MIS 589 Week 1 Quiz with Answers

MIS 589 Week 1 Quiz with Answers (TCO A) Which of the following is not true about a server? Can only perform one function on a network A server may perform multiple functions on a network. For example, a web server can also act as an FTP server. Chapter 1 (TCO A) A backbone network is a high speed central network that connects other networks in a distance spanning up to several miles. A backbone network acts as a high speed hub connecting networks several miles apart using fast communication media, such as fiber optics. Chapter 1 (TCO A) Which layer of the OSI reference model is responsible for ensuring flow control so that the destination station does not receive more packets that it can process at any given time? Transport TCP provides sliding window flow control at the transport layer of OSI reference model. Chapter 1 (TCO A) Which of the following would be a standard used at the data link layer of the OSI reference model? Ethernet Ethernet is the standard used at the data link layer of OSI reference model. Chapter 1 (TCO A) A(n) _____ is a set of rules that determine what a layer would do and provides a clearly defined set of messages that software at the layer needs to understand. Protocol HTTP, FTP, SMTP, TCP, UDP, IP, and Ethernet are examples of protocols. Chapter 1 (TCO A) The primary reason for networking standards is to ensure that hardware and software produced by different vendors can work together. Standards guarantee interoperability among hardware and software produced by different vendors. Chapter