• A home LAN is installed without the use of physical cabling.

• New "smart" electrical cabling is used to extend an existing home LAN.

• A device connects to an existing home LAN using an adapter and an existing electrical outlet.

• Wireless access points use powerline adapters to distribute data through the home LAN.