A large heating and air conditioning company *Internet connection, a network operating system,
provides each employee with a small computing and a network administrator - ANSWER -
device that the employees use to track work and Ethernet cards, a common protocol, ethernet
accept payments. cables, and a hub
Which term refers specifically to this type of
device?
*Peripheral computer
*Microcomputer Which type of device is an ethernet card?
*Minicomputer *Network interface controller (NIC)
*Handheld computer - ANSWER -Handheld *Network firewall hardware
computer *Network operating system (NOS)
*Network server hardware - ANSWER -
Network interface controller (NIC)
What is the major function of a computer
operating system?
*Data management What is the purpose of a MAC address?
*Application program management *To uniquely identify an internet URL
*Network management *To uniquely identify a computer motherboard
*Computer resource management - *To uniquely identify an email client
ANSWER -Computer resource *To uniquely identify a computer on a network -
management ANSWER -To uniquely identify a computer
on a network
Within a productivity suite, which method of
selecting static data from one application and Which topology implements a network where if
copying it to another application requires the use the central hub fails, all nodes attached to the
of temporary memory? hub will also fail?
*File transfer *A mesh topology
*Object embedding *A linear bus topology
*Object linking *A star topology
*Copy and paste - ANSWER -Copy and *A ring topology - ANSWER -A star
paste topology
What are the basic components, in addition to A local drafting firm has a secured local area
computers, that are required for a local network network that uses Ethernet cables to connect to
to function? client computers.
*Ethernet cards, a common protocol, ethernet After ensuring that the computer is connected to
cables, and a hub the network, what must a user provide to in order
*Ethernet cards, a modem, a router, and a to be authenticated?
network database *An encryption key
*Internet connection, a network interface *A MAC address
controller, and a cabling system *A digital signature
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*A password - ANSWER -A password *It causes a security risk if it fails.
*It is prone to frequent failure. - ANSWER -
It causes everything to stop if it fails.
Many websites keep track of a user's actions and
information. They store much of this information
on the user's computer in a private folder on the Computer system administrators protect the
hard drive. organization when they require strong passwords
What are these very small files called? to connect to the server, enact policies for safe
*Tracking URLs internet browsing, and install malware-protection
*Tracking data software to keep unwanted users and viruses
*Tracking cookies out.
*Tracking packages - ANSWER -Tracking Which term is used to describe this set of
cookies practices?
*Software protection
*End-user security
*Network security
What is the purpose of a universal serial bus *Malware protection - ANSWER -Network
(USB) on a laptop or desktop computer? security
*It allows for universal data transmission to
various types of wireless networks.
*It provides a wired ethernet connection to the
network. How does a Gantt chart facilitate project
*It serves as an internal transmission bus management?
between components within the computer. *It maps the flow of communication and decisions
*It allows the computer to connect peripheral for a project
devices. - ANSWER -It allows the computer *It identifies and sequences the tasks of a
to connect peripheral devices. project.
*It helps calculate the projected and actual costs
of a project.
*It graphically shows the organization of a project
Which category of software includes programs team. - ANSWER -It identifies and
such as word processors and PDF document sequences the tasks of a project.
readers?
*Application software
*Project software
*System software What is the title of the person in the organization
*Utility software - ANSWER -Application who is directly responsible for the setup and
software operation of the organization's networks,
including hardware and software?
*Network development
*Network architect
What is the defining characteristic of a part of a *Network administrator
system that is considered a point of failure? *Network engineer - ANSWER -Network
*It is a part of the system that has failed. administrator
*It causes everything to stop if it fails.