Ch 14 Network Fundamentals Test (ITF)

Which of the following is the device that connects computers to a network?

• Server

• Router

• Cloud

• Scanner

What makes a computer a server?

• Internet connection

• network hardware

• server hardware

• server operating system

Which network topology connects each client to the host?

• star

• ring

• line

• bus

What is the name of the algorithm that provides absolute best security for wireless networks?

• WEP

• WPA

• WPA2

• none of the above

What is the best approach to troubleshoot a network problem?

• Reinstall the server software

• Defragment the local hard drive

• Determine the exact nature of the mishap and then search for solutions

• Ignore the problem because it will probably fix itself

A(n) ??? provides the interface between the computer and the network

• network adapter

• port

• wide area

• star

The purpose of a(n) ??? is to uniquely identify different applications or processes running on a single computer.

• port

• wide area

• network adapter

• user name

The Internet is an example of a(n) ??? network

• local area

• wide area

• metropolitan area

• Internet area

In a(n) ??? topology, the main node is in the center.

• star

• mesh

• ring

• daisy

The most basic way to protect a network is to require a(n) ??? and password to unlock any computer or device on the network.

• port

• star

• network adapter

• user name