Chapter 1: An Introduction to Networking
TRUE/FALSE
1. The simplest form of a network is a client/server network.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 3
2. Very large peer-to-peer networks have emerged to take advantage of the Internet.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 4
3. Clients on a client/server network share their resources directly with each other.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 5
4. To prepare to enter the networking field, a student should master a number of general networking
technologies.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 16
5. Hands-on experience to improve networking hardware and software skills is important when
attempting to enter the networking field.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 17
MULTIPLE CHOICE
,1. Which statement describes an advantage of networks?
a. Networks require decentralized management.
b. Isolating network devices decreases costs.
c. Isolating network devices allows implementation of the sneakernet file sharing method.
d. Networks enable multiple users to share resources.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 2-3
2. Which network model ensures that no computer on the network has more authority than another?
a. client/server c. peer-to-peer
b. stand alone d. distributed
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 3
3. A common way of sharing resources on a peer-to-peer network is by modifying the ____ controls
using the computer’s operating system.
a. file-serving c. resource-sharing
b. file-sharing d. resource-monitoring
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 4
4. A ____ facilitates communication and resource sharing between other computers on the network.
a. servlet c. personal computer
b. workstation d. server
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 5
5. ____ networks are the most popular type of network for medium- and large-scale organizations.
, a. Client/server c. Stand-alone
b. Peer-to-peer d. Stationary
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 7
6. A ____ network is confined to a relatively small space.
a. NAN c. WAN
b. MAN d. LAN
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 7
7. Often, separate LANs are interconnected and rely on several ____ running many different
applications and managing resources other than data.
a. workstations c. clients
b. servers d. stand-alone computers
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 7
8. A ____ network connects clients and servers from multiple buildings.
a. NAN c. WAN
b. MAN d. TAN
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 7
9. A ____ is a specialized device that allows multiple networks or multiple parts of one network to
connect and exchange data.
a. segment c. node
b. host d. connectivity device
, ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 10
10. Which network topology is the most common?
a. ring c. hybrid
b. star d. Ethernet
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 10
11. ____ are the distinct units of data that are exchanged between nodes on a network.
a. Segments c. Topologies
b. Packets d. Protocols
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 10
12. ____ services refer to the capability of a server to share data files, applications, and disk storage
space.
a. File c. Management
b. Data d. Access
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 12
13. ____ services allow remote users to connect to the network.
a. Connection c. Management
b. Remote d. Access
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 13
TRUE/FALSE
1. The simplest form of a network is a client/server network.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 3
2. Very large peer-to-peer networks have emerged to take advantage of the Internet.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 4
3. Clients on a client/server network share their resources directly with each other.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 5
4. To prepare to enter the networking field, a student should master a number of general networking
technologies.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 16
5. Hands-on experience to improve networking hardware and software skills is important when
attempting to enter the networking field.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 17
MULTIPLE CHOICE
,1. Which statement describes an advantage of networks?
a. Networks require decentralized management.
b. Isolating network devices decreases costs.
c. Isolating network devices allows implementation of the sneakernet file sharing method.
d. Networks enable multiple users to share resources.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 2-3
2. Which network model ensures that no computer on the network has more authority than another?
a. client/server c. peer-to-peer
b. stand alone d. distributed
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 3
3. A common way of sharing resources on a peer-to-peer network is by modifying the ____ controls
using the computer’s operating system.
a. file-serving c. resource-sharing
b. file-sharing d. resource-monitoring
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 4
4. A ____ facilitates communication and resource sharing between other computers on the network.
a. servlet c. personal computer
b. workstation d. server
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 5
5. ____ networks are the most popular type of network for medium- and large-scale organizations.
, a. Client/server c. Stand-alone
b. Peer-to-peer d. Stationary
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 7
6. A ____ network is confined to a relatively small space.
a. NAN c. WAN
b. MAN d. LAN
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 7
7. Often, separate LANs are interconnected and rely on several ____ running many different
applications and managing resources other than data.
a. workstations c. clients
b. servers d. stand-alone computers
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 7
8. A ____ network connects clients and servers from multiple buildings.
a. NAN c. WAN
b. MAN d. TAN
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 7
9. A ____ is a specialized device that allows multiple networks or multiple parts of one network to
connect and exchange data.
a. segment c. node
b. host d. connectivity device
, ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 10
10. Which network topology is the most common?
a. ring c. hybrid
b. star d. Ethernet
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 10
11. ____ are the distinct units of data that are exchanged between nodes on a network.
a. Segments c. Topologies
b. Packets d. Protocols
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 10
12. ____ services refer to the capability of a server to share data files, applications, and disk storage
space.
a. File c. Management
b. Data d. Access
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 12
13. ____ services allow remote users to connect to the network.
a. Connection c. Management
b. Remote d. Access
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 13
