WGU D386 - 4.2 - DB - ch 8 (1 of 4) Exam
Questions and Answers
1.What are the two types of networks mentioned in the text?
Client-server and Peer-to-peer
LAN and WAN
Internet and Intranet
VPN and MPLS
2.What kind of networks typically do not have
dedicated servers?
Peer-to-peer networks
Client-server networks
Enterprise networks
Internet networks
3.What are the roles of servers in a network?
Improving network security and
easing administration
Increasing network speed
Reducing data usage
All of the others
4.What are dedicated servers?
Servers assigned to a specific task
Servers for personal use
Servers that support all tasks
Servers that host video games
5.What is the downside of having a non-dedicated
server performing multiple tasks?
It can slow down and introduce
additional security risks
It can crash
It can overload the network
All of the others
, 6.Which server type provides multiple services like
hosting websites and providing file and print
services?
Non-dedicated server
Dedicated server
Web server
Print server
7.What is a screened subnet (DMZ)?
A network separated from the
internal network and the
internet by firewalls
A network accessible to all users
A network without any security
A network that connects two
different networks
8.What is the ideal placement for servers that
need to be accessed by the outside world?
In the screened subnet
On the internal network
On the external network
None of the above
9.Should servers be used for other types of
services if they are being used as firewalls?
No, never
Yes, always
Only in case of emergencies
Depends on the server capacity
10. What are some roles servers can play in a network?
All of the others
Web server, print server
Firewall, file server
Email server, database server
11. Why is centralizing control of resources and
security important in a network?
It eases administration and
improves security
Questions and Answers
1.What are the two types of networks mentioned in the text?
Client-server and Peer-to-peer
LAN and WAN
Internet and Intranet
VPN and MPLS
2.What kind of networks typically do not have
dedicated servers?
Peer-to-peer networks
Client-server networks
Enterprise networks
Internet networks
3.What are the roles of servers in a network?
Improving network security and
easing administration
Increasing network speed
Reducing data usage
All of the others
4.What are dedicated servers?
Servers assigned to a specific task
Servers for personal use
Servers that support all tasks
Servers that host video games
5.What is the downside of having a non-dedicated
server performing multiple tasks?
It can slow down and introduce
additional security risks
It can crash
It can overload the network
All of the others
, 6.Which server type provides multiple services like
hosting websites and providing file and print
services?
Non-dedicated server
Dedicated server
Web server
Print server
7.What is a screened subnet (DMZ)?
A network separated from the
internal network and the
internet by firewalls
A network accessible to all users
A network without any security
A network that connects two
different networks
8.What is the ideal placement for servers that
need to be accessed by the outside world?
In the screened subnet
On the internal network
On the external network
None of the above
9.Should servers be used for other types of
services if they are being used as firewalls?
No, never
Yes, always
Only in case of emergencies
Depends on the server capacity
10. What are some roles servers can play in a network?
All of the others
Web server, print server
Firewall, file server
Email server, database server
11. Why is centralizing control of resources and
security important in a network?
It eases administration and
improves security
