CNT 120 Final Exam (Chapters 1-6)
Questions and Answers
Page 2 - ANSWER-A _______________ is a group of computers and other devices
(printers, smart phones, tablet PC, Xbox, Wii, PS, IP Phone, etc...) that are connected
by some type of transmission media (copper wire, fiber optic, or RF).
b) client-server network
Pages 3 - 7 - ANSWER-What type of network fits this description?
The first computer requests data or a service from a second computer, called the
server.
a) peer-to-peer network
b) client-server network
a) peer-to-peer network
Pages 3 - 7 - ANSWER-What type of network fits this description?
The OS of each computer on the network is responsible for controlling access to its
resources without centralized control.
a) peer-to-peer network
b) client-server network
c) protocols
Page 3 - ANSWER-The methods and rules for communication on a network are called
_______________.
a) packets
b) frames
c) protocols
d) acknowledgements
a) True
Pages 2-3 - ANSWER-Networks enable:
,- multiple users to share devices (for example, printers)
- multiple users to share data (files, pics, videos, etc...)
- multiple users (desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, game consoles, etc...) to share a single
connection to the ISP (the Internet connection)
- you to manage, or administer resources on multiple computers from a single location.
a) True
b) False
b) HTTP
Page 3 - ANSWER-The primary protocol used by web servers and browsers is
_________.
a) HTTPS
b) HTTP
c) SMTP
d) POP3
a) HTTPS
Page 3 - ANSWER-When HTTP is layered on top of an encryption protocol such as
SSL or TLS, the result is the ________ protocol.
a) HTTPS
b) HTTP
c) SMTP
d) POP3
a) SMTP
Page 3 - ANSWER-The primary protocol used by clients to *send* an email message is
the _________ protocol.
a) SMTP
b) HTTPS
c) HTTP
d) DNS
e) POP3 or IMAP4
e) POP3 or IMAP4
Page 3 - ANSWER-The recipient's email server delivers the email message to the
receiving client by using the _________ protocol.
a) SMTP
,b) HTTPS
c) HTTP
d) DNS
e) POP3 or IMAP4
c) FTP
Page 4 - ANSWER-______ is a client-server application that transfers files between 2
computers. ______ does not provide encryption and is therefore *not secure*.
a) RDP
b) Telnet
c) FTP
d) SSH
b) Telnet
Page 4 - ANSWER-The _______ protocol is used at the command-line to allow an
administrator to connect to remote systems (computer, server, router, switch) to make
configuration changes to that device. The ______ protocol is not encrypted, so it has
been replaced by a protocol that is more secure.
a) RDP
b) Telnet
c) FTP
d) SSH
d) SSH
Page 4 - ANSWER-The _______ protocol is used at the command-line to allow an
administrator to connect to remote systems (computer, server, router, switch) to make
configuration changes to that device. The ______ protocol is encrypted, so it is secure
and more commonly used than its predecessor.
a) RDP
b) Telnet
c) FTP
d) SSH
a) RDP
Pages 4-5 - ANSWER-In the Windows operating system, the ______ application is used
to provide a secure, encrypted transmission that allows a technician to remote in to a
machine to make configuration changes or troubleshoot that device.
a) RDP
, b) Telnet
c) FTP
d) SSH
a) Remote Desktop Services
Page 5 - ANSWER-A remote application is an application installed and executed on a
server and is presented to a user at a client computer. Where is the application most
likely to be located in *Windows 2008 Server or Later*?
a) Remote Desktop Services
b) Terminal Services
b) Terminal Services
Page 5 - ANSWER-A remote application is an application installed and executed on a
server and is presented to a user at a client computer. Where is the application most
likely to be located in versions *prior to Windows 2008 Server*?
a) Remote Desktop Services
b) Terminal Services
a) conversational voice
Page 6 - ANSWER-The following examples represent what kind of communication
service?
-VoIP
-Skype & Google *talk voice* calls across network
a) conversational voice
b) streaming live audio & video
c) streaming stored audio & video
c) streaming stored audio & video
Page 6 - ANSWER-The following examples represent what kind of communication
service?
