Review Quiz

A Terabyte is the same as which of the following values?

• 10,000 GB

• .1 PB

• 1,000,000 MB

• 100 GB

You need to create new volumes and format a new disk you just installed on your Windows 7 computer. Which tool should you use?

• format

• Disk Management

• cfdisk

• Disk Utility

Which of the following is NOT a typical function of a client operating system?

• enables a workstation to run applications

• processes information locally

• authenticates clients to access the network

• communicates with other computers over the network

Which of the following accurately describes a function of a LAN?

• offers networking services over a long distance

• connects office networks in two different cities

• uses a modem to connect to an ISP

• uses switches to connect computers

You have been hired to design a small office network that will have 10 workstations and two servers. You want to use a network topology that is flexible for future growth and performance enhancements. Which topology should you choose?

• ring

• star

• bus

• mesh

You need to connect two groups of about 20 computer each that are located on different floors of a building. Which media type will work best for this scenario?

• coax

• UTP

• fiber-optic

• HFC

You are called in to a business that just expanded its network onto another floor of the building. There are 30 stations on each floor. You have been told that the two groups of computers must be able to communicate but for security reasons, there must be a way to filter communication between the two networks. What device do you recommend?

• hub

• router

• wireless access point

• bridge

Which of the following is NOT a common function of a network protocol?

• schedule network applications to run

• enable communications over the Internet

• coordinate transport of packets

• enable remote access to networks

Which of the following is true of Ethernet?

• uses CSMA/CA

• usually implemented in a ring topology

• defined by the 802.11 standard

• Fast Ethernet is 100 Mbps

You are setting up a wireless network. The environment in which this network will run has several other devices such as cordless phones that run in the 2.4 GHz frequency range. You want to avoid conflicts with other devices. Which wireless standard should you consider?

• 802.11a

• 802.11b

• 802.11g

• 802.11i