CIS 102 - Exam 4 Prep
Is there a good reason to set up a network for two computers? - correct answer ✔✔By setting up a
network, you can share a broadband Internet connection.
Is a home network the same kind as the one at the corporation where I work? - correct answer ✔✔No.
Most companies use client/server networks. You'll be setting up a P2P network.
Can I set up a wireless network at home? - correct answer ✔✔You can have a wireless network only if
each node connected to the network has a wireless network adapter attached to it or installed in it.
How can I share an Internet connection on a wireless network? - correct answer ✔✔You'll need a special
router to share an Internet connection on a wireless network.
Some of my devices don't need wireless and would work better with a wired connection. Are there
different types of wired networks I need to choose from? - correct answer ✔✔Most wired networks for
the home are Ethernet networks.
What kind of wire do I use to set up an Ethernet network? - correct answer ✔✔The most popular
transmission media option for wired home Ethernet networks is unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable.
How do I share an Internet connection on an Ethernet network? - correct answer ✔✔To share an
Internet connection on an Ethernet network, you need a router.
Which of the following would NOT be a benefit of a home network? - correct answer ✔✔Files are more
secure when stored on a home network.
Which of the following wireless standards is now called Wi-Fi 4? - correct answer ✔✔802.11n.
Which device is used to connect a network to the Internet? - correct answer ✔✔Modem
, Which device shares an Internet connection with other devices? - correct answer ✔✔Router
Which is NOT true about home networks? - correct answer ✔✔All network devices must be running the
same operating system.
Setting up a home network is very complex and suitable only for professionals.
Wireless devices initially must connect with a wired connection until settings can be switched to
wireless.
Which of the following transmission media is used most often for wired connections within a home? -
correct answer ✔✔unshielded twisted pair cable
The type of network used for communication among a laptop and smartphone using Bluetooth is a -
correct answer ✔✔PAN
Which of the following manages how data packets are transmitted and delivered in a network? - correct
answer ✔✔switch
Which type of Internet services uses wires similar to telephones? - correct answer ✔✔DSL
Which of the following needs a cellular plan to connect to the Internet wirelessly? - correct answer
✔✔mobile broadband
How can you recognize an unsecured wireless network? - correct answer ✔✔the network icon will have
a warning symbol
How would you set up your connection so that it connects to a particular wireless network every time
you're in the area without requesting any manual intervention? - correct answer ✔✔Click the
connection and then click the Connect automatically check box.
Which of the following tasks should you not consider performing on a public-accessed secured network?
- correct answer ✔✔check your checking account balance
Is there a good reason to set up a network for two computers? - correct answer ✔✔By setting up a
network, you can share a broadband Internet connection.
Is a home network the same kind as the one at the corporation where I work? - correct answer ✔✔No.
Most companies use client/server networks. You'll be setting up a P2P network.
Can I set up a wireless network at home? - correct answer ✔✔You can have a wireless network only if
each node connected to the network has a wireless network adapter attached to it or installed in it.
How can I share an Internet connection on a wireless network? - correct answer ✔✔You'll need a special
router to share an Internet connection on a wireless network.
Some of my devices don't need wireless and would work better with a wired connection. Are there
different types of wired networks I need to choose from? - correct answer ✔✔Most wired networks for
the home are Ethernet networks.
What kind of wire do I use to set up an Ethernet network? - correct answer ✔✔The most popular
transmission media option for wired home Ethernet networks is unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable.
How do I share an Internet connection on an Ethernet network? - correct answer ✔✔To share an
Internet connection on an Ethernet network, you need a router.
Which of the following would NOT be a benefit of a home network? - correct answer ✔✔Files are more
secure when stored on a home network.
Which of the following wireless standards is now called Wi-Fi 4? - correct answer ✔✔802.11n.
Which device is used to connect a network to the Internet? - correct answer ✔✔Modem
, Which device shares an Internet connection with other devices? - correct answer ✔✔Router
Which is NOT true about home networks? - correct answer ✔✔All network devices must be running the
same operating system.
Setting up a home network is very complex and suitable only for professionals.
Wireless devices initially must connect with a wired connection until settings can be switched to
wireless.
Which of the following transmission media is used most often for wired connections within a home? -
correct answer ✔✔unshielded twisted pair cable
The type of network used for communication among a laptop and smartphone using Bluetooth is a -
correct answer ✔✔PAN
Which of the following manages how data packets are transmitted and delivered in a network? - correct
answer ✔✔switch
Which type of Internet services uses wires similar to telephones? - correct answer ✔✔DSL
Which of the following needs a cellular plan to connect to the Internet wirelessly? - correct answer
✔✔mobile broadband
How can you recognize an unsecured wireless network? - correct answer ✔✔the network icon will have
a warning symbol
How would you set up your connection so that it connects to a particular wireless network every time
you're in the area without requesting any manual intervention? - correct answer ✔✔Click the
connection and then click the Connect automatically check box.
Which of the following tasks should you not consider performing on a public-accessed secured network?
- correct answer ✔✔check your checking account balance