-YouTube video
-Listening to podcasts
a) conversational voice
b) streaming live audio & video
c) streaming stored audio & video
Questions and Answers
Page 2 - ANSWER-A _______________ is a group of computers and other devices
(printers, smart phones, tablet PC, Xbox, Wii, PS, IP Phone, etc...) that are connected
by some type of transmission media (copper wire, fiber optic, or RF).
b) client-server network
Pages 3 - 7 - ANSWER-What type of network fits this description?
The first computer requests data or a service from a second computer, called the
server.
a) peer-to-peer network
b) client-server network
a) peer-to-peer network
Pages 3 - 7 - ANSWER-What type of network fits this description?
The OS of each computer on the network is responsible for controlling access to its
resources without centralized control.
a) peer-to-peer network
b) client-server network
c) protocols
Page 3 - ANSWER-The methods and rules for communication on a network are called
_______________.
a) packets
b) frames
c) protocols
d) acknowledgements
a) True
Pages 2-3 - ANSWER-Networks enable:
,- multiple users to share devices (for example, printers)
- multiple users to share data (files, pics, videos, etc...)
- multiple users (desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, game consoles, etc...) to share a single
connection to the ISP (the Internet connection)
- you to manage, or administer resources on multiple computers from a single location.
a) True
b) False
b) HTTP
Page 3 - ANSWER-The primary protocol used by web servers and browsers is
_________.
a) HTTPS
b) HTTP
c) SMTP
d) POP3
a) HTTPS
Page 3 - ANSWER-When HTTP is layered on top of an encryption protocol such as
SSL or TLS, the result is the ________ protocol.
a) HTTPS
b) HTTP
c) SMTP
d) POP3
a) SMTP
Page 3 - ANSWER-The primary protocol used by clients to *send* an email message is
the _________ protocol.
a) SMTP
b) HTTPS
c) HTTP
d) DNS
e) POP3 or IMAP4
e) POP3 or IMAP4
Page 3 - ANSWER-The recipient's email server delivers the email message to the
receiving client by using the _________ protocol.
a) SMTP
,b) HTTPS
c) HTTP
d) DNS
e) POP3 or IMAP4
c) FTP
Page 4 - ANSWER-______ is a client-server application that transfers files between 2
computers. ______ does not provide encryption and is therefore *not secure*.
a) RDP
b) Telnet
c) FTP
d) SSH
b) Telnet
Page 4 - ANSWER-The _______ protocol is used at the command-line to allow an
administrator to connect to remote systems (computer, server, router, switch) to make
configuration changes to that device. The ______ protocol is not encrypted, so it has
been replaced by a protocol that is more secure.
a) RDP
b) Telnet
c) FTP
d) SSH
d) SSH
Page 4 - ANSWER-The _______ protocol is used at the command-line to allow an
administrator to connect to remote systems (computer, server, router, switch) to make
configuration changes to that device. The ______ protocol is encrypted, so it is secure
and more commonly used than its predecessor.
a) RDP
b) Telnet
c) FTP
d) SSH
a) RDP
Pages 4-5 - ANSWER-In the Windows operating system, the ______ application is used
to provide a secure, encrypted transmission that allows a technician to remote in to a
machine to make configuration changes or troubleshoot that device.
a) RDP
, b) Telnet
c) FTP
d) SSH
a) Remote Desktop Services
Page 5 - ANSWER-A remote application is an application installed and executed on a
server and is presented to a user at a client computer. Where is the application most
likely to be located in *Windows 2008 Server or Later*?
a) Remote Desktop Services
b) Terminal Services
b) Terminal Services
Page 5 - ANSWER-A remote application is an application installed and executed on a
server and is presented to a user at a client computer. Where is the application most
likely to be located in versions *prior to Windows 2008 Server*?
a) Remote Desktop Services
b) Terminal Services
a) conversational voice
Page 6 - ANSWER-The following examples represent what kind of communication
service?
-VoIP
-Skype & Google *talk voice* calls across network
a) conversational voice
b) streaming live audio & video
c) streaming stored audio & video
c) streaming stored audio & video
Page 6 - ANSWER-The following examples represent what kind of communication
service?
-YouTube video
-Listening to podcasts
a) conversational voice
b) streaming live audio & video
c) streaming stored audio & video
